Banque du Caire named best bank in Egypt for SME financing, financial inclusion in 2024
The World Union of Arab Bankers (WUAB) has recognized Banque du Caire as the “Best Bank in Egypt for Financing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Supporting Financial Inclusion for…
Banks, mortgage companies inject EGP 78.66bn into low-income initiative in November
Financial institutions participating in Egypt's low-income mortgage finance initiative provided a total of EGP 78.66bn in funding to over 606,839 beneficiaries in November 2024. A report from the Social Housing…
Banque Misr launches Egypt’s first public digital auction in collaboration with ‘Belmazad’ platform
Banque Misr has conducted Egypt's first public digital auction to sell its real estate assets, marking a milestone in the adoption of innovative technologies in the banking sector. The auction,…
HDB wins Gold Award for Green Finance at COP29 in Azerbaijan
The Housing and Development Bank (HDB) has been honored with the prestigious Gold Award for Green Finance at the Africa Grows Green Awards during the 29th session of the Climate…
Bollywood, Hollywood stars discuss cinema’s power at Red Sea Film Festival
The Red Sea International Film Festival hosted seminars featuring Indian actress Kareena Kapoor and Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh, who discussed the power of cinema and the need for greater inclusivity…
Snow White: Egyptian film pioneering dwarfism representation to screen at Red Sea International Film Festival
"Snow White," an Egyptian film featuring a lead actress with dwarfism, is set to screen at the Red Sea International Film Festival on December 9th and 10th. The film, produced…
Egypt’s Abdelatty conducts diplomatic push on Syria crisis
Egypt's Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, conducted a series of urgent diplomatic calls on Wednesday, December 4, to address the deteriorating situation in Syria. The calls come amid reports of Hayat…
Syria: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham fighters enter Hama after heavy fighting
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) fighters, affiliated with al-Qaeda, have entered northeastern neighbourhoods of Hama, Syria, following intense fighting, local radio station Sham FM reported. The Syrian army confirmed the rebel…
Chinese well drilling firm helps turn Egypt’s desert into green farmland
As a giant sugar beet harvester powered through the vast farmland in the desert west of Minya province in southern Egypt, dozens of trucks were busy loading the harvested beets…
Abdel Ghaffar discusses medical tourism with representatives of LGA Group
Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, stressed the Egyptian state's great interest in activating medical tourism and enhancing the provision of health services that…