Pilot rollout of universal health insurance set for Minya to expand coverage
Egypt is preparing for the pilot implementation of its universal health insurance system in Minya as part of the second phase of the nationwide initiative aimed at broadening healthcare coverage and enhancing service quality, Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar
Egypt’s media leadership agrees coordination framework to enhance national awareness
Egypt’s media leadership agreed on Tuesday to a new coordination framework aimed at enhancing national awareness and combating rumours, following directives from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to provide a professional discourse for all segments of society. Minister of State for
Egypt’s EOS, Saudi Tabseer sign MoU to strengthen regional cooperation in quality, sustainability
The Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS), affiliated with Egypt’s Ministry of Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tabseer to enhance regional cooperation in conformity assessment, training and environmental sustainability services. EOS Chairperson Khaled Soufi said
Edita Trade & Distribution partners with Shift EV to electrify distribution fleet
Edita Food Industries S.A.E. (EFID.CA on the Egyptian Exchange) announced that its distribution arm, Edita Trade & Distribution (ETD), has entered a strategic partnership with Shift EV to introduce electric trucks into its nationwide fleet, marking a major step toward
Egypt’s CIB named Africa’s best sustainable finance bank for 2025
Commercial International Bank (CIB) has been named the best bank for sustainable finance in Africa for 2025, an achievement recognised on Tuesday at a ceremony attended by Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor Hassan Abdalla. The event, hosted by the
Egypt, Kenya deepen strategic cooperation on water security, investment, and regional stability
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam met Kenyan President William Ruto during an official visit to Kenya to advance strategic cooperation in water management, security, investment and regional stability, according to a
Egypt to launch largest Mediterranean gas drilling programme in 2026
Egypt will implement its largest-ever gas drilling programme in the Mediterranean in 2026, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi said on Tuesday during an inspection of Shell’s new offshore operations. The minister visited the STENA ICEMAX drillship to
FRA tightens licensing framework for futures brokerage
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued a new decision setting out detailed requirements and conditions for licensing futures brokerage activity, marking a further step in completing the legislative and regulatory framework governing Egypt’s derivatives market. The move is aimed
Electricity Minister reviews summer readiness, fuel efficiency with generation companies
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, held a high-level meeting with heads of power generation companies to review summer preparedness measures, new operating patterns and efforts to reduce fuel consumption rates ahead of the peak demand season.
PM Madbouly appoints Hamdy Badawi as assistant to FRA chair
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has issued Decree No. 443 of 2026 appointing Hamdy Mahmoud Badawi as Assistant to the Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA). Badawi brings more than 26 years of experience in criminal investigations and the