Year: 2026

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, met with Haythham El Maayergi, Executive Vice President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), to discuss advancing bilateral cooperation and supporting Egypt’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. The meeting was attended by Amr El Abd, Adviser to the Prime Minister for Entrepreneurship; Heba Zaki, Director…

Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said preliminary water quality tests showed the environmental impact of a barge sinking at the East High Dam Port on Lake Nasser was limited and confined to the immediate area of the incident, while monitoring efforts continue. The ministry said in a statement…

Egyptian diagnostics provider Al Mokhtabar has launched a fully automated Sysmex Blood Science Track haematology line at its central Mega Lab facility, automating 100% of its haematology laboratory processes. The new equipment expands the laboratory’s haematology capacity to over 1,000 tests per hour and guides samples through testing stages with…

Egypt is sharpening its push into the global offshoring market, placing digital freelancers at the centre of a broader strategy to scale cross-border digital services and expand export-driven growth, as competition for digital talent intensifies worldwide. Mahmoud Sofrata, Vice President for Market Development at the Information Technology Industry Development Agency…

Egypt’s cosmetics and personal care market generated more than $900m in revenue in 2025, with projections indicating that it will expand to $1.57bn by 2032, reflecting sustained annual growth of around 7%. The sector’s expansion is being fuelled by Egypt’s young population, rising interest in personal care among male consumers,…

Brevan Development has obtained ministerial approval for its Lake House residential project in Obour City, marking a key regulatory milestone as the company launches the project’s second phase, targeting sales of more than EGP 1bn. Saeed Sakr, CEO of Brevan Development, said the ministerial approval enables the company to move…

Cairo, 28th of June 2026 : Egyptian homegrown champions backed to accelerate Saudi expansion as Beltone Venture Capital cements its role as the region’s leading builder of consumer powerhouses Beltone Venture Capital (BVC), a subsidiary of Beltone Holding, is doubling down on two of Egypt’s most compelling consumer success stories…

Cairo, Egypt — In a new step toward supporting and advancing technical education in Egypt, The Ministry of Education and Technical Education, RATP Dev Mobility Cairo, and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed a preliminary cooperation agreement to establish a new Applied Technology School in Badr City. The preliminary agreement…

Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom held talks with Afreximbank Executive Vice President Haytham al-Maayergi on strengthening cooperation under the strategic partnership between Egypt and the African Export-Import Bank. The meeting, held in Cairo, was attended by Amr al-Abd, Adviser to the Prime Minister for Entrepreneurship; Heba Zaki,…

NEW YORK, NY — In a historic moment for youth representation on the global stage, 27-year-old Egyptian media founder Mariam Abdelsalam (known widely as Mariam Solika) delivered a keynote address at the United Nations General Assembly today, marking the 80th anniversary of the UN Charter. Abdelsalam spoke directly following opening…