Khaled Hashem appointed Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Trade

Egypt has announced a cabinet reshuffle that includes the appointment of Khaled Hashem as Minister of Industry and Trade, succeeding Kamel Al-Wazir. The move is widely seen as part of the government’s push to accelerate industrial development, boost exports, and deepen integration with global markets. Hashem is a prominent Egyptian…

Egypt’s urban inflation eases to 11.9% in January 2026

Egypt’s annual urban inflation eased to 11.9% in January 2026, down from 12.3% in December 2025, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). In a statement issued on Tuesday, CAPMAS said the overall consumer price index (CPI) for the Arab Republic of Egypt reached 268.1 points…

Why have gold prices soared to their highest point?

A member of the Gold Division of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce Sameh Abdel-Hakim on Monday explained the reasons behind the current rise in gold prices in the Egyptian market. During his interview with Sada el-Balad TV, he explained one of the main reasons is the trend among global central…