Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Massad Boulos, senior adviser to the US president on Arab and African affairs, discussed the conflicts in Sudan and Libya, developments in the Horn of Africa, and Egypt’s concerns over Nile water security during talks on Sunday, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry »»»

Egypt’s General Authority for Healthcare (GAH) and Serbia have agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in healthcare, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical tourism and healthcare capacity building. The a»»»

Egypt’s diagnostics brand Al Mokhtabar has launched the Middle East and Africa’s first FLEXLAB-X total lab automation track from Siemens Healthineers at its central Mega Lab facility, enabling the processing of up to 30,000 samples per day. The new system has reduced the average turnaround time for»»»

Alexandria Port recorded its highest-ever cargo handling volumes during fiscal year (FY) 2025/26, with total cargo throughput exceeding 82 million tonnes, reflecting continued improvements in port infrastructure, operational efficiency and logistics services, according to Minister of Transport Kame»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, held talks with a World Bank delegation on expanding cooperation in financial sustainability, power sector development and innovative financing mechanisms to support electricity and renewable energy infrastructure projects. The me»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting on Sunday to review progress in implementing President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s directives to accelerate digital transformation, with the aim of protecting public funds, strengthening governance and improving the efficiency of state institutions. The »»»

Women accounted for 53% of all microfinance beneficiaries in Egypt during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, underscoring their growing role in the country’s non-banking financial sector and the importance of women’s economic empowerment to sustainable development, according to Islam Azzam, Chairperso»»»

Seven Egyptian investors have signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to secure industrial land for new manufacturing facilities at Elsewedy Industrial City in Tanzania, on the sidelines of the presidential summit between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid, met with senior executives from Procter & Gamble (P&G) to discuss the company’s existing investments in Egypt and plans to expand local manufacturing while increasing exports to Gulf and African markets. The meeting forms part of the »»»

Washington, July 19 (SANA) Syria is emerging as a regional hub for Iraqi fuel oil exports, with its Mediterranean ports, particularly Baniyas, becoming a key entry point for receiving and re-exporting Iraqi fuel oil to global markets, according to a report by Bloomberg. Within months, Syria has gon»»»

Bank ABC has joined a nine-bank consortium to provide a $550m multi-facility syndicated loan to Cheiron Finance Limited to fund oil and gas development in Egypt, the lender announced. The financing will fund part of the capital expenditure required to develop Cheiron’s oil fields in the Gulf of Sue»»»

Abu Dhabi: At a time when countries around the world are working to protect their agricultural genetic resources from the growing threats of climate change, pests and diseases, the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority's Documentation of New Date Palm Varieties project marks an important step in preserving »»»

Egypt and Eritrea on Sunday completely rejected any attempts by non-littoral parties to enforce maritime access or impose security arrangements in the Red Sea in violation of international law. The declaration, which also stressed that Red Sea administration remains the exclusive responsibility of »»»

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA World Cup is remembered for stunning goals, iconic celebrations and unforgettable players. But behind many defining moments is another battle, one fought from the touchline. At World Cup 2026, several of the tournament’s biggest results were shaped not only by individual brill»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lionel Messi has dazzled once again on football’s biggest stage and now stands just one victory away from ending his remarkable World Cup journey in perfect fashion as defending champions Argentina take on European champions Spain in what promises to be a spectacular FIFA World Cup fin»»»

Doha, Qatar: A delegation from the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition, organised by Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, participated in the opening ceremony of the 18th Holy Quran Memorisation and Recitation Competition in Bosnia and Herzegovina, reaffirming Qatar’s cont»»»

Egypt’s industrial economy is confronting a new frontier of climate risk, with rising temperatures threatening not only worker productivity but also machinery reliability, energy security and investor confidence. Heat stress is already draining productivity and hiking maintenance costs in industrie»»»

Arab Finance: As Egypt works to strengthen food security, boost agricultural exports, and optimize the use of its limited natural resources, the agricultural sector is undergoing a profound transformation. Agriculture remains a cornerstone of the Egyptian economy, contributing approximately 11% to »»»

Arab Finance: China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone is negotiating with the Egyptian government to secure an additional 10 square kilometers within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), a move that would nearly double its current area, Senior Marketing Promotions Manager at TED»»»

The meeting followed discussions held during Farid’s official visit to London in June and reviewed progress on the agreements reached then. It also focused on advancing cooperation on Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), which allow companies to raise capital from a broader base of international inve»»»

GABORONE, Botswana: An “alarming” number of Botswana nationals are being forced into combat in Russia’s war against Ukraine after falling for deceptive recruitment schemes, the government said Saturday. Several African countries have in recent months reported that their citizens have been duped int»»»

QNA Cairo The State of Qatar participated on Saturday in an international conference on Jerusalem, entitled “Jerusalem: The Frontline of Displacement and Annexation and the Key to Achieving a Just and Lasting Peace,” held by the United Nations Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of »»»

Tribune News Network Doha A delegation of members and representatives of the Sheikh Jassim Bin Mohammed Bin Thani (may God have mercy on him) Quran Recitation and Memorisation Competition affiliated with the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs participated in the opening of the 18th »»»

Capitals, July 18 (SANA) Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the Arab League on Saturday condemned Iranian attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and other Arab countries, saying the escalation threatened regional stability and violated international law. Saudi Arabia condemned the continued Iranian»»»

RIYADH: Startups in the Middle East and North Africa raised $1.7 billion across 242 funding rounds in the first half of 2026, as investors continued to deploy capital despite heightened geopolitical uncertainty, according to Wamda’s H1 2026 report. The figure represents an 18 percent decline from t»»»

RIYADH: Venture capital across the Middle East and North Africa has been trapped in a paradox: more money, more international attention and more government-backed ambition, yet still a market that looks small beside the economies it is meant to help transform. Startups in the region raised $3.8 bil»»»

CAIRO: In the labyrinthine alleyways of Cairo’s Garbage City, recycling specialist Peter Romany finds himself fielding calls from factories scrambling for plastic to plug supply shortfalls caused by the Iran war. The 25-year-old is among the hundreds of recyclers and manufacturers across Egypt bene»»»

Egypt’s microfinance sector maintained strong growth during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with the total outstanding microfinance portfolio approaching EGP 108bn, according to Hala Abu Elsaad, Chairperson of the Egyptian Federation for Financing Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEF). The to»»»

Orascom Development Egypt (ODE), one of Egypt’s leading real estate and tourism developers, announced that its subsidiary, Orascom Real Estate, has secured a 10-year syndicated financing facility worth EGP 18bn from the Commercial International Bank-Egypt (CIB), Banque Misr, and the National Bank o»»»

DHAKA: There are rooftops draped in blue and white and murals of Lionel Messi everywhere — but this is not Argentina, it is Bangladesh where football-crazy fans are again celebrating their unique bond with the South American giants. The craze for Argentina has endured for decades in a country of 17»»»

WASHINGTON: Iraq has announced its readiness to play a mediating role between the United States and Iran as part of a diplomatic effort aimed at ending the war and paving the way for renewed dialogue, with Baghdad expressing its willingness to help bridge differences, particularly on economic issue»»»

RIYADH: Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi on Saturday condemned Iran’s recent attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, describing the strikes on civilian infrastructure as “war crimes.” He also said Iran’s actions “constitute a highly dangerous escalation, a grave vi»»»

MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia has launched the pilot phase of its new Tourism Package Visa, allowing visitors to obtain an electronic visa as part of a single package that includes flights, accommodation and insurance booked through authorized travel providers. The initiative, introduced by the Ministry of »»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar participated on Saturday in an international conference on Jerusalem, entitled "Jerusalem: The Frontline of Displacement and Annexation and the Key to Achieving a Just and Lasting Peace," held by the United Nations Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid confirmed on Friday, July 17, 2026, that the ministry is committed to strengthening ties with the Bank of New York (BNY) and other international financial institutions. The minister explained that the move aims to develop financing tools, expan»»»

New York, USA: Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez said he wants his teammates to take the spotlight ahead of Sunday's World Cup final against Spain, playing down his own role in the team's bid for back-to-back titles. "I don't want to be making the headlines," the 33-year-old told reporters on »»»

Egypt's iron and steel industry is a strategic pillar of the country's industrial sector, playing a vital role in economic growth, infrastructure development, and export performance. Since the establishment of the first iron and steel company in 1936, the industry has expanded significantly, positi»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt's Cabinet approved proceeding with contracting procedures with Elsewedy Electric to establish a manufacturing project for all types of electrical wiring harnesses and their components on a 22.6-feddan plot in the Manshaat Kamal area of Fayoum Governorate, as per a statement. The»»»

Dubai: A proposal by Iran and Oman to introduce transit charges for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz could create one of the world's largest maritime revenue streams while adding a fresh cost to global energy trade. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The propose»»»

WASHINGTON: The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday will be refereed by Slavko Vinčić of Slovenia, two years after he was in charge of a Champions League final. FIFA announced the pick late Thursday. It’s the second straight World Cup final where Argentina, now the defending champ»»»

Russia continues to recruit Africans to fight on the front in Ukraine. The Stop Russian Recruiters platform, which is linked to Urkaine's Ministry of Defence, has now identified nearly 3,000 recruits. Around one in six has already been killed. Among the countries most affected are Cameroon, Ghana, »»»

A major migrant smuggling network operating along the route from the Greek-Turkish border to other European Union countries has been dismantled in an international operation involving Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and the Netherlands, with support from Europol and the South East European Law Enforcemen»»»

Arab Finance: Telecom Egypt's (ETEL) board of directors has decided not to proceed with a proposed transaction to sell a 75% to 80% stake in a subsidiary that would own its Regional Data Center Hub (RDH) to Helios Investments after certain conditions required to complete the deal were not met, as p»»»

Arab Finance: Orascom Development Egypt announced that one of its subsidiaries has signed a 10-year syndicated loan agreement worth EGP 18 billion with the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), Banque Misr, and Commercial International Bank (CIB) to support the development of its O West project in 6th of O»»»

Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has intensified over control of the Strait of Hormuz, but hopes for a possible diplomatic solution have shown stubborn signs of life. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected suggestions that Islamabad had abandoned efforts to bring Washington and Tehran b»»»

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Central Bank of Egypt Egypt’s financial sector will observe a long weekend next week, as the Central Bank of Egypt announced that all banks operating in the country will close on Thursday, July 23, 2026, to mark the anniversary of the July 23 Revolution. Transactions and regular banking services ar»»»

DUBAI: Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final has been billed as a showdown pitting Lionel Messi against Lamine Yamal, defending champions Argentina against European champions Spain; and perhaps the final appearance of football’s greatest player in the sport’s premier showcase. Yet one of the most intriguin»»»

DUBAI: Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final has been billed as a showdown pitting Lionel Messi against Lamine Yamal, defending champions Argentina against European champions Spain; and perhaps the final appearance of football’s greatest player in the sport’s premier showcase. Yet one of the most intriguin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Four years ago, Lionel Messi led Argentina to glory in Qatar at the FIFA World Cup, and he is one step away from repeating that feat and making Argentina the first team to retain the trophy since Brazil in 1962. On Wednesday night, under the lights of Atlanta, the Messi Magic was unlea»»»