EHA, Arab Hospitals Federation discuss cooperation on AI, sustainable healthcare

Chairperson of the Egypt Healthcare Authority (EHA), Ahmed El-Sobky, met with Fadi Allam, President of the Arab Hospitals Federation (AHF), and an accompanying high-level delegation to explore avenues of cooperation in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, human capital development, and sustainable healthcare management. El-Sobky said that the partnership between the Authority and…

Egyptian insurtech SehaTech raises $1.1m in seed funding

Egyptian insurtech company SehaTech has raised $1.1m in a seed funding round to expand its AI-centred platform that streamlines and automates health insurance administration, the company announced on Sunday. The round was led by Ingressive Capital, with participation from Plus VC, a group of strategic angel investors, and existing backers…

Swiss investments in Egypt reach $4.9bn: GAFI deputy chief

Yasser Abbas, Deputy Chairperson of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), reviewed Egypt’s recent investment reforms, highlighting the country’s progress in infrastructure development—including energy, highways, and technological networks—alongside sector-specific incentives and streamlined procedures for investors. Abbas noted that these reforms have propelled Egypt to ninth place globally…

Egypt’s Al-Mashat calls for greater Global South voice in finance

Egyptian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat has called for a greater voice for the Global South in the governance of international financial institutions and for a shift from short-term crisis response to long-term structural reforms that enhance sustainable development. Speaking at a G30 panel discussion on the…

PM Madbouly chairs meeting on public-private partnerships in tourism

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Sunday reviewed investment opportunities in the country’s tourism and construction sectors with the aim of increasing private sector partnerships to develop state-owned assets. During a meeting with Minister of Public Enterprise, Mohamed Shimy, and the chairman of the Holding Company for Tourism and Hotels,…