Day: May 24, 2026

The Swiss Chamber in Egypt (SwissCham Egypt) hosted its Annual Gala Dinner 2026 in Cairo under the theme “Two Nations, One Shared Impact – A Legacy Beyond Generations,” bringing together senior officials, diplomats, and business leaders to celebrate the expanding economic partnership between Egypt and Switzerland. The event underscored the…

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi announced the launch of a special edition of the Egypt Mining Forum, set for September 28-29 in the New Administrative Capital under the patronage and in the presence of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. The announcement came during Badawi’s visit to Sukari Gold…

Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, held talks with Chitose Noguchi, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Egypt, and her accompanying delegation to discuss expanding cooperation in green transformation, renewable energy, and industrial capacity building. The discussions focused on UNDP projects implemented in Egypt across energy,…

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, met with Amr El-Gharib, Governor of Menoufeya, during a field visit to review development projects under the economic and social development plan and assess efforts to enhance services in line with Egypt Vision 2030. Governorate officials outlined the strategic objectives of Menoufeya’s…

Egypt-based Al Shroouk Scan and Lab announced plans to secure $20m in new financing to support its expansion strategy across Cairo and other governorates.   Chairperson Abdallah Mostafa said the group is preparing to expand into Cairo’s Fifth Settlement, Alexandria, Menoufia, and Gharbia, with rollout expected by 2030. The company…

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Ahmed El Sewedy, President and CEO of Elsewedy Electric, to review the company’s business strategy, expansion plans, and investment projects across multiple sectors. Senior company officials also attended the meeting. Madbouly reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting Egypt’s industrial sector as a cornerstone of…

Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, witnessed the signing of a contract between the Egyptian Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA) and Xcalibur to implement a nationwide airborne geophysical survey of mineral resources. The project will be carried out in cooperation with the Nuclear Materials Authority and…

Egyptian Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said Egypt’s Hajj medical mission in Saudi Arabia has raised its state of readiness to monitor pilgrims’ health conditions, particularly during rituals in Mina and Arafat.   In a statement, the Health Ministry said Abdel Ghaffar held a video conference meeting with senior members…

Wealth Plus Developments has launched VERS Commercial Arena, a mixed-use project in New Cairo with total investments estimated at EGP 4bn. The development brings together commercial, administrative, and medical units, designed to serve as a multi-purpose destination in a strategic location. The project is being developed in partnership with Makyn…