Doha, Qatar: The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, the Republic of Türkiye, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates welcome the decision of th»»»

CAIRO — Egypt is planning to build its first large-scale artificial intelligence data centre, aiming for a 200 megawatt facility worth $1 billion, using Nvidia technology.The project, announced on Wednesday by Egypt's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hindi, comes as the »»»

Gaza, Iran and Gulf security give the UAE-Germany partnership new strategic weight UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan began a state visit to Germany on Wednesday, meeting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a trip whose economic headl»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The construction of Vietnam's first nuclear power plant (NPP), Ninh Thuan 1, will provide a major boost to cooperation between Vietnam and Russia, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said on Wednesday. "An intergovernmental agreement was signed in March this year on»»»

Arab Finance: The Cityscape 2026 Summit opened at The St. Regis Cairo in the New Capital, convening government officials, investors, developers, and industry experts to examine the forces shaping Egypt’s real estate market and its investment prospects, as per a press release. Held under the patrona»»»

Dh2.8 billion in construction contracts awarded as development revenue rises 38% Dubai: Majid Al Futtaim reported record first-half EBITDA of Dh2.5 billion, up 11 per cent year-on-year, as the Dubai-based group stepped up investment across a development pipeline worth more than Dh100 billion. Sign »»»

Cairo: Egypt is planning to build its first large-scale artificial intelligence data centre, aiming for a 200 megawatt facility worth $1 billion, using Nvidia technology. The project, announced on Wednesday by Egypt's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, comes as the world's two m»»»

Tomb of official Yunmen contains vivid reliefs still preserving original colours Dubai: An Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission has uncovered a 4,300-year-old tomb at the Saqqara necropolis belonging to an ancient Egyptian judge responsible for hearing public grievances during the reign of Fifth»»»

CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) Mohamed Awad, and CEO of Dubai Chambers Mohamed Ali Rashed Lootah discussed on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation and support partnerships between Egypt and the UAE. The meeting, attended »»»

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Share: Photo illustration : Lebanon’s road to sovereignty: Negotiation under one government, security under one army and peace beneath one flag. Hezbollah’s wars have repeatedly cost Lebanon lives, homes and territory. Only state-led diplomacy and negotiations can secure an Israeli withdrawal, disa»»»

QNA Doha The Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding has received 256 nominations from 33 countries for its 12th edition, reflecting the award’s growing international reach and the diversity of participants, languages and translation directions. Of the total, 176 nominati»»»

Hussein Eissa, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, has held a meeting to review the latest developments and preparations for Egypt’s hosting of the third edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival 2026, scheduled to take place from 6 to 8 November. The meeting was attended by Baher Mou»»»

Around 20 Egyptian companies are preparing to participate in WorldFood Moscow 2026, scheduled to take place from 15 to 18 September, as Egypt steps up efforts to expand food exports and strengthen the presence of local products in the Russian market. Ahead of the exhibition, the Egyptian Commercial»»»

Coastal protection projects are under way in Alexandria, Damietta, Marsa Matrouh and Kafr El-Sheikh as authorities seek to protect vulnerable areas from sea-level rise and other impacts of climate change, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said. Water Resources and Irrigation Minister H»»»

Doha: The Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding has received 256 nominations from 33 countries for its 12th edition, reflecting the award's growing international reach and the diversity of participants, languages and translation directions. Of the total, 176 nominations»»»

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, said Egypt has begun intensive work, in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), to develop its national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The strategy aims to establish a comprehensive five»»»

Japanese trading group Toyota Tsusho discussed expanding its investments in renewable energy and automotive manufacturing and assembly in Egypt, as Cairo seeks to attract more Japanese companies and establish a Japanese industrial zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE). Foreign Minister Badr»»»

Egypt has established a new industrial investment sub-fund under its sovereign wealth fund with an authorised capital of EGP 10bn and a paid-in capital of EGP 500m to boost exports and deepen local manufacturing, the investment minister announced. Minister of Investment Mohamed Farid Saleh, who als»»»

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed the execution of the UAE-backed Ras El Hekma megaproject on the northwest coast on Tuesday, stating the rapid pace of development demonstrates the state’s capacity to attract and implement global investments in record time. During a site visit, Madb»»»

The 26-year-old victim was preparing to marry next month when the fatal stabbing occurred Cairo: A 26-year-old man preparing for his wedding was fatally stabbed by his brother during a family argument in Egypt’s North Sinai province, while their father was wounded as he tried to intervene, accordin»»»

Agricultural officials and plant health experts from across the Middle East and North Africa are meeting in Cairo to strengthen regional cooperation against transboundary pests and diseases, as climate change, water scarcity and geopolitical disruptions increase risks to food production and trade. »»»

GAZA (Sputnik) - Most of the humanitarian aid needed by Gaza residents is not reaching the enclave due to Israeli actions, the information office of Gaza's administration said on Tuesday. "The occupation authorities are not allowing 65% of the required food supplies to enter, while over 90% of the »»»

Arab Finance: General Motors Egypt and Africa announced the appointment of Rohan Fernandes as chairman and managing director of GM Egypt and Africa, according to an emailed press release. Fernandes joined GM in 2016 and has held senior leadership roles across Customer Care and Aftersales and Commer»»»

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has become one of the fastest-growing ways Egyptians shop online and in-store. Rising prices, currency fluctuations, and the need for flexible cash flow have pushed millions of shoppers toward installment apps instead of traditional credit cards or bank loans. Among the ma»»»

Arab Finance: Japanese trading company Toyota Tsusho Corporation plans to assemble a new series of Toyota vehicles in Egypt in the coming period, President and CEO Toshimitsu Imai said during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, as per a statement. Madbouly met with Imai at the governmen»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that total international reserves rose to US$ 57.214 billion at the end of August 2026, compared to $ 56.293 billion at the end of the preceding month of July. Foreign currency reserves increased by $921 million during August 2026, representing a monthly gr»»»

Tashkent: The State of Qatar participated in the International Conference on ‘Islamic Cultural Heritage in Uzbekistan and Its Role in Global Science’, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from September 7-9, with the aim of developing Oriental and cultural studies through scientific and cultural interacti»»»

Cairo, Egypt: The State of Qatar has won the presidency of the Permanent Arab Committee on International Humanitarian Law, becoming the first country to hold the position since the committee’s establishment in 2025. The Ministry of Justice said in a statement yesterday that Undersecretary of the Mi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is once again preparing to welcome the world’s leading squash stars as the Qatar Classic 2026 brings another week of world-class action to Doha from September 12 to 18. The prestigious PSA World Tour Platinum event will return to the iconic Khalifa International Tennis and Squash»»»

QNA Tashkent Qatar participated in the International Conference on ‘Islamic Cultural Heritage in Uzbekistan and Its Role in Global Science’, being held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from September 7 to 9, with the aim of developing Oriental and cultural studies through scientific and cultural interactio»»»

Sarah Khalifa, a well-known Egyptian TV presenter, has been sentenced to death for her involvement in a drug ring, state media reported over the weekend. Eleven others were also convicted in the case and handed a death sentence. Khalifa is best known for her program “Mission Impossible”. An Egyptia»»»

Egypt's banks are highly profitable in part because the state remains an unusually attractive borrower, offering yields above 25% on short-dated paper while private-sector credit remains comparatively constrained. At the end of March 2026, securities and Treasury bills accounted for about»»»

Commercial International Bank – Egypt (CIB) has successfully completed the first EGP 1.383bn securitisation issuance for Capital Securitization Company on behalf of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA), the bank announced. The transaction marks the inaugural issuance »»»

Hungary’s controversial Paks II nuclear power plant could be delayed by at least two years, with an internal Rosatom schedule reportedly pushing the completion of the final reactor to the end of 2034. The EUR 12.5 billion project may therefore not become fully operational until 2035. The constructi»»»

The Russian company, Almaz-Antei, is showcasing its full spectrum of air defense systems at the El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt, with offerings ranging from the long-range Antey-4000 to the Tor missile system family and the Viking medium-range system. Key systems on display:Antey-4000 — a»»»

Sungrow recently launched its energy storage manufacturing facility in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone, with a planned annual production capacity of 10 GWh and operations set to begin in June 2027. The facility’s initial production will support the Sustainable Energy Valley project in Egypt’s Miny»»»

Cairo: Egypt is aiming to diversify its development portfolio with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). In a presidency statement released Sunday, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi highlighted energy, transport, ports, and logistics as top priority areas for expanded infrastructure financi»»»

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an initial public offering by Dangote Petroleum Refinery that could raise about $1.6bn, setting up what is expected to be Africa’s biggest-ever share sale and a substantial test of investor appetite for one of the continent’s most ambi»»»

Tunis, Sept. 6, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti began his activities in Cairo on Sunday, with a meeting with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Expatriates...»»»

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DOHA: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Republic of Turkiye strongly condemned the statements made by I»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Republic of Türkiye strongly condemn the statements made»»»

Secret files detail chlorine bomb tests, mass production and efforts to erase evidence Dubai: Sudan’s army built hundreds of chlorine-filled bombs, tested them in the desert and may have used more than 100 of the weapons against its enemies before senior officials sought to erase evidence of the se»»»

freerangestock Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi affirmed that upgrading infrastructure in the petroleum sector represents a key pillar to bolster energy security and support Egyptian economic competitiveness, noting that upgrading refineries, improving crude and petroleum pr»»»

Ministers say forced displacement would violate international law and threaten stability Abu Dhabi: The Foreign Ministers of the UAE, KSA, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, and Egypt strongly condemn the statements made by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Israeli De»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt’s Ministry of Industry, the Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE), and Chinese smart-equipment manufacturer Jiangsu Changhong Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish an industrial and engineering base for planning and building automot»»»

Arab Finance: In an exclusive interview with Arab Finance, Ali Eissa, Chairman of the Egyptian Businessmen Association (EBA), offers a candid assessment of Egypt’s evolving economic landscape, the empowerment of the private sector, and the imperatives for industrial growth. While acknowledging prog»»»

Egypt’s outsourcing industry is entering a new phase of growth, shifting from its telecom roots into a diversified, knowledge-driven sector spanning IT services, financial operations, healthcare support, and creative industries. Powered by a multilingual workforce, competitive costs, and strategic »»»

Cairo, Egypt: The State of Qatar participated in the 166th session of the Arab League Council at the level of permanent representatives, which convened at the League’s General Secretariat in Cairo on Saturday. This convention is a prelude to holding the ministerial-level session on Monday. Ambassad»»»