New Jabal Al-Tayr discovery reshapes understanding of early Egyptian funerary architecture
An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities has uncovered two tombs dating back to Egypt’s Early Dynastic Period, along with several burials from the Predynastic and Late Periods, during excavation works at the Jabal Al-Tayr site in
Al-Sisi reviews 105 power grid projects, renewable energy expansion plans
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed progress on 105 projects aimed at strengthening the national electricity grid as part of the state’s efforts to improve power stability, enhance energy efficiency, and expand the use of renewable energy sources. According to
Egypt unveils rare Roman-era tomb in Minya, illuminating ancient burial rituals
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced a major archaeological discovery at the historic site of El-Bahnasa in Minya, offering new insights into funerary traditions during the Greek and Roman periods. The find was made by a Spanish mission
Pilot rollout of universal health insurance set for Minya to expand coverage
Egypt is preparing for the pilot implementation of its universal health insurance system in Minya as part of the second phase of the nationwide initiative aimed at broadening healthcare coverage and enhancing service quality, Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar
Health Minister reviews readiness of Minya for rollout of universal health insurance
Minister of Health and Population and Deputy Prime Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar chaired a regular meeting of the Coordinating Committee for the Universal Health Insurance System to review implementation progress across governorates and assess the readiness of Minya ahead of
MSMEDA provides EGP 11.9bn in funding for 574,349 small, micro projects in northern Upper Egypt
Basil Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA), announced that from July 2014 to December 2024, the agency has allocated EGP 11.9bn to support 574,349 small and micro enterprises, as well as infrastructure and community
SAIL Project delivers mechanisation, microgrants to rural areas in Egypt
Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat oversaw the delivery of agricultural mechanisation equipment to agricultural and marketing cooperatives, alongside the distribution of microenterprise grants to rural women, during an inspection tour of the Sustainable Agricultural
Egypt uncovers golden artefacts, ritual texts from Ptolemaic Era in Minya
An Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission, led by the University of Barcelona and the Institute of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, has uncovered a treasure trove of tombs from the Ptolemaic era in the Bahnasah archaeological area of Minya. The discoveries include colorful
Chinese well drilling firm helps turn Egypt’s desert into green farmland
As a giant sugar beet harvester powered through the vast farmland in the desert west of Minya province in southern Egypt, dozens of trucks were busy loading the harvested beets and transporting them to a processing factory about 40 km
‘Mashroak’ initiative finances over 219k small projects with EGP 29.8bn nationwide: Local Development Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Local Development, Manal Awad, announced that the National Project for Community, Human, and Local Development, known as “Mashroak,” has financed over 219,000 projects with loans totaling EGP 29.8bn since its inception in 2015. These projects have collectively