Kuwaiti PM arrives in Cairo for talks to bolster economic ties
Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for talks aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in a range of economic sectors, Egypt’s cabinet said in a statement. He was greeted at Cairo International Airport by
Finance Ministry introduces new VAT facilitations to support taxpayers
Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk has issued two ministerial decrees introducing new facilitations for taxpayers under the Value Added Tax (VAT) system, aiming to strengthen trust, partnership, and tax certainty between the government and the business community. The first decree
Egypt to launch national health tourism platform in push to become Global Medical Hub by 2030
Egypt is set to launch a National Health Tourism Platform as part of its ambitious goal to position the country among the top 10 global destinations for medical and wellness tourism by 2030. Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar
Al-Ahram Chemicals invests $10m to establish formaldehyde, derivatives complex in Sokhna
Walid Gamal El-Din, Chairperson of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), witnessed today the signing of a contract between Al-Ahram Chemicals and Resins and Derivatives Company and the Main Development Company (MDC) to establish an industrial complex for the production
Egypt, Netherlands renew water MoU, explore beach nourishment to protect Mediterranean coast
Egypt’s Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sweilam met with Dutch Ambassador to Cairo Peter Mollema to strengthen bilateral ties in water management, according to a statement from the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation. The discussions highlighted the achievements
Egypt urges ceasefire in Sudan as EU denounces RSF brutality after El-Fasher’s capture
As fighting in Sudan escalates and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seize control of El-Fasher— the last stronghold of the Sudanese army in Darfur—regional and international calls for action are intensifying amid reports of mass atrocities against civilians. The situation
Egypt brokers African consensus on AfCFTA rules of origin after four years of talks
Egypt, in its capacity as Chair of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Ministerial Council of Trade Ministers, has secured consensus among member states on the long-pending rules of origin for the textile, apparel, and automotive sectors. The breakthrough,
Egypt extends EGP 50bn hotel financing initiative by six months to boost tourism capacity
Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy announced that the Cabinet has approved a six-month extension of the EGP 50bn financial facilitation initiative, effective from 20 October 2025. The initiative is designed to expand
Egypt assumes presidency of INTOSAI as INCOSAI 25 kicks off in Sharm El-Sheikh
Egypt, represented by the Accountability State Authority (ASA), has officially taken over the presidency of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) for a three-year term. The handover ceremony occurred during the opening of the 25th International Congress of
Chemical Industries Holding launches green hydrogen projects in partnership with global investors: El-Shimy
Mohamed El-Shimy, Minister of the Public Enterprises Sector, announced that the Chemical Industries Holding Company—affiliated with the Ministry—is implementing several ambitious projects to produce green hydrogen and its derivatives, in cooperation with international investors and government entities. These initiatives align


 
			

