Egypt’s information minister Diaa Rashwan: From SIS head to cabinet member
Diaa Rashwan has been appointed Minister of State for Information in Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly’s new cabinet, transitioning from a career spanning academia, journalism, and state media management. State Media…
Former World Bank official Ahmed Rostom takes over Egypt’s planning ministry
Ahmed Rostom has been appointed Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, succeeding Rania Al-Mashat, as part of a new cabinet formation announced on Tuesday by the Speaker of the…
Japanese investment delegation visits Egypt to strengthen infrastructure partnerships
A high-level Japanese investment delegation is visiting Egypt as part of ongoing efforts to deepen economic and investment ties between the two countries and advance cooperation on infrastructure and sustainable…
Beltone Holding acquires Baobab Group to build pan-Africa financial platform
Beltone Holding has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Baobab Group, through which Beltone Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Beltone Holding, acquired 100% of Baobab for a…
Rolls-Royce powers EgyptAir’s long-haul fleet expansion with first Airbus A350-900 delivery
Rolls-Royce has marked the delivery of EgyptAir’s first Airbus A350-900, powered exclusively by Trent XWB-84 engines, as the national carrier advances its long-haul fleet modernisation programme. The aircraft is the…
CIB reports EGP 117bn in consolidated revenue, EGP 82.2bn net income in FY2025
Commercial International Bank-Egypt (CIB) on Tuesday reported consolidated net income of EGP 20.1bn in the fourth quarter of 2025, up 57% year on year. Full-year 2025 consolidated net income reached…
Egypt, Senegal discuss closer ties ahead of African Union summit
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met on Tuesday with Senegal’s Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs, Cheikh Niang, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and coordinating positions on regional and…
Egypt’s urban inflation eases to 11.9% in January 2026
Egypt’s annual urban inflation eased to 11.9% in January 2026, down from 12.3% in December 2025, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). In a statement…
Al-Sisi, Russian intelligence chief discuss bilateral ties, Gaza developments
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Tuesday with Sergei Naryshkin, chief of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, to discuss bilateral relations, security coordination, and regional developments, with a focus on…
Egypt reinstates Ministry of Information in major cabinet overhaul featuring 14 new ministers
Egypt’s House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a major cabinet overhaul featuring the reinstatement of the Ministry of Information and the appointment of 14 new ministers across key portfolios. The…