African food safety officials convene in Cairo to align regulations for free trade zone
Egypt hosted the second meeting of the African Food Regulatory Authorities Forum (AFRAF) on Wednesday, gathering officials from across the continent to harmonise safety standards and support the African Continental Free Trade Area. The two-day meeting, held on the sidelines
Servier Egypt launches Tibsovo as first targeted therapy for IDH1-mutated cancers
Servier Egypt has launched Tibsovo (ivosidenib), the first targeted therapy available in the country for patients with IDH1-mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The new treatment offers a median overall survival of 29.3 months for eligible AML patients
Deli Group breaks ground on new factory in 10th of Ramadan City
Deli Group, one of the world’s largest companies in office supplies, stationery and workplace solutions, has laid the foundation stone for its new factory in 10th of Ramadan City during a high-level ceremony. The Group holds a strong global position,
Egypt’s urban inflation eases to 12.3% in November 2025
Egypt’s urban inflation eased slightly in November 2025, dipping to 12.3% from 12.5% in October, according to data released on Wednesday by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). Monthly inflation slowed markedly to 0.3%, compared with 1.8%
Egypt, Belarus explore expanded health cooperation, joint pharmaceutical production
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met on Wednesday with Belarusian Ambassador Yevgeny Sobolevsky to discuss expanding cooperation in pharmaceuticals, medical technology and joint manufacturing, the Health Ministry said in a statement. Abdel Ghaffar underscored the strong
Egypt’s Electricity Minister, UK Ambassador discuss expanding renewable energy cooperation
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, met with the United Kingdom’s new Ambassador to Cairo, Mark Bryson-Richardson, at the ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to explore opportunities for deeper cooperation and investment in the renewable
Renewable shift offers chance to close gender gap in energy sector: Al-Mashat
Women are playing an increasingly vital role in Egypt’s energy and heavy industries, including managing the country’s largest mine, Planning Minister Rania Al-Mashat said on Tuesday, as she called for closing the gender gap in traditionally male-dominated sectors. Speaking at
Food Africa expo opens in Cairo with 1,200 firms as Egypt eyes export growth
Egypt has designated the food industry as one of 28 priority investment opportunities targeted for deeper local manufacturing, Deputy Prime Minister Kamel Al-Wazir said on Tuesday, as the government seeks to boost high-value exports. Speaking at the inauguration of the
Madbouly inaugurates LEONI Egypt’s expanded wiring harness plant in Badr City
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated LEONI Egypt’s new automotive wiring harness factory in Badr City on Sunday and toured several of its production lines following the opening of the state-of-the-art facility, which spans 14,000 sqm. Madbouly stated that Egypt has
Egypt forms joint taskforce to shape new tourism investment plan
Hassan El-Khatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, met on Sunday with Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, and Sherif El-Sherbiny, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities at the New Administrative Capital to discuss mechanisms for strengthening investment