Month: August 2026

“Yalla Sahel” Initiative Announces Strategic Partnership with TikTok to Strengthen the North Coast’s Position as a Leading Destination for Digital Entertainment and Tourism in the Region

The “Yalla Sahel” initiative announced a strategic partnership with TikTok, the world’s leading platform for content creation and entertainment, in a step that represents a major milestone within the initiative’s vision to redefine the North Coast experience and transform it into an integrated destination combining entertainment, sports, culture, tourism, and…

FEDCOC Head urges businesses to join new licensing system

Chairman of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) Ahmed al-Wakil described the new public shop licensing system as a “historic opportunity” to integrate informal businesses into the formal economy, urging traders and business owners to take advantage of government incentives to regularize their operations. al-Wakil praised the government’s…

Egypt, Uganda discuss trade, Nile cooperation, and regional security

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala last Friday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and coordinating positions on regional issues, on the sidelines of the second extraordinary summit of troop-contributing countries to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). During the meeting,…

FRA expands financial literacy programmes through student training initiatives

Islam Azzam, Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to expanding financial literacy and awareness programmes by bridging the gap between academic knowledge and practical experience for students and young people. He said this is being achieved through the “I Invest” platform and specialised training programmes…

Egypt to launch 5,000 rent-to-own housing units in 25 new cities

Egypt’s Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities is preparing to launch around 5,000 fully completed housing units under a rent-to-own scheme across 25 new cities within the next month, as part of efforts to diversify housing options and expand access to affordable homes. Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban…

Egypt, Bulgaria discuss expanding industrial cooperation

Salah Gomblat, Minister of State for Military Production, met with Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Egypt, Dian Katrachev, to discuss ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation, saying Egyptian-Bulgarian relations continue to deepen with the support of the political leadership in both countries. During the meeting, Gomblat reviewed the manufacturing, technological and technical capabilities…

Egypt launches new water year with expanded reuse, digital transformation, and climate resilience projects

Egypt launched its 2026-2027 water year on Saturday after implementing a wide-ranging programme to modernise water management, including major projects for agricultural drainage water reuse, infrastructure rehabilitation, digital transformation, and protection against floods and coastal erosion, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said. The ministry said it had intensified…