Egypt assumes AU Peace and Security Council presidency in February with focus on Sudan, Somalia
Egypt will assume the presidency of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council on Feb. 1, with a primary focus on addressing the ongoing conflicts in Sudan and Somalia. The one-month presidency comes at a time of increasing security,
Egypt to host region’s first AI summit in 2026
Egypt is set to host “Ai Everything Middle East & Africa 2026,” the region’s first dedicated all-AI global summit and exhibition, on 11–12 February 2026 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) in Cairo. The landmark event will bring together
South African trade mission of 15 companies visits Egypt to boost economic partnerships
A South African trade mission comprising 15 companies is visiting Egypt from 24 to 28 January as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral economic, trade and investment relations between the two countries. The visit is organised by the Egyptian Commercial
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
Trump offers to restart U.S. mediation in Nile water dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has offered to restart American mediation between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan to resolve the long-standing dispute over the Nile River and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), according to a letter addressed to Egyptian President
GM, Al-Mansour introduce Captiva EV, Spark EUV to Egypt’s electric vehicle market
General Motors (GM), in partnership with Al-Mansour Automotive, the exclusive distributor of Chevrolet in Egypt, has officially launched two fully electric Chevrolet models in the Egyptian market for the first time: the all-new Chevrolet Captiva EV and the Chevrolet Spark
Cairo peace talks call for urgent humanitarian ceasefire to protect Sudanese state institutions
International mediators meeting in Cairo on Wednesday demanded an immediate humanitarian truce in Sudan, warning that the escalating conflict threatens the stability of the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, chairing the fifth
Egypt, Türkiye Coordinate on Gaza, Sudan and Horn of Africa
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, to discuss regional developments of shared concern, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The two ministers exchanged views on the situations in Gaza, Sudan
MAG seeks to expand Egypt’s economic footprint across Africa
Mohamed Atta Gad, Chairperson of MAG Group for Trade and Investment, participated in a meeting with Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, alongside representatives of the private sector and Egyptian companies, as part of
Egyptian, Jordanian FMs call for international stability force in Gaza under Trump ceasefire plan
Egypt and Jordan on Saturday called for the deployment of an international stability force in the Gaza Strip and the formation of a Palestinian technocratic committee to manage the territory under the framework of US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan.