Turkey’s Erdogan to visit Egypt in early 2026 as Cairo pushes for Palestinian technocratic committee
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to visit Egypt in the first quarter of 2026 to chair the second meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, Egypt’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday, following diplomatic talks that also prioritised a proposal
Agriculture Minister discusses boosting bilateral cooperation with Armenia
Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, met with Gevorg Papoyan, Minister of Economy of Armenia, and his accompanying delegation to explore ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries across a range of agricultural sectors. The meeting
Egypt discusses support for drugmakers, vaccine localisation, and biotech development
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, held an expanded meeting on Monday with representatives of relevant state bodies to discuss ways to support and empower pharmaceutical manufacturers and to draft a comprehensive policy framework aimed at boosting
Main Development Company signs EGP 1bn deal for West Qantara industrial site
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) signed a EGP 1bn usufruct contract on Monday with the Main Development Company (MDC) to develop pre-built factories in the West Qantara industrial zone. The project involves the development of a total area of
Egypt’s Prime Minister orders faster health insurance rollout and new mining investment push
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has ordered the acceleration of Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance (UHI) system across all regions, targeting the inclusion of five provinces in its second phase, the cabinet said in a statement on Monday. During a meeting in
Egyptian medical convoy arrives in Sudan to support healthcare sector amid facility damage
Egypt has deployed a specialised medical convoy of 13 senior consultants to Port Sudan to provide free surgical treatment and bolster healthcare services, the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development announced. The mission, which is operating from Dec. 20 to
Egypt opens doors to investment with competitive advantages, investor-friendly climate: Finance Minister
Egypt is opening its doors to increased investment inflows, supported by strong competitive advantages and an enabling, attractive business environment, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said. Speaking at a meeting of the Council of the Union of Arab Chambers of
Egypt signs EGP 500m deal with Titan to build three waste treatment facilities in Sharqeya
Egypt’s Acting Minister of Environment Manal Awad and Sharqeya Governor Hazem Al-Ashmouny on Monday witnessed the signing of a contract between Sharqeya and Gaia Titan, the green energy arm of Titan Cement, to establish and operate three municipal solid waste
Egypt’s Military Production Ministry revenues reach 129% of targets with 32% growth rate
Egypt’s Ministry of Military Production achieved a 32 per cent growth rate in the 2024/2025 fiscal year, with revenues reaching 129 per cent of approved targets, Minister of State for Military Production Mohamed Salah announced on Monday. Presiding over the
Egypt jumps 47 places in World Bank’s Digital Government Index, ranks 22nd globally
Egypt has climbed 47 places in the World Bank’s 2025 Digital Government Maturity Index, ranking 22nd globally and consolidating its position among the world’s leading digital governments in Category (A), the index’s highest tier. Egypt achieved a maturity score of