The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has referred Egypt’s four mobile network operators to the Public Prosecution for investigation over the registration of mobile lines using citizens’ personal data without their knowledge or possession, the regulator announced. The referral»»»

ALEXANDRIA: An 18-year-old man died while attempting to help rescue six people from drowning at El-Baitash beach in Alexandria, Egypt, on Saturday, local authorities said. The Central Administration for Tourism and Resorts in Alexandria said on Sunday that the beach was among those closed to swimme»»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed the necessity of a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territories and the complete implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 during a telephone call with his Lebanese counterpart Youssef Raji on Monday. Discussing the late»»»

Peace Council High Representative Nikolay Mladenov stated that a 15-point plan to disarm the Gaza Strip is the “only way forward” and relies on verifiable steps rather than trust in the Hamas movement, following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of the proposal. Mladenov’s remar»»»

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reviewed the progress of internationally backed development projects on Monday, stressing the need for continuous monitoring to ensure they meet their economic and social targets on schedule. During the meeting, the minist»»»

Safa Abdo, an Egyptian nuclear physicist, certified nuclear security specialist, and international youth and climate trainer, has recently joined Impact Team 2050, the International Youth Advisory Council to Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM. Impact Team 2050 brings together 13 young le»»»

Egypt has updated its Industry Strategy 2030 by identifying five industrial groups, prioritising sectors aimed at increasing exports and integrating into global supply chains, Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem stated. The priority industries were determined based on scientific foundations, compreh»»»

Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate accelerated to 14.9% in July, up from 14.3% in June, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). In a statement issued on Monday, CAPMAS said annual headline inflation for the country as a whole reached 13% in July, compared w»»»

Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Eissa chaired a meeting with Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid, and Assistant Prime Minister and CEO of the State-Owned Enterprises and Public Offerings Unit Hashem El-Sayed to discuss propos»»»

Waleid Gamal El-Din, Chairperson of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), attended the groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for a new industrial project by Zhejiang Jiansheng Group Co. Ltd, commercially known as JASAN Group, in the Qantara West Industrial Zone. The project will be developed on a 300,»»»

Cairo: An 18-year-old Egyptian died after rescuing six people from drowning off the coast of Alexandria, turning what began as a heroic rescue into a tragedy. According to local authorities, Ziad Mohamed Ahmed Mahmoud spotted several people struggling in the water after strong waves carried them aw»»»

The signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan may eventually be remembered as one of the more consequential geopolitical developments to emerge from the current Middle Eastern crisis. Signed in Mecca by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish Presid»»»

Cairo: Egypt's National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has referred all mobile network operators in the country to the Public Prosecution after uncovering violations involving mobile phone lines registered in the names of citizens without their knowledge or possession. The regulator said it to»»»

Doha: Qatar's Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has launched a new electronic permit system enabling travellers entering or leaving the country to obtain approval online to carry controlled medicines for personal use, in a move aimed at simplifying procedures while maintaining strict pharmaceutical »»»

CAIRO: Palestinian Ambassador to Egypt Diab Al-Louh died on Monday in Cairo aged 67. His funeral will be held on Tuesday at the Police Mosque in Cairo. In a press release, the Arab League mourned Al-Louh, and described him as a career diplomat who dedicated his life to “serving Palestine and defend»»»

Abu Dhabi: Big Ticket Abu Dhabi has revealed how UAE residents can win Dh100,000 without spending a single dirham on a ticket, as its popular "Dear Big Ticket" campaign returns for a fourth season. Dear Big Ticket is a contest that makes the wishes of winning participants a reality. UAE residents a»»»

CAIRO: Egypt and Libya are nearing the launch of a joint project to build an 800-kilometer oil pipeline linking the Libyan city of Tobruk with Alexandria, transporting Libyan crude to Egyptian refineries on the Mediterranean coast. The project’s preliminary cost is estimated at more than $1 billion»»»

Arab Finance: Consolidated profits after tax attributable to the parent of Emaar Misr for Development rose by 41.93% to EGP 5.555 billion in the first half (H1) of 2026, the financials indicated. In H1 2025, the company's consolidated net profit excluding minority shareholding was EGP 3.914 billion»»»

Dubai: An Egyptian father, mother and their two daughters were found shot dead in Cairo’s Fifth Settlement, Egyptian authorities said, in a case that investigators suspect may have been linked to a financial dispute. The bodies of the mother and her two daughters were discovered inside a covered ca»»»

Arab Finance: Qatari Diar has launched construction of the first phase of its Alam Al-Roum project on the North Coast in Matrouh governorate, according to a statement. The development scheme is part of a $29.7 billion master plan, including around $3.5 billion in direct cash investments, with the f»»»

Arab Finance: Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company (ALCN) reported an 18% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit after tax in the first half (H1) of 2026, according to unaudited financial indicators filed with the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). The company’s net profit rose to EGP 3.798 bil»»»

Dubai: UAE non-oil trade with BRICS nations exceeded $312 billion in 2025, rising 28.5% from $243 billion a year earlier and accounting for about 31% of the country’s total non-oil foreign trade. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The figures were highlighted during the 2»»»

Dubai: A worker was killed and five others injured after a rockfall inside a tunnel at Egypt’s largest gold mine, officials said on Sunday, prompting the suspension of operations in the affected area pending safety checks and an investigation. The incident occurred inside one of the tunnels in the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari Diar has officially announced the launch of the first phase of its landmark Alam Al Roum development on Egypt’s North Coast, marking the beginning of one of the Mediterranean’s most ambitious mixed-use urban and tourism destinations. The project represents a total investment of »»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards insisted Sunday that they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States complied with a list of demands, including paying compensation for war damage. Iran's effective blockade of the crucial energy conduit has rattled allies, roiled markets and driven up»»»

Cairo: During a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace Director-General Nikolay Mladenov, Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for the implementation of all provisions of the Gaza roadmap, including a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave and»»»

CAIRO: A rockfall at Egypt’s largest gold mine killed one worker and injured five others, officials said on Sunday, with operations in the affected area suspended pending an investigation. The accident occurred “inside a tunnel at an underground working section” of the Sukari gold mine in Egypt’s e»»»

Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, held a telephone conversation Sunday to discuss regional developments. The conversation centered on the importance of ramping up efforts toward de-escalation and reaching enduring and comprehensive understandi»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attended the launch of construction works for the first phase of Qatari Diar’s Alam Al Roum project in Egypt’s North Coast, a major mixed-use development being implemented in partnership with the Egyptian government. The project will involve total planned investments»»»

Egypt affirmed to High Representative of the Peace Council Nikolay Mladenov the necessity of implementing all provisions of the Gaza plan, comprehensively including humanitarian aid and Israeli withdrawal, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. During a telephone call, Egyptian Foreign Minis»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated the upgraded June 30 Corniche in Matrouh governorate on Sunday as part of an inspection tour that also included a visit to the “Treasures of Egypt in Matrouh” exhibition. During the inauguration, Matrouh Governor Mohamed El-Zamlout briefed Madbouly on the»»»

CAIRO: After their historic run that saw them to the semifinals, Egypt lost 23-19 to Denmark on Sunday in the third-place match at the Women’s U-18 Handball World Championship, held in Romania. Egypt had to be content with fourth place, but this still created history as they became the first Africa»»»

Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, and Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, held a coordination meeting to discuss strengthening cooperation between their ministries, with a focus on improving the measurement and presentation of the tourism sector’s contribut»»»

Egypt is exploring the establishment of a specialised investment fund for biotechnology and medical technologies as part of broader efforts to attract investment, support local innovation, and improve healthcare services, the Ministry of Health and Population said. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaf»»»

The Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS) and the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) have discussed ways to strengthen the international promotion of Egypt’s capital market and attract greater foreign investment. The discussions took place during a meeting between Abdel Aziz El-Sherif, Head of the ECS, and Omar R»»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued the first regulatory framework governing the establishment and operation of hedge funds in Egypt, marking a significant step in expanding the country’s capital market and broadening investment opportunities. Under a decision issued by the FRA’s Bo»»»

Egypt has completed the final handover of a new sanitary landfill in the Mediterranean city of Dabaa as part of ongoing efforts to expand waste management infrastructure and reduce the environmental impact of municipal solid waste, the Ministry of Local Development and Environment said. The facilit»»»

Imarrae has commenced construction of the first phase of KIN, its flagship residential development in New Cairo, following the completion of the project’s master plan and the receipt of all required permits and regulatory approvals. The project is being developed with total investments exceeding EG»»»

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, chaired an expanded meeting to review preparations for Egypt’s hosting of the third edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival, which will take place in Cairo from 6 to 8 November. The meeting comes as the government, through the Min»»»

Qasatli Finance has signed a credit facility agreement with the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) as part of its strategy to expand financing activities and strengthen cooperation with banking institutions. The agreement is aimed at supporting Qasatli’s mortgage financing operations and expanding access»»»

Roshan Masr Developments has signed partnership agreements with Raef Fahmi Architects, KAD Commercial Property Management, and Axes Consulting Services as the company prepares to launch its first development in Egypt. The agreements cover architectural design, consulting, and property and facilitie»»»

The Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo commemorated Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir on 5 August, reaffirming Pakistan’s solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir and reiterating its longstanding position on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. The event was attended by embassy officials, media representatives, a»»»

The Crisis Management Committee of the Egyptian Federation for Construction and Building Contractors (EFCBC) has proposed seven measures aimed at supporting the stability of Egypt’s real estate development and construction sectors amid the impact of successive global and regional crises since 2022.»»»

Trade between Romania and Egypt reached $452.97m between March and July 2026, marking an increase of nearly 21% compared with the same period of 2025, according to trade figures released by the Romanian Embassy in Cairo. The latest data point to a significant rise in Romanian exports to the Egyptia»»»

TEL AVIV, (Sputnik) - Israel rejects the 15-point plan for the Gaza Strip proposed by the Board of Peace and refuses to withdraw troops from the enclave until the Palestinian movement Hamas is fully disarmed, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. "Israel rejects the 15-point document. T»»»

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said Sunday that the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Tukey is “purely defensive” and is not aimed at any particular country. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed by the leaders of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey in Mecca on Fr»»»

Ankara: Turkey's foreign minister said Saturday he expected Egypt to join a joint defence agreement with regional partners designed to stabilise the region that is grappling with the Middle East war. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed the agreement on Friday against the backdrop of war betwee»»»

On 30 July 2026, the declaration establishing the Multinational Maritime Defence Alliance was signed in Riyadh. The signatories were Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Egypt, Türkiye, Pakistan, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Djibouti and Somalia. Representatives of 43 countries atten»»»

Egypt’s investment fund boom is a watershed moment for the country’s financial landscape. Regulatory reforms, digital onboarding, and product diversification are funneling household savings into non-banking instruments on an unprecedented scale. Retail participation has democratized access to inves»»»

Arab Finance: As governments across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) accelerate economic diversification, entrepreneurship, impact investing, and cross-sector partnerships have become increasingly important drivers of sustainable growth. Egypt, in particular, has emerged as one of the region»»»