Egypt’s public prosecution hands over seized gold worth $34m to central bank
Egypt’s public prosecution has handed over 265 kilograms of seized gold bullion, valued at nearly EGP 1.65bn ($34 million), to the country’s central bank in a move praised by the prime minister as a model for efficient resource management. Speaking
Deep Palestinian divide after UN Security Council backs US ceasefire plan for Gaza
The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s plan to halt the war in the Gaza Strip, including the deployment of an international stabilization force to uphold the ceasefire agreement reached last October. The
Egypt scraps parliamentary election results in 19 districts over violations
Egypt’s National Election Authority on Thursday announced it was annulling the results of the first phase of parliamentary elections in 19 electoral districts across seven governorates due to violations. The decision was announced at a press conference by the head
ACI system for air shipments to be implemented by January 2026: Customs chief
Ahmed Amawy, Head of the Customs Authority, confirmed that the successful implementation of the Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) system for maritime shipments has paved the way for its introduction for air shipments starting on 1 January 2026. He explained that
Khalda Petroleum announces new gas discovery in Western Desert
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced on Monday that Khalda Petroleum Company has made a new gas discovery in the Western Desert. In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry said the company successfully drilled the exploratory well
Egypt Post launches ‘Felousy’ as first digital investment platform for funds in Egypt
Dalia El-Baz, Chairperson of Egypt Post, announced the launch of the “Felousy” application — the first fully integrated digital platform in Egypt dedicated to investing in investment funds. The platform is operated through PFI Investment Services, a company licensed by
Kremlin holds out hope for Putin-Trump summit but warns against Western ‘war rhetoric’
The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia remains hopeful that a summit can be held between President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, but stressed that such a high-stakes meeting requires thorough preparation and the right conditions to
Bangladesh court sentences former PM Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia
A court in Bangladesh on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death, convicting her of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student uprising last year. The International Crimes Tribunal, a domestic war crimes court based in the capital,
Regional diplomacy intensifies as Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens
Regional diplomatic efforts gained momentum this week as Egypt and Jordan continued consultations amid mounting humanitarian concerns in the Gaza Strip. According to a statement from the Jordanian Foreign Ministry, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman
Egypt expands entry facilitation measures for tourists through enhanced e-visa system
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting on Monday at the cabinet headquarters in the New Capital to review progress on expanding entry facilitations for tourists through the electronic visa system. The meeting brought together several ministers and senior