Guardian Glass expands Egypt operations with new coating line

Guardian Glass has inaugurated a high-performance glass coating line at its manufacturing facility in 10th of Ramadan City, Egypt, expanding its local production capabilities and strengthening its ability to supply coated glass to customers across regional markets. The inauguration ceremony was attended by representatives of the Egyptian government, Guardian Glass…

Gold prices rise by EGP 110 over week

Gold prices rose during trading over the past week, with the price of a gram of 21-karat gold, the most widely traded in the local market, increasing by around EGP 110 to reach approximately EGP 6,390. The price of 24-karat gold reached around EGP 7,303 per gram, while 18-karat gold…

Following rate hike, US Fed raises global cost of capital

The US Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike affects Egypt’s banking sector indirectly through its impact on the global cost of funds, capital flows, exchange rates, and expectations for domestic interest rates. Although Egyptian banks do not automatically adjust their rates in response to Federal Reserve decisions, higher returns on dollar-denominated…