Royal tomb dating back 3,500 years discovered in Upper Egypt
A royal tomb dating back 3,500 years has been discovered in Upper Egypt (southern Egypt), the Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Ministry announced on Sunday. According to a ministry statement, a joint Egyptian-American archaeological team from the University of Pennsylvania
AliExpress expands local currency payment options for shoppers in Egypt, across Africa
AliExpress, the global online retail marketplace, has announced a major expansion in its payment options for shoppers across Africa, including Egypt, South Africa, Algeria, Ethiopia, Morocco, and Tanzania. This initiative, launched in March, aims to provide a more seamless and
IRSC, Arabian Cement sign landmark clean energy power purchase agreement
IRSC for renewable energy solutions, a leading developer of sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy, has signed a significant 30-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Arabian Cement Company (ACC), one of Egypt’s prominent cement producers. This agreement marks a major step
Three Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike despite Gaza ceasefire
Three Palestinians were killed and several others wounded on Monday in a drone strike carried out by the Israeli military in central Gaza, despite a ceasefire agreement. According to local sources, the Gaza Ministry of Health confirmed that the airstrike
Egypt finalises plans for Grand Egyptian Museum opening ceremony
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has chaired a meeting of the Supreme Committee to organise the opening celebrations of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), confirming that the opening date is set for 3 July. The Monday meeting included a number
Egypt launches EGP 1bn Alliance, Development Initiative to maximize scientific research impact
Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research continues to implement the “Alliance and Development” initiative as part of the National Policy for Sustainable Innovation, launched in February 2025 under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. This initiative aims
Bank of Tanzania delegation visits CBE to gain insights into Egypt’s pioneering cybersecurity model
As part of Egypt’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with African nations, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) hosted a technical delegation from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) specializing in cybersecurity. The visit focused on Egypt’s pioneering cybersecurity experience in the
Netanyahu orders negotiating team to prepare for Gaza ceasefire talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed his negotiating team to prepare for renewed talks on Gaza, following feedback from mediators on a proposal by US envoy Steve Witkoff, his office announced Saturday. In a statement, Netanyahu’s office said he
Egypt accelerates government digitalization efforts
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met on Sunday with Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat to assess the progress of key projects led by the ministry. During the meeting, Talaat provided an update on Egypt’s digital transformation initiatives, focusing
Military Production Minister pledges investment growth, industry modernization
Mohamed Salah El-Din Mostafa, Minister of State for Military Production, affirmed that Abu Zaabal Engineering Industries Company (Factory 100 Military) is a cornerstone of Egypt’s engineering and steel production sector. As a leading industrial entity in the Middle East, the