Egypt, Switzerland sign new 60m Swiss franc cooperation deal

Egypt and Switzerland have launched a new joint cooperation programme for the period 2025-2028, valued at CHF 60m ($67m), which will focus on migration, green economic development, and improved governance. The programme was launched at an event at the Ministry of Planning’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, witnessed by…

Gold prices fall 3.6% in one week amid market correction

Gold prices in Egypt fell by 3.6% over the past week, marking a decline of EGP 200 per gram, as the market undergoes what experts describe as a “natural correction” following record highs in October. Ehab Wassef, Chairperson of the Gold and Precious Metals Division at the Federation of Egyptian…

BP adds 80 mcf/d from new Raven well in Mediterranean

BP has announced the successful start-up of the RW5 well, adding 80 million cubic feet per day (mcf/d) of new gas production within the West Nile Delta (WND) project. The new output complements increased production from the RW4 well, bringing total combined production from both new wells to around 140…

Easy H Trade launches Egypt’s first outsourced export management service

Easy H Trade has launched Egypt’s first outsourced export management service, introducing a new model that enables companies to manage their export operations externally without the need for in-house export departments. The service is designed to help businesses – particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – access international markets by…

Beltone Venture Capital exits Morocco’s Cathedis, achieving 100% IRR

Beltone Venture Capital (BVC) – a wholly owned subsidiary of Beltone Holding – announced its successful exit from Cathedis, Morocco’s leading last-mile delivery and logistics platform, achieving an exceptional 100% Internal Rate of Return (IRR). The transaction marks Beltone Venture Capital’s first regional exit and third overall since inception, reinforcing…