Month: November 2026

Egypt plans 1,000MW solar capacity to power 7,000 factories

Egypt plans to establish solar power plants with a combined capacity of 1,000 megawatts to supply around 7,000 factories under the “Shams El-Senaa” initiative, as the government seeks to expand renewable energy use and reduce electricity costs for industrial facilities. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed the initiative’s implementation mechanisms during…

Updated real estate tax mobile app to launch soon: Minister

Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said an updated version of the Real Estate Tax mobile application would be launched soon to make tax services more accessible to citizens, stressing that tax incentives and facilitation measures were part of an ongoing process rather than a one-off package. Speaking at the annual conference…

Industry minister reviews digital manufacturing capabilities at AOI

Egypt’s Industry Minister Khaled Hashem visited the Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC) at the Arab Organization for Industrialization’s (AOI) Engine Factory in Helwan to assess its production capabilities and potential to expand the local manufacturing of industrial components, spare parts and equipment. The visit is part of the Ministry of Industry’s…