IFC to advise Egypt on private sector participation in airports
The Egyptian government has signed an advisory services agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector arm, to expand private sector participation in the country’s airport sector. The signing ceremony was held on Monday at the
Egyptian Foreign Minister, Weitkoff discuss Gaza, bilateral ties
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call on Monday with US Special Envoy for the Middle East, Steve Weitkoff, to discuss bilateral relations and developments in Gaza. The call was part of regular consultations between the two officials,
Egypt launches new strategy to eliminate tuberculosis by 2030
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has unveiled a comprehensive new strategy to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) by 2030, aligning with both the Sustainable Development Goals and Egypt’s Vision 2030. The announcement marks preparations for World TB Day 2025, which will
Egypt’s President Al-Sisi receives credentials from 23 new ambassadors
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received the credentials of 23 new ambassadors to Egypt on Monday, according to the Egyptian Presidendcy spokesperson Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy. The new ambassadors are: Aisett Caridad Roman Maldonado, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic Fredrick Otieno
Microfinance companies inject EGP 80.4bn into MSMEs in January 2025: FRA
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has reported that licenced microfinance companies and associations provided a total of EGP 80.409bn in funding to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in January 2025. This represents a significant increase compared to EGP 58.881bn
Egypt’s microfinance sector approaches EGP 100bn in 2024: MSMEF
Mona Zulficar, Chairperson of the Egyptian Federation for Financing Medium, Small, and Micro Projects (MSMEF), announced that Egypt’s microfinance sector has seen significant growth in 2024, with total financing balances nearing EGP 100bn by the end of the year. This
SCZONE launches pilot digital one-stop shop for investors
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has officially launched a pilot digital service package aimed at enhancing the experience for investors. This marks the first phase in a broader effort to digitize various services offered by the SCZONE. The digital
Egypt condemns Niger mosque massacre; ISGS suspected
Egypt has condemned a terrorist attack on a mosque in southwestern Niger in which suspected militants from the “Islamic State” militia in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) killed worshippers, according to Niger’s Interior Ministry and a statement released by the Egyptian
Abdelatty highlights Egypt’s foreign policy, regional concerns in media briefing
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Badr Abdelatty, convened a meeting with accredited journalists from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and prominent opinion leaders on Saturday, March 22nd, to discuss regional and international issues. Osman Saleh Mohamed, the Eritrean
Egypt celebrates World Water Day 2025 under theme ‘Preserving Glaciers’
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, led the 2025 World Water Day celebration on Saturday evening, organized by the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation in collaboration with the European Union Delegation in Egypt. The event was