Gold demand drops during Eid al-Fitr, defying holiday trends: FEI official
Ehab Wassef, Head of the Gold and Precious Metals Division at the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI), reported an unexpected decline in gold demand during the Eid al-Fitr holiday—contrasting with previous years, when demand typically spikes due to increased purchases
AliExpress expands local currency payment options for shoppers in Egypt, across Africa
AliExpress, the global online retail marketplace, has announced a major expansion in its payment options for shoppers across Africa, including Egypt, South Africa, Algeria, Ethiopia, Morocco, and Tanzania. This initiative, launched in March, aims to provide a more seamless and
Foreign asset surplus in Egypt’s banking sector reaches $5.2bn in 2024
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reported that the net foreign assets of the Egyptian banking sector recorded a surplus of $5.224bn (EGP 265.898bn) in December 2024, down from $5.95bn (EGP 295.6bn) in November. According to the CBE’s latest report,