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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly visited on Tuesday several leading international companies in Alexandria that have expanded their outsourcing and digital services centres in Egypt. The tour reflects the…
Read the full brief →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…
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…
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…
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Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is due to visit Tehran on Tuesday, according to a Pakistani official and Iranian media. Pakistan has played a key mediating role between the US and Iran this year. The scheduled visit follows earlier talks between Munir and Iranian leaders in the summer that focused on measures to […] The post…
CAIRO, Oct. 20,1973 — Cameramen belonging to international TV services and news agencies are seen filming one of the Israeli tanks destroyed in the final battles. The post Heavy Israeli losses in final battles appeared first on Egyptian Gazette .
LISBON — Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a 30-day suspension for leaving the Portuguese national team camp during the UEFA Nations League, the country’s football federation (FPF) announced on Monday. The 41-year-old left the Portugal camp on September 30, before accusing coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word about giving him game time. Ronaldo…
Omar Marmoush scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur as they beat Coventry City, ending their six-match winless start to the season. The Egyptian forward struck in the 59th minute at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, restoring Spurs’ lead shortly after Coventry had equalised. The victory gave Roberto De Zerbi’s side their first league win of the […] The post…
ANKARA — Trabzonspor secured a 2-0 win over Besiktas at Papara Park in Matchday 8 of the Turkish Super Lig. Ozan Tufan opened the scoring in the 21st minute before Mohamed Salah doubled the lead in the 71st minute. The result lifted Trabzonspor to fourth place in the standings with 16 points, while Besiktas slipped […] The post Salah stars as Trabzonspor…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met on Monday with the France’s Special Envoy for Palestine to discuss the two-state solution and recognition of Palestine, in the presence of France’s ambassador to Cairo, Eric Chevallier. Abdelatty praised joint efforts by France and Saudi Arabia to support…
FIFA suspended Egypt’s coach Hossam Hassan and director Ibrahim Hassan for three matches each, and Mostafa Ziko for five. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said it had requested the detailed reasons behind the Disciplinary Committee’s decisions to assess its legal position and prepare an appeal under FIFA’s regulations. Its announcement confirmed the…
A rumour can race across social media long before an official correction catches up. Egypt’s new Chat EGYPT platform is designed to narrow that gap, using artificial intelligence to help identify misleading claims and direct users to verified information. Launched during the Egypt Forum 2026, the platform analyses text, images and video, looking for signs…
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly delivered a speech during a session entitled “What Are Our Children Learning, and Does It Prepare Them for the Future?” on the first day of Egypt Forum 2026, held under the slogan “A Look at Today, a Vision for Tomorrow” under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The session was […] The post PM outlines education…
Mohamed Salah scored as Trabzonspor beat Beşiktaş 2-0, finding the net against the club that pursued him in the summer. The Egypt captain struck in the 71st minute after Ozan Tufan’s first-half opener, taking his league tally to eight goals and moving clear at the top of the scoring charts. The victory lifted Trabzonspor to […] The post Salah Scores…
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi expressed his deep concern over the sudden health setback affecting Pope Leo XIV, head of the Catholic Church, wishing him a speedy recovery and continued good health. In a post on his official Facebook page, Sisi prayed that the Pope would enjoy good health and continue his role in supporting efforts to achieve peace and…
LONDON — Manchester City defender Marc Guehi said on Monday a “pretty calm” squad have “a lot of trust and belief in the football club” despite the English giants being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules. City have made an impressive start to the season under new manager Enzo […] The post Guehi insists players believe…
Intro Investments Holding (Dubai) announced a partnership and management agreement with Mona El Helw for its real estate development arm, M squared. Under the agreement, Mona becomes a partner in M squared and takes on its management as Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 November 2026. Mona brings 25 years of experience across […]
Seha Group has announced a strategic partnership between its technology arm, SehaTech, and Chubb Life Egypt to digitize insurance operations, alongside the launch of SehaAcademy to develop specialized talent in medical insurance and healthcare management. The announcements were made during Seha Group’s first annual event, which brought together around 250…
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that the country must prepare for its potential exclusion from the United States’ duty-free trade initiative, AGOA, as relations between Washington and Pretoria have soured. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) gives eligible African countries duty-free access to…
Consumer healthcare company Opella and the World Allergy Organisation (WAO) on Monday announced a five-year global partnership running from 2027 through 2031 to improve the recognition and management of allergic diseases in everyday care settings worldwide. The partnership, announced at the 32nd World Allergy Congress (WAC) in Kyoto, Japan, aims to combine…
Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam discussed developing the use of desalinated water for intensive food production with Hossam El-Zayat, Deputy Director of the American University in Cairo’s Center for Applied Research on the Environment and Sustainability (CARES). Sewilam said desalination for intensive food production was one of the…
Saudi Arabia has decided to postpone its flagship investment conference until next year, organisers confirmed in a statement on Monday, following deadly attacks which rocked the kingdom in recent weeks as the Middle East conflict widens, disrupting business. The Future Investment Initiative, or FII, was planned for October 26 to 29, but will now take […]…
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty held talks in Cairo on Monday with Maxim Oreshkin, Russia’s Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office and Special Representative for BRICS Financial and Economic Cooperation, to advance bilateral projects and activate the Russian Industrial Zone. During…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty received African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy Lerato Mataboge on Monday to discuss ways to strengthen co-operation in energy and infrastructure and advance development and continental integration. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ambassador Nader…
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said Egypt Forum 2026 aims to establish shared national priorities and develop actionable solutions with clearly defined responsibilities and measurable outcomes, as the government seeks to address citizens’ concerns and set its agenda through 2030. Speaking at the opening session of the forum, held under the theme…
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned against ongoing attempts to destroy national memory and manipulate citizens through social media, declaring that while differing views are permissible, preserving the state remains an uncrossable line. Sisi’s remarks came during his intervention on Monday morning at the opening session of the Egypt Forum 2026,…
Annual urban headline inflation decelerated to 13.9% in September 2026, down from 14.5% in August, according to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The decline was mainly driven by a softening in annual non-food inflation, which eased to 18% in September from 19.5% in August, coupled with a favourable base effect. Meanwhile, annual food inflation […]
Egypt’s exports of chemicals and fertilisers to India surged 325% year on year to $627m during the first eight months of 2026, up from $147m in the same period last year, according to the Chemical and Fertilisers Export Council. The increase amounted to approximately $480m, making India the third-largest destination for Egyptian chemical and fertiliser […]
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.
