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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.»»»

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Egypt Independent 26m

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»»»

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Gulf News 7h

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 9h

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 10h

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»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

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»»»

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Gulf News 11h

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 11h

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»»»

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Arab News 12h

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 12h

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 12h

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 12h

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 12h

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 12h

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 12h

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 12h

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 »»»

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EU Observer 15h

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»»»

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BNE 16h

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»»»

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Naharnet 16h

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»»»

Gulf News 16h

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»»»

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Arab News 17h

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 »»»

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Arab News 18h

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 »»»

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Gulf News 19h

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 19h

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»»»

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Egypt Independent 21h

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, »»»

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The Peninsula 21h

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»»»

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Gulf News 22h

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»»»

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The Peninsula 22h

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»»»

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Arab News 23h

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»»»

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The Peninsula 1d

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»»»

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UPI 03.08. 06:14

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 »»»

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Arab News 03.08. 02:55

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 02.08. 23:35

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»»»

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Qatar Tribune 02.08. 23:35

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 02.08. 21:14

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 02.08. 21:14

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 02.08. 21:14

Egypt weighs transferring ownership of state holding companies to cut public debt

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 02.08. 21:14

Al-Sisi reviews ports, high-speed rail projects to bolster Egypt’s regional logistics ambitions

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.»»»

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Daily News Egypt 02.08. 21:14

Egypt launches lease-to-own industrial land scheme to ease investment costs

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 »»»

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The Peninsula 02.08. 20:38

Prime Minister holds phone conversation with Egypt's Foreign Minister

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 02.08. 20:14

Egypt expands healthcare services for expatriates as local industry meets 91% of medicine demand

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 02.08. 20:14

Egyptian remittances are among our key sources of foreign currency: PM Madbouly

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 02.08. 20:14

Egypt to launch dedicated investment fund for Egyptians abroad in 2027: Finance minister

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 02.08. 20:14

CBE, foreign ministry launch ‘Update Your KYC in Egypt’ initiative for Egyptian expats

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»»»

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Sana 02.08. 18:35

Syria, Egypt discuss agricultural cooperation, modern irrigation techniques

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»»»

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Arab News 02.08. 16:43

Saudi crown prince, Trump hold call as president says he will hold off on Iran attack

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»»»

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Daily News Egypt 02.08. 16:13

Emirates NBD to buy HSBC Egypt retail business; HSBC expects $0.3bn gain

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»»»

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Gulf News 02.08. 14:42

Emirates NBD to acquire HSBC Egypt's retail banking business

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»»»

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Egypt Independent 02.08. 11:48

FEDCOC Head urges businesses to join new licensing system

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»»»

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Arab News 02.08. 11:05

Egypt growth outlook cut to 5% as inflation delays rate cuts: BMI 

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 »»»

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