CBE to roll out new financial inclusion strategy by mid-year
Sherif Lokman, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) for Financial Inclusion and Sustainability, announced that the Bank will launch its new Financial Inclusion Strategy 2026-2030 by mid‑year.…
Egypt poised to become gateway to Africa, Europe: Steve Lutes
Amid shifting global supply chains and evolving partnerships across the Middle East and North Africa, Egypt stands at a pivotal geopolitical crossroads. With its unmatched geographic positioning and the vital…
Israeli PM Netanyahu faces mounting electoral threat as inconclusive multi-front wars erode public trust
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing escalating political challenges and widespread public exhaustion ahead of October elections, as multi-front wars against Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah fail to secure decisive…
EU to downgrade economic forecasts as ‘Iran war’ triggers stagflation and political fears
The European Union will almost certainly downgrade its full-year economic forecasts as the ongoing "Iran war" and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz plunge the bloc into stagflation, threatening…
Egypt’s Al-Sisi stresses importance of Nile water in talks with Kenya’s Ruto
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi stressed the utmost importance of the Nile water issue to Egypt during talks with Kenyan President William Ruto, who affirmed his country's keenness to find…
Zhour Developments launches EGP 10bn FioRI compound in west Cairo
Zhour Developments has announced the launch of FioRI compound, a mixed-use residential project in west Cairo, with total investments exceeding EGP 10bn. The project reflects continued expansion in west Cairo,…
Egypt urges Iran, Qatar to uphold diplomacy, ease regional tensions
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone calls with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi to discuss ongoing…
Iran’s Araghchi rallies Gulf support for regional ceasefire path beyond Washington
Iran intensified diplomatic outreach to Gulf states on Sunday, seeking to strengthen a regional track to end the war and stabilize the ceasefire. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that regional…
Al-Sisi approves Galala development plan, orders tourism, trade expansion
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has approved a comprehensive four-year development plan for Galala City on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, aimed at transforming the area into an integrated hub for…
Egypt ends shop closure rules, eyes solar incentives as US-Israeli-Iranian” crisis weighs on regional growth
Egypt has lifted an 11 p.m. mandatory closing time for public shops, commercial centres, and restaurants, and will launch a solar energy incentive initiative for homes and factories, the government…