Local Development Ministry to showcase Upper Egypt development programme at Nov. 27 conference
Egypt will on Nov. 27 hold a high-level conference titled “Reform and Empowerment of Local Administration: Lessons Learned from the Local Development Program in Upper Egypt,” the Ministry of Local Development has announced. The conference, to be held under the
Egypt’s drug authority discusses market stability with global pharma firms
The head of the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) has met with representatives of multinational pharmaceutical companies to discuss mechanisms for strengthening the country’s drug system and supporting investment. EDA Chairman Dr. Ali El-Ghamrawy affirmed the authority’s keenness to enhance its
Egypt’s Al-Sisi urges ‘awareness’ and hard work to overcome challenges
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday stressed the importance of national awareness and collective effort to overcome the significant challenges facing the country and to achieve its development and economic growth goals. Speaking to students applying to the Police
Egypt’s public prosecution hands over seized gold worth $34m to central bank
Egypt’s public prosecution has handed over 265 kilograms of seized gold bullion, valued at nearly EGP 1.65bn ($34 million), to the country’s central bank in a move praised by the prime minister as a model for efficient resource management. Speaking
Egypt scraps parliamentary election results in 19 districts over violations
Egypt’s National Election Authority on Thursday announced it was annulling the results of the first phase of parliamentary elections in 19 electoral districts across seven governorates due to violations. The decision was announced at a press conference by the head
ACI system for air shipments to be implemented by January 2026: Customs chief
Ahmed Amawy, Head of the Customs Authority, confirmed that the successful implementation of the Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) system for maritime shipments has paved the way for its introduction for air shipments starting on 1 January 2026. He explained that
Khalda Petroleum announces new gas discovery in Western Desert
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced on Monday that Khalda Petroleum Company has made a new gas discovery in the Western Desert. In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry said the company successfully drilled the exploratory well
Regional diplomacy intensifies as Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens
Regional diplomatic efforts gained momentum this week as Egypt and Jordan continued consultations amid mounting humanitarian concerns in the Gaza Strip. According to a statement from the Jordanian Foreign Ministry, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman
Egypt expands entry facilitation measures for tourists through enhanced e-visa system
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting on Monday at the cabinet headquarters in the New Capital to review progress on expanding entry facilitations for tourists through the electronic visa system. The meeting brought together several ministers and senior
Egypt steps up diplomatic push as Sudanese army advances on multiple fronts
Egypt has intensified its diplomatic engagement on Sudan as the Sudanese army continues to make gains on the battlefield. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call on Monday with Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieldin Salem to discuss the results