QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held separate telephone conversations on Wednesday with ministers of Lebanon, Türkiye and Egypt, focusing on regional developments and diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions. The calls»»»

The Health Ministry plans to establish a dedicated migrant health unit to oversee access to healthcare and coordinate referrals for treatment under an agreement with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) aimed at expanding health services for migrants and host communities. The memorand»»»

TEL AVIV, September 2 (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Gaza Strip with military commanders on Wednesday and said the military would continue to control the enclave and work to disarm Hamas. "We are not withdrawing. We remain on this line. We control 60% of the Strip»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates' Affairs of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty. During the call, they discussed»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid and Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) Chairperson Mostafa Sheikhoun have witnessed the signing of a letter of intent between SCZONE and Zhongce Rubber Group (ZC Rubber) to explore the establishment of an integrated tyre manufacturing complex in»»»

Egypt and Oman are exploring the establishment of two joint industrial zones, one in each country, under Egypt’s industrial developer model, as part of broader efforts to strengthen industrial integration, investment cooperation and supply chains between the two countries. The proposal was discusse»»»

Israel is "organised and prepared" to remove Palestininians from Gaza "by every way possible", Defence Minister Israel Katz told reporters Wednesday, adding that there was no alternative "solution" to crisis. The Israeli government was simply waiting for the US to figure out where to take the displ»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates' Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr Badr Abdelatty. During the call, they discussed bilateral»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on "the people of the Middle East" to oppose "externalinterference" and consider reshaping the region's security order during a visit to Egypt. The rare visit by the Chinese leader comes as Beijing aims to expand its influence in the region as the Ir»»»

Cairo: The number of victims as a result of the bus incident in the South Sinai Governorate of Egypt has reached 22 deaths and 28 injured. Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) stated that 13 injured were taken to Sharm El Sheikh International Hospital, 9 to Saint Catherine Hospital, whi»»»

Cairo, Sept. 2 (SANA) Egypt on Wednesday condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, describing them as a violation of their sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a statement posted on X, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry warned that the attacks represent a dan»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Egyptian counterpart on Wednesday that "external interference" in the Middle East should be opposed, Beijing's state media reported, following talks in Cairo between the two leaders. "We must uphold the principle that the people of the Middle East are the maste»»»

A Chinese flag flies in front of the Great Wall of China, located north of Beijing August 18, 2007. REUTERS/David Gray The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) revealed a significant surge in Egyptian exports to China, reaching 199.8 percent during the first half of 2026. »»»

UPDATETwenty ambulances sent to crash site on road between Dahab and Nuweiba Dubai: At least 21 people were killed and 29 injured when a passenger bus overturned in Egypt’s South Sinai governorate on Wednesday, the Health Ministry said. Ten Jordanians were among those killed, Jordan’s state televis»»»

Arab Finance: The General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) signed a letter of intent (LoI) with China’s Zhongce Rubber Group (ZC Rubber) to establish an integrated tire manufacturing complex in the Sokhna Industrial Zone. With planned investments of approximately $500 million, the co»»»

Twenty ambulances sent to crash site on road between Dahab and Nuweiba Dubai: At least 16 people were killed and 28 injured when a passenger bus overturned in Egypt’s South Sinai governorate on Wednesday, the Health Ministry said. Ten Jordanians were among those killed, Jordan’s state television re»»»

Arab Finance: Mansour Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese group Tianneng to explore investment opportunities in battery manufacturing and energy storage solutions in Egypt, according to a statement. Both sides will conduct a feasibility study for manufacturing lead-aci»»»

Cargo containers and ships are seen at a port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province, on Tuesday. AFP/Getty Images China’s CGTN news channel highlighted Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt on Tuesday, stating that relations between the two countries are at their best point ever.»»»

Damascus, Sept. 2 (SANA) Syria is expanding and rehabilitating its industrial cities to support local production and attract new investment, with development and revival plans underway in Adra, Hassia, Sheikh Najjar, Bab al-Hawa, al-Rai and Deir Ezzor. Ahmad Kurdi, Director of Industrial Cities at »»»

Twenty ambulances sent to crash site on road between Dahab and Nuweiba Dubai: At least 16 people were killed and 28 injured when a passenger bus overturned in Egypt’s South Sinai governorate on Wednesday, the Health Ministry said. The crash occurred in the morning on the road linking the Red Sea re»»»

Authorities said the injured were receiving care but did not say what caused the crash Cairo: A bus crash in Egypt's eastern Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday killed 16 people and injured 28 others, the health ministry reported. Twenty ambulances rushed to the scene of the accident, which occurred on th»»»

The leaders of Russia, China and India arrived with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on August 31 for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The SCO is widely viewed as offering a forum at which members, as well as 15 “dialogue partners” that include some important middle power»»»

The leaders of Russia, China and India arrived with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on August 31 for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The SCO is widely viewed as offering a forum at which members, as well as 15 “dialogue partners” that include some important middle power»»»

Egypt has launched an integrated digital Environmental Impact Assessment (IDEIA) system to accelerate investment procedures, transition from paper processes, and enforce environmental standards, the ministries of environment and investment announced. Minister of Local Development and Environment Ma»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Mohammed Saeed Al Dhanhani, Director of the Fujairah Emiri Court in the United Arab Emirates, to follow up on the procedures and steps required to implement a major project in Egypt’s petroleum sector following the establishment of Fujairah Alamein Oil and G»»»

Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom met with Ari Naim, Regional Industry Director for North Africa and the Horn of Africa at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to discuss strengthening the partnership and mechanisms to support the private sector in Egypt. At the sta»»»

BELGRADE - At the first Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) conference, held in Belgrade in 1961, NAM leaders had the courage to create, in a time of divisions, a path of independence, dialogue and cooperation where the size of a country does not define the value of its voice, Serbian President Aleksandar V»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev met with Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister Hussein Mohamed Ahmed Eissa. The parties discussed the development of trade, investment, industrial, and cultural cooperation. They paid special attention to Egypt’s participation in the SC»»»

Arab Finance: Elsewedy Technical Academy (STA) has signed a cooperation agreement with MAC for Mobility Manufacturing to provide electrical and mechanical training for young people and improve their prospects of employment with the automotive manufacturer, as per an emailed press release. The acade»»»

Arab Finance: MSC has rerouted its Jade shipping service back through the Suez Canal and Bab Al Mandab, passing through King Abdullah Port in Rabigh, the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced. Such a move will shorten the shipping route, accelerate the delivery of goods and commodities to market»»»

Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Issa arrived in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on Monday to participate in the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, representing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Issa was received upon arrival by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Af»»»

India is set to make a significant appearance at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026, with the Indian Air Force’s Sarang Helicopter Display Team showcasing the country’s growing indigenous aerospace and defence capabilities in Egypt. The airshow will take place from 8-10 September at El Alame»»»

Chinese company Jieya Egypt is investing $67 million to establish an integrated manufacturing complex for disposable hygiene products in the Sokhna Integrated Zone, part of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE). The project will cover 160,000 square metres and is expected to generate around 450 dir»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid, Port Said Governor Ibrahim Abu Limon, and Port Said University President Sherif Youssef Saleh launched the second phase of the “Egypt Exports” initiative in Port Said, under the patronage of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and with the partici»»»

BP has started production from the Fayoum 4 well in Egypt’s West Nile Delta, adding new natural gas volumes to the domestic market as the company continues to invest in the region. The well is expected to produce around 80 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscf/d). The start of productio»»»

Salah Gombalat, Minister of State for Military Production, is travelling today to Bosnia and Herzegovina to participate in the First Balkan Shield – Defence Industry Expo and Summit 2026, scheduled to take place in Sarajevo from 1-4 September 2026. The visit follows the directives of President Abde»»»

Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, met Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Chairman of Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ), to discuss strengthening investment and trade cooperation and opportunities for integration between economic, special and f»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s top diplomat stressed Monday the regional defense pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia was not aimed at any particular country and open to others, including Egypt. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s remarks came after the first ministerial meeting of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreemen»»»

Follow official UAE and airline updates; avoid unverified social media reports Dubai: The UAE remained on heightened alert on Monday after its air defence systems intercepted an Iranian drone over the country’s territorial waters, following renewed fighting between the United States and Iran over t»»»

Doctors performed emergency Caesarean after detecting faint heartbeats in unborn twins Dubai: Doctors at a hospital in Egypt’s Sohag governorate delivered twins from the womb of a 26-year-old woman who had been without a heartbeat for about 20 minutes, after an ultrasound detected faint signs of li»»»

Arab Finance: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed relevant authorities to accelerate the development of Egypt’s civil aviation system by modernizing airport infrastructure, improving operational efficiency, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and security, according to a stateme»»»

RIYADH: Egypt’s non-bank financial sector recorded broad-based growth in the first half of 2026, with insurance, mortgage finance, consumer lending, leasing and factoring posting annual gains, according to the Financial Regulatory Authority. Total securities issuances approved during January-June r»»»

Al Ismaelia for Real Estate Investment, UNESCO’s Regional Office for Egypt and Sudan, and European Universities in Egypt (EUE) have partnered to bring the Youth Artists Programme to Downtown Cairo, bringing together 21 emerging artists aged 17–25 from Egypt, Sudan and Palestine. The five-day progra»»»

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem said Egypt has established itself as a major global producer and exporter of fertilizers, supported by a strong industrial base, reliable energy supplies, and abundant natural resources, particularly phosphate, that are essential to fertilizer production. Hashem s»»»

Prax Developments has announced its entry into the Egyptian real estate market through an Egyptian-Saudi partnership, with plans to launch its first project in New Obour. The company is headed by Mohamed El-Refaie and was established through a partnership between Prax and Saudi-based Asas Taba Real»»»

Nile Developments has announced the launch of the 28th floor at its Tycoon Tower project in Egypt’s New Capital, targeting investors seeking premium real estate opportunities within one of the company’s flagship high-rise developments. Mohamed Taher, Chairperson of Nile Developments, said the launc»»»

Egypt’s fertilizer industry benefits from strong manufacturing capabilities, stable energy supplies and abundant natural resources, while the country is also working to increase domestic sugar production and expand exports, Industry Minister Khaled Hashem said during a visit to Suez. During his cur»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat has directed electricity distribution companies nationwide to strengthen oversight and auditing of electricity bills, ensure accurate consumption readings, and improve mechanisms for handling customer complaints and grievances. The »»»

Egypt’s Water Resources and Irrigation Ministry has ordered field inspections of several bridges over canals and drains to determine whether they require maintenance or replacement, as well as an agricultural drain proposed for cleaning, following requests raised by members of parliament. Water Res»»»

Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification have unanimously selected Egypt to host the 18th Conference of the Parties (COP18) in 2028, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said. The decision was adopted during the closing session of COP17, held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from August 17 t»»»