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Egypt-Qatar trade rises 80% in 2025 as ties deepen – minister
Egypt and Qatar are seeking to double trade and investment flows as economic ties gather pace, with bilateral trade…
Egypt welcomes Irish law banning imports of goods from Israeli settlements
Egypt welcomed Ireland's enactment of a law banning imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied…
Egypt welcomes Dutch ban on trade in goods from Israeli settlements
Egypt welcomed the Dutch government's decision to ban trade in goods originating from Israeli settlements in the…
Egypt hails Belgian ban on Israeli settlement goods, urges wider EU action
Egypt welcomed Belgium's decision to ban imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied…
Arab League appoints Egypt’s Nabil Fahmy secretary-general
Arab foreign ministers appointed veteran Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as secretary-general of the Arab League on…
Sisi welcomes Trump’s Iran accord, calls for wider regional de-escalation at G7 meeting
As a new US-Iran agreement raises hopes of easing regional tensions, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi used a meeting…
Egypt’s FinMin promotes “one region” model for Arab economic integration at London event
Egypt’s Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk on Thursday called for stronger economic integration across the Middle East…
Egypt wins seat on IOFS’ executive council
Egypt announced on Thursday that it had been elected for the first time to the Executive Council of the Islamic…
Egypt signs deal to rehabilitate Lebanon’s gas infrastructure
Egypt signed an agreement on Wednesday to rehabilitate Lebanon’s gas transmission network, leveraging its…
Egypt condemns attack on UAE oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Egypt on Monday condemned an attack on a UAE oil tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a serious…
IMF sees Oman’s growth forecast for 2026 at 3.5%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Oman’s economy to grow by 3.5 per cent in 2026, before easing…
IMF sees Iraq’s economy contracting 6.8% in 2026
Iraq’s economy is expected to contract by 6.8 per cent in 2026 before rebounding strongly in 2027, as regional…
Bahrain’s economy seen contracting 0.5% in 2026 amid regional conflict – IMF
Bahrain’s economy is expected to contract in 2026 before returning to growth in 2027, as regional conflict disrupts…
IMF sees Kuwait economy contracting 0.6% in 2026
Kuwait’s economy is expected to contract in 2026 before returning to growth in 2027, as regional conflict disrupts…
IMF sees Qatar’s economy shrinking 8.6% in 2026 amid regional disruption
Qatar’s economy is expected to contract in 2026 before rebounding in 2027, as regional conflict disrupts energy…
IMF downgrades UAE growth outlook to 3.1% in 2026
The United Arab Emirates’ economic growth outlook for 2026 has been revised downward due to spillovers from…
IMF sees Iran’s economy contracting 6.1% in 2026 on conflict shock, sharp downgrade
Iran’s economy is expected to contract sharply in 2026 before rebounding in 2027, as the impact of regional…
IMF cuts Saudi growth outlook to 3.1% in 2026 on regional conflict spillovers
Saudi Arabia’s economic growth is expected to slow in 2026 before rebounding in 2027, as regional conflict disrupts…
IMF sees Middle East growth slowing sharply at 1.9% in 2026 on conflict impact
Economic growth across the Middle East and Central Asia is expected to slow sharply in 2026 before rebounding in…
Egypt proposes regional media code to curb disparaging coverage
Egypt is pushing for a unified Arab media code of conduct to prevent coverage it views as offensive to Arab states,…
Egypt hails US two-week military pause
Egypt on Wednesday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a two-week suspension of military…
Egypt’s Sisi says only Trump can end Gulf war at EGYPES 2026
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Monday called on US President Donald Trump to intervene and stop the…
Egypt sends 1,000 tons of aid to Lebanon amid displacement crisis
Egypt dispatched up to 1,000 tons of urgent relief aid to Lebanon to support nearly one million people displaced by…
IMF warns Mideast tensions are disrupting trade, energy markets
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said it is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East,…
Passengers turn to Arab Bridge Maritime as air travel in Middle East wobbles
Arab Bridge Maritime Company, jointly owned by Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq, said on Sunday that it is operating…
Nasdaq Dubai to close temporarily on 2–3 March amid regional tensions
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced in an emailed statement that Nasdaq Dubai will be closed on…
Egypt activates Cabinet Crisis Room to monitor regional developments
Egypt’s Cabinet has activated its Crisis Room to follow updates around the clock in response to regional…
Egypt sends 780 tons of food aid to Gaza ahead of Ramadan
Egypt’s Tahya Misr Fund, in partnership with Bait Al Zakat and Al-Sadaqat, has delivered a 52-truck convoy carrying…
Egypt, Qatar step up cooperation on money laundering, terror finance
Egypt and Qatar are seeking to deepen cooperation on combating money laundering and terrorist financing, with a…
Egypt’s central bank chief joins 10th AFF at Dubai summit
Egypt’s central bank governor Hassan Abdalla joined finance ministers, central bank chiefs, and international…
Sisi, King Abdullah hold Talks on Gaza, regional security, bilateral cooperation
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II to Cairo on Sunday for high-level talks…
Egypt signs gas, oil agreements with Syria
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources signed two memoranda of understanding with Syria on Monday,…
Egypt, Saudi Arabia reaffirm ties, pledge coordination on regional crises
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on Monday with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to…
Egypt sends medical convoy, supplies to Sudan to support healthcare sector
Egypt has dispatched a specialised medical convoy of 13 doctors along with nearly 1.5 tons of medicines and medical…
Egypt sends 15th urgent aid convoy to Gaza in cooperation with Catholic Relief Services
Egypt’s Ministry of Supply, in coordination with Catholic Relief Services (CRS Egypt), dispatched its 15th urgent…
Egypt flags red lines, urges Sudan unity, civilian protection
As Sudan plunges deeper into conflict, Egypt has issued a forceful warning, underscoring that the country’s unity,…
Egypt, Jordan renew electricity exchange agreement for 2026
Egypt and Jordan on Thursday signed a renewed electricity exchange agreement for 2026, reinforcing regional energy…
Egypt’s c.bank chief tells AMF summit financial challenges require stronger supervisory…
Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor Hassan Abdalla called for stronger regional coordination to confront mounting…
Egypt, Saudi nuclear authorities sign MoU to boost cooperation on nuclear safety
Egypt’s Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi…
Egypt, Algeria agree on direct maritime route to boost bilateral trade
Egypt and Algeria agreed to establish a direct maritime route between ports of Annaba and Alexandria, officials…