Egypt’s Supply Ministry to implement digital coding to curb waste and monitor strategic commodities
Egypt is accelerating the implementation of a digital “Track & Trace” system for essential commodities to enhance governance and secure the national food supply chain, Supply and Internal Trade Minister Sherif Farouk said on Thursday. The digital system aims to
Egypt partners with global firms to localise medical imaging technology
Egypt is expanding strategic partnerships with global technology leaders including Philips and General Electric to localise the manufacturing of medical imaging equipment and transfer advanced diagnostic technology, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said on Thursday.
Opinion | The Middle East’s High-Stakes Political Stage: The Countdown to 2026
As 2025 draws to a close, the Middle Eastern political theatre is bracing for a seismic shift. At its zenith lies the long-anticipated normalisation between Israel and several Gulf capitals—a process that has remained in the wings since Donald Trump’s
The Long Goodbye: Your Definitive Guide to the Festive Season in Egypt (Dec 19 – Jan 7)
The air in Cairo has finally turned. It is that specific, crisp kind of cold that seems to descend upon the capital only in the final fortnight of the year—a signal that the humidity has broken, the summer is a
Egypt’s food industry exports surge 11% to exceed $5.8bn this year
Egypt’s food industry exports reached more than $5.8bn during the first ten months of 2024, marking an 11% increase compared to the same period last year, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development Kamel al-Wazir said on Thursday. Opening the fourth
Government clarifies Al Mana aviation fuel project at Sokhna based on usufruct, not land sale
Egypt has denied claims that it ceded land in the Sokhna integrated zone to Qatar’s Al Mana Holding, clarifying that the company’s sustainable aviation fuel project is based on a usufruct system and remains under full Egyptian sovereignty. The Suez
Pakistan arrests Islamic State Khorasan media chief
Pakistan has arrested Sultan Aziz Azzam, the media chief for Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), intelligence sources confirmed to Pakistan TV. Azzam, who was designated a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the United States in November 2021, was apprehended in
Egyptian Foreign Ministry cites “exceptional year” for diplomatic wins in UN bodies
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday cited an “exceptional year” for Egyptian diplomacy following a series of high-profile electoral victories within United Nations bodies, headlined by a historic win for the leadership of UNESCO. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign
Lebanese Army Commander Rudolf Heikal holds critical security talks in Paris
General Rudolf Heikal, the Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces, met with French Chief of Defence Staff Fabien Mandon on Thursday to discuss strategic security challenges as international powers move to formalise a mechanism for disarming Hezbollah. The meeting
Al-Sisi affirms support for Sudan’s sovereignty and calls for accountability over conflict crimes
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Thursday reaffirmed Egypt’s full support for the unity and sovereignty of Sudan, calling for an end to crimes committed against the Sudanese people and the accountability of those responsible. In an expanded meeting at the