Customs exemption for mobile phones brought from abroad ends Wednesday
The Egyptian Customs Authority and the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) announced that the exceptional customs exemption granted to passengers bringing mobile phones from abroad will end on Wednesday. Exemptions for mobile phones belonging to Egyptians residing abroad and tourists
State adopts modern approach to asset management: El-Khatib
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib said the state has adopted a modern approach to managing its assets, based on comprehensive re-planning and improving efficiency of use to maximise economic returns and generate sustainable added value. El-Khatib made
Opinion | The Future of Egypt’s Culture: An Age of Anxiety
In a few days, at the Cairo International Book Fair, my second book, “The Future of Egypt’s Culture: An Age of Anxiety”, will be released. This book was not written as a purely academic study, nor as a political manifesto,
Al-Sisi calls for unified religious discourse to counter extremism, modernize Islamic outreach
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Monday urged the development of a unified and enlightened religious discourse to confront extremism and adapt Islamic outreach to the digital era, as Cairo hosted senior Islamic officials and scholars at an international conference.
Egypt to commence construction of 4,000-bed medical city
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has ordered the immediate implementation of the “Medical Capital City for Hospitals and Educational Research and Training Institutes” following directives from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. During a meeting on Monday to track the project’s progress,
AfDB provides $170m to Egypt for economic diversification and sustainability
Egypt and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a $170m agreement for the second phase of the Private Sector Development and Economic Diversification Support Program (PSD-EDSP II) to support the state budget and advance structural reforms. The Minister of
Egypt targets competitiveness, private capital as reforms enter delivery phase: Investment Minister
Hassan El-Khatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, said Egypt has decisively moved from a phase of stability to one of execution, noting that with macroeconomic stability restored, the focus has shifted to enhancing competitiveness, driving export-led growth and attracting
FRA issues regulations governing insurance coverage for medical errors under government fund
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued regulations governing insurance operations covered by the Government Fund for Insurance against Risks Arising from Medical Errors, as part of efforts to enforce the provisions of the Unified Insurance Law and the Law
Bel Group invests €150m in Egypt to expand production, modernize facilities
Bel Group has reinforced its commitment to Egypt with nearly €150m in investments focused on industrial excellence, digitalization, and advanced production technologies. After more than 28 years in the Egyptian market, the company is strengthening its role as a regional
Egypt advances local production of pneumococcal vaccine through VACSERA partnership
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced that the state-owned Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines (VACSERA) has hosted a delegation from GenVax Egypt and China’s Minhai, as part of efforts to localise production of a key childhood vaccine.