Egypt to adopt World Bank Human Capital Report as roadmap for government policy
Egypt will adopt the World Bank’s Human Capital Report on Egypt as a roadmap for government policy, aligning national development strategies with global human capital indicators and the country’s long-term sustainability goals, Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar
ICCD launches B57+ initiative to strengthen economic integration among Islamic nations
The Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCD) has announced the launch of the B57+ Initiative during the 2025 Business Leaders Summit in Istanbul, marking a significant step forward in economic cooperation and private-sector integration among member states of the
Transcargo International receives Egypt’s first customs licence as port-based distribution centre
Transcargo International (TCI), operating at Adabiya Port under the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), has been granted Egypt’s first customs licence to operate as a port-based distribution centre — a milestone that supports the state’s strategy to position Egypt as
Standard Bank to launch representative office in Egypt on 12 November
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest financial institution by assets, announced that it will officially launch its Representative Office in Egypt on 12 November 2025, marking a significant milestone in the Group’s strategy to deepen its engagement across North Africa and
HSBC Egypt hosts third China Corridor Forum to strengthen bilateral trade, investment
For the third consecutive year, HSBC Egypt has hosted its China Corridor Forum at the bank’s Head Office in Cairo, welcoming more than 100 Chinese corporates, policymakers, and financial experts to discuss the evolving China–Egypt economic relationship and prospects for
Egypt ranks among top 10 countries for certified project managers worldwide
Egypt has emerged as a global leader in project management, ranking 7th worldwide in the number of certified project management professionals, according to the Project Management Institute (PMI). With nearly 30,000 PMI-certified practitioners across industries, Egypt now represents one of
$44m allocated to upgrading Egypt Upstream Gateway under extended agreement with SLB
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi witnessed the signing of a three-year extension to the Egypt Upstream Gateway (EUG) contract between Salah Abdelkerim, CEO of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), and Sherif Bayoumi, Country Manager of Schlumberger
Arcius to acquire Egypt’s Harmattan gas field, strengthening Eastern Mediterranean portfolio
Arcius has signed a binding agreement to acquire the Harmattan gas and condensate field in Egypt’s Eastern Mediterranean waters, pending final regulatory approvals. The offshore field lies approximately 2.5 kilometres north of Ras El-Barr in Damietta and will be developed
Egypt’s cabinet approves automatic registration for universal health insurance
Egypt’s cabinet on Wednesday approved a decision to automatically register vulnerable citizens in the country’s universal health insurance system, removing the need for them to take any action to benefit from the services. The automatic registration mechanism will apply to
Egypt’s Banque Misr expands into East Africa with new Djibouti subsidiary
Banque Misr has officially inaugurated Banque Misr Djibouti, marking its first Egyptian state-owned banking subsidiary in East Africa. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Hisham Okasha, Chairperson and CEO of Banque Misr; Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Prime Minister of Djibouti; Abdelrahman