China’s Sailun breaks ground on $1bn tyre factory in Egypt’s SCZONE
Chinese tyre manufacturer Sailun Group on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a new $1bn factory in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), a project aimed at localising the automotive…
In Cairo, a delicate diplomatic dance yields Iran-IAEA deal to resume nuclear cooperation
In the heart of a region shadowed by conflict, Cairo on Tuesday became the stage for a significant diplomatic breakthrough, as months of quiet, intensive Egyptian mediation culminated in an…
Austrian Foreign Minister warns of rising nuclear risks, urges CTBT ratification
Vienna – Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger on Monday warned of rising nuclear risks and an "appalling crisis" in international affairs, calling for a "paradigm shift" away from nuclear weapons…
Nuclear test ban body CTBTO opens major SnT conference with Hiroshima warning
Vienna – The head of the world's nuclear test ban watchdog opened a major science and technology conference in Vienna on Tuesday, telling a record number of participants that the…
Egypt urges stronger Arab, global cooperation to address water scarcity, climate challenges
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, stressed on Tuesday the importance of strengthening regional and international cooperation to confront the growing challenges of water scarcity and climate…
Egypt launches advanced seismic survey project in Eastern Mediterranean
Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, has announced the launch of a landmark Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) seismic survey project in the Eastern Mediterranean, covering up to…
Local Development Minister moves to expand access to non-banking financial services outside Cairo
Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development, has held a meeting with Mai Abdel Hamid, CEO of the Social Housing and Mortgage Finance Fund, alongside senior officials from the Ministry of…
Israeli airstrikes target Hamas leaders in Doha; Qatar vows response
In an unprecedented move, Israel launched airstrikes on the Qatari capital, Doha, on Tuesday, claiming to target senior Hamas leaders—a dramatic escalation that drew swift and widespread condemnation across the…
Egypt warns UNSC that Ethiopian Nile Dam threatens its water security
Egypt has formally addressed the UN Security Council through Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, warning against Ethiopia’s “unilateral actions” regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile. Cairo…
GAFI chief highlights priority investment sectors at international conference in China
Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), outlined Egypt’s priority investment sectors that enjoy full government support, including renewable energy, green hydrogen, automotive, home…