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Egypt, French Embassy sign cancer care agreement for Gaza children
The French Embassy in Egypt and Gustave Roussy International Egypt, formerly known as Dar Al-Salam-Hermel Oncology…
Borrowing or Selling Assets: A Cycle That Risks Repeating the Crisis
There is little space left for incremental policy responses. The familiar toolkit—borrowing or selling state…
From Hiroshima to Gaza to Tehran: America’s Waning Persuasive Power
The United States’ rise to global prominence was not defined solely by military might or economic clout.
Suez Canal Economic Zone, UNIDO launch Egypt clean hydrogen programme
Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone Authority (SCZONE), in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development…
Beyond Temporary Austerity: Egypt’s Six Paths to Manage Rising Fiscal Pressures
When assessing Egypt’s latest austerity measures, implemented as a short-term response to a sharp surge in global…
War Without Borders: Global Leadership on the Line
The confrontation between Iran, on one side, and the United States and the Israeli occupation state, on the other,…
Wars and Economy: Navigating a World in Flux
At the heart of the Middle East—where energy routes, trade corridors, and political influence intersect—one of the…
The Middle East on the Brink
History does not repeat itself exactly. Yet when similar conditions arise, constraints weaken, and critical…
Sisi approves Carry On project to unify food outlet branding ahead of Ramadan
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi approved the launch of the national Carry On project on Tuesday, aimed at…
Cairo, MSMEDA sign EU, AFD-backed funding deal to boost Al-Zawya Al-Hamra infrastructure
Egypt’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) and the Cairo Governorate signed a…
The Illogical Proposal: How Nations Lose Sovereignty When They Confuse Debt with Statehood
In modern Egyptian history, few moments illustrate the dangers of conflating sovereignty with debt more clearly…
Egypt, Sweden sign MoU for healthcare
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population signed on Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding with Sweden’s Ministry of…
Egypt’s water minister joins Rwanda’s Umuganda Day to boost environmental, community ties
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hany Swailem joined Rwanda’s Umuganda Day activities during his…
Egypt launches digital platform to track petroleum sector environmental performance
Egypt’s General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has introduced a digital platform to monitor and evaluate…
Sisi reaffirms support for UN desertification initiatives at Cairo meeting
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met Sunday with Yasmine Fouad, executive secretary of the United Nations Convention…
CFI, AUC to launch new food safety programme to train Egypt’s industrial workforce
Egypt’s Chamber of Food Industries (CFI) and the School of Continuing Education at the American University in Cairo…
Egypt, UNDP launch climate resilience project in Damietta
Egypt signed on Sunday a work plan with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to implement an urban…
Egypt joins Japan-backed UHC Knowledge Hub to advance national health reforms
Egypt has joined a Japan-led platform designed to accelerate universal health coverage (UHC) reforms, as the…
Egypt declares Red Sea’s Great Coral Reef a new marine protected area
Egypt has officially designated the Great Coral Reef in the Red Sea as a marine protected area, in a move aimed at…
Egypt assumes COP24 presidency of Barcelona Convention
Egypt on Tuesday officially took over the presidency of the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP24) to the Barcelona…
Egypt to expand universal health insurance to 18m citizens with EGP115b investment
Egypt’s Prime Minister, Moustafa Madbouly, announced that the second phase of Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance…
Egypt’s healthcare authority forges 4 key strategic partnerships
Egypt’s Healthcare Authority (EHA) signed four ministerial and strategic cooperation agreements on Wednesday aimed…
Sisi reviews progress on New Delta project
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi reviewed progress on the New Delta project in a meeting on Monday with…
Egypt’s Digital Pioneers Initiative to train 30,095 young professionals
Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Egyptian Military Academy, and the Tahya Misr…
Egypt signs host agreement for Barcelona Convention COP24 in December
Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and acting Environment Minister Manal Awad has signed the Host Country…
Egypt disburses over EGP 4b to 4.7m families under Takaful and Karama in Nov
The Ministry of Social Solidarity announced on Saturday that cash support under the Takaful and Karama programme…
Egypt issues over 902k state-funded medical treatment approvals from August to October
Egypt’s Ministry of Health said it issued 902,730 treatment approvals at the state’s expense between 1 Aug. and 20…
Egypt’s Cabinet approves automatic enrolment process for low-income health insurance
Egypt’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft decision by Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly to activate an automatic…
Grand Egyptian Museum attracts 18k visitors on first public opening day
Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) drew a heavy turnout on its first day of opening to the public, welcoming…
Egypt’s health, housing ministries partner to boost medical infrastructure
Egypt’s ministries of health and housing signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to develop healthcare…
Egypt’s Mashroak finances 228k SME projects worth EGP36b since 2015
Egypt’s Mashroak Programme has financed about 228,000 small and medium-sized projects (SMEs) since its launch in…
Egypt, UAE sign MoU to boost cultural, creative cooperation
Egypt and the United Arab Emirates signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday to deepen cooperation in culture,…
Egypt launches new phase of wheat initiative to boost self-sufficiency
Egypt has launched the fourth season of its Ezraa (Plant) Initiative to expand wheat cultivation for the 2025/26…
Egypt’s Curative Organisation, VACSERA sign deal to boost health, vaccine cooperation
Egypt’s Curative Organisation, a state economic entity, signed a cooperation agreement with the Holding Company for…
Egypt’s Cabinet approves deal with South Korea to develop green vehicle training project
Egypt’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a presidential decree to implement a joint project with South Korea aimed at…
Egypt, UK, Palestine explore financing options for Gaza reconstruction ahead of Cairo…
Egypt participated this week in an informal technical meeting hosted by Britain’s Wilton Park Foundation to explore…
Egypt’s acting environment minister heads to Abu Dhabi for IUCN Global Nature Summit
Egypt’s Acting Minister of Environment Manal Awad departed for Abu Dhabi on Wednesday to represent President Abdel…
Cairo’s Al-Fustat Hills Park nears completion as Middle East’s largest green hub – PM
Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said on Tuesday the construction of Al-Fustat Hills Park had reached its…
Egypt launches 2025–2030 handicrafts strategy, targets $600m in exports
Egypt launched its National Strategy for Handicrafts (2025–2030) on Saturday, aiming to raise handicraft exports to…
Egypt’s MSMEDA, Arab Tourism Organisation partner to boost heritage crafts
Egypt’s Medium, Small, and Micro Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) signed a memorandum of understanding on…