26,000 new companies established in H1 2026: Investment minister

Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid said company incorporation indicators reflected significant growth in investment activity, with around 26,000 new companies established between January and June 2026, up 20% compared with the same period last year, while issued capital reached around EGP 97.5bn. Farid said Nile Delta governorates accounted…

Egypt issues 17 updated customs facilitation guides: Finance minister

Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said the government is working to simplify customs concepts and procedures to ensure consistent customs practices and facilitate processes for investors, as part of an integrated institutional reform strategy aimed at improving customs awareness among employees and investors. Kouchouk said in a statement on Sunday that…

Petroleum minister urges latest exploration tech to maximise gas production

Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi stressed the importance of deploying the latest technologies and techniques in drilling and exploration to improve success rates and maximise the utilisation of gas resources, praising Pharaonic Petroleum Company’s exploration and field development plans. Badawi made the remarks during a visit to Pharaonic…

ecec signs MoU with Siemens Smart Infrastructure to expand Saudi cooperation

Saudi Arabia-headquartered East Consulting Engineering Company (ecec) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Siemens Smart Infrastructure to expand technical cooperation across key sectors in the Kingdom, including energy, industry, water, data centers, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) projects. The agreement was signed by Hisam Siddiqui, Chief Commercial…

Zawaya, EDIC to develop EGP 3.5bn SIA Boulevard in West Cairo

Zawaya Developments and EDIC Developments have formed a strategic partnership to develop SIA Boulevard, a mixed-use project in 6th of October City, with total investments of EGP 3.5bn. Located at Al-Najda Square, the project will include retail, office, medical, hospitality, and entertainment components. Construction and excavation works are currently underway,…