Egypt to launch ‘Greening Cairo’ to convert evacuated urban spaces as city restores historical centre
Egypt will adopt a “Greening Cairo” project aimed at converting evacuated urban spaces into green areas to increase the per capita share of green spaces, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Tuesday. Speaking during a meeting at the government headquarters
Alexandria reports 93% completion of ‘Decent Life’ rural projects and building reconciliation requests
Alexandria has completed 173 developmental projects under the “Decent Life” presidential initiative and processed 93.32% of building reconciliation requests, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed during a meeting on Tuesday. Meeting with Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad,
Industry, supply ministers inaugurate Fi Africa, ProPak MENA 2026
Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, and Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Sherif Farouk, inaugurated the 14th edition of Food Ingredients Africa (Fi Africa) and ProPak MENA 2026, the region’s leading trade exhibitions for food processing, packaging, and packaging
Egypt’s banking sector net foreign assets rise to $22.9bn in April 2026
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that net foreign assets (NFAs) in Egypt’s banking sector rose to approximately $22.903bn, equivalent to EGP 1.229trn, in April 2026, up from $21.320bn, or EGP 1.164trn, in March. Net foreign assets are among
New customs facilitation measures to boost trade, investment, and logistics efficiency: Finance minister
Egypt’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, said a new package of customs facilitation measures marks a further step towards simplifying procedures for the business community and reducing administrative burdens on economic operators, helping to enhance the competitiveness of the Egyptian
Egypt studies sustainable development plan for Blue Hole diving site in South Sinai
Egypt is studying a comprehensive plan to develop the Blue Hole diving site within the Abu Galum Protected Area in South Sinai while safeguarding its fragile marine ecosystem, according to the Ministry of Local Development and Environment. Minister of Local
Planning Ministry unveils FY 2026/27 development plan targeting EGP 3.7trn in investments
The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development has unveiled the key features of Egypt’s Economic and Social Development Plan for fiscal year (FY) 2026/27, as well as the medium-term development framework covering the period from FY 2026/27 to FY 2029/30.
First phase of Africa assistive technology report launched as Egypt urges inclusive innovation at conference
Partnerships and innovation are fundamental pillars for building an Africa that is more inclusive of persons with disabilities, Eman Karim, General Supervisor of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), stated during the “Inclusive Africa 2026” conference, which saw
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
Egypt advocates deeper Africa-Korea partnerships to drive sustainable development
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Monday that the partnership between South Korea and Africa could serve as a model for development cooperation based on mutual benefit, calling for broader collaboration in infrastructure, industrialisation, technology transfer, energy, food security,