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Egypt is developing a unified, integrated cash-based social protection programme that categorises beneficiaries into tiers based on income, allowing for dynamic movement into and out of the system as living conditions change, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Monday. The proposed system aims to provide “necessary protection” to targeted and…

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid affirmed on Sunday, May 17, 2026, the state’s commitment to enhancing the investment environment and improving the business climate. He highlighted that this strategy aims to attract more local and foreign investments, support private sector growth, and boost its competitiveness and expansion…

Doha, Qatar, 17 May 2026: Qatar Foundation’s BilAraby initiative participated in the 35th Doha International Book Fair (DIBF), organized by the Ministry of Culture – Qatar Cultural and Heritage Events Center, with a panel discussion titled “Arabic Between Publishing and Content: How Do We Expand the Impact of an Idea?”…

Ollin Mortgage Finance, a subsidiary of GlobalCorp, has finalized its second mortgage securitization bond issuance worth EGP 3.31bn, following approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA). The issuance was executed under the company’s third securitization program and structured across three tranches to appeal to diverse investor segments. The first tranche…

Egypt and Rwanda discussed expanding cooperation in water resources, including rainwater harvesting projects, groundwater exploration and technical capacity building, during the second meeting of the joint steering committee overseeing bilateral water cooperation. In a statement, Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said Minister Hani Sewilam received the Rwandan delegation…

Egypt has completed logistical preparations to host 2,000 athletes from 25 countries for the 12th Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU) Games this August, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced. The Cairo 2026 games, scheduled for August 9 to 16, will feature competitions across 18 sports. Currently,…

Egypt has welcomed the implementation of the second phase of a $1bn development policy financing programme with the World Bank and is looking forward to launching a third phase, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Sunday. The announcement came during Abdelatty’s meeting with World Bank Vice President for the Middle…

IMKAN Misr announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport to allocate 45 feddans within Alburouj in New Heliopolis for the establishment of a new campus for the Academy, reflecting both parties’ commitment to supporting the education sector and strengthening…