Egypt’s PM, IFC discuss airport sector privatization progress
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly convened on Sunday with Sérgio Pimenta, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Regional Vice President for Africa, and Cheick-Oumar Sylla, IFC Regional Director for North Africa, to assess the progress of the airport sector privatization programme and
KOICA invests $95m in Egypt, eyes further cooperation: Chief
What are your Cairo visit’s expected outcomes? Which of Egypt’s officials have you met? Thanks for the warm welcome. This is my first official visit to Egypt as President of KOICA, and in fact the first visit to Egypt made
Egypt-AU trade exchange rises 5.7% to $9.2bn in 2023
Trade exchange between Egypt and the African Union countries reached $9.2bn in 2023, up from $8.7bn in 2022. This marks an increase of $500m and a growth rate of 5.7%, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics
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