Day: November 14, 2026

Egyptian Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem said the building materials sector, particularly cement manufacturing, is a key pillar of the national economy, given its role in supporting infrastructure, housing, urban expansion and major national projects. His remarks came during a ceremony marking the restart of the fifth production line at…

Planning and Economic Development Minister Ahmed Rostom held a series of meetings with senior executives from leading US venture capital funds and investment institutions at the conclusion of his participation in the B20 Summit 2026 in Washington, DC, to explore ways to attract foreign private sector investment into Egypt’s entrepreneurship…

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly began a field visit to Dakahleya on Saturday to inspect several service and development projects, including factories operating in the Mit Ghamr Investment Zone, as the government seeks to address obstacles facing ongoing projects, accelerate their operations and encourage further industrial investment. The visit also includes…

Nearly all respondents to a new industry survey are optimistic about Egypt’s hospitality sector. The bigger question, however, is how many of the projects in the pipeline will actually make it to opening. The HVS Egypt Hospitality Investment and Market Sentiment Survey 2026 was presented at the inaugural Future Hospitality…

Egypt’s hospitality sector continues to attract strong investor confidence, but financing and project delivery, rather than demand, have emerged as the main challenges facing the industry, according to a new survey by HVS. The survey found that 97% of respondents were positive about the sector’s outlook over the next three…