Day: March 29, 2026

Al Ahly Pharos Investment Banking, the investment banking arm of the National Bank of Egypt, has successfully completed a securitisation issuance valued at EGP 2bn for Incolease, marking the first issuance under Al Ahly Securitization Company’s ninth programme. The issuance is backed by a receivables portfolio worth EGP 2.86bn assigned…

Telda has announced the launch of a new in-app investment service, allowing users to invest in equities listed on the Egyptian Exchange as well as a range of investment funds. The company said the feature enables users to execute buy and sell orders, track stock prices in real time, and…

Egypt sits at the intersection of regional supply, infrastructure, and growing demand, which makes it a critical energy market, Dalia Elgabry, Vice President and Country Chair of Shell Egypt, said ahead of the EGYPES 2026 conference. The company will take part in the event with a single, integrated presence bringing…

Egypt is moving to embed environmental considerations into its local development framework as part of a broader effort to improve resource efficiency and advance sustainable development across governorates, Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad said. In a statement, the ministry said Awad chaired an expanded meeting with senior…

Egypt’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday to review the availability of pharmaceutical products and active raw materials in the domestic medicine market. The meeting, attended by relevant ministers and officials, focused on ensuring the adequacy of Egypt’s strategic drug reserves and monitoring supply chains, while…

Egypt’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, announced that the “Citizen Bond” will be re-offered through post offices nationwide in the coming days, following strong demand during its initial issuance. Kouchouk said the first tranche of the bond attracted significant interest from citizens and generated notable proceeds within three weeks of…

Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hindy, met on Sunday with Augusta Spinelli, Regional President for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at SAP, to discuss expanding the company’s investments in Egypt and scaling up its outsourcing operations. The meeting explored opportunities to deepen cooperation in cloud…

Gold prices posted modest gains in Egypt’s local market during last week’s trading, even as global prices declined sharply amid heightened volatility driven by US dollar strength and escalating geopolitical tensions, according to a report by iSagha. Saeed Imbabi, Executive Director of the platform, said local gold prices rose by approximately…

Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, chaired a strategic committee meeting to review the implementation of government measures aimed at reducing electricity consumption, lowering fuel use, and optimising operational patterns across administrative and technical sectors. The meeting brought together senior officials, including Gaber Desouky, Chairperson of the…

Islam Azzam, Chairperson of Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), has approved a series of decisions issued by the Committee for the Establishment and Licensing of Companies operating under the Authority’s supervision, including granting licences to 10 companies to carry out a range of non-banking financial activities. The approvals come as…