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.»»»

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»»»

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 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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 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»»»

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’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 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»»»

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 »»»

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 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»»»

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: 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»»»

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 »»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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, »»»

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, 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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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’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»»»

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»»»

The Egyptian government is evaluating proposals to transfer the ownership of several public sector holding companies and their subsidiaries in an effort to maximise economic returns and reduce public debt. The initiative falls under the second edition of Egypt’s State Ownership Policy Document (202»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed progress on a series of strategic port and transport projects on Sunday, directing officials to complete them on schedule and in line with the highest quality standards, as Egypt seeks to strengthen its position as a regional trade and logistics hub.»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Industry has launched a new lease-to-own system for industrial land through the Egypt Digital Industrial Platform, aiming to reduce the upfront financial burden on investors and accelerate industrial investment. The ministry said the new mechanism is designed to provide greater »»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty held a phone Conversation, focusing on cooperation relatio»»»

Egypt is expanding healthcare services for its citizens living abroad during their visits to the country, while seeking greater engagement from Egyptian doctors and medical specialists based overseas, Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said. Speaking during a panel discussion at»»»

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said remittances and investments from Egyptians living abroad are among the country’s most important sources of foreign currency, playing a vital role in strengthening the economy’s resilience amid successive regional and global crises. Madbouly made the rema»»»

Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk has announced that the government will launch a dedicated investment fund for Egyptians living abroad next year, offering a range of investment instruments tailored specifically to the needs of the Egyptian diaspora. Speaking during a panel discussion titled State»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have launched the “Update Your KYC in Egypt” initiative, enabling Egyptians working abroad to update their banking information without travelling to Egypt. The initiative is being implemented in partnership with the National Bank o»»»

Damascus, Aug. 2 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Agriculture Basil al-Suwaidan met on Sunday with the Chargé d’Affaires of the Egyptian Embassy in Damascus, Mohamed El-Feki, to discuss ways to strengthen agricultural cooperation and expand partnership opportunities between the two countries. During the m»»»

RIYADH/WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump held a call aimed at reducing regional tensions, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. “His Royal Highness emphasised the necessity of prioritising dialogue to reduce tensions and the importance of»»»

Emirates NBD Egypt S.A.E. has entered into definitive agreements to acquire the retail banking business of HSBC Bank Egypt S.A.E. in a transaction expected to generate an estimated pre-tax gain of approximately $0.3bn for the HSBC Group. The deal, expected to complete in the second half of 2027 sub»»»

Dubai: Emirates NBD has agreed to acquire the retail banking business of HSBC Egypt, expanding its presence in one of the group's core regional markets and strengthening its position in Egypt's consumer banking sector. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click h»»»

Chairman of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) Ahmed al-Wakil described the new public shop licensing system as a “historic opportunity” to integrate informal businesses into the formal economy, urging traders and business owners to take advantage of government incentives to r»»»

RIYADH: Egypt’s economy is expected to grow 5 percent in fiscal 2026/27, while inflation is forecast to average 14.4 percent this year, delaying interest rate cuts until 2027, a new analysis showed. BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, lowered its fiscal 2026/27 growth forecast from 5.2 percent, citing »»»