Egypt signs €300m health financing agreements with France, EU
Egypt has signed new financing and grant agreements with the French Development Agency (AFD) and the European Union, including €300m ($348m) in support of the country’s universal health insurance system and primary healthcare services. The agreements were signed during a
Egypt’s finance minister calls for African supply chains and debt sustainability reforms
Egypt is working to consolidate African efforts to champion continental priorities at global financial forums and enhance cooperation with international development partners, its finance minister said. Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk made the remarks during a meeting with Moussa Faki, former
‘The Human Side of M&A’: New framework evaluates cultural factors following billion-riyal deal failure
Investment and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) specialist Dr. Mohamed Youssef has launched a new practical framework titled “HumanCorp Due Diligence,” alongside a book, to address the human, cultural, and organisational factors that determine the success or failure of corporate transactions
Egypt’s 23rd Central Upper Egypt Literary Forum opens in Minya focusing on identity and literature
Egypt’s 23rd Central Upper Egypt Literary Forum opened in Minya on Wednesday, focusing on the preservation of cultural identity amid contemporary literary transformations, government officials announced. Minister of Culture Gihane Zaki and Minya Governor Emad Kadwany inaugurated the forum at
Tom Cruise transforms into controversial energy tycoon in Iñárritu’s dark comedy “Digger”
Tom Cruise portrays a controversial energy tycoon responsible for a global crisis in the upcoming dark comedy “Digger,” marking a departure from his traditional action roles in his first collaboration with Academy Award-winning Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu. Warner Bros.
Egyptian National Theatre Festival hosts Sherif Desouky for ‘Ala El Rayeq’ storytelling night
Actor Sherif Desouky will present a special storytelling night titled “Ala El Rayeq” at the Cairo Opera House on Sunday as part of the 19th edition of the Egyptian National Theatre Festival. The performance, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. at the
Hormuz, Lebanon emerge as key tests for fragile US-Iran rapprochement
Efforts to consolidate the recent US–Iran understanding faced fresh challenges on Wednesday, as disputes over the future management of the Strait of Hormuz and the implementation of a ceasefire in Lebanon exposed deep differences among regional and international actors. Qatari
Improving Egypt’s global mining ranking is a strategic priority to attract investment, Badawi says
mproving Egypt’s ranking in global mining investment indices is a strategic priority to boost investor confidence and attract international funding, the petroleum and mineral resources minister said. Minister Karim Badawi made the remarks during the first executive committee meeting for
Egypt targets 78% debt-to-GDP by 2027, posts 5% Q3 growth despite regional conflict
Egypt’s newly approved state budget aims to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio to approximately 78% by June 2027 and cut external debt by $1bn to $2bn, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Wednesday, as the economy recorded a 5% growth rate
Fairer global financing environment sought by Egypt’s finance minister at Paris Forum
Emerging markets are looking for a fairer financing environment that stimulates investment and economic growth, Egypt’s finance minister said, calling for unified international efforts to build a financial architecture that is more supportive of developing economies. Speaking at the Paris