'Promised to us': Israelis dreaming of settling in south Lebanon
From her home in an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, Anna Sloutskin yearns to expand her country's borders and one day move to southern Lebanon. And she is not alone. With fighting between Israel and Hezbollah displacing more than a million Lebanese, a far-right fringe of Israel's sett»»»
BRICS FMs meet in India as Iran war, oil prices and divisions test bloc's unity
Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began a two-day meeting in New Delhi on Thursday as the expanding bloc faces divisions over the war in Iran, rising energy prices and growing global economic uncertainty. The meeting brings together diplomats from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Afric»»»
BRICS foreign ministers meet in India as Iran war test the bloc’s unity
NEW DELHI: Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began a two-day meeting in New Delhi on Thursday as the expanding bloc faces divisions over the war in Iran, rising energy prices and growing global economic uncertainty. The meeting brings together diplomats from Brazil, Russia, India, China and »»»
Sisi Visits Uganda as Egypt Increases Coordination on Water Security
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni discussed Nile water issues and regional security during talks in Entebbe on Wednesday, as Cairo steps up coordination with Nile Basin countries amid ongoing tensions with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam»»»
WFP halves Syria food aid, suspends bread subsidy amid funding shortages
Damascus, May 14 (SANA) The World Food Programme said on Wednesday it had halved emergency food assistance in Syria due to funding shortages.According to the agency, the number of people receiving emergency food aid in Syria fell to 650,000 in May from 1.3 million, while operations were reduced fro»»»
SABIS: A legacy of educational excellence with an edge for the future
With a long‑standing presence in the United Arab Emirates since 1975 and a global heritage dating back to 1886, SABIS is widely recognized for delivering high‑quality education that prepares students for success in a changing world. Across schools in the UAE and worldwide, the proven SABIS Educatio»»»
Iran war and oil dominate BRICS meet in India
New Delhi: BRICS foreign ministers, including from Iran and Russia, met in New Delhi on Thursday, where India warned of "considerable flux" with conflict driving economic uncertainty and energy insecurity. War in Iran and the related fuel crisis are dominating discussions in the two-day gathering. »»»
Iran War and Oil Dominate BRICS Meet in India
BRICS foreign ministers, including from Iran and Russia, met in New Delhi on Thursday, where India warned of "considerable flux" with conflict driving economic uncertainty and energy insecurity. War in Iran and the related fuel crisis are dominating discussions in the two-day gathering, said AFP. I»»»
Abu Dhabi’s infrastructure excellence ‘not an option, it’s a mandate’
Abu Dhabi: Collaboration, long-term planning, and integrated delivery models are becoming essential to executing large-scale infrastructure projects efficiently, speakers said during a panel discussion on the second day of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS) 2026. The session, titled ‘Execut»»»
Convoys of Desert Trucks Become Escape Valve for the Global Economy
Convoys of heavy-duty trucks barreling across the Arabian desert have become an escape valve for the global economy, according to a Wall Street Journal report published on Wednesday. In a mechanized revival of the caravans of goods-laden camels that once sustained Arabian commerce, highways, railro»»»
Iran war and oil to dominate BRICS meet in India
NEW DELHI: Foreign ministers from the BRICS group of nations, including Iran and Russia, meet in India on Thursday, with the Middle East conflict and related fuel crisis set to dominate discussions. India, which holds the BRICS chair this year, is hosting the two-day gathering of foreign ministers »»»
Dana Gas profit climbs 72% after Egypt output returns to growth
Dubai: Dana Gas reported a 72% rise in first-quarter profit, helped by a one-off gas metering adjustment in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the first return to production growth in Egypt since 2017. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Sharjah-based company, the Middle»»»
Egypt Launches Digital Visa at Cairo Airport to Ease Tourist Entry
Egypt will begin issuing instant digital visas at Cairo International Airport in August, as part of efforts to facilitate tourist entry into the country, ahead of expanding the service to other airports. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi affirmed last week Egypt’s keenness to continue developing the t»»»
Mladenov Considers Gaza Committee Entry into Areas Israel May Leave
A Palestinian source and a Western source close to the office of Nickolay Mladenov, the High Representative for Gaza at the Board of Peace, said Mladenov is studying “new options” with Israel on moving forward with the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan. The options inc»»»
USD syndicated Islamic murabaha loans beat sukuk sales amid war stress in bond markets
Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»
USD syndicated Islamic murabaha loans beat sukuk sales amid war stress in bond markets
Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»
USD syndicated Islamic murabaha loans beat sukuk sales amid war stress in bond markets
Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»
USD syndicated Islamic murabaha loans beat sukuk sales amid war stress in bond markets
Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»
Russia offers Indonesia full-spectrum nuclear cooperation package
Rosatom has said it is ready to offer Indonesia a comprehensive framework for developing its nuclear energy programme, spanning gigawatt-scale reactors, small modular units and floating nuclear power plants. The comments w»»»
USD syndicated Islamic murabaha loans beat sukuk sales amid war stress in bond markets
Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»
USD syndicated Islamic murabaha loans beat sukuk sales amid war stress in bond markets
Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»
USD syndicated Islamic murabaha loans beat sukuk sales amid war stress in bond markets
Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»
USD syndicated Islamic murabaha loans beat sukuk sales amid war stress in bond markets
Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»
Russia offers Indonesia full-spectrum nuclear cooperation package
Rosatom has said it is ready to offer Indonesia a comprehensive framework for developing its nuclear energy programme, spanning gigawatt-scale reactors, small modular units and floating nuclear power plants. The comments w»»»
Remittances to Kingdom in Q1 at $1.23b
AMMAN — Remittances flowing into Jordan rose by 12.4 per cent during the first quarter of 2026, reaching $1.23 billion, according to preliminary figures released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ).The data also showed that outbound remittances from the Kingdom increased by 13.6 per cent over the s»»»
After bombs, blackouts and bank restrictions, Gaza’s digital workers are still coding
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP): As Israeli drones buzz overhead and ambulance sirens wail in the distance, Tarik Zaeem stays hunched over his laptop, working through lines of code for a Saudi valet parking app, debugging its barcode reader. On weekdays he walks through the bombed-out streets of Gaza Ci»»»
Hetpet, a high priestess of ancient Egypt calls to her descendants
As the Egyptian nation is rebuilding its economy and re-finding its identity after years of unrest that settled with the rejection of the Islamic Kalifate in mass protests in 2013, a recent discovery calls for the nation’s deliberation. Although the slogan of the Islamic Kalifate advocators called »»»
MEO: More investigations within the medical sector in Egypt
Out of MEO dedication to continue its investigations and reveals significant facts related to the medical sector in Egypt, we are delighted to present to our readers this informative piece, upon interviewing three Egyptian doctors working in the medical sector in Egypt; Dr. Karim Mahdy, MSC of fixe»»»
Launching a fish farming project next October
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has spoken highly of the exerted efforts of Suez Canal Authority, both at the level of institutional development or expansion of the authority›s activities, as well as its contribution to community services in the canal cities. El-Sisi has stressed on, during his meet»»»
UAE’s SHUAA Capital brokerage firm eyes Business in Egypt
Dubai, SHUAA Capital, the United Arab Emirates-based integrated financial services firm, has announced that it has formally begun discussions with Egyptian regulators for reintroducing its securities business into the Egyptian market. As a stepping stone, SHUAA Capital’s Board of Directors has set »»»
Egypt, Experience and Invest in the FIFA World Cup
The world’s eyes are focused on the soccer games in Russia. It is an event where world nations share sentiments, excitement and memorable moments. In an un precedented step, the Egyptian government decided to seize the moment by launching its campaign “Egypt, Experience and Invest” at the grand eve»»»
Egypt, TotalEnergies sign MoU for natural gas exploration in western Mediterranean
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed on Wednesday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Egypt’s petroleum sector and France’s TotalEnergies to cooperate on natural gas exploration activities across a large area in the western Mediterranean. The signing ceremony was»»»
Monetary policy now key competitive edge for Egypt after recent economic reforms: Investment minister
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid said Egypt’s monetary policy has become one of the country’s main competitive advantages for attracting investors, following the government’s handling of recent economic challenges. Farid made the remarks during a meeting of the House of Repres»»»
UN Food Agency Halves Syria Food Aid, Halts Bread Subsidy Over Funding Shortages
The World Food Program said on Wednesday it had halved emergency food assistance in Syria due to funding shortages, warning that millions remained vulnerable despite signs of stabilization in parts of the country. The UN agency's biggest donor, the United States, has slashed its foreign aid under »»»
ADGM draws global financial giants managing $4.4 trillion
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) concluded a highly successful participation at the 2026 Milken Institute Global Conference, held in Los Angeles from May 3 to 6, following a wave of major announcements in April by eight leading global financial firms managing a combined $4.4 trillion in assets, all u»»»
EGX closes mixed as foreign buying offsets local profit-taking in blue chips
Cairo — Egypt’s stock market ended trading on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 on a mixed note, with the benchmark index retreating for a second consecutive session as investors continued to take profits in heavyweight stocks, while broader market indices extended gains on sustained interest in mid- and small-»»»
ThinkProp launches UAE’s first AI Academy for real estate professionals
ThinkProp Venture, a Abu Dhabi- and Dubai-based real estate training institute of the Advanced Real Estate Services (ADRES) Venture, has announced the launch of ThinkProp AI Academy, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the UAE designed to build real, measurable AI-enabled capabilities for real estate»»»
PM reviews investment zones system to boost local, foreign investments
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, with Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid the investment zones system as one of the key mechanisms for attracting and stimulating local and foreign investments. During the meeting, the minister outlined the competitiv»»»
Egypt aims to attract $77.5bn across 7 investment zones under construction
RIYADH: Egypt aims to attract investments worth up to 4.1 trillion Egyptian pounds ($77.5 billion) to seven major investment zones under construction across three governorates over the next 20 years. The zones are targeting 214 projects and are expected to create around 1.2 million jobs as Egypt st»»»
MENA startup funding hits $15.4bn over 5 years; corporate investors back 12% of deals
RIYADH: Venture investment in the Middle East and North Africa hit $15.4 billion over the past five years, with 12 percent coming from corporate financiers, according to MAGNiTT and stc group. A joint MENA Corporate Venture Investment Report from the firms also showed that 3,329 deals were reached »»»
05/05/2017 Tenders
Oil and Gas Products, Equipment & Services Client : Al-Taawen Petroleum Address : 10, Maamal Al-Saboun Street, Sharabia, Cairo Tender : Tender No. 70/2017 for supply of central centrifugal pumps Tender documents : EGP2,000 A bid bond of EGP125,000 to be submitted Opening envelopes : 10-4-2017 at 10»»»
Egypt’s Central Bank Joins PAPSS to Propel Intra-African Trade and Economic Integration
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has officially joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). This endorsement is poised to enhance regional banking connections and facilitate smoother, more cost-effective cross-border trade with African nations. Developed by the African Export-Impor»»»
Tender No. 1297-Medical Services Company
Client: Medical Services Company Address: Ramses St. extension, Abbasia,Cairo Tender Summary: General bid No 6/2025/2026 for the rent, processing and management of Electricity Hospital at Ismaillia. Tender Documents: LE 50.000 Bid Bond: LE 500.000 Tender Deadline: 8-6-2026»»»
Iran war to cast a shadow on BRICS foreign ministers meeting in Delhi
NEW DELHI: The US-Israeli war on Iran is set to cast a shadow over a two-day meeting of the foreign ministers of the BRICS grouping that kicks off in New Delhi on Thursday, testing the bloc’s ability to reach a unified position and produce a joint statement. The grouping, which originally included »»»
ADIS 2026: Abu Dhabi unveils Dh209b infrastructure push for future smart cities
Abu Dhabi witnessed significant international momentum yesterday as the second edition of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS 2026) officially opened at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, bringing together an elite gathering of decision-makers, urban development leaders, investors, financiers, and techn»»»
NERIC announces plans to inaugurate its state-of-the-art factory in the East Port Said Industrial Zone by mid-2025
In a decisive move poised to transform Egypt’s railway industry, the National Egyptian Railway Industries Company (NERIC) announced plans to inaugurate its state-of-the-art factory in the East Port Said Industrial Zone by mid-2025. This major project is backed by an investment of approximately EGP »»»
Al-Azhar grand imam praises Saudi leadership for Hajj services
CAIRO: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Husseini met on Tuesday with Al-Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb in Cairo, where they discussed issues of shared concern. During the meeting, the grand imam praised the efforts of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in serving pi»»»
Ministry of Petroleum signs $324m for Ain Sukhna investment
Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced signing a contract for the establishment of a station for circulation of petroleum products in Ain Sukhna with 324-million-dollar investments. This project includes establishing a 202-km-long seaport that runs 15 to 19 meters deep to host liquef»»»
Nour al-Sherbiny appointed sports advisor: Alexandria governor
Women’s world squash champion Nour al-Sherbiny has been appointed as a sports advisor for the governorate of Alexandria, a post bestowed upon her by Alexandria Governor Mohamed Abdel Zaher, who said that her ideas on promoting sports should be taken seriously. Abdel Zaher made the announcement duri»»»
Mall of Egypt is finally inaugurated with the first indoor snow park
By: Ahmad Abu el-Hamd Spanning 400,000 square meters, 165,000 of which are dedicated to shopping, the two-story complex will also house the country’s first VOX movie theatres as well as an indoor snow park and ski slope at Ski Egypt. The VOX Cinemas will be home to a whopping 21 screens, including »»»