Wadi Degla Developments enters Upper Egypt market with ClubTown Minya project
Wadi Degla Developments has launched the “ClubTown Minya” project in New Minya City, marking the company’s first entry into the real estate market in Upper Egypt as it looks to capitalise on regional development plans. The move forms part of a geographic expansion strategy targeting new cities in U»»»
Gypto Pharma, Djibouti’s Bacha Group sign MoU to expand Egyptian pharmaceutical exports to East Africa
Egypt’s Gypto Pharma City and Djibouti-based Bacha Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening pharmaceutical security and expanding the reach of Egyptian-made medicines across the Horn of Africa and East Africa. The agreement wa»»»
Madbouly reviews progress of Cairo International Airport Terminal 4 project
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed the implementation progress of the Terminal 4 project at Cairo International Airport during a meeting held on Tuesday at the government headquarters in New Alamein City. The meeting was attended by Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh El-Hefny, Presidential Fina»»»
CBE, Higher Education Ministry review expansion of Future Scholars Fund ahead of 2026/27 academic year
Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), and Abdelaziz Konsowa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture, reviewed the progress of the national Future Scholars Fund initiative and preparations to admit a new cohort of students for the 2»»»
Industry Minister discusses RHI Magnesita’s plan to establish refractory manufacturing plant in Egypt
Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, has held talks with representatives of Austria-based RHI Magnesita to discuss the company’s plan to establish an integrated refractory manufacturing plant in Egypt, as part of the ministry’s strategy to deepen heavy industries and localize complementary »»»
Egypt develops new management model for Nabq Nature Reserve to boost eco-tourism investment
Egypt is developing a new management model for Nabq Nature Reserve in South Sinai that aims to combine environmental protection with sustainable tourism investment through closer cooperation between the public and private sectors, Environment Minister Manal Awad said. Awad chaired a meeting with th»»»
Egypt inaugurates Water Museum showcasing history of Nile management
Egypt has inaugurated a new Water Museum in the New Administrative Capital to preserve the institutional history of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and showcase the country’s long-standing expertise in managing the Nile and its water resources. Minister of Water Resources and Irrigat»»»
A mother's final act: Family says she died shielding her children during Egypt's earthquake
Cairo: A woman in Egypt's Menoufia Governorate died after collapsing while trying to protect her two young children during the earthquake that struck the country early on Monday, according to her family, although the Health Ministry said the tremor caused one injury and no officially recorded fatal»»»
Qatar keeps Washington-Tehran dialogue channel open as mediators push for lasting deal: Advisor to Prime Minister and Foreign Ministry Official Spokesperson
Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed Tuesday that the State of Qatar, the Sultanate of Oman and Pakistan have been bending constant efforts to facilitate engagement between Iran and the United Sta»»»
Qatar affirms continuation of efforts to facilitate communication between Washington and Tehran
DOHA: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the State of Qatar, the Sultanate of Oman, and Pakistan are exerting continuous efforts to facilitate communication between Iran and the United Stat»»»
Infantino gets backing from leading African football administrators
CAPE TOWN: Leading African football administrators have sent messages of support to embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino as he looks to the continent’s 54 members for backing in a bid to keep his job. Five of the continent’s influential football leaders have issued statements that offer Infant»»»
Kuwait PMI rebounds above 50 as Egypt remains in contraction in July: S&P
RIYADH: Kuwait’s non-oil private sector returned to growth in July, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index rising to 50.8 from 46.4, while Egypt’s PMI remained in contraction territory for a seventh consecutive month. The latest S&P Global PMI surveys showed Kuwait’s headline reading moving back above»»»
Egypt's freight, logistics market to reach $14.66B by 2031: IDSC Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Egypt’s freight and logistics market is projected to grow from $10.93 billion in 2025 to $14.66 billion by 2031, recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.04% between 2026 and 2031, according to a report by the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC). The Cabinet-affi»»»
Trump board reassures Israel after objections on Gaza pullout
U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace on Monday assured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel's withdrawal in Gaza would only begin after Hamas' complete disarmament, following his objections. Two members of Netanyahu's security cabinet had urged a vote to tear up the deal championed»»»
Currency of consistency: Why trust is QNB’s most valuable brand asset
Doha, Qatar: Strong brands are never built by individuals alone. They are shaped over time through a shared vision, consistent execution, and the collective efforts of people working towards a common purpose, argues Heba Al-Tamimi, Senior Executive Vice President, Group Communications at QNB Group.»»»
Chinese investments in Egypt exceed US$ 10 billion
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly confirmed that Chinese investments in Egypt have surpassed US$ 10 billion, RT reported on Monday. During the third meeting of the Ministerial Committee for China Affairs, he explained that a large number of companies operating in various economic sectors rep»»»
Qatar, Egypt, Turkiye condemn Israel actions in Gaza
Gaza: Qatar, Egypt and Turkiye on Tuesday (local time) condemned what they described as ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, particularly attacks on healthcare facilities and medical infrastructure, as two people were killed following fresh Israeli strikes in the southwest of Gaza City and»»»
Qatar, Egypt and Türkiye condemn Israeli violations in Gaza
Qatar, Egypt, and Turkiye, in their capacity as the mediating countries, express their strong condemnation and denunciation of the ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, particularly the targeting of healthcare facilities and medical infrastructure, and the resulting civilian casualties, inc»»»
Mediators Qatar, Egypt, Turkiye express strong condemnation of ongoing Israeli violations in Gaza Strip
CAIRO: The State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Republic of Turkiye, in their capacity as mediators, expressed their strong condemnation of the ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, particularly the targeting of health facilities and the resulting civilian casualties, includi»»»
Joint statement issued by the mediators Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye on the ongoing Israeli violations in Gaza
Doha: The State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Republic of Türkiye, in their capacity as the mediating countries, express their strong condemnation and denunciation of the ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, particularly the targeting of healthcare facilities and medical in»»»
Worshippers flee after house collapses moments after Friday prayers
Cairo: A three-storey house collapsed in the village of Jasfa in Egypt's Dakahlia Governorate on Friday, partially crashing onto a neighbouring mosque shortly after worshippers had finished Friday prayers, triggering panic among residents. Videos widely shared on social media captured the moment th»»»
Chinese investments in Egypt exceed $10bn amid push to deepen economic cooperation
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Monday that Chinese investments in Egypt exceeded $10bn, highlighting growing confidence among Chinese businesses in Egypt’s investment climate as the government reviewed new opportunities to deepen economic cooperation with Beijing. Madbouly made th»»»
Ancient Egyptian ‘Golden City’ artifacts make US debut in San Francisco exhibition
CAIRO: A “Treasures of the Pharaohs” exhibition opened at the de Young Museum in San Francisco this weekend, which includes 130 artifacts from ancient Egypt that are on show in the US for the first time. The display, which runs until Jan. 31 next year, features treasures from the Egyptian Museum in»»»
Regular LNG arrivals guarantee continuous summer power generation, Egypt’s Petroleum Minister says
Shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and petroleum fuel are arriving regularly to ensure the continuous operation of Egypt’s power plants and stabilise the national grid during peak summer consumption, the country’s petroleum minister said. Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Bada»»»
Government develops digital integration to accelerate companies’ capital increases: Investment minister
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid said the government is developing an integrated electronic system linking the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), and the commercial registry to accelera»»»
Egypt, Uganda prepare next phase of Great Lakes weed project as Cairo highlights $100m Nile Basin fund
Egypt and Uganda are preparing the next phase of a joint project to combat aquatic weeds in the Great Lakes as part of a long-term cooperation programme, Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam said. Sewilam’s comments came as he received a Ugandan delegation led by David K»»»
CBE launches African Financial Stability Committee digital portal with AACB
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), in cooperation with the Association of African Central Banks (AACB), has launched the electronic portal of the African Financial Stability Committee (AFSC), marking a new step in strengthening institutional cooperation among African central banks and enhancing mecha»»»
Egypt puts hospitals on high alert after earthquake, reports only minor injuries
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has placed hospitals nationwide on high alert for 48 hours following the early morning earthquake, while reporting only a limited number of minor injuries and no fatalities. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar chaired a meeting of the ministry’s central cr»»»
Egypt exempts listed securities’ capital gains from income tax to boost stock market
Egypt has introduced legislative amendments to exempt capital gains on listed securities from income tax, subjecting them solely to a proportional stamp duty, the head of the Egyptian Tax Authority announced. The move aims to enhance the competitiveness of the stock market and attract further inves»»»
Al-Sisi reviews strategic commodity stocks, social protection measures
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed Egypt’s food security system on Saturday, including strategic commodity stocks, food subsidy programmes, and social protection measures, as officials confirmed that the country’s reserves of essential goods remain at “very reassuring” levels despite »»»
Ceuta border surge shakes Morocco’s image as the EU’s ‘trusted partner’
Lost in the furious response from EU leaders accusing Spain of gross negligence by allowing the storming of the EU border in Ceuta last Thursday (30 July), a Spanish enclave on the African continent next to Morocco, is the damage that this could do to EU relations with Rabat. Though Spain is facing»»»
Emerging-market ratings have absorbed the Iran war so far, but the buffers are thinning - Fitch
Emerging-market sovereign ratings have proved largely resilient to the US-Iran war in the first half of 2026, Fitch Ratings finds in its Global Emerging Markets Credit Brief for 3Q26, even as the conflict pushed roughly a third of EM sector outlooks to "deteriorating" following the agency's mid-yea»»»
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes near Egypt's Suez
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook eastern Egypt early Monday, prompting authorities to activate response plans although there were no immediate reports of casualties. Tremors were felt across a wide area, waking AFP journalists in Cairo and reaching as far as El-Arish near Egypt's border with the Ga»»»
Abu Dhabi steps up push for autonomous transport
Abu Dhabi: As part of Abu Dhabi's vision for smart mobility, the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, has organised a series of workshops on smart and autonomous transport across the air, maritime and land sectors. The ses»»»
Road to 2034: What does Saudi Arabia have to do to produce a successful national team?
RIYADH: In hindsight, Saudi Arabia’s exit from the World Cup after a stalemate with Cape Verde does not look as bad as it did at the time. The Blue Sharks were one of two teams to put two goals past runners-up Argentina, and the only team in the tournament to avoid both losing and conceding a goal »»»
Haifa Wehbe takes over New York’s Times Square with Spotify
DUBAI: Lebanese singer and actress Haifa Wehbe, who was named Spotify’s Equal global ambassador for July — marking the latest international recognition for one of the Arab world’s most enduring pop stars — was featured on Spotify’s iconic Times Square billboard in New York City. Wehbe was also the »»»
Egypt launches QR Code tourist visa System at Cairo airport to streamline entry and boost tourism by 2030
Dubai: Egypt has launched a new QR code-based tourist visa system at Cairo International Airport, allowing visitors to obtain their visas digitally before travelling or on arrival as part of efforts to modernise border procedures and help attract 30 million tourists annually by 2030. The system, wh»»»
Egypt’s FM urges regional de-escalation in calls with Iraqi and Kuwaiti counterparts
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and his Iraqi and Kuwaiti counterparts stressed the urgent need to de-escalate tensions and avoid widening the regional conflict during separate phone calls on Sunday. In discussions with Iraqi F»»»
Finance Minister: Egypt to launch investment fund for expats next year
Egypt plans to launch a dedicated investment fund for Egyptians living abroad next year, offering investment instruments with competitive returns and simplified subscription procedures, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said on Saturday. Speaking at the seventh annual Egyptians Abroad Conference, »»»
Arab League Secretary-General, Iraqi foreign minister discuss tense regional situation
Cairo, Egypt: Secretary-General of the Arab League Nabil Fahmy discussed during a phone call with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein the tense regional situation and ways to achieve security and stability in the region A statement issued by the Arab League Monday said that, during the call, the tw»»»
EFG Hermes ranks #1 in brokerage across five MENA markets in 1H 2026
EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company and the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announced today that its securities brokerage division ranked first across five MENA markets in the first half of 2026, reinforcing its position as the region’s execution platform of choic»»»
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes near Egypt's Suez
Cairo, Egypt: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook eastern Egypt early Monday, prompting authorities to activate response plans although there were no immediate reports of casualties. Tremors were felt across a wide area, waking AFP journalists in Cairo and reaching as far as El-Arish near Egypt's bord»»»
Beyond Borders: How MENA talent is shaping Esports World Cup 2026
DUBAI: As the Esports World Cup 2026 unfolds in Paris, the Middle East and North Africa’s influence on the tournament is increasingly more visible. Beyond the success of individual clubs, the tournament has revealed a regional talent pool that now stretches across international organizations, multi»»»
Record 6.2 billion tune in to FIFA World Cup 2026 on beIN Sports
Doha, Qatar: The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be remembered as the tournament that rewrote the record books – and not only on the pitch. As the first 48-team finals produced the most goals ever scored at a World Cup (308), a record nine African teams in the knockout rounds, and a record eight Arab nati»»»
Board of Peace envoy laments Israel's attacks on Gaza despite framework agreement - UPI.com
Palestinian Civil Defense teams continued search and rescue operations on Saturday. File Photo by Palestinian Civil Defense/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The top envoy for President Donald Trump's Board of Peace lamented Sunday that Israeli forces continued attacking Gaza despite Iran-backed »»»
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Egypt’s Suez
CAIRO: An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.4 struck off Egypt early on Monday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.The quake hit at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), according to GFZ.The Egyptian Red Crescent said it activated its emergency response plan in the governorates wher»»»
beIN SPORTS scores record 6.2 bn viewership for FIFA World Cup 2026
QNA Doha beIN SPORTS, the region’s leading sports broadcaster, recorded a cumulative viewership of 6.2 billion across the 39-day FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament, according to independent audience measurement by Ipsos. The network said in a press statement that fans across the Middle East and North A»»»
PM urges all US-Iran war parties to be committed to dialogue and diplomacy
The Prime Minister also spoke by telephone with Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates HE Dr Ayman Safadi. The two ministers discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to enhance relations, alongside reviewing the latest regional developments and diplomatic eff»»»
Egypt reviews stalled real estate projects, explores new financing tools to support developers
Egypt’s Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities is reviewing the conditions of real estate developers, particularly small and medium-sized firms, to identify the causes of stalled projects and develop solutions that ensure their completion, rather than relying solely on land withdrawal»»»
FM Abdelatty opens 7th Egyptians Abroad Conference, reaffirms support for expatriate communities
Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates, inaugurated the seventh edition of the Egyptians Abroad Conference, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the theme, “No Matter How Far We Go, Egypt Brings Us Together.” The two-day»»»