Strong domestic, international demand fuels investment in Egypt’s healthcare: GAFI
Mohamed Awad, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), said there is strong domestic and international demand for investment in Egypt’s healthcare sector, particularly in the management and operation of healthcare facilities and medical tourism. He
FRA to launch training programme for state-owned firms ahead of public offerings
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) will launch a specialised training programme within days to prepare state-owned companies that have been provisionally listed on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), along with their executive leadership, to meet listing and public offering requirements and
FRA raises audit cap for external auditors to five investment funds
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Islam Azzam, has issued a decision allowing external auditors to audit up to five investment funds simultaneously, up from the previous limit of three. Auditors wishing to audit more than five funds will
Egypt’s exports climb 21.1% to $5.1bn in April 2026
Egypt’s exports increased by 21.1% year-on-year to $5.1bn in April 2026, up from $4.2bn in the same month of 2025, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). CAPMAS attributed the growth to higher exports across several
Egyptian government outlines second tax facility package targeting industry and capital markets
Egypt plans to replace its capital gains tax on stock market transactions with a stamp duty and cut value-added tax (VAT) on medical devices from 14 per cent to 5 per cent as part of a second package of tax
Egypt moves to expand telemedicine services through digital healthcare upgrades
Egypt is stepping up efforts to expand telemedicine services and accelerate the digital transformation of its healthcare system, following a meeting between Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar and representatives of the Specialized Medical Councils, pharmaceutical company Novartis,
The First Group and Pulse Developments: Egypt offers one of region’s strongest hospitality investment opportunities
Dubai-based British hospitality developer The First Group has entered the Egyptian market through a strategic partnership with Pulse Developments, launching an integrated hospitality investment platform that marks the company’s first expansion outside the UAE. The partnership will initially deliver three
Tatweer Misr launches SALT Marina with EGP 28bn investment in North Coast
Tatweer Misr has unveiled SALT Marina, a mixed-use waterfront development in Egypt’s North Coast, with planned investments of EGP 28bn. The project is part of the company’s broader SALT development, which has total planned investments of EGP 70bn. The company
J Communities launches as parent platform, restructuring New Jersey Developments’ real estate portfolio
J Communities has announced the launch of its operations in Egypt’s real estate market as the parent company of the group, in a restructuring that places the Jamila and Jura projects under its direct management. New Jersey Developments will continue
Kuadra to launch first unified AI platform for Egypt’s construction sector
Kuadra, a MENA-based construction-tech company that provides AI adoption and workflow automation services, is preparing to launch the industry’s first unified AI-powered platform to manage the entire project lifecycle for contracting companies. The move aims to accelerate digital transformation in