Year: 2026

The U.S. Embassy Cairo partnered with the American University in Cairo’s Venture Lab at the Onsi Sawiris School of Business to host its annual SelectUSA Tech Pitch Competition, spotlighting Egypt’s emerging technology entrepreneurs. Sixteen Egyptian start-ups presented their business concepts before a panel of industry experts for the chance to…

In line with its strategic vision to strengthen regional investments and reinforce its position as a key development partner, Al Salem Holding Group, chaired by Dr. Bahaa Salem, has announced an ambitious expansion plan in the Egyptian market, featuring major multi-sector investments. Since 2019, we have strategically redirected a portion…

Qatar Foundation’s BilAraby participated in panel discussions held on the sidelines of the 2nd UK Universities Arabic Debating Championship, hosted by the University of Oxford from 7 – 9 February 2026. The event was organized by QatarDebate Center, founded by Qatar Foundation, in collaboration with the Middle East Centre –…

Bassel Rahmy, Chief Executive of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), announced that 40 companies have applied for the Agency’s classification certificate dedicated to innovative start-ups, enabling them to benefit from a wide range of government services, incentives and supportive legislation. Rahmy said the move reflects growing…

HSBC Egypt, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), hosted the Hong Kong Garment and Textiles Business Mission at its Cairo headquarters, bringing together 12 leading Hong Kong apparel and textile companies to explore investment prospects in Egypt. The event aimed to strengthen trade and investment flows…

Minister of Transport Kamel Al-Wazir conducted an inspection tour of ongoing works to upgrade the International Coastal Road between Damietta (Furniture City) and Baltim, passing through Gamasa and New Mansoura, over a total length of 64 kilometres. The visit comes as part of the Ministry of Transport’s broader plan to…

Egypt has mandated that non-banking financial institutions with capital exceeding EGP 100m must measure their carbon footprints and offset 20% of their annual emissions through the purchase of carbon credits, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid said on Sunday. Speaking at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) “Innovation for Resilience –…

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed the government’s preparations to secure electricity supplies during the upcoming summer season, as peak demand on the national grid is forecast to rise by 6-7%. The review took place during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy…