Day: November 8, 2026

Getting around Cairo means dealing with different routes, traffic conditions and changing travel needs. Whether you’re heading to work, meeting friends or travelling across the city, booking a ride should be straightforward. But how does inDrive work, and what makes its booking process different? Unlike traditional ride-hailing apps where the…

Egypt will launch a national programme for the early detection and treatment of childhood cancers in January 2027, with an estimated cost of EGP 1.8bn and a target of reducing diagnosis times by at least 20%, the Ministry of Health and Population said. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar reviewed the…

Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly chaired an executive meeting at the cabinet headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to review proposals submitted by the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) following the recommendations of Egypt Forum 2026. The meeting aimed to implement President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s directives to accelerate industrial growth, attract…

Egypt’s Industrial Development Bank (IDB) made a net profit of EGP 1bn in 2025, the first time it has reached that mark, and will reward shareholders with bonus shares for the first time in two decades. The lender’s ordinary general assembly approved the accounts for the year to 31 December.…

Egypt’s Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, Randa Al-Minshawi, met with Omani Ambassador to Cairo Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Rahbi and a delegation from Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning to explore opportunities for joint investment in urban development and real estate. The Omani delegation included representatives from 20…