Egypt launches hospital safety assessor training with WHO support

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population, in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO), has launched a new training programme titled “Central Hospital Safety-Friendly Assessor”. The initiative aims to strengthen hospital performance evaluation systems in line with international standards, ensuring safer and higher-quality healthcare. Health Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar…

FRA completes first carbon footprint measurement for 2024

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Mohamed Farid, has completed measuring its carbon footprint for 2024 for the first time, issuing a dedicated report as part of its annual sustainability report. This milestone makes FRA the first Egyptian regulatory body to assess its own carbon footprint, reaffirming its commitment…

CBE expands banking reach with new service unit regulations

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has issued new regulations permitting banks to establish service units outside their traditional branches, in a move designed to expand geographical coverage and guarantee broader access to financial services across all governorates. The measure comes within the framework of Egypt’s Vision 2030, which seeks…