Egypt’s Al-Mashat assumes UN ESCWA leadership, plans regional think tank coalition
Egypt’s Rania Al-Mashat officially assumed her duties as United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on Tuesday, announcing plans to launch a coalition of regional think tanks to support evidence-based
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
Egypt, Albania convene joint economic committee for first time since 1993
Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat arrived in Tirana on Sunday to chair the Egyptian–Albanian Joint Committee for Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation, which is meeting for the first time since 1993. The committee aims
Renewable shift offers chance to close gender gap in energy sector: Al-Mashat
Women are playing an increasingly vital role in Egypt’s energy and heavy industries, including managing the country’s largest mine, Planning Minister Rania Al-Mashat said on Tuesday, as she called for closing the gender gap in traditionally male-dominated sectors. Speaking at
Egypt’s Al-Mashat receives Global Leadership Award in Doha, highlights $97bn African FDI
Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat received the Global Leadership Award from the Choiseul Institute on Tuesday, citing a surge in foreign direct investment as evidence of strengthening partnerships between Africa and the Gulf. Speaking
Entrepreneurship key to building more competitive economy at 2025 awards ceremony: Al-Mashat
Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat said entrepreneurship remained a core pillar of the country’s move towards a more productive, innovative and competitive economy, as she attended the 5th Egypt’s Entrepreneur Awards (EEA) 2025 at
Egypt’s Al-Mashat expects 2026 to be ‘turning point’ for economy after Gaza deal
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation said she expects 2026 to be a “turning point” for the country’s economy, with a peace deal in Gaza set to restore normal navigation in the Suez Canal and boost revenues alongside growth
Al-Mashat meets Alstom VP to discuss boosting French company’s Egypt investments
Egyptian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat has met with a senior executive from French multinational Alstom to discuss strengthening cooperation, increasing the company’s investments in Egypt, and advancing efforts to localise industry. The meeting with Philippe Delleur,
Egypt’s Al-Mashat urges Arab economic integration at Kuwait financial meetings
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, called for stronger Arab economic integration to address global challenges at the annual meetings of Arab financial institutions in Kuwait City. Al-Mashat, also governor for Egypt at the
Al-Mashat, French Ambassador review bilateral development cooperation
Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat met with French Ambassador to Cairo Eric Chevalier to discuss future economic cooperation between the two countries. The meeting focused on recently signed agreements financing development projects and upcoming



