Egypt pledges to finance Nile water infrastructure in Uganda
Egypt has pledged to finance and mobilise funding for water-related infrastructure on the Nile basin in Uganda, according to a joint communiqué issued on Wednesday following high-level ministerial talks in…
Egypt to extend retail opening hours for upcoming Christian holidays
Egypt will extend the opening hours for shops, malls, and restaurants until 11 PM between April 10 and April 13 to mark upcoming Christian holidays, the cabinet announced on Wednesday.…
Al-Sisi calls on Putin to support de-escalation in Middle East
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said on Tuesday that Russia, given its global influence, could play a key role in ending the ongoing war in the Middle East, warning of…
Brent crude eyes 60% March surge as Trump considers ending military campaign
Global oil prices are on track to record their strongest monthly gain ever as US President Donald Trump indicated he is considering an exit from the war in Iran, even…
Egypt’s Abdelatty warns of “total chaos” as Cairo coordinates regional de-escalation
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty condemned ongoing Iranian attacks targeting Gulf states and Jordan on Tuesday, calling for an immediate halt to "unacceptable" strikes that he described as a flagrant…
Regional escalation deepens as Tehran hit by blasts, diplomacy stalls
Military escalation between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other is intensifying, as diplomatic efforts falter amid continued strikes, mounting casualties, and growing attacks…
Industrial Control Authority steps up oversight with over 1,000 factory inspections in Q1 2026
Egypt’s Industrial Control Authority (ICA) significantly expanded its regulatory and inspection activities during the first quarter of 2026, according to its latest performance report submitted to Minister of Industry Khaled…
Egypt-UK trade reaches £2.8bn in 2025: Investment Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid said Egypt and the United Kingdom are working closely to strengthen their strategic partnership and drive investment in the green economy,…
Petroleum Minister holds talks with global energy firms on sidelines of EGYPS 2026
Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi held a series of meetings with senior officials from leading international energy companies on the sidelines of the ninth edition of…
BP to invest $1.5bn in Egypt gas projects for fiscal year 2026/27
British energy giant BP plans to invest approximately $1.5bn in Egypt during the 2026/2027 fiscal year to fund gas development, exploration, and the drilling of new wells, the company’s executive…