Communications sector contributes 5.8% to GDP in FY 2023/24: Talaat
Amr Talaat, Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, has emphasized that the success of Egypt’s communications and IT sector is built on its human capital and expertise, which have been driving growth for six consecutive years. Thanks to the
EU envoy praises human rights reforms in Egypt
EU Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights, Olof Skoog, visited Egypt from 4 to 5 November, in a follow-up mission to EUSR Eamon Gilmore’s trip in April 2022. Ongoing human rights reforms were discussed based on Egypt’s commitments, including national
EU approves €20m assistance for Egyptian Armed Forces
The European Council on Wednesday approved €20m in assistance for the Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF) under the European Peace Facility (EPF). The funds will be used to bolster the EAF’s capabilities to enhance national security and stability in Egypt, as
Egyptian cinema: Analyzing decline, charting path forward
Despite the numerous cinematic productions and various works that have emerged since the beginning of 2024, including high-budget films like “Al-Sarb,” “Awlad Rizk 3,” “Shako,” and “Ahl Al-Kahf,” which have attracted millions of devoted fans of Egyptian cinema both domestically
TMG hits EGP 470bn in sales, outpacing top 9 competitors combined: Hisham Talaat Moustafa
Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) has achieved record sales, generating EGP 470bn in revenue since the beginning of 2024, according to CEO Hisham Talaat Moustafa. This figure surpasses the combined sales of the top nine real estate companies in Egypt, solidifying
CBE conducts training programme for calibres from Djibouti’s central bank
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) conducted a training programme for calibres from the Central Bank of Djibouti (CBD) covering the latest operational systems employed in key areas, including the International Transactions Reporting System (ITRS) in Egypt – a primary
NARSS, Agriculture Ministry launch map of winter crops
The National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation presented a map of crops for the winter agricultural season 2023-2024. Chairperson of NARSS, Islam Abu El-Majd, stated that each governorate
Egypt launches new RoRo ferry service between Damietta, Trieste ports
Egypt launched a new Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) ferry service connecting Damietta Port in Egypt to Trieste Port in Italy on November 29th, 2024. The service is expected to significantly boost trade and economic ties between the two countries, particularly in the
Tax incentives mark ‘new beginning’ for partnership with private sector: Kouchouck
The Egyptian government has announced a new package of tax incentives aimed at boosting investment and easing the burden on businesses. Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouck outlined the measures on Tuesday during a session of the House of Representatives, calling the
Egypt’s Local Development Minister calls for multilevel governance at WUF12
Egypt’s Minister of Local Development Manal Awad emphasised the importance of multilevel governance for a sustainable urban future during a roundtable discussion at the 12th World Urban Forum (WUF12) in Cairo. The discussion, which took place on the second day