Month: July 2026

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Islam Azzam, has approved 10 new licences covering a range of non-banking financial activities as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the quality, competitiveness and attractiveness of the sectors under its supervision, while expanding access to financial services. Among the approvals was…

Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy, Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) Chief Executive Ahmed Ghoneim, and French Ambassador to Egypt Eric Chevallier inaugurated the GEM library, a joint Egyptian-French project housing approximately 17,000 specialised volumes, on Monday evening. The facility, which stems from a 2022 initiative between Egypt and…

Le Méridien Cairo Airport is proud to announce that its General Manager, Hisham Gadayel, has been recognized within Marriott International’s Europe, Middle East & Africa awards with the Best Leadership Index Award 2025 This prestigious recognition is based on associate feedback and reflects a leadership approach that prioritizes people, fosters…

Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hossam Issa reaffirmed on Monday, July 6, 2026, the government’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with leading global companies and attracting investment to support sustainable economic growth. Speaking during a meeting in the New Capital with a delegation from Ernst & Young (EY) Middle East…

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…