BRICS Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority Rasha Abdel Aal stressed the importance of tax cooperation among BRICS countries and the opportunities it provides for exchanging expertise and benefiting from successful experiences and practices among member states. At the conclusion of a three-day meeting»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Thursday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, and Minister of State for International Cooperation in the UAE Reem Al Hashimon. The meetings took place on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York and focused on en»»»

Bulgaria's President Iliana Yotova has called for Russia and Ukraine to take part in discussions on Europe's post-war security and for the European Union to play a more active role in resolving the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, during her address to the 81st session of the UN General As»»»

Court of Cassation reduces 15 year term in final ruling over 2023 killing Dubai: Egypt’s Court of Cassation on Wednesday reduced the prison sentence of Tunisian flight attendant Amira Bint Hamad to seven years from 15 years for killing her young daughter Tara in New Cairo in 2023, local media repor»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA In the early 20th century, Cairo’s recording studios pressed the sounds of a musical golden age onto fragile discs, capturing voices and styles that might otherwise have been lost. This September, Lusail Museum Conversations, an ongoing series of public lectures and events»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 23: The papers look ahead to US President Donald Trump hosting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. In other news, a Haitian-born novelist, tipped to win France's prestigious Goncourt literary prize, has been struck by an AI scandal. Finally, could the remains of »»»

New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met today separately with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty; Minister for Foreig»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem witnessed the launch and handover of Egypt’s first industrial robot developed locally by Egyptian engineers and technology company Raed Bots. The robot was developed through cooperation between the Industrial Modernization Center (IMC), Raed Bots, and Qube»»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for continued diplomatic efforts to contain escalation over Iran’s nuclear programme, while separately discussing increased British investment, trade, Sudan, Yemen, and maritime security with UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell. The meetings »»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and the American University in Cairo (AUC) have signed an agreement to train African professionals in water management, climate-smart agriculture, and the water-energy-food-ecosystems (WEFE) nexus through four training-of-trainers programmes to be »»»

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, held a high-level meeting with senior officials from the World Bank Group and representatives of a number of international financial and development institutions to review progress and final steps towards launching the Infrastructure Fina»»»

President Iliana Iotova met with Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on the sidelines of the general political debate during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, US, the President’s Press Secretariat said on Wednesday. The two discussed opportunities to deepen cooperation b»»»

More than 2,250 companies to deliver 11 programmes across 380 sessions Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, ADIPEC 2026 will take place from November 2 to 5, 2026, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), bringing together energy »»»

Arab Finance: Madinet Masr has officially launched its subsidiary, Doors Real Estate, as part of its broader strategy to build an integrated ecosystem spanning the real estate value chain, according to a press release. Established in April 2024, Doors Real Estate has expanded its footprint in the E»»»

Meeting discussed current regional developments and the situation in the Middle East New York: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in a meeting convened by US President Donald Trump with a number of leaders and foreign ministers f»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Wednesday with Arab League chief Nabil Fahmy in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations summit. The meeting focused on mobilizing Arab support for crisis- and war-hit Lebanon, to facilitate the country's recovery and reconstruction. Salam, alongside leaders a»»»

The Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) has published infographics highlighting developments in Egypt’s tourism and travel sector, including growth in hotels and rooms under construction, tourist arrivals and tourism revenues, as well as international forecasts for the sector’s»»»

East-West crude lifeline returns, offering partial buffer to Hormuz risks Saudi Arabia has restarted flows through its crucial East-West crude oil pipeline, restoring part of the kingdom’s ability to export oil without relying on the Strait of Hormuz. The reopening of the viral "Petroline" has brie»»»

Arab Finance: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly proposed exploring an Austrian logistics zone within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) to serve as a gateway for Austrian exports to Arab and African markets, as per a statement. He raised the proposal during a meeting with Austrian Chancel»»»

New York: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, participated in a dialogue session titled “Qatar’s Strategic Role in a Changing Middle East” as part of the 2026 Concordia Annual Summit, held in New York on the »»»

10,190 orphans receive school bags as 200 mothers get income-generating tools Sharjah: For children in Egypt facing serious heart conditions and mothers caring for orphaned children, a recent humanitarian mission by Sharjah Charity International (SCI) brought help ranging from specialised medical t»»»

From clashing over Cuba to calls on Gaza, UN sidelines reflect global rifts UNITED NATIONS: Donald Trump spoke and made the diplomatic rounds. The UN secretary-general gave his final opening speech. And on the grounds of the United Nations, Greenland entered a bit of a new era. But there was lots m»»»

New York: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in a multilateral meeting convened by the United States of America today at the United Nations headquarters in New York, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting was attended by US Pre»»»

NEW YORK: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani participated in a multilateral meeting held by the United States of America at the United Nations headquarters in New York, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the General Assembly. The meeting was held in the»»»

Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, stressed the importance of Egyptian companies’ efforts to expand production, increase the use of local components, and strengthen their ability to access foreign markets. He directed full coordination between the ministry’s entities and facto»»»

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem and Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hindi witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol between the Industrial Modernisation Centre (IMC) and Middle East Communication Systems (MCS) to strengthen digital transformation and cybersecur»»»

NVIDIA, American multinational technology company, brought together technology companies, startups, developers, investors, and academia in Cairo to discuss the development of Egypt’s artificial intelligence ecosystem and opportunities to deploy AI across various sectors. The NVIDIA AI Ecosystem Rec»»»

EFG Holding said on Tuesday it had secured a $40m four-year term loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to support the expansion of financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Egypt. EFG Holding, a financial institution with a universal bank in Egypt and the l»»»

The foreign ministers of Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia called on Israel to fulfil its obligations under the first phase of a comprehensive Gaza plan, including allowing humanitarian and early-recovery supplies to enter safely and with»»»

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly called for the capacities of the international financial system to be redirected in a way that delivers greater fairness and better reflects the interests and needs of countries of the Global South, in an address to a leaders’ meeting on the margins of the U»»»

DALTEX Corporation, a leading Egyptian agribusiness with an integrated portfolio spanning agricultural production, fresh produce and irrigation solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with China-based Irritech, a specialist in large-scale irrigation systems. Under the agreement, DALTEX »»»

Egypt is targeting around $3bn in new investments in the fertilizer industry, with five major projects expected to increase domestic production by between 2 million and 3 million tonnes annually over the next three years, according to Mostafa Sherif El-Gabaly, Deputy Chairperson of the Chemical and»»»

One in four senior leaders surveyed in Egypt believed no member of their senior team was ready to step into the top role, according to the Leadership Pulse 2026 survey conducted by Atruk Athar Consultancy. The finding highlighted the need to strengthen leadership development, the firm said, as it h»»»

The proposed transaction remains subject to approvals from the Central Bank of the UAE Dubai: The National Bank of Egypt is set to acquire Banque Misr’s branches in the UAE under a preliminary agreement to reorganise the two banks’ presence in the country, subject to the necessary approvals from th»»»

Foreign ministers reject forced displacement and reaffirm support for a two-state solution New York: The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia met in New York on September 21, 2026, on the margins of the 81st Sessio»»»

New York: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia met in New York on September 21, 2026, »»»

New York, Sept. 22 (SANA) Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye and Pakistan discussed regional developments and ways to reduce tensions across the region during the sixth meeting of the regional quartet held in New York. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Saudi Foreign Minist»»»

The Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon and the Samir Kassir Foundation have announced the results of the 21st edition of the Samir Kassir Award for Freedom of the Press, at a ceremony held at the Sursock Palace Gardens in Beirut. Established with funding from the European Union, the Award »»»

Ain Shams researcher earns distinction before heading straight to operation room Dubai: An Egyptian researcher defended her master’s thesis while suffering labour pains and gave birth to triplets just hours later, turning one extraordinary day into a double celebration of academic achievement and m»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid stressed the importance of supporting existing investments and maximizing the use of available production capacities to increase output, expand local manufacturing and create jobs. He also underscored the importance of boosting exports by exist»»»

Arab Finance: Gulf Egypt Hotels & Tourism, a subsidiary of United Real Estate Company - Kuwait (URC), has signed a protocol agreement with the Armed Forces Engineering Authority to begin developing a mixed-use destination in Heliopolis, as per an emailed press release. Planned for a 31,780-square-m»»»

New York: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, participated in a dialogue session titled "Qatar's Strategic Role in a Changing Middle East" as part of the 2026 Concordia Annual Summit, held in New York on the »»»

Houthi control of Yemen’s western coast raises stakes for shipping and regional security Another global chokepoint is under threat. For more than a decade, the war in Yemen was viewed as a contained regional conflict. Now it has extended into the Bab Al Mandab Strait, disrupting trade, energy flows»»»

Burnham backs Saudi defences with refueling deal as Red Sea tensions escalate ABOARD THE BRITISH PRIME MINISTER’S PLANE (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that Britain has agreed to provide limited military support to Saudi Arabia to repeal attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.»»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for de-escalation and a return to political negotiations over the Iran crisis and developments in Yemen, while stressing the need to protect freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, during a series of meetings on the sidelines of the United»»»

Egypt’s private sector accounted for 63% of the country’s total investments over the past year, becoming the largest contributor to economic growth following a 32% increase in private investments, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said. Speaking during an open dialogue with the business community »»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Industry held a roundtable with German industrial companies operating or seeking to invest in the Egyptian market to discuss expansion plans, challenges, and potential solutions, as part of efforts to strengthen industrial and investment cooperation between the two countries. Th»»»

Riyadh, Sept. 21 (SANA) Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan held separate phone calls on Monday with his counterparts from Kuwait, Egypt and Türkiye to discuss regional developments and efforts to address rising tensions. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement posted on X th»»»

The government affirmed its commitment to securing safe levels of foreign exchange reserves to safeguard strategic commodity needs, noting ongoing efforts to bolster strategic inventories through constant coordination with the Central Bank. This came during Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly’s meeting»»»

Trump says he is 'open' to meeting Pezeshkian as Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia The US-Iran conflict is entering another tense phase as President Donald Trump says he is "open" to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the UN General Assembly in New York, while Iran maintains »»»