Year: 2025

The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) held an expanded meeting with French Ambassador to Egypt Éric Chevallier and Egyptian Customs Authority Chairperson Ahmed Amoui, bringing together senior French officials and representatives of French companies operating in the Egyptian market to discuss ways to strengthen investment cooperation and…

Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, recently conducted a comprehensive inspection tour of the second line of Egypt’s high-speed electric rail network, which spans 1,100 km from October to Aswan, including a key section from Luxor to Sohag. The tour, attended…

Egypt’s ready-made garments sector has seen remarkable growth in exports, reaching $2.8bn in the first 10 months of 2025, a 22% increase from $2.3bn during the same period last year. The achievement was highlighted in the Apparel Export Council of Egypt’s monthly report, which identified the leading export destinations. The…

Seha Healthcare has signed a management contract for Mohamed Farid Khamis Hospital in 10th of Ramadan City, Sharqeya, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion strategy. This move is part of Seha’s plan to restructure and enhance the hospital’s administrative and operational functions, improve service quality, and increase its…

The New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA), chaired by Sherif El-Sherbiny, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, has approved a comprehensive package of urban-planning incentives designed to encourage real estate developers to adopt green and sustainable construction practices across Egypt’s new cities. The move aligns with the state’s broader strategy…

The Ministry of Public Enterprises announced that the Egyptian Carbon Anode Blocks Company (EgyptAnode), a subsidiary of the Metallurgical Industries Holding Company, has exported its first shipment of calcined petroleum coke since operations resumed last October after a shutdown of more than two years. The milestone supports the Ministry’s strategy…

TikTok has released its Q2 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, underscoring the platform’s ongoing dedication to building a safe, positive, and authentic space for its global community. From April to June 2025, TikTok removed a total of 18,998,721 videos across the MENA region for violating its Community Guidelines. These figures…

The First Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Greg Guyett, is scheduled to visit Egypt from 8 to 10 December 2025 for high-level meetings with Egyptian government officials and private-sector representatives. Guyett will be accompanied by Matteo Patrone, EBRD Vice President for Banking; Mark Davis,…

BakeLand Egypt, a subsidiary of RMC Group, has introduced its first locally produced alternative to imported bakery ingredients at Food Africa 2025. The launch coincides with an export expansion into six new countries this year, including Germany, Italy, the United States, Thailand, and Pakistan, with agreements for Paraguay starting next…