Year: 2026

Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, announced that the government has completed the preparation of all standard procurement documents, including model contracts, tender documents and technical specifications, which will become mandatory for use in all contracts concluded by public entities. The minister said that the new standardised procurement framework gives priority…

The Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) announced that its subsidiary, the Arab African Medical Industries Company, has obtained the internationally recognized ISO 13485:2016 certification for medical device quality management systems, marking a significant milestone in Egypt’s efforts to localize advanced medical manufacturing and expand exports under the “Made in Egypt”…

Arab African Advisers has completed the Clusters Regulatory Framework Support project in Egypt, a key pillar of the EU-funded EuroMed Clusters Forward programme. The initiative, implemented by ANIMA Investment Network in partnership with Berytech, spans seven Southern Mediterranean countries–Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria–and is backed by €7m…

At Cannes Lions 2026, TikTok unveiled Symphony Agent, its new agentic AI solution designed to help brands turn cultural insights into high-performing campaigns faster and at greater scale. Alongside this launch, TikTok announced the availability of a suite of creative, advertising, and performance solutions that empower brands across MENA to…

Soma Bay, Red Sea, Egypt – 2026 – Set along the sun-drenched shores of Egypt’s Red Sea, Sheraton Soma Bay Resort introduces a new benchmark in coastal luxury with the unveiling of its fully reimagined suite collection. This transformation marks a defining evolution in the resort’s positioning, where space, privacy,…

CAIRO, June 28 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Sunday emphasized the need to continue efforts to localize the marine units manufacturing industry to meet national needs within the Canal and Egyptian ports, support the inland water transport sector, and expand into export markets in partnership with the private sector.…

The head of Egypt’s Gold and Jewelry Division at the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Hany Milad, assured that gold will remain a safe haven and one of the most important stores of value, adding that the price fluctuations the market is witnessing are normal given global economic and political…

Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, called for a global partnership on non-conventional water resources and increased financing for water projects in developing countries during a preparatory meeting for the 11th World Water Forum, scheduled to be held in Riyadh in March 2027. According to a ministry…