Egypt, Germany discuss strengthening cooperation on water management
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sweilem, met on Wednesday with Mario Sander, Head of the Middle East and North Africa Department at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, to explore ways to enhance bilateral
Madbouly visits Zohr field to inspect drilling commencement on Saipem 10000 rig
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly visited the Zohr natural gas field, located north of Port Said, to inspect the Saipem 10000 drilling rig. Accompanied by Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi, he was welcomed by Francesco Gaspari, President of
CBE hosts Financial Stability Board’s RCG MENA Meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), co-chair of the Regional Consultative Group for the Middle East and North Africa (RCG MENA), hosted the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) RCG MENA Meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh on January 29-30, 2025. The event was
Egypt restarts Ain Sokhna anode factory in partnership with BP
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing of a significant agreement at the Cabinet’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital on Sunday, aimed at restarting the Anode Blocks Factory in Ain Sokhna. The agreement, signed between British Petroleum (BP)
PM witnesses signing of contracts to expand reach of Egyptian Knowledge Bank
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attended on Sunday the signing ceremony of several key agreements aimed at expanding the international services of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB). The agreements, signed between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and
Unionaire launches largest home appliances factory with EGP 6bn investment
Unionaire Group, a leading home appliances manufacturer, has unveiled plans to launch a state-of-the-art factory with an investment of approximately EGP 6bn, marking a significant expansion in Egypt’s manufacturing sector. The company is positioning the new facility to become the
Al-Sisi discusses regional updates with US National Security Advisor in Cairo
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Brett McGurk, Middle East and North Africa Coordinator at the US National Security Council, on Saturday in Cairo. The meeting was attended by Egypt’s Minister of
Egypt’s external debt surges 307% as GNI climbs 69%: World Bank
Egypt’s external debt skyrocketed by 307%, while its Gross National Income (GNI) rose by 69%, according to the World Bank’s International Debt Report 2023. Among Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), Egypt recorded a $17.4bn short-term debt inflow in 2022, representing
BP CEO meets with Egyptian President, Prime Minister, pledges continued investment
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met separately Monday with Murray Auchincloss, chief executive officer of British Petroleum (BP), to discuss ongoing and future energy investments in Egypt. The meetings, attended by Minister of Petroleum and
AAIB, IFC, EBRD, and BII launch $500m sustainability bond to advance climate finance, support MSMEs
The Arab African International Bank (AAIB) has issued a $500m sustainability bond, backed by investments from IFC, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and British International Investment (BII). This initiative aims to advance Egypt’s green transition while supporting