Egypt, Japan to co-chair environmental track at UN Water Conference 2026
Egypt and Japan have secured the joint chairmanship of the third interactive dialogue track at the United Nations Water Conference 2026, titled “Water for Planet”, Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said on Saturday. The ministry said the track
Updating Egypt’s agriculture law is urgent amid water scarcity and climate change: Experts
Mohamed El‑Sebaei, former deputy head of the Senate’s Agriculture and Irrigation Committee, said updating Egypt’s Agriculture Law is no longer optional but an urgent necessity imposed by current challenges. Speaking during a workshop reviewing the legislative impact assessment of
Government approves measures to boost tourism investment
Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Sherif El-Sherbiny chaired a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Tourism Development Authority (TDA) to review the authority’s work agenda, assess the progress of tourism development projects, and discuss ways to
Egypt private sector investment grows 73% as ministers seek expanded EBRD support
Egypt’s private sector investment grew by 73% over the past year and continued to rise by 48% in the first quarter of the current year, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib said during meetings with the European Bank
Global protectionist policies offer Africa industrial investment opportunities, Egypt’s Al-Mashat says
Global protectionist policies are creating opportunities for African nations to attract industrial investment by encouraging companies to reshore activities to the continent, Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation said on Wednesday. Speaking at the launch of the
Coca-Cola to open Alexandria factory and triple Cairo digital hub workforce
Coca-Cola plans to open a new factory in Alexandria and more than double the workforce at its Cairo digital hub by 2027, company executives told Egyptian ministers on Wednesday. The expansion was discussed during a meeting at the World Economic
Trump vows to ‘get back on track’ Nile dam deal in meeting with Al-Sisi
US President Donald Trump pledged to resume mediation of the long-standing dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Wednesday. He described the project as a
Madbouly says Egypt has paid $5bn of arrears to foreign oil partners
Egypt has paid approximately $5bn of outstanding arrears to foreign partners in the petroleum sector and remains committed to settling regular monthly invoices, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Wednesday. Speaking during a weekly cabinet meeting at the government headquarters
Madbouly opens largest-ever Cairo International Book Fair with record international participation
Egypt on Wednesday opened the 57th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair, with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurating the event on behalf of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre in New Cairo. Held under presidential
Finland’s Ruuska wins Egypt Golf Series opener with 10-under-par final round
Finnish golfer Lauri Ruuska won the Egypt Golf Series – New Giza title after carding an exceptional final round of 10-under-par 62 to finish one stroke ahead of the field at the New Giza Golf Club. Ruuska, who received an