ECS reviews preparations for seventh Egyptian-German Joint Economic Committee
First Undersecretary of the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade and Head of the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS), Abdel Aziz El-Sherif, held a meeting with Miguel Seco, Commercial Counselor at the Embassy of Germany in Cairo, and Maren Diale, President
Egypt allocates EGP 3.1m to support irregular workers: Labour Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Labour Mohamed Gibran said on Monday that the ministry approved the disbursement of EGP 3.135m to provide social, healthcare, and accident compensation support to 443 irregular workers across 23 governorates. In a statement, Gibran said EGP 1.759m
GAFI, ITDA explore solutions to investor challenges in commercial registry procedures
Mohamed El-Gossaki, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), and Mohamed Awad, Head of the Internal Trade Development Authority (ITDA), held a meeting to discuss mechanisms for joint coordination and to identify practical, long-term solutions to
Strengthening partnership with Harvard to invest in young leaders, boost global competitiveness: Finance Minister
Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, affirmed the Ministry’s continued commitment to strengthening the capabilities of Egyptian students at leading international universities. He highlighted ongoing efforts to expand local and international training programmes and increase access to advanced initiatives across a
Egypt approves 53 mining licence issuances, renewals in Q4 2025
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has approved 53 decisions issued by the Board of Directors of the Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA) relating to the issuance and renewal of mining exploration and exploitation licences during the
India, Egypt strengthen pharmaceutical collaboration through high-level delegation visit
A high-level Indian delegation, led by Raja Bhanu, Director General of the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil), and accompanied by Shri Suresh K. Reddy, Ambassador of India to Egypt, held meetings on Sunday with key stakeholders in Egypt’s
Egypt declares Grand Egyptian Museum carbon neutral in landmark green move
Egypt has declared the Grand Egyptian Museum carbon neutral, marking the first time carbon footprint accounting has been applied to a national mega project, officials said on Sunday—an important milestone in the country’s push toward green development. Acting Minister of
Egypt records steady decline in births since 2018, while c-section rates remain high
Egypt has recorded a sustained decline in births from 2018 through 2025, according to data from the Ministry of Health’s digital birth and death registration system, now in use across more than 5,000 healthcare facilities nationwide. Health Minister Khaled Abdel
NCCM announces integrated protection units for vulnerable children in Egypt
Egypt’s National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) will launch a “Safe Child Unit” in six governorates as an initial phase to provide integrated support for children facing physical and psychological violence. The initiative, discussed during a meeting of the
Prime Group discusses AI, digital assets with NVIDIA, MicroStrategy at CES 2026
Artificial intelligence and digital assets were at the centre of talks between Prime Investment Group and global technology leaders during CES 2026 in Las Vegas. On the sidelines of the world’s largest technology exhibition, Tamer Wagih, Chairperson of Egypt-based Prime