Madbouly opens Cairo ICT’24, showcasing Egypt’s digital progress
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly opened Cairo ICT’24, the 28th edition of the Egypt International ICT Exhibition and Conference for the Middle East and Africa, on behalf of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. The event, themed “The Next Wave,” is being
Abdelatty meets with EU, Pakistani, Latvian, Russian officials at Sir Bani Yas Forum
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Sir Bani Yas Forum in the United Arab Emirates. The meetings, which took place over several days, covered a range of regional and international
Cairo Film Festival unveils “Future Generation” Awards, celebrates CID
The 45th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) launched its Cairo Industry Days (CID) from 15-20 November, introducing a new “Future Generation Awards” category and highlighting the growth of the Egyptian film industry. The CIFF announced the new awards, presented in
Financial gap for SDGs in MEASA widens to $5trn annually
The financial gap needed to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Middle East, Africa, and Southern Asia (MEASA) region by 2030 has expanded to nearly $5trn annually, according to the third annual report from the Transition
First Ministerial Conference of Russia-Africa Partnership Forum kick starts
Russia on Saturday opened the first Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in the city of Sochi, seeking to deepen ties with African nations and dispel the notion that it is isolated by Western sanctions. The conference is expected
CBE conducts training programme for calibres from Djibouti’s central bank
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) conducted a training programme for calibres from the Central Bank of Djibouti (CBD) covering the latest operational systems employed in key areas, including the International Transactions Reporting System (ITRS) in Egypt – a primary
Egypt launches new RoRo ferry service between Damietta, Trieste ports
Egypt launched a new Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) ferry service connecting Damietta Port in Egypt to Trieste Port in Italy on November 29th, 2024. The service is expected to significantly boost trade and economic ties between the two countries, particularly in the
Egypt, Azerbaijan discuss enhancing cooperation in urban development
Egypt’s Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, Sherif El-Sherbiny, met with the Chairperson of the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of Azerbaijan, Anar Guliyev, and his accompanying delegation on the sidelines of the 12th World Urban Forum.
Sochi to host Russia-Africa Partnership Forum 1st Ministerial Conference
The first Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum will be held in Sochi, Russia, from November 9 to 10, 2024, building on the success of the Second Russia-Africa Summit held in 2023. The event, organized by the Roscongress Foundation,
NARSS incubator-backed Vertechx wins 2nd place in Climate Launchpad competition
Vertechx, an incubator at the National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS) and funded by the National Program for Technology Incubators (INTELAQ) at the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, won second place and a cash prize in