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Business
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Economy
7/2/2026 5:45:39 PM
Egypt's parliament has approved a second package of tax reforms to reduce business costs, improve liquidity, and encourage investment, with the measures set to take effect immediately after their official publication, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk stated on Wednesday.
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Business
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Energy
7/2/2026 4:14:01 PM
Egypt’s automatic pricing committee for retail fuel products is set to resume its periodic meetings during the first quarter of the new fiscal year, triggering a wave of varied forecasts among energy experts over whether the government will implement a fuel price cut or freeze rates.
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Business
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Economy
7/2/2026 3:56:41 PM
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) cities are failing to capitalize on their population densities, operating at an average of 17.6 percent below the global economic frontier, but a new flagship World Bank report reveals Egypt is leading a high-stakes blueprint to reverse this trend.
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Life & Style
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Health
7/2/2026 3:09:03 PM
Egypt and the World Health Organization (WHO) convened a high-level national dialogue in Cairo on Wednesday to enhance coordination among government institutions and partners implementing the National Strategy for Drug Control and Reducing the Risks of Substance Use.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
7/2/2026 3:04:29 PM
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, on Thursday ordered a strict nationwide inspection campaign on canals and waterways, warning that violators who obstruct water flow or dump waste into the Nile and other waterways could face imprisonment and fines of up to EGP 500,000.
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World Cup 2026
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News
7/2/2026 2:37:20 PM
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Egypt
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Health
7/2/2026 2:24:50 PM
Egypt has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of people registered to donate blood within 12 hours across multiple locations nationwide, the Ministry of Health and Population said late on Wednesday.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
7/2/2026 1:46:07 PM
The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) launched its 226th “Zad Al-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza” convoy early Thursday, sending 4,991 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the organization said.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Economy
7/2/2026 1:02:00 PM
The government is opening the doors for foreigners to own real estate in Egypt
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World Cup 2026
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News
7/2/2026 11:50:03 AM
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Business
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Economy
7/1/2026 10:42:42 PM
Egypt will reinstate its automatic fuel pricing committee in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (FY), 2026/2027, allowing fuel prices to be reviewed every three months based on global oil prices and other market factors, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stated on Wednesday.
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Business
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Tech
7/1/2026 10:22:25 PM
Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has officially launched two mobile internet safety services, marketed as the Child SIM, designed to protect children from harmful online content and provide parents with greater control over their children's internet use.
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Business
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Economy
7/1/2026 10:19:02 PM
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has denied reports circulating on social media and some news websites claiming it has issued new 25-piastre, 50-piastre and EGP 1 paper banknotes, stressing that no new paper versions of these denominations are currently being printed.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
7/1/2026 9:35:01 PM
Road traffic injuries and fatalities in Egypt increased by more than 10 percent in 2025 despite a decline in railway accidents, according to annual figures released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).
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Business
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Economy
7/1/2026 9:06:38 PM
The Egyptian pound continues to extended its recent gains at this week’s end, trading at EGP 49 per the US dollar on Wednesday’s close of business (COB), approaching pre-US-Israel war on Iran rates while gold prices rebound, according to Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) rates.
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Business
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Economy
7/1/2026 8:13:38 PM
Emirati supply chain and logistics giant, DP World, stated on Wednesday that it launched its first integrated logistics distribution hub in Egypt’s Sokhna Logistics Park, offering global and domestic logistics services through ports and terminals, freight forwarding, and marine services.
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Egypt
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Society
7/1/2026 5:18:24 PM
Egypt's National Veal Project is at the centre of the government's efforts to expand domestic red meat and dairy production, strengthen food security, and ease market pressures amid rising demand.
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Egypt
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Society
7/1/2026 4:46:38 PM
Studies will begin at 26 Egyptian-Italian schools for applied agricultural technology across 14 governorates in the 2026/2027 academic year, the Ministry of Education and Technical Education and the Future of Egypt Authority stated on Wednesday.
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Business
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Economy
7/1/2026 4:25:04 PM
Egypt has handed over the chairmanship of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to Nigeria and its Federal Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, under the agreement's rotating chairmanship, Egypt's Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade said on Tuesday.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
7/1/2026 3:44:00 PM
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi received the credentials of 17 new ambassadors to Egypt on Wednesday, the presidency said.
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