Cairo ceasefire talks step up amid escalating Gaza conflict
A high-level Israeli delegation arrived in Cairo this week to participate in Egypt-led discussions aimed at brokering a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid, and addressing the intensifying regional crisis. Palestinian factions, including representatives from
Egypt’s annual urban inflation slows to 25.5% in November 2024
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate eased to 25.5% in November 2024, down from 26.5% in October, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The monthly inflation rate registered a modest 0.5%, driven by a 1.9% drop
Raya Holding secures $15m from Africa50 for Tier III data centre
Raya Holding for Financial Investments has announced a strategic $15m investment in its subsidiary, Raya Data Centre (RDC), from Africa50, a pan-African infrastructure investor and asset manager. This funding, paired with an additional $10m from Raya Information Technology, brings the
50 killed, 84 injured in 24 hours as Israeli attacks on Gaza intensify
The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that Israeli airstrikes killed 50 people and injured 84 in the past 24 hours, marking three new massacres targeting families in the region. This brings the total death toll from the ongoing conflict to
Facebook launches “Discover on Facebook” campaign in Egypt
Facebook has launched a new campaign in Egypt, “Discover on Facebook,” aiming to highlight the platform’s role in fostering community and enabling social discovery beyond simply connecting with friends and family. The campaign emphasizes Facebook’s utility in facilitating connections based
Egypt’s Prime Minister reviews economic entity restructuring efforts
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting Monday to assess the progress of the committee responsible for reforming and restructuring the nation’s economic entities. The meeting included Planning and International Cooperation Minister Rania Al-Mashat and Hussein Eissa, head of
Egypt to adopt new methodology for economic development planning
Egypt will implement a new methodology for preparing its economic and social development plan for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, Planning and International Cooperation Minister Rania Al-Mashat announced at the 6th Economic Conference organised by Hapi Journal. The new approach aims
Egyptian Education Minister meets Greek counterpart to discuss educational collaboration
Egypt’s Minister of Education and Technical Education, Mohamed Abdel-Latif, met on Monday with Greece’s Minister for Education, Religious Affairs, and Sport, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, and the Greek Ambassador to Egypt, Νikolaos Papageorgiou, to discuss potential collaboration in the development of pre-university
Egypt explores collaboration with ECA to strengthen agricultural transformation, women’s empowerment
Alaa Farouk, Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, met with a delegation from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Monday to discuss potential avenues for collaboration. The meeting, held in Cairo, took place during the ECA’s
CBE hosts Mauritanian delegation to share Egypt’s best practices in financial literacy
In line with Egypt’s commitment to fostering stronger African cooperation across various sectors, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) hosted a delegation from the Financial Inclusion team at the Banque Centrale de Mauritanie (BCM). The visit aimed to facilitate peer