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One of One has announced a cultural partnership with iRead, a platform dedicated to promoting reading and knowledge across the Arab region. The collaboration aims to foster reading habits, improve focus and critical thinking in an era dominated by digital distractions, and create opportunities for dialogue and cultural engagement. The…

The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) announced the official launch of the revamped version of the “Egypt Innovate” platform, the first fully integrated national platform for innovation and entrepreneurship. The platform is developed and operated through a consortium led by Entlaq, in partnership with Robusta and Kamelizer. The launch…

El-Gouna – World renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, Professor Magdi Yacoub, was the guest speaker at a full-day event held by Manara School in El-Gouna to discuss with students the importance of leadership and service to the community. The event was part of the school’s mission to provide students with a world-class…

CAIRO, Feb 15 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said his tenure as Chair of the Steering Committee of the NEPAD Heads of State and Government since February 2023 coincided with a pivotal phase in the agency’s history, marked by the review of the First Ten-Year Implementation Plan of Agenda…

Japanese companies are looking to expand their footprint in Egypt’s infrastructure sector following high-level discussions at the first Egyptian-Japanese Dialogue Forum on Infrastructure Quality, held in Cairo. The forum was organised by the Egypt-Japan Business Council in cooperation with Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Japan…

Egypt will roll out a new social support package this week to assist vulnerable and low-income groups ahead of the high-demand Ramadan season, the Egyptian Presidency announced on Saturday. During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi directed the government to…

The Egyptian market is awaiting banks’ return to work on Sunday to assess how lenders will adjust interest rates on savings products and loan facilities following the decision by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to cut key rates by 1%. Last Thursday, the CBE’s Monetary Policy Committee reduced its…

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, held a coordination meeting with Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, to discuss preparations for the investment plan and state budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, underscoring the integrated approach between the two ministries. The ministers affirmed that the primary reference point in…

CAIRO, Feb 13 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty expressed Egypt’s aspiration to expand trade and investment with the Central African Republic (CAR) during his meeting with Central African Republic Foreign Minister Sylvie Baïpo-Temon on Friday. He underlined opportunities in energy, transport, construction,…