Egypt maintains malaria-free status for second year, tests 58,000 samples

Egypt has confirmed it remains malaria-free for a second consecutive year, the Ministry of Health announced on World Malaria Day, underscoring continued surveillance and prevention efforts. In a statement, the ministry said Egypt is the 10th country globally to receive official malaria-free certification, in line with the World Health Organization…

Egypt marks Earth Day 2026, highlights progress toward green economy

Egypt marked Earth Day 2026 on Wednesday under the theme “Our Power, Our Planet,” as part of ongoing efforts to raise environmental awareness and accelerate the transition to clean energy, the Ministry of Local Development and Environment said. In a statement, Minister Manal Awad said the occasion reflects growing global awareness…

12 investment zones attract EGP 66bn: Investment Ministry

The Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade has launched a promotional and awareness campaign highlighting investment zones, one of the advanced investment frameworks established under Investment Law No. 72 of 2017. The campaign aims to familiarise the business community with the advantages of these zones, how to benefit from them,…

Military Production Ministry, FEI explore expanded industrial co-operation to boost local manufacturing

Minister of State for Military Production Salah Gomaa held talks with Mohamed El‑Sewedy, President of the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI), to explore avenues for strengthening co-operation aimed at advancing local industry and localising manufacturing technologies. The meeting comes in line with presidential directives to deepen domestic manufacturing, enhance national…

Egypt bets on talent as Valeo deepens AI and automotive R&D presence

As global competition intensifies to attract high-value technology investments, Egypt is steadily carving out a position as a regional hub for automotive software and artificial intelligence. This direction was reaffirmed during a recent meeting between Mostafa Madbouly and senior executives from Valeo, highlighting both the government’s priorities and the company’s…