Cairo peace talks call for urgent humanitarian ceasefire to protect Sudanese state institutions
International mediators meeting in Cairo on Wednesday demanded an immediate humanitarian truce in Sudan, warning that the escalating conflict threatens the stability of the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, chairing the fifth
Egypt reiterates call for Sudanese unity ahead of Cairo peace talks
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty emphasised the priority of preserving Sudan’s unity and state institutions during a meeting with the United Nations Personal Envoy to Sudan on Tuesday. The talks with Ramtane Lamamra focused on the Egyptian position regarding the
Egypt reviews staffing gaps, administrative overhaul at water ministry
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hany Sewilam, met with Hatem Nabil, head of the Central Agency for Organisation and Administration, to discuss institutional reform and ways to address staffing shortages at the ministry, according to a ministry statement.
VAT exemptions, extended payment suspension introduced in new tax facilitation package
Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority, announced that the second package of tax facilitation measures includes a series of significant legislative amendments aimed at supporting economic activity while simplifying the tax system. These measures come in line
EU to disburse €1bn to Egypt on Thursday under Macro-Financial Assistance mechanism
Egypt is scheduled to receive a €1bn disbursement from the European Union this coming Thursday under the Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) budget support mechanism, according to Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat. The payment follows the government’s
Al-Sisi reviews ‘Decent Life’ initiative as first phase nears completion
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met senior government officials on Tuesday to review progress on the first phase of the national rural development initiative, known as “Decent Life”, the presidency said. Presidential spokesperson Mohamed El-Shennawy said the first phase is
Egypt green hydrogen project begins exports to European and US markets
A 100MW green hydrogen project in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has commenced partial production and started exporting to European and United States markets, according to a government statement released on Tuesday. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with a
Egypt welcomes US designation of Muslim Brotherhood as global terrorist entity
Egypt welcomed on Tuesday a decision by the United States to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity. In an official press statement, the Egyptian government described the move as a “pivotal step” that reflects
Egypt, Türkiye Coordinate on Gaza, Sudan and Horn of Africa
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, to discuss regional developments of shared concern, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The two ministers exchanged views on the situations in Gaza, Sudan
MAG seeks to expand Egypt’s economic footprint across Africa
Mohamed Atta Gad, Chairperson of MAG Group for Trade and Investment, participated in a meeting with Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, alongside representatives of the private sector and Egyptian companies, as part of