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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
10/7/2025 8:08:59 PM
Two years of war have left Gaza’s economy in tatters, with GDP collapsing by over 85 percent and unemployment nearing 80 percent, while the broader Palestinian economy reels from systemic destruction.
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Business
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Economy
10/7/2025 3:29:22 PM
The World Bank has revised upward its growth projections for Egypt, forecasting real GDP expansion of 4.3 percent in FY 2025/26 and 4.8 percent in FY 2026/27 — an increase of 0.7 and 0.2 percentage points, respectively, from its April outlook.
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World
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War in Ukraine
10/7/2025 2:06:21 PM
From a bunker in eastern Ukraine, the 33-year-old soldier asks her comrade to fly a reconnaissance drone over her childhood home, hoping for a final glimpse before it becomes just another city pulverized by years of fighting.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
10/7/2025 12:53:54 PM
The United Nations chief on Tuesday demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all captives held in Gaza, and an end to hostilities in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, Israel and the region.
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Egypt
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Society
10/6/2025 9:01:32 PM
Egypt has announced a new package of development projects across the Sinai Peninsula, pledging investments in health, education, water, and infrastructure as part of efforts to improve living standards and further integrate the region into the national economy.
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World
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International
10/6/2025 7:34:29 PM
Leaders of the Western Balkan countries on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to a joint European future, pledging to deepen cooperation and accelerate reforms that would bring the region closer to the European Union.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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World
10/5/2025 12:54:00 AM
There is a huge conceptual gap between Trump’s plan for Gaza and the vision for its future among the Palestinians and in the region.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
10/5/2025 12:12:00 AM
Egypt is hosting meetings between Israeli and Palestinian delegations in Cairo as part of its ongoing mediation efforts on Monday, in coordination with regional and international partners, to end the war in the Gaza Strip, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced.
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Advertising
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Sponsored
10/4/2025 1:03:47 PM
Saudi German Health (SGH), one of the region’s leading healthcare providers and a pioneer in advancing medical excellence across the Middle East and Africa, announced today a major expansion of its relationship with Mayo Clinic.
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Opinion
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10/3/2025 3:09:25 PM
In his speech to the United NationsGeneral Assembly (UNGA) last week, US President Donald Trump claimed to have “ended seven unendable wars” – a definite exaggeration, though his administration has helped make peace in several regional conflicts.
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World
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International
10/2/2025 9:52:54 PM
Venezuela said Thursday that it had detected five US fighter jets flying close to its shores, adding to tensions with Washington, which has ordered a major naval build-up in the region.
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Opinion
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Opinion
10/2/2025 6:16:06 PM
If the US wants to be a credible partner in regional diplomacy, it must abandon post-truth performances such as that delivered at the UN last week by Trump.
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Business
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Tech
10/2/2025 6:14:47 PM
Nayef Bou Chaaya, head of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region at UK-based Aveva, discussed during an interview with Ahram Online how the company’s industrial software solutions can support Egypt’s manufacturing sector under the country's new economic narrative.
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Business
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Energy
10/2/2025 1:46:18 PM
Egypt and the Emirate of Fujairah signed three energy agreements on Thursday to establish a logistics zone in Al-Alamein, expand El-Hamra Port into a major crude oil hub, and supply petroleum products to Egypt, thereby strengthening the country’s role as a regional centre for energy trade.
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Business
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Economy
10/1/2025 6:48:09 PM
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) hosted the 9th Annual Conference of Mediterranean Central Banks in Cairo on Wednesday, bringing together governors, policymakers, and senior officials from across the Euro-Mediterranean region to discuss innovation, financial integration, and sustainable development.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Opinion
10/1/2025 3:39:54 PM
The plan US President Donald Trump revealed on Monday for ending the war in Gaza could indeed be a milestone in restoring stability to the region.
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Business
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Economy
10/1/2025 2:17:47 PM
Egypt’s private investment hit its highest level in five years in the fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025, which ended in June 2025, reflecting a stronger role for the private sector in driving growth amid regional challenges, the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation said.
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Business
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Markets & Companies
10/1/2025 12:36:22 PM
Egypt is consolidating its position as one of the Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) most dynamic real estate markets, attracting $1.4 billion in global private capital and ranking as the region’s third-largest construction hub after Saudi Arabia and the UAE, according to Knight Frank’s Destination Egypt 2025 report released Tuesday.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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World
9/30/2025 11:02:19 PM
The plan presented by Trump this week to end the Israeli war on Gaza falls short of bringing lasting peace to the Gaza Strip or the region.
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Business
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Economy
9/30/2025 12:13:12 AM
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has published its latest Regional Economic Prospects report, highlighting stronger growth and easing inflation across its regions, including Egypt.
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