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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Italian Eni, in New Alamein to discuss the company’s $8.5 billion investments in Egypt and plans to expand exploration and production…
Read the full brief →Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, met with representatives of Italian companies Proger and Drexel to review a planned $278 million project to produce second-generation bioethanol from…
Alabama’s attorney general on Monday subpoenaed OpenAI for more information related to its AI agents autonomously hacking into another company’s servers in July. The subpoena is part of an investigation…
BG Delta Limited, a subsidiary of Shell plc, and its partners have taken a Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Phase 12a development project in Egypt’s West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) concession offshore…
Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s state-owned energy giant, has signed agreements and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with French companies with a potential combined value exceeding $3.7 billion, as part of…
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has initiated criminal proceedings, revoked a chief executive’s licence, and imposed a one-month ban on new contracts for a consumer finance company found to have…
The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade and the World Food Programme (WFP) have agreed to a joint action plan running until July 2027 to develop a comprehensive market efficiency index and shift state…
The private sector currently accounts for nearly 60% of total investments in Egypt as improving economic indicators drive international risk assessments to their lowest levels since 2014, Finance Minister…
Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir has pitched opportunities for US companies to manage and operate key port terminals and establish joint industrial zones in a bid to position Egypt as a regional…
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) attracted 117 new projects in its industrial areas with investments totalling approximately $7.3bn during the concluded fiscal year (FY) 2025/26, its chairperson…
International investors have lowered their assessment of investment risk in Egypt to its lowest level since 2014 in response to recent economic reforms, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said. Speaking at an…
Egypt is strengthening its position as a regional investment and business hub as Gulf companies and international investors increasingly look to the country as a long-term base for expansion, according to…
Aqar Exit has launched operations in Egypt’s real estate market, aiming to help customers facing difficulties meeting property-related financial obligations exit their units and recover amounts already…
Egypt has approved the establishment of a special free zone for the newly established Fujairah Alamein Oil and Gas Company in New Alamein on Friday, 21 August, as part of a project focused on the storage…
An international study led by The American University in Cairo (AUC) has found that electronic, industrial and plastic waste could serve as a valuable source of high-performance materials for…
Egyptian exporters signed 17 contracts worth an estimated $168m with Chinese importers during the “Export to China” event, as the government seeks to expand and diversify Egyptian exports to the Chinese…
Egyptian officials laid the foundation stone on Wednesday for a $658m industrial complex to produce phosphoric acid from phosphate ore at the Abu Tartour plateau in the New Valley Governorate. The facility…
Parkin Company PJSC, Dubai’s provider of paid public parking facilities and services, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Modon Misr for Asset & Facility Management, Mwasalat Misr, and…
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Alameda Healthcare Group has concluded the second edition of its annual conference, held under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population, on October 14 and 15, 2026, at Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile. More than 150 scientific sessions and broad participation from government, medical and academic leaders underscore the…
Six Saudi citizens were injured and property was damaged after a projectile struck a residential area in the southern city of Najran on Sunday, the Saudi Civil Defence said. The Civil Defence in Najran responded to the incident after a projectile launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia hit a residential site, its official spokesperson said, according […] The…
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, held a phone call with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, on Sunday to discuss ongoing regional developments and the importance of de-escalation. In a post on X, Abdelatty said he had spoken by phone with the Saudi foreign minister about…
The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, has announced that Egypt will launch the first phase of an advanced offshore seismic survey within two weeks, covering approximately 18,000 square kilometres of Egyptian waters in the Eastern Mediterranean. The project will use Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) technology to improve geological imaging,…
Sarah Saad Al Azhar has called for the urgent formation of a mediation committee of respected figures from Arab and Islamic countries to help end wars and conflicts in the region. In a statement issued on Sunday, Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb urged Arab and Muslim nations to stop fighting immediately and resolve […] The post Al Azhar urges mediation…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday expressed the public’s “anger” and “shame” over nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools that have resulted in at least 1,800 arrests. Speaking in an address to the nation, Macron said: “Those who looted will have to pay back for the damage, and those who […] The post Macron…
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Leo pledged on Sunday to slowly resume his usual activities as the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics as he greeted crowds in St. Peter’s Square during his first public event since undergoing surgery for lung cancer five days ago. The 71-year-old pontiff had an operation on Tuesday to […] The post Pope pledges…
LONDON — Noni Madueke’s late goal sealed Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday as the champions survived a scrappy display to close the gap on English Premier League leaders Manchester City. Mikel Arteta’s side were well below their best at the City Ground and did not register a shot on target until Madueke […] The post EPL: Arsenal edge past…
The Minister of Civil Aviation, Sameh El-Hefny, has met the Ambassador of Slovenia to Cairo, Sašo Podlesnik, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral co-operation in civil aviation, strengthen air connectivity and unlock new opportunities for tourism and economic growth between the two countries. The meeting, held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Civil…
LONDON — Manchester United ended a turbulent week with a frustrating 1-1 draw at Leeds on Sunday that does little to ease the pressure on beleaguered manager Michael Carrick. The Red Devils travelled to the home of their bitter rivals desperate to find a spark after just two wins in nine games in all competitions […] The post EPL: Leeds rally to deny Man…
The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has been named the safest bank in Egypt for 2026 by US-based Global Finance magazine, maintaining the position for the sixth consecutive year in an annual assessment of financial institutions across 114 countries and territories. The recognition is part of Global Finance’s 35th annual ranking of the world’s […]
Egypt has launched an investment zone for Qatar’s Alam Al Roum project in North Coast, in a move aimed at attracting domestic and foreign investment, expanding economic activity and accelerating the development of one of the country’s major coastal destinations. The launch was attended by Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, and Randa […]
Opportunity Intelligence
Parkin signs MoU with Modon Misr, Mwasalat Misr and Redcon to explore expansion into Egypt The market entry may create demand for parking technology, payment systems, transport integration, data services, and operating support across Technology, Transportation, Infrastructure. This is an analytical inference from the reported development, not an opportunity explicitly offered by the source. Foreign participation requirements are not yet clear.
Egyptian exporters signed 17 contracts worth an estimated $168m with Chinese importers during the “Export to China” event, as the government seeks to expand and diversify Egyptian exports to the Chinese market. This may create supply-chain, market-entry, distribution, and logistics questions for Exporters, Importers, Businesses working across Import/Export, Logistics, Agriculture. The opportunity follows closely from confirmed project or market activity, but access details are not yet complete. Foreign participation requirements are not yet clear.
Egyptian officials laid the foundation stone on Wednesday for a $658m industrial complex to produce phosphoric acid from phosphate ore at the Abu Tartour plateau in the New Valley Governorate. The project may create future demand for equipment, construction support, logistics, industrial services, and export infrastructure across Manufacturing, Construction, Logistics. The opportunity follows closely from confirmed project or market activity, but access details are not yet complete. Foreign participation requirements are not yet clear.
