Daily News Egypt 11m

Egypt and Montenegro sign maritime MoU to establish direct shipping link during first presidential visit

Egypt’s Alexandria Port Authority and the Montenegro Ports Authority signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance maritime cooperation and study the establishment of a direct shipping link, during the first official presidential visit from Montenegro to Egypt since the establishment of dip»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Egypt's President reaffirms Iron-Clad support for GCC stability

Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met Monday with President of Montenegro Jakov Milatovic during the latter's visit to Egypt. During the meeting, El-Sisi underlined the importance of constant coordination among various partners and encouraging the US and Iranian sides to reach a compre»»»

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Sana 2h

Egypt and Jordan discuss regional tensions, Gaza and de-escalation efforts

Cairo, July 20 (SANA) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi discussed regional developments and efforts to reduce tensions during a phone call on Monday, reaffirming support for diplomatic solutions and coordination among Arab states. According to Egyp»»»

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Arab News 2h

Tearful end does not take away from Messi’s greatness

DUBAI: The undisputed greatest of all time stood battered, bruised and badly beaten. The defeat added poignancy as it came at the hands of someone who had grown up idolizing him, and now, had all but ended his illustrious career. The date was Oct. 2, 1980, and the fight between Muhammad Ali and Lar»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Nine business leaders from Qatar listed among CNBC's Top 100

Doha, Qatar: A curated, non-ranked list of business leaders making an impact across the MENA region's markets has included top executives of nine Qatar-based companies. CNBC Arabia has launched its list of 'Top 100 Leaders' list for the Gulf and Egypt for 2026, aiming to highlight the movers and sh»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Hamas Announces Election of Al-Hayya as Head of Political Bureau, Succeeding Martyred Leader Al-Sinwar - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hamas Announces Election of Al-Hayya as Head of Political Bureau, Succeeding Martyred Leader Al-Sinwar 20-07-2026 15:04 PM The Islamic Resi»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

University of National and World Economy Hosts Nearly 400 Students from Countries Outside EU

During the academic year 2025/2026, 388 students from countries outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) were studying at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia, the university told BTA. The UNWE specified that it does not maintain separate statisti»»»

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Arab News 5h

UAE’s non-oil foreign trade jumps 13.1% YoY in H1

RIYADH: The UAE’s non-oil trade rose 13.1 percent year on year to 1.94 trillion dirhams ($527 billion) in the first six months of 2026, approaching the 2 trillion-dirham mark over a half-year period for the first time, new figures showed. Trade value was 39.6 percent higher than in the first half o»»»

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Egypt Independent 6h

Egypt, WB probe boosting cooperation in power grid, renewable energy financing

Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Essmat on Sunday, July 19, 2026, discussed with World Bank (WB) delegation ways to strengthen cooperation on power grid development, renewable energy financing and financial sustainability. This came during a video conference attended by Minister»»»

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Arab News 9h

Book review: A queen reclaims her voice in Saara El-Arifi’s historical epic ‘Cleopatra’

JEDDAH: In “Cleopatra,” British author Saara El-Arifi — who has Sudanese and Ghanaian heritage and spent her early years in Abu Dhabi before moving to the UK — sets out to reclaim the Egyptian monarch’s voice through a first-person narrative styled as a memoir. “This is not the story of how I died.»»»

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Daily News Egypt 19h

Egypt, US discuss Sudan, Libya, Horn of Africa, and Nile water security

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 »»»

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Daily News Egypt 19h

Egypt, Serbia to sign MoU to expand cooperation in digital health, medical technology

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 19h

Egypt’s Al Mokhtabar, Siemens Healthineers launch MEA’s first FLEXLAB-X total lab automation system

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 19h

Alexandria Port cargo throughput tops 82 million tonnes in FY2025/26: Transport minister

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 20h

Egypt, World Bank discuss financial guarantee fund to boost renewable energy, infrastructure investment

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 20h

Madbouly reviews implementation of presidential directives to expand digital transformation

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 »»»

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Daily News Egypt 20h

Women account for 53% of Egypt’s microfinance beneficiaries in Q1 2026: FRA

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 20h

Seven Egyptian investors sign industrial land agreements at Elsewedy Industrial City in Tanzania

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 20h

Investment minister discusses Procter & Gamble’s expansion plans to boost local manufacturing, exports

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 »»»

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Sana 21h

Bloomberg: Syria emerges as regional hub for Iraqi fuel oil exports via Mediterranean

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 19.07. 15:37

Bank ABC joins consortium providing $550m financing for Cheiron’s Egyptian oil fields

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»»»

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Gulf News 19.07. 15:34

Abu Dhabi unveils national date palm documentation project

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 »»»

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Daily News Egypt 19.07. 14:37

Egypt and Eritrea oppose unlawful non-littoral security arrangements in Red Sea

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 »»»

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The Peninsula 19.07. 10:42

Tactical calls that changed World Cup 2026

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»»»

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The Peninsula 19.07. 09:42

Messi’s Argentina, Spain battle for historic World Cup glory

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»»»

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The Peninsula 19.07. 08:54

Qatar delegation participates in Holy Quran competition in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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»»»

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Arabfinance 19.07. 08:09

The High Cost of Heatwaves: Cooling As Egypt's Next Industrial Imperative Arab Finance For Information Technology

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»»»

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Arabfinance 19.07. 08:09

Techno Valley: Bridging Global Agricultural Innovation with Egypt's Farming Sector Arab Finance For Information Technology

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 »»»

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Arabfinance 19.07. 07:57

China-Egypt TEDA seeks 10-square-kilometer expansion in SCZONE Arab Finance For Information Technology

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»»»

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Arabfinance 19.07. 06:57

Egypt, BNY discuss expanding access to global capital markets through GDRs Arab Finance For Information Technology

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»»»

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Arab News 19.07. 00:12

Botswana says ‘alarming rise’ in citizens lured to Russia’s war

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 18.07. 23:59

Qatar participates in International conference on Jerusalem in Egypt

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 »»»

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Qatar Tribune 18.07. 23:47

Qatar supports Quran recitation, memorisation in Bosnia & Herzegovina

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 »»»

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Sana 18.07. 22:13

Arab states, Arab League condemn Iranian attacks on Gulf countries

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»»»

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Arab News 18.07. 21:52

Startup Wrap: MENA startup funding stands as $1.7bn in H1 2026

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»»»

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Arab News 18.07. 21:40

From founder formation to exits: where MENA’s venture capital journey needs to go next

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»»»

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Arab News 18.07. 20:48

Middle East crisis becomes a boon for Cairo plastic recyclers

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 18.07. 19:35

Egypt’s microfinance portfolio approaches EGP 108bn in Q1 2026: MSMEF chairperson

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 18.07. 19:35

CIB leads EGP 18bn syndicated loan for Orascom Development’s O West project

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»»»

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Arab News 18.07. 19:24

From Maradona to Messi: Bangladesh’s enduring love for Argentina

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»»»

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Arab News 18.07. 18:00

Iraqi FM to Asharq: We are ready to mediate between Washington and Tehran, and ending the war is a priority

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»»»

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Arab News 18.07. 17:48

GCC chief condemns Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan as ‘war crimes’

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»»»

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Arab News 18.07. 16:34

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Package Visa puts visitor convenience first

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 »»»

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The Peninsula 18.07. 15:05

Qatar participates in international conference on Jerusalem in Cairo

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»»»

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Egypt Independent 18.07. 11:22

Egypt enhances cooperation with Bank of New York to develop financing tools, global access for companies

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»»»

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The Peninsula 18.07. 10:05

Argentina goalkeeper Martinez wants teammates to shine

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 »»»

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Arabfinance 18.07. 09:53

A Snapshot of Egypt's Iron and Steel Industry Arab Finance For Information Technology

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»»»

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Arabfinance 18.07. 09:05

Cabinet approves Elsewedy Electric wiring harness project in Fayoum Arab Finance For Information Technology

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»»»

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Gulf News 18.07. 02:12

Hormuz transit fee could add a new cost to global oil trade

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»»»

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Arab News 17.07. 18:11

Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to referee World Cup final as FIFA picks a European for Argentina-Spain game

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»»»

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