Sharm El-Sheikh talks show progress as Trump plan gains traction to end Gaza war
Indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel resumed on Tuesday in Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh, with mediation from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United States, as part of a peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump
Al-Sisi reviews education reforms, orders new teacher bonus starting November
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Tuesday with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Education Mohamed Abdel Latif to review the progress of Egypt’s education system as the new academic year begins, the presidency said in a statement. Presidential
Egypt’s Cabinet approves new universities, church legalisations
Egypt’s cabinet on Tuesday approved the establishment of new private and international universities, the legalisation of 160 churches and affiliated buildings, and a new draft law on competition and the prevention of monopolistic practices. In its weekly meeting, chaired by
Egypt extends single-use plastics circular economy project to 2027
Egypt has extended its project promoting circular economy practices in the single-use plastics value chain by one year, pushing its completion to 2027 instead of 2026. The extension comes as part of national efforts to curb plastic pollution and accelerate
Saint-Gobain Egypt targets doubling exports to Africa to €120m annually
Abdel Aziz El-Sherif, First Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade and Head of the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS), met with Ahmed Wafik, Chairperson of Saint-Gobain Glass Egypt, to discuss the company’s current operations and future
Cairo prepares for 5th session of Egyptian-Hungarian Joint Committee
Egypt is preparing for the fifth session of the Egyptian-Hungarian Joint Committee for Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation, scheduled for April 10, 2025. Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat chaired a preparatory meeting on April 9,
Egypt, Saxony explore enhanced education, trade, green energy cooperation
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Michael Kretschmer, Minister-President of the German state of Saxony, on Wednesday, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation. The meeting, held in the New Administrative Capital, was attended by senior officials from both sides, including
Egypt hands over Khartoum Process chairmanship to France at Cairo ministerial meeting
Egypt concluded the second ministerial meeting of the Khartoum Process on April 9, 2025, adopting the “Cairo Ministerial Declaration” and the “Cairo Action Plan,” a strategic document outlining the framework for future presidencies. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty handed over
Egypt’s Al-Mashat urges Arab economic integration at Kuwait financial meetings
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, called for stronger Arab economic integration to address global challenges at the annual meetings of Arab financial institutions in Kuwait City. Al-Mashat, also governor for Egypt at the
Egypt, Sweden explore enhanced cooperation on green transition, climate action
Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, met with Swedish Ambassador to Cairo, Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt, to explore opportunities for strengthening bilateral cooperation on green transition efforts and climate change mitigation. The meeting was attended by Raouf Saad, Advisor to the Minister