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Egypt calls for fair climate finance, placing water at heart of global investment
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, has called on the international community to place the water sector at the centre of global climate finance strategies, stressing that investing in water is synonymous with...

Egypt to drill 480 oil wells in $5.7 billion push to reverse declining crude output
Egypt plans to drill 480 exploratory oil wells over the next five years under an investment program worth $5.7 billion, Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla said on Tuesday, as the country works to reverse declining crude output. The North African...
MENA’s leading fintech Valu, PayTabs Egypt reshape digital payment landscape
Cairo: MENA’s leading universal fintech powerhouse U Consumer Finance (Valu) joined forces with PayTabs Egypt to accelerate the country’s digital payment transformation, according to a press release. The strategic collaboration will introduce the...

Egypt’s human rights committee reviews national strategy, UNHRC membership bid
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Tuesday chaired the fifth ministerial meeting of the Supreme Standing Committee for Human Rights, where he reviewed the country’s national human rights strategy and its bid for membership on the UN Human...

Powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin clinches fourth World Championship gold in Cairo edition
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Bonnie celebrating his win at the World Para Powerlifting Championships 2025 in Cairo. KUCHING (Oct 14): National powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin has once again proven his dominance on the world...

Raritan edges past New Egypt - Girls soccer recap
Carina Szorosy scored twice to lift Raritan to a 2-1 win over New Egypt in New Egypt. Szorosy, a sophomore, has scored 22 goals this season. New Egypt’s goal was scored by Julia Schorr off an assist from Olivia Stillwell. New Egypt fell to 7-6-1....
Egypt shuts down Grand Egyptian Museum in preparation for official opening
CAIRO, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is temporarily closed to the public from Oct. 15 to Nov. 3 in preparation for its official opening, scheduled for early November, according to an announcement published Monday on the...

Egypt Still Best Option for East Med Monetization
Existing gas export infrastructure gives Egypt the key advantage to become a future East Mediterranean gas hub despite its ongoing economic and supply challenges, senior Egyptian officials and industry executives said at the Energy Intelligence...

Egyptian specialists helping find bodies of Israeli hostages in Gaza — TV
DOHA, October 14. /TASS/. Egyptian specialists are involved in operations to find the bodies of deceased Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip, the Qatari-based Al Araby television channel reported. "Egyptian brigades are working in the Gaza Strip...
Egypt Prioritizes Safety Amidst Tension Over Gaza Aid Delivery
President Sisi’s refusal to force aid convoys into Gaza exposes the cruel calculus of regional politics, where humanitarian imperatives clash with sovereign survival instincts. The Weight of Geography Egypt’s unique position as Gaza’s only...

Egyptian migrant is ‘danger to the community’ – but can stay in Britain
An Egyptian migrant branded a “serious criminal” and a “danger to the community” has won his appeal to stay in the UK. The man, who is in his early 20s, won his asylum claim on human rights grounds, despite having committed 19 crimes since...

Starmer claims his decision to recognise Palestinian state HELPED Trump to strike Gaza peace deal - as he shrugs off humiliation at Egypt signing ceremony
Keir Starmer today claimed his decision to recognise a Palestinian state helped Donald Trump strike his Gaza peace deal. The PM insisted he was 'proud' of the 'contribution' Britain had made as he made a statement to MPs. Shrugging off a...

Madbouly urges completion of Egypt-Saudi power link’s second phase by April 2026
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday urged that the second phase of the Egypt-Saudi Arabia electricity interconnection project be completed so that both phases are ready for operation by April 2026. His comments came during a field...

Banks from Egypt, Kenya, and Nigeria dominate Africa’s top 100 banks' ranking for 2025
Egypt has emerged as the standout performer in the latest African Business ranking of Africa’s Top 100 Banks, boasting 17 entries more than any other country, followed by Kenya and Nigeria, which each have 10. According to the 2025 report, the...

Novotel Cairo Airport Introduces Renovated Rooms, Elevating Guest Comfort
Novotel Cairo Airport — Photo by Accor Novotel Cairo Airport is now offering guests the option to stay in newly renovated rooms, designed to deliver enhanced comfort, style, and functionality. These updated accommodations are part of the hotel's...

‘Day the region has been praying for’: Trump, Qatar, Egypt & Turkey sign Gaza Peace Plan at Sharm summit
US President Donald Trump makes a statement on the Gaza war at the Gaza summit chaired by Egypt's President el-Sisi, Oct. 13, 2025. (Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa via Reuters) After a six-hour visit to Israel, U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to...

Explained: Why FIFA President Joined Trump At Gaza Peace Summit In Egypt
Cairo (Egypt): FIFA President Gianni Infantino stood beside US President Donald Trump on Monday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, at the summit for peace in Gaza, drawing surprise from observers who had expected only political leaders and high-ranking...

Boehringer Ingelheim Launches Metalyse® 25 mg in Egypt Following Approval by the Egyptian Drug Authority
Boehringer Ingelheim, a leading research-driven biopharmaceutical company, has announced the introduction of Metalyse® 25 mg (Tenecteplase) in Egypt as a treatment for acute ischemic stroke (AIS), following its recent approval by the Egyptian Drug...

Trump hails Al-Sisi key role at Gaza peace summit, Egypt President says Trump ‘only one capable of bringing peace’
US President Donald Trump on Monday praised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s “very important role” in securing a Gaza peace deal, while Al-Sisi in turn told the US leader he was the “only one capable of bringing about peace” in the Middle...

FATF recognises Egypt’s experience as model for advancing financial inclusion within AML/CFT frameworks
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recognised Egypt’s pioneering experience—led by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)—as an international best practice in promoting financial inclusion while ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering and...