CID offers 31 ready-to-operate units in Robbiki Leather City

Cairo for Investment and Development Company (CID) has launched a new offering of industrial units in the third phase of Robbiki Leather City, comprising 31 ready-to-operate production units and five service shops, as part of efforts to boost investment in Egypt’s leather manufacturing sector. The offering includes six factories of…

ABB Egypt posts EGP 14bn turnover, drives local manufacturing expansion

ABB Egypt has reported an annual turnover of approximately EGP 14bn, underscoring its sustained growth and deepening presence in the Egyptian market. Operating in Egypt since 1926, the company continues to play a pivotal role across the industrial and energy sectors, delivering automation and electrification solutions for both private enterprises…

Commercial International Bank completes EGP 2.18bn securitisation for Drive Finance

Commercial International Bank (CIB) has completed its seventh securitisation issuance for Drive Finance, valued at EGP 2.175bn, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the company’s liquidity and expansion in the Egyptian market. The transaction brought together a consortium of financial institutions. CIB, alongside Arab African International Bank, acted as financial adviser,…

Egypt’s Gold Boom Makes Fakes Harder to Spot

As gold prices continued to surge and fluctuate sharply in 2025 and 2026, more Egyptians turned to gold as a way to protect their savings — but that same surge has made it increasingly difficult to distinguish genuine pieces from counterfeits. Local prices have shown significant volatility, with 21-karat gold…

PM meets Italy’s Eni officials to discuss energy investment

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held talks on Sunday, May 3, 2026, with executives from Italy’s Eni to discuss current operations and future investments, stressing Egypt’s commitment to a stable and attractive business climate. The meeting came during a visit to the offshore rig “Cairo-2” after it completed drilling the exploratory…

Al-Sisi reaffirms Egypt’s support for African Development Bank

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s full support for the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), stressing its crucial role in financing development and infrastructure projects across Africa amid growing economic and geopolitical challenges. In a statement, Egypt’s presidency said Al-Sisi met with African Development Bank Group President Sidi Ould…

Egypt’s economic trajectory reassuring and balanced, finance minister says

Egypt’s economic trajectory is “reassuring” and maintains a strict balance between stimulating production and exports while ensuring fiscal discipline, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said. Speaking at a new round of the Egyptian-European economic dialogue in Cairo, Kouchouk said the government has taken proactive measures to ensure a positive and…