Egypt opens Braille-accessible library in Cairo under presidential directive
Egypt’s Minister of Culture, Ahmed Fouad Hanno, inaugurated the “Noon El-Sahar 2” public library in Cairo on Sunday, ordering the facility to be immediately equipped with Braille publications to mark World Braille Day. The opening follows directives from President
Universal Health Insurance approves key governance, financial, and technical measures
The Universal Health Insurance Authority (UHIA) held its 100th board meeting, during which members approved a series of regulatory, financial, and technical measures aimed at strengthening institutional governance, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of Egypt’s health insurance
Algeria’s Condor enters Egyptian market, plans local manufacturing
Algeria’s Condor Group has officially launched its brand in the Egyptian market, marking a new phase in its regional expansion strategy focused on investment, partnerships, and local manufacturing, rather than exports alone. The announcement was made during a high-level event
Silver drops 4.6% in Egypt amid global sell-off triggered by margin hikes: Safe Haven Hub
Silver prices in Egypt declined by 4.6% last week, tracking a sharp global downturn of nearly 9% per ounce, according to a report by Safe Haven Hub. The sell-off followed a decision by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) to raise
Cairo conducts intensive contacts to halt Yemen fighting as government forces seize key port
Egypt is conducting intensive contacts with all parties to the Yemeni conflict to urge de-escalation and support a peace path, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates said on Saturday, as Saudi-backed government forces retook the strategic port
Port Said health facilities record 362,662 medical services throughout 2025
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population provided 362,662 medical services through hospitals and health facilities in Port Said governorate between January and December 2025, the ministry announced in a statement. The services were delivered under the directives of Khaled Abdel
Madbouly inspects Luxor healthcare facilities as Universal Insurance expands in Upper Egypt
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly conducted an extensive field tour of healthcare facilities affiliated with Egypt’s Healthcare Authority (EHA) in Luxor, as part of ongoing efforts to monitor the implementation of the Universal Health Insurance System (UHIS) and evaluate progress in
ETA begins receiving 2025 tax returns, announces expanded support measures
Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), announced that the Authority began receiving tax returns for the 2025 tax year as of 1 January, in line with directives from Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk. The move aims
Gold slips at start of 2026 as thin liquidity triggers profit-taking: Gold Bullion
Gold prices retreated in the first trading sessions of 2026, pulling back from recent record highs amid thin market liquidity and profit-taking, according to an analysis by Gold Bullion. Spot gold declined 4.4% over the past week, falling to a
US forces capture Maduro in “Midnight Hammer” raid; Trump pledges US governance of Venezuela
US President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday that elite US special forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores in a high-stakes nighttime raid. During a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence, Trump declared that the