Egyptian Red Crescent prioritises aid to Palestinians amid crisis
The Egyptian Red Crescent’s Board of Directors convened a meeting, chaired by Maya Morsy, Minister of Social Solidarity and Deputy Chairperson of the Board, with a primary focus on the organisation’s ongoing efforts to support Palestinians amid the current humanitarian
Egypt rejects claims of plan to relocate half a million Gazans to North Sinai
Egypt State Information Service (SIS) has denied media reports claiming that it was “prepared to temporarily relocate half a million Gazan residents to a designated city in North Sinai as part of a Gaza Strip reconstruction plan.” In a statement,
Egypt’s Child Helpline receives over 66,000 calls in 2 months
Egypt’s National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) reported on Wednesday that its Child Rescue Department received 66,645 calls via its hotline (16000) during January and February 2025. Sahar El-Sonbaty, Head of the NCCM, stated that the Council addressed 3,457
Egypt launches ‘Digital Pioneers’ initiative to train youth, expand tech exports
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Tuesday with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat to review government efforts on the “Digital Pioneers” initiative, a programme designed to equip young people with advanced
Egypt, UK discuss strengthening industry, transport ties
Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir met with UK Trade Envoy to Egypt Yasmin Qureshi to discuss enhancing cooperation in industry and transport. Al-Wazir emphasized the deep-rooted ties between Egypt and the
Egypt offers EGP 3bn boost for state-funded medical treatment from March to June 2025
Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, along with Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk, reviewed the progress of the presidential directive to enhance funding for state-sponsored medical treatment. This initiative, part of
Agriculture Minister invites business leaders to explore investment opportunities
Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, reaffirmed Egypt’s strong political commitment to strengthening ties with African nations, in line with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s directives. Speaking at the annual celebration of the Egyptian African Businessmen’s Association (EABA), Farouk
Egypt launches EGP 4bn initiative to support 10 million families on ration cards
Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, and Sherif Farouk, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, have reviewed the progress of implementing the presidential directive designed to provide additional financial support to 10 million vulnerable families registered on ration cards. With a
Food sector exports surpass $10bn in 2024, achieving record growth
At the 2024 General Assembly meeting of the Chamber of Food Industries, Chairperson Ashraf El Gazayerli announced that the food sector achieved a remarkable 21% increase in exports last year, surpassing $10bn. This milestone marks an unprecedented achievement for the
Egypt achieves EGP 330bn primary surplus in H1 2024/25, reflecting strong financial performance
Egypt has recorded a primary surplus of EGP 330bn for the first half (H1) of the fiscal year 2024/25, marking its highest surplus to date, according to Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk. This achievement reflects strong financial performance, bolstered by