Egyptian fossil re-examination reveals new crocodile genus dating back 45 million years
A re-examination of an Egyptian fossil discovered nearly a century ago has led to the identification of a new…
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Egypt’s housing programme brings more than half of beneficiaries into banking – official
More than half of beneficiaries of Egypt’s Housing for All Egyptians Programme have dealt with banks for the first…
Egypt’s central bank warns of scams seeking customers’ personal data
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) warned citizens on Wednesday against fraudulent calls and links seeking private…
Egypt’s gold reserves hit $17.456 bln in September – CBE
Egypt’s gold reserves fell 8.4 per cent month-on-month to $17.456 billion at the end of September from $19.058…
Egyptian pound at 52.36/52.46 against dollar in early trading – 07 Oct. 2026
The Egyptian pound was broadly stable against the US dollar during early trading on Wednesday, with exchange rates…
Egypt, Chevron sign $88 mln offshore exploration deal
Egypt and Chevron signed an agreement on Monday for oil and natural gas exploration in the Lotus offshore…
Suez, Panama canals explore closer cooperation on trade, supply chains
The Suez and Panama canals are seeking to deepen cooperation in marketing, training, and information exchange as…
Egypt’s stocks close in red on Monday, 5 Oct 2026
Egyptian shares closed lower on Monday, with the benchmark EGX30 index falling 0.66 per cent.
Egypt plans teacher salary increases from next academic year
Egypt plans to raise teachers’ salaries from the next academic year as part of government efforts to improve their…
Egypt, African trade bank TDB discuss financing to help exporters expand
Egypt’s Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid met with Admassu Tadesse, Co-Chairperson and Managing…
URGENT: Egypt denies fuel price hike rumours, says current rates unchanged
Egypt denied reports of an imminent fuel price increase, saying the committee overseeing its automatic fuel-pricing…
Egypt’s manufacturing, extractive output falls 9.6% in July – CAPMAS
Egypt’s manufacturing and extractive industries production index fell 9.6 per cent in July to 123.73 points,…
Egypt-Africa trade rises 11.8% to $6.1 billion in 7 months – CAPMAS
Egypt’s trade with African Union member states rose 11.8 per cent year-on-year to $6.1 billion in the first seven…
Egypt exports 156,000 tons of food to 150 countries in a week – NFSA
Egypt exported around 156,000 tons of food products in 3,810 consignments to 150 countries during the week from 26…
Egyptian pound at 52.27/52.37 against dollar in early trading – 04 Oct. 2026
The Egyptian pound was broadly stable against the US dollar during early trading on Sunday, with exchange rates…
McKinsey says AI could compress decades of Egypt’s economic development
Artificial intelligence and the digital economy could help Egypt compress decades of economic development into a…
Egypt launches EGP 1bn fund to revive struggling factories
Egypt’s central bank and industry ministry launched a 1 billion Egyptian pound ($19.1 million) fund on Thursday to…
AI may reshape work more than eliminate jobs, McKinsey says
Artificial intelligence could automate as much as 57% of tasks performed by companies, but its bigger economic…
Egypt’s AI champions could help drive economic leapfrogging: McKinsey partner
Egypt’s ability to build a competitive artificial intelligence industry will depend partly on local companies…
Grand Egyptian Museum draws nearly 4 million visitors since November opening
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has received about 4 million visitors since its official opening in November 2025…
Egypt extends property tax filing deadline to December 2026
Egypt has extended the deadline for filing property tax returns to the end of December 2026 and gave taxpayers six…
URGENT: Egypt, UAE renew AED 5 bln currency swap agreement for five years
The central banks of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have renewed a currency swap agreement worth 5 billion…
Egypt assesses minerals for local processing to cut import dependence – minister
Egypt is assessing minerals extracted in the country for their potential to be processed locally, as the government…
Egypt, Congo seek mining partnerships to boost mineral value
Egypt and the Democratic Republic of Congo are exploring new mining partnerships focused on mineral processing,…
Egypt receives 403 mining bids from 119 firms under new open-block system: minister
Egypt received 403 bids from 119 companies, including 14 foreign firms, for mining areas covering nearly 45,000…
Sisi pledges support for investors at Egypt Mining Forum
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said on Monday that the state was committed to ensuring the success of…
Australia-Africa Minerals and Energy Group CEO calls for deeper Egypt-Western Australia…
Australia-Africa Minerals and Energy Group (AAMEG) CEO Doug Horak called on Egypt on Monday to strengthen…
Egypt launches African forum for mining regulators AFMRA
Egypt launched an African forum for mining regulators in Cairo on Sunday, seeking to strengthen regulatory…
Egypt earmarks EGP80bn to support production, exports, startups – minister
Egypt has earmarked 80 billion Egyptian pounds ($1.5 billion) in its 2026/27 budget for programmes supporting…
Egypt’s central bank eases access to registry, notarisation services
Egypt’s central bank is allowing banks to offer commercial registry and real estate notarisation services at…
Egypt’s central bank gives credit guarantee firms one year to start operations
Egypt’s central bank has given licensed credit guarantee companies one year to start operations after receiving…
Egypt’s central bank sets EGP 50m minimum capital for credit guarantee firms
Egypt’s central bank issued new licensing and supervisory rules for credit guarantee companies, including a minimum…
Egypt to launch short selling within weeks, regulator says
Egypt will launch short selling within weeks after completing the Centralised Lending System and finalising…
Egypt targets 5.2%-5.4% growth next fiscal year as S&P reviews credit rating
Egypt’s economy grew 5.1% in the 2025/26 fiscal year and is targeting 5.2%-5.4% growth next year as it shifts from…
Egypt’s food exports reach 185,000 tons in one week – NFSA
Egypt exported around 185,000 tons of food products in 4,130 consignments from 19 Sept. to 25, with shipments sent…
Egyptian pound at 51.70/51.80 against dollar in early trading – 27 Sept 2026
The Egyptian pound was broadly stable against the US dollar during early trading on Sunday, with exchange rates…
URGENT: Egypt’s central bank keeps key policy rates unchanged
Egypt’s central bank kept its key interest rates unchanged on Thursday, with the overnight deposit rate at 19 per…
Egypt to prioritise local resources, development spending in new budget
Egypt will prioritise developing local resources in its governorates in the new fiscal year's budget and redirect…
Egypt, World Bank advance plans for infrastructure financing guarantee mechanism
Egypt and the World Bank are in the final stages of launching a mechanism to attract private-sector investment into…
Egypt’s PM says in New York Middle East peace requires Palestinian state
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said on Wednesday that peace in the Middle East can only be achieved through a…