Day: October 1, 2025

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Wednesday met with Amir Sayed Ahmed, his advisor for urban planning, and Bahaa El-Ghannam, executive director of the Future of Egypt Authority for Sustainable Development, to review the latest progress in national development projects spanning agriculture, industry, livestock, and urban expansion. According to a…

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population and Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, has urged the international community to translate global commitments on mental health into concrete national actions. He made the call during the opening session of the Sixth Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit, held in…

Alameda Healthcare Group has inaugurated its first annual medical conference under the theme “Culture of Excellence.” The event, bringing together more than 4,000 physicians, specialists, policymakers, and international experts, has been described as the largest private-sector medical gathering ever held in Egypt. The two-day conference, launched under the patronage of…

Egypt’s Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk announced that the stock of South Korean direct investments in Egypt has now exceeded $6bn, underscoring the depth of bilateral economic cooperation and the growing role of Korea in supporting Egypt’s industrial and export ambitions. Speaking at the Egypt–South Korea Economic Partnership Conference, Kouchouk noted…

Egypt has seen a major shift in its investment structure, with the share of private investment rising to 47.5% of the total in the last fiscal year (FY), its highest level in five years, while the share of public investment declined, the planning and international cooperation ministry has announced. The…

Egypt has priced a $1.5bn dual-tranche sukuk issuance that drew more than $9bn in orders, with the issuance set to be completed on Oct. 7, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry said in a statement that the first tranche consists of a 3.5-year, $700m sukuk with a yield…

The Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS) in Berlin, headed by Minister Plenipotentiary for Commercial Affairs Maha Zakaria, has announced that a German business delegation from North Rhine-Westphalia will visit Egypt in December. The visit comes as part of preparations for the second edition of the Egypt–North Rhine-Westphalia Economic Summit, scheduled to…

The Egyptian Federation for Financing Medium, Small, & Micro Projects (MSMEF) announced that microfinance portfolios have surpassed EGP 101bn in the second quarter of 2025, benefiting more than 4.1 million clients across the country. Hala Abu Elsaad, Chairperson of the MSMEF, said the achievement underscores the sector’s resilience and developmental…