Egypt showcases investment opportunities, reform progress at BEBA UK mission
Egypt highlighted this week investment opportunities and progress in economic reforms at the "Egypt Future:…
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Sidara says Egypt remains key market at London BEBA event
Egypt remains a key market in Sidara’s global strategy, Dar–Sidara executive Hazem Gohar said on Wednesday,…
Egypt’s UPA, UK’s Allmed eye investment in medical supplies
Egypt’s Unified Procurement Authority (UPA) chairman Hisham Stait held talks with the head of UK-based Allmed, a…
Egypt’s FM urges UK to pressure Israel to stop Gaza war
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty on Tuesday stressed the need to maintain pressure on Israel to halt its…
Egypt, UK eye healthcare investment boost
Egypt’s Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met with Gareth Bayley, British Ambassador to Cairo, to discuss…
Egypt, UK explore climate cooperation, green transition support
Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad met with British Ambassador to Egypt Gareth Bayley on Tuesday to…
Egypt’s CBE strengthens export compliance with global climate standards
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has issued a directive instructing banks to support their exporting clients in…
UK industrial strategy targets energy bill cuts, tech growth
The British government on Monday unveiled its industrial strategy for the next decade, with a key reform aimed at…
S&P Global: UK consumer confidence stuck in negative territory
UK consumer confidence remained deeply negative in June, with households facing mounting financial pressure from…
Egypt–G7 trade hits $29.7b in ’24 – CAPMAS
Trade volume between Egypt and the Group of Seven (G7) countries reached $29.7 billion in 2024, up 14.2 per cent…
Egypt boosts higher education ties under 24/25 strategy
Egypt’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Ayman Ashour said on Wednesday that boosting…
S&P Global: Australia services PMI slows in May ’25
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Australia Services PMI Business Activity Index remained above the 50.0…
UK tops industrial energy prices among advanced economies
UK must urgently cut its industrial energy bills—the highest among major advanced economies—to support a healthy…
UK house price growth edges up in May – Nationwide
UK annual house price growth rose slightly to 3.5 per cent in May, up from 3.4 per cent in April, with monthly…
UK services sector confidence falls to 2.5-year low
UK services sector Business confidence dropped to its lowest level in two and a half years amid mounting cost…
Egypt, Sweden sign agreement to boost public transport
Egypt and Sweden have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for cooperation in supporting capacity building, training,…
Egypt’s Sisi, UK’s Starmer discuss Gaza ceasefire, reconstruction
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Thursday received a phone call from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to…
S&P Global: UK consumer sentiment rises to 45.2 in May
UK’s Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI) increased to 45.2 in May from 44.5 in April, showing a second consecutive…
UK trade deficit narrows in Q1 ’25
UK trade deficit narrowed sharply in the first quarter of 2025, driven by higher goods exports to both the European…
UK employment falls again as April payrolls decline
UK payrolled employees fell by 33,000 in April 2025 to 30.3 million, according to provisional data from the Office…
European shares rise on US-China tariff deal
European shares increased on Monday following the announcement of a deal between the United States and China to…
UK budget deficit widens, overshooting forecasts
UK's current budget deficit rose to a provisional £74.6 billion in the financial year ending March 2025, £12.6…
UK employment drops in March ’25
UK payrolled employees fell by 78,000 (0.3 per cent) in March 2025 from the previous month and by 70,000 (0.2 per…
UK raises export support amid trade pressures
Britain announced on Sunday it will boost its export finance support by £20 billion ($26 billion) to help…
UK grocery inflation steady as shoppers rely on discounts
British grocery inflation remained unchanged at 3.3 per cent in the four weeks to February 23, according to…
Egypt’s food exports to UK surge 19% YoY in ’24 – FEC
Egypt’s food exports to the United Kingdom soared 19 per cent in 2024, reaching $86 million from $72 million in…
UK economy expands in Q4 ’24
UK gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024, following stagnant growth in…
Egypt plans aviation growth with UK partnerships
Egypt is committed to strengthening aviation ties with the UK, Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh El-Hefny said,…
Egypt explores British education model for reforms
Egypt's Education Minister Mohamed explores opportunities for leveraging the British education system to enhance…
Trump hints at ‘pretty soon’ EU tariffs
US President Donald Trump suggested that the European Union (EU) could soon face tariffs, following his imposition…
Moody’s warns of risks from looser mortgage rules in Europe
Credit ratings agency Moody's warned that the roll-out of looser mortgage rules across several European countries,…
UK trade deficit widens in Nov. ’24
The UK’s total trade deficit for goods and services widened by £3.8 billion to £10.8 billion in the three months to…
UK’s Reeves presses regulators to drive growth
British finance minister Rachel Reeves vowed to take further action to stimulate economic growth after data…
UK budget stability remains priority – Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed on Monday that the government will adhere to the fiscal rules…
Israel’s foreign investments hit $11.8b in H1 ’24
Israel saw foreign investments surge to $11.8 billion in the first half of 2024, despite its multifront aggression…
UK GDP stagnates in Q3 2024
The UK economy showed no growth in Q3 2024, with GDP revised down from an earlier estimate of a 0.1 per cent…
UK inflation rises in Nov. ’24
UK inflation rose in the 12 months to November 2024, with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) climbing to 2.6 per cent,…
Fitch: European housing markets to see price growth in ’25
House prices are set to rise in six of the seven European countries surveyed in Fitch Ratings’ latest Global…
UK grocery sales rise as shoppers prep for Christmas
UK take-home grocery sales grew 2.5 pe cent in the four weeks leading up to December 1, 2024, according to Kantar…
UK permanent job placements hit 15-m low
The UK labour market continued to deteriorate in November, with permanent job placements falling at their fastest…