Day: July 6, 2026

Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid, and the British Ambassador to Egypt, Mark Bryson-Richardson, reviewed a range of economic, trade, and investment issues aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and expanding commercial ties between the two countries. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to deepen the…

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Monday reviewed the implementation of Egypt’s National Industrial Strategy 2026-2030, which aims to increase non-oil exports to $100bn and strengthen the country’s position as a regional manufacturing hub. The strategy was discussed during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Industry…

Contact Developments has signed a strategic cooperation protocol with Zerotech Group to integrate advanced security systems and smart technologies across its real estate projects, as part of efforts to support smart urban development in Egypt. The partnership aligns with Zerotech Group’s strategy, under the umbrella of the Arab Organization for…

Four Egyptian destinations have been ranked among Africa’s top 10 cities for hotel development, with Greater Cairo securing the top position, according to the latest report by W Hospitality Group. The report ranks Greater Cairo first, followed by Sharm El Sheikh in second place, Marsa Alam in fourth, and Ain…

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, chaired a meeting of the Board of the Emergency Medical, Genetic and Rare Diseases Fund on Monday to review the fund’s operations and discuss strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening healthcare services and expanding support for patients. The meeting, held at the…

Thales has announced the signing of its first contract with Egypt’s Ministry of Defence through TBEI, its joint venture with Benha Electronics Industries, to supply VHF-HD tactical radios for the Egyptian Armed Forces. The agreement marks the first major programme awarded to TBEI, the joint venture established in January 2025…

The Engineering Export Council of Egypt (EECE) has launched the third edition of its Engineering Buyers Mission (EBS), bringing together Egyptian manufacturers and international buyers as part of efforts to boost engineering exports and expand into new overseas markets. The event welcomed 48 international buyers from 20 countries and featured…

Bassel Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), announced that the agency has provided total financing of EGP 4.5bn in Cairo Governorate between 1 July 2014 and May 2026. Of this total, EGP 4.3bn was allocated to finance 98,600 micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs),…

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has approved a fee structure for clearing and settlement services related to futures contracts while granting a one-year waiver on several charges to encourage participation during the launch phase of Egypt’s derivatives market. The decision, issued by the FRA’s Board of Directors under Chairperson Islam…

Mohamed Awad, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), said the Egyptian economy continues to strengthen its position as one of the region’s leading investment destinations, supported by ongoing economic reform programmes, extensive infrastructure development, and the diversity of its productive and service sectors. He said…