Former Romanian PM Cioloș wraps up Egypt visit, showcases Francophonie cooperation
Dacian Cioloș, former Prime Minister of Romania, ex-European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, and current candidate for Secretary-General of La Francophonie, has concluded a five-day official visit to Egypt, underscoring the country’s expanding role in education, peacebuilding, cultural diplomacy,
PROFILE-Egyptologist Gihane Zaki takes helm as Egypt’s culture minister
Gihane Zaki has been appointed Egypt’s Minister of Culture, becoming the third woman to lead the ministry in the country’s history. Zaki succeeds Nevine Al-Kilani, who held the post from August 2022 to June 2024, and Ines Abdel-Dayem, who served
Egypt declares Grand Egyptian Museum carbon neutral in landmark green move
Egypt has declared the Grand Egyptian Museum carbon neutral, marking the first time carbon footprint accounting has been applied to a national mega project, officials said on Sunday—an important milestone in the country’s push toward green development. Acting Minister of
African World Heritage Fund registers four new sites as Egypt hosts board meetings
The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) facilitated the registration of four new African heritage sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the last six months, officials announced during board meetings hosted by Egypt. The 38th session of the AWHF
Giza master plan targets major hotel expansion to match Grand Egyptian Museum launch
A comprehensive tourism master plan for the area surrounding the Giza Pyramids aims to significantly increase hotel room capacity by 2040 to accommodate the expected influx of visitors to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), Minister of Housing Sherif El-Sherbiny said
Egypt, Algeria agree to deepen strategic ties, coordinate on Gaza ceasefire, regional crises
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Tuesday with Algeria’s Prime Minister Seifi Ghrib, reaffirming the strategic nature of relations between the two countries and their shared commitment to expanding cooperation across multiple fields, the Egyptian presidency said. Presidential spokesperson
Egypt’s Madbouly meets Japanese, Vietnamese leaders at G20 to deepen strategic, economic ties
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held separate meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the sidelines of the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, where he is representing President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. Madbouly
Entrepreneurship key to building more competitive economy at 2025 awards ceremony: Al-Mashat
Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat said entrepreneurship remained a core pillar of the country’s move towards a more productive, innovative and competitive economy, as she attended the 5th Egypt’s Entrepreneur Awards (EEA) 2025 at
Egypt expands entry facilitation measures for tourists through enhanced e-visa system
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting on Monday at the cabinet headquarters in the New Capital to review progress on expanding entry facilitations for tourists through the electronic visa system. The meeting brought together several ministers and senior
DAMAC strengthens regional presence with new Cairo office, launch of DAMAC Islands 2 in Dubai
DAMAC Properties has officially opened a sales office in Cairo and unveiled its new master development, DAMAC Islands 2, during a high-profile event at the Grand Egyptian Museum overlooking the Pyramids of Giza. Hosted by Amira Sajwani, Managing Director of