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
Food Africa expo opens in Cairo with 1,200 firms as Egypt eyes export growth
Egypt has designated the food industry as one of 28 priority investment opportunities targeted for deeper local manufacturing, Deputy Prime Minister Kamel Al-Wazir said on Tuesday, as the government seeks to boost high-value exports. Speaking at the inauguration of the
Cairo pledges support for AngloGold Ashanti to accelerate Sukari mine operations
Egypt has “ambitious plans” to increase gold production at the Sukari mine and will support operator AngloGold Ashanti in accelerating operations to meet these targets, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said on Sunday. During a meeting with company executives at the
Cairo affirms commitment to Lebanese sovereignty, urges halt to cross-border violations
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty visited Beirut on Wednesday, meeting with top officials, including President Joseph Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, to consult on bolstering bilateral relations and supporting Lebanon’s stability amid escalating tensions on its
Opinion | From Germany’s Past to Egypt’s Future
Of all the countries I have visited around the world, Germany remains the most capable of unsettling the mind and awakening difficult questions. History there does not hide in books; it walks in the streets, carved into museum walls and
Egypt, Azerbaijan hold talks to deepen economic and digital cooperation
Egypt’s Planning and Economic Development Minister Rania Al-Mashat met Azerbaijan’s Digital Development and Transport Minister Rashad Nabiyev in Cairo on Monday as the two countries opened the sixth session of the Joint Egyptian–Azerbaijani Committee for Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation.
Gaza ceasefire under strain amid Israeli escalation, Hamas delegation heads to Cairo
A Hamas delegation led by senior official Khalil Al-Hayya arrived in Cairo on Saturday night to discuss the latest Israeli escalation in the Gaza Strip and explore steps toward implementing the second phase of the ceasefire agreement signed in Sharm
Cairo intensifies regional diplomacy to secure support for US Gaza resolution at UN
Cairo has intensified diplomatic contacts with several Arab and Islamic states in recent hours to rally support for the US draft resolution on Gaza at the UN Security Council, according to Egyptian sources who described the effort as a “coordinated
Cairo to launch Phase 2 of Egypt-Netherlands applied research programme
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sweilam, announced that preparations are underway to launch the second phase of the Water-JCAR applied research programme with the Netherlands at the beginning of 2026. The new phase aims to advance innovative
Cairo set to open Grand Egyptian Museum – world’s largest showcase of ancient heritage
After more than two decades of planning and construction, Egypt is preparing to inaugurate the Grand Egyptian Museum – the world’s largest archaeological museum – in an international celebration scheduled for 1 November. The event, expected to draw world leaders