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Egypt exported around 172,000 tonnes of food products through 3,516 consignments between August 22 and 28, 2026, while food imports reached approximately 218,000 tonnes through 1,546 consignments, according to the latest report by the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA). The exported shipments were supplied by around 1,300 exporting companies and…

Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification have unanimously selected Egypt to host the 18th Conference of the Parties (COP18) in 2028, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said. The decision was adopted during the closing session of COP17, held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from August 17 to 28, according to a…

Egypt’s Water Resources and Irrigation Ministry has ordered field inspections of several bridges over canals and drains to determine whether they require maintenance or replacement, as well as an agricultural drain proposed for cleaning, following requests raised by members of parliament. Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam discussed the…

Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat has directed electricity distribution companies nationwide to strengthen oversight and auditing of electricity bills, ensure accurate consumption readings, and improve mechanisms for handling customer complaints and grievances. The measures come in line with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s directives for direct and…

Egypt’s Local Development and Environment Ministry and Qalyubeya governorate have opened two waste transfer stations with a combined capacity of 2,000 tonnes per day, along with a new impound facility capable of accommodating up to 1,200 vehicles, as part of efforts to upgrade local infrastructure and improve asset management. Local…

Everestview Development has launched Montania Gate, its latest mixed-use development in Sheikh Zayed City, West Cairo. Mohamed Samir El Shennawy, Chairperson of Everestview Development, said the launch is part of the company’s strategy to expand its portfolio in West Cairo. He noted that the company, which was established in 2004,…

Labor Minister Hassan Raddad said on Sunday, August 30, 2026, that the ministry is working to remove obstacles and empower young people to enter the labor market, stressing that training is a top priority aimed at enhancing the skills of Egyptian workers and preparing them for employment in Arab and…

Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation issued 907 operating licenses for livestock, poultry, feed, and dairy collection projects in August, whilst approving EGP 59.850m in new financing for the National Veal Project.   The figures were detailed in an official August report submitted to Minister of Agriculture Alaa Farouk…