Egypt launches advanced seismic survey project in Eastern Mediterranean

Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, has announced the launch of a landmark Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) seismic survey project in the Eastern Mediterranean, covering up to 95,000 square kilometres and deploying the latest global exploration technologies. Badawi said the project is designed to maximise the country’s…

GAFI chief highlights priority investment sectors at international conference in China

Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), outlined Egypt’s priority investment sectors that enjoy full government support, including renewable energy, green hydrogen, automotive, home appliances, tourism, education, healthcare, and information and communication technology (ICT). He noted that these sectors have already attracted significant investment…

BP signs MoU to drill five offshore wells in Mediterranean

BP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities for drilling five offshore wells in the Mediterranean Sea, in water depths ranging from 300 to 1,500 meters. The initiative is part of a broader effort to accelerate the development and production of Egypt’s natural gas reserves, while optimizing…

SCZONE showcases investment opportunities to Peru’s ambassador

Walid Gamal El-Din, Chairperson of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), met on Tuesday with Miguel Yllescas Ortiaga, Ambassador of Peru to Cairo, to discuss avenues of bilateral cooperation and highlight the wide range of investment opportunities within the zone’s industrial and logistics areas, as well as its affiliated seaports.…