Opinion | Is now the right time to cut reserve requirements?
The reserve requirement is one of the central monetary-policy instruments used by central banks to regulate liquidity and safeguard financial stability. In Egypt, it represents the share of bank deposits that the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) requires supervised commercial
Egypt launches mobile app to streamline investor support, industrial complaints
The Egyptian Ministry of Industry has launched a new mobile application, Investor Support, aimed at simplifying the submission and tracking of industrial complaints and inquiries. Available on both Android and iOS, the app provides investors with a direct communication channel
Egypt reports sharp drop in waste burning incidents during autumn 2025
Egypt recorded a significant decline in open burning incidents to 1,116 points during the autumn of 2025 compared to 3,490 the previous year, while the collection of rice straw rose to 2.7 million tonnes, Minister of Local Development and Acting
African food safety officials convene in Cairo to align regulations for free trade zone
Egypt hosted the second meeting of the African Food Regulatory Authorities Forum (AFRAF) on Wednesday, gathering officials from across the continent to harmonise safety standards and support the African Continental Free Trade Area. The two-day meeting, held on the sidelines
Silver hits all-time high at $61 per ounce, up 110% year-to-date
Silver prices surged to a historic peak on Wednesday, hitting $61 per ounce for the first time, supported by strong industrial demand, rising expectations of U.S. interest-rate cuts, and persistent supply pressures, according to a new report by the Safe
Servier Egypt launches Tibsovo as first targeted therapy for IDH1-mutated cancers
Servier Egypt has launched Tibsovo (ivosidenib), the first targeted therapy available in the country for patients with IDH1-mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The new treatment offers a median overall survival of 29.3 months for eligible AML patients
Deli Group breaks ground on new factory in 10th of Ramadan City
Deli Group, one of the world’s largest companies in office supplies, stationery and workplace solutions, has laid the foundation stone for its new factory in 10th of Ramadan City during a high-level ceremony. The Group holds a strong global position,
Egypt’s urban inflation eases to 12.3% in November 2025
Egypt’s urban inflation eased slightly in November 2025, dipping to 12.3% from 12.5% in October, according to data released on Wednesday by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). Monthly inflation slowed markedly to 0.3%, compared with 1.8%
Egypt, Belarus explore expanded health cooperation, joint pharmaceutical production
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met on Wednesday with Belarusian Ambassador Yevgeny Sobolevsky to discuss expanding cooperation in pharmaceuticals, medical technology and joint manufacturing, the Health Ministry said in a statement. Abdel Ghaffar underscored the strong
Egypt’s Electricity Minister, UK Ambassador discuss expanding renewable energy cooperation
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, met with the United Kingdom’s new Ambassador to Cairo, Mark Bryson-Richardson, at the ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to explore opportunities for deeper cooperation and investment in the renewable