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Egypt approves nearly EGP 13bn in foreign grants to NGOs in 2025/26
Egypt approved 1,828 foreign grants worth nearly 13 billion Egyptian pounds for civil society organisations in the…
Education, inflation top public concerns at Egypt Forum, Madbouly says
Education ranks first among Egyptians' concerns, followed by issues including prices and inflation, healthcare,…
Egypt Forum to address 42 public questions, outline plans through 2030 – PM
Egypt's government will address 42 questions reflecting citizens' concerns and outline its priorities through 2030…
Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone ranks seventh globally in free zone awards
Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) ranked seventh worldwide in fDi Intelligence's 2026 Global Free Zones of…
Egyptian pound at 53.46/53.56 against dollar at early trading – 19 Oct. 2026
The Egyptian pound was broadly stable against the US dollar during early trading on Monday, with exchange rates…
Sisi chairs Defence Council meeting, pledges full support for Saudi Arabia
Egypt pledged full support for Saudi Arabia’s security and stability on Sunday, as the National Defence Council…
Egyptian pound at 53.65/53.75 against dollar at midday trading – 18 Oct. 2026
The Egyptian pound was broadly stable against the US dollar at midday on Sunday, with exchange rates showing…
Moody’s upgrades Egypt to B3, keeps positive outlook
Moody's Ratings upgraded Egypt's sovereign credit ratings to B3 from Caa1 on Friday, citing sustained fiscal…
Egypt, Thailand sign 3 agreements to boost trade, investment ties
Egypt and Thailand signed three cooperation agreements on Thursday to strengthen bilateral ties and expand trade,…
Egypt, IFC discuss proposed fund to support startups, digital innovation
Egypt is exploring the establishment of a fund to finance startups and innovative ventures, as the government seeks…
Egypt, Norway’s Norfund discuss infrastructure guarantees, renewable energy investment
Egypt is discussing potential cooperation with state-owned Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries…
Egypt’s bourse proposes depositary receipts for Dangote shares to deepen African…
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) has proposed exploring Egyptian Depositary Receipts (EDRs) linked to shares of Dangote…
Nigeria’s Dangote says Egypt to be part of planned $50 bln investment
Dangote Group President Aliko Dangote said on Thursday he was sure Egypt would be part of the Nigerian…
URGENT: Egypt keeps fuel prices unchanged after quarterly review
Egypt’s automatic fuel pricing committee decided on Thursday to keep domestic petroleum product prices unchanged…
Egypt wins EU approval for farmed fish, crustacean exports
Egypt has secured European Union approval to export farmed fish and crustaceans to the bloc's 27 member states,…
Egypt, Lebanon sign MoU to share expertise on universal health insurance
Egypt and Lebanon have signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to exchange expertise in universal health…
Egyptian pound at 53.21/53.31 against dollar in early trading – 15 Oct. 2026
The Egyptian pound was broadly stable against the US dollar during early trading on Thursday, with exchange rates…
Egypt, Djibouti sign framework agreement to boost trade, investment
Egypt and Djibouti signed a framework agreement protocol to strengthen trade and investment ties and expand market…
Egypt, Norway explore cooperation on infrastructure financing guarantee scheme
Egypt and Norway discussed potential cooperation on a proposed financing guarantee mechanism for infrastructure…
Egypt seeks deeper EU economic ties at IMF–World Bank meetings
Egypt is seeking to deepen its economic partnership with the European Union to support economic and fiscal reforms…
Egyptian pound at 52.98/53.08 against dollar in early trading – 14 Oct. 2026
The Egyptian pound was broadly stable against the US dollar during early trading on Wednesday, with exchange rates…
Egypt seeks deeper AFC ties to attract private capital
Egypt is seeking to deepen ties with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to attract more private capital for…
Egypt’s trade deficit widens 54% YoY in July – CAPMAS
Egypt’s trade deficit widened 53.95% year-on-year to $8.04 billion in July 2026, as imports rose by more than 31%…
Egypt, Kuwait discuss guarantee mechanism for infrastructure financing
Egypt and Kuwait discussed establishing a mechanism to guarantee financing for infrastructure projects in the North…
World Bank’s chief praises Egypt’s economic resilience in meeting with foreign minister
World Bank President Ajay Banga praised Egypt’s economic resilience and efforts to improve its investment climate…
Egypt, Malaysia upgrade ties to strategic partnership, pledge to boost trade
Egypt and Malaysia have upgraded their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, pledging to expand trade and…
Egypt’s annual inflation rises to 12.8% in Sept – CAPMAS
Egypt’s annual inflation rate rose to 12.8 per cent in September 2026, up from 12.7 per cent in August, while the…
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…
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…
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 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…