Egypt’s cabinet on Wednesday approved the executive regulations for a law governing the disposal of state-owned land and expanded the mandate of the National AI Council to include quantum computing and emerging technologies.The cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly,...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Daily News Egypt
Several Palestinian factions have met in Cairo at the invitation of Egypt and under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, as part of ongoing mediation efforts led by Egypt, Qatar and Turkey to advance the next stages of the...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Daily News Egypt
Mohamed El-Shimy, Minister of the Public Enterprises Sector, received Osama Al-Azhari, Minister of Awqaf, and an accompanying delegation at the ministry’s headquarters in the New Capital, as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between the two ministries and support the...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Daily News Egypt
Egypt’s Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, Sherif El-Sherbiny, met with a delegation from French construction materials group Saint-Gobain to discuss potential areas of cooperation in advanced building materials, energy efficiency solutions and green construction.El-Sherbiny said the meeting comes...
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Daily News Egypt
The Egyptian government has warned poultry producers against monopolistic practices and price-fixing as it seeks to stabilise the domestic market ahead of the month of Ramadan.Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, and Mahmoud Mumtaz, Chairperson of the Egyptian...
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Daily News Egypt
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met Askar Zhenis, Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Egypt, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in healthcare and pharmaceutical manufacturing technology, the Ministry of Health said.According to the statement, Abdel Ghaffar stressed Egypt’s interest...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Daily News Egypt
General Motors (GM), in partnership with Al-Mansour Automotive, the exclusive distributor of Chevrolet in Egypt, has officially launched two fully electric Chevrolet models in the Egyptian market for the first time: the all-new Chevrolet Captiva EV and the Chevrolet Spark...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Daily News Egypt
Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, affirmed that recent developments send a clear message that Egypt is ready to receive mining investments and is building a mining sector capable of competing globally, providing investors with the confidence to...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Daily News Egypt
The European Investment Bank (EIB), through its development arm EIB Global, has committed $80m to the RMBV North Africa Fund III to accelerate private sector development and sustainability in Egypt, as part of a broader regional investment strategy covering North...
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Daily News Egypt
Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), said the Distinguished Tax Service Centres represent an important strategic step in enhancing the investment climate and supporting the business environment, positioning Egypt among the world’s leading countries in the...
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Daily News Egypt
As waves of protests have tested the Iranian regime’s ability to manage dissent, the country with arguably the most to gain has been waiting in the wings, reluctant to intervene even when its regional adversary is at its most vulnerable...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Egypt Independent
London, UK — Heba Muraisi knows exactly what is happening to her body. “My organs are slowly but surely shutting down,” she said late Monday via phone call from HMP New Hall, a prison in northern England. The 31-year-old Londoner...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Egypt Independent
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press upon returning to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Tuesday. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Egypt Independent
New York — Microsoft says it will ask to pay higher electricity bills in areas where it’s building data centers, in an effort to prevent electricity prices for local residents from rising in those areas. The move is part of...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Egypt Independent
The Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Osama Rabie, said on Tuesday that navigation through the canal is proceeding normally in both directions and has not been affected by the grounding of the Turkish general cargo ship FENER. The incident...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Egypt Independent
Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, Rania al-Mashat, said on Tuesday that the government has implemented 16 economic and structural measures as part of the first tranche of the second phase of the Macroeconomic Support and Budgetary Assistance...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Egypt Independent
NAG HAMMADI, Egypt, Jan 12 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly asserted that the development of Aluminum Company of Egypt (Egyptalum) comes in implementation of the directives of the political leadership to modernize state-owned prominent industrial companies. He said that...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Egypt Independent
CAIRO, Jan 13 (MENA) – Egyptian Ambassador in Beirut Alaa Moussa took part in a meeting of ambassadors of the Quintet Committee, comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, France and the United States, with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. According to...
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Egypt Independent
CAIRO, Jan 12 (MENA) – Banque Misr has been awarded the Top Employer Certification for 2025 by the global Top Employers Institute, a leading authority in evaluating human resources strategies and supporting organizations in developing effective practices, enhancing performance, and...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Egypt Independent
NEW CAPITAL, Jan 12 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty said Egypt and Ireland enjoy close relations, citing the historic visit paid by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Dublin in December 2024. Abdelatty made...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Egypt Independent
The Egyptian national team faces Senegal at seven pm on Wednesday, at the Grand Stade de Tanger in Morocco, in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. The match will be broadcast on beIN Sports, the Qatari network that...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Egypt Independent
The Giza Zoo and Orman Botanical Garden administration announced a comprehensive upgrade of the two facilities. This includes equipping the gardens with modern fire extinguishing systems and installing irrigation networks for the green spaces in the internal gardens. The gardens...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Egypt Independent
The Norwegian Nobel Institute said the Nobel Peace Prize cannot be transferred, shared, or revoked, following remarks by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado suggesting she might give her 2025 award to US President Donald Trump. In a statement, the...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Egypt Independent
Brisbane, Australia — A much-loved annual literary festival has been canceled after more than 180 writers quit the program to protest the dumping of a Palestinian Australian author, whose invitation was withdrawn due to “cultural sensitivities” following the Bondi Beach...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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Egypt Independent
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, to discuss regional developments of shared concern, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.The two ministers exchanged views on the situations in Gaza, Sudan and...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
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Daily News Egypt
Egypt welcomed on Tuesday a decision by the United States to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity.In an official press statement, the Egyptian government described the move as a “pivotal step” that reflects the...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
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Daily News Egypt
A 100MW green hydrogen project in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has commenced partial production and started exporting to European and United States markets, according to a government statement released on Tuesday. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with a...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
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Daily News Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met senior government officials on Tuesday to review progress on the first phase of the national rural development initiative, known as “Decent Life”, the presidency said.Presidential spokesperson Mohamed El-Shennawy said the first phase is being...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
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Daily News Egypt
Egypt is scheduled to receive a €1bn disbursement from the European Union this coming Thursday under the Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) budget support mechanism, according to Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat. The payment follows the government’s...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
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Daily News Egypt
Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority, announced that the second package of tax facilitation measures includes a series of significant legislative amendments aimed at supporting economic activity while simplifying the tax system. These measures come in line...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
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Daily News Egypt
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hany Sewilam, met with Hatem Nabil, head of the Central Agency for Organisation and Administration, to discuss institutional reform and ways to address staffing shortages at the ministry, according to a ministry statement.The...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
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Daily News Egypt
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty emphasised the priority of preserving Sudan’s unity and state institutions during a meeting with the United Nations Personal Envoy to Sudan on Tuesday. The talks with Ramtane Lamamra focused on the Egyptian position regarding the...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
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Daily News Egypt
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) has released its monthly Foreign Trade Data bulletin for October 2025.Egypt’s trade deficit stood at $4.58bn in October 2025, compared with $4.52bn in the same month of the previous year, marking...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
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Daily News Egypt
Contact, a leading provider of non-banking financial services in Egypt, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Al Safy Group to establish a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the financing experience through innovative, technology-driven financial solutions.The partnership introduces, for the...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
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Daily News Egypt
President Donald Trump billed strikes on Venezuela earlier this month as being about drugs, gangs invading the United States and law enforcement – i.e. arresting indicted leader Nicolás Maduro. But of late, he seems conspicuously preoccupied with the country’s oil...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
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Egypt Independent
Years ago, I was negotiating with Iranian officials for the release of American hostages held in Tehran. The talks were not going well. At one point, my Iranian counterpart asked why Iran should ever make a deal with a country...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
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Egypt Independent
London AP — London’s murder rate fell in 2025 to its lowest level in decades, officials said Monday. Mayor Sadiq Khan said the figures disprove claims spread by US President Donald Trump and others on the political right that crime...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
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Egypt Independent
Las Vegas — Amazon doesn’t just want Alexa to know you. It wants her to remember things about you, like a close friend or family member would. That’s the driving philosophy behind the vision for Alexa’s future, which Amazon executives...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
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Egypt Independent
In 1830, Muhammad Ali Pasha, the governor of Egypt, issued a decree gifting the twin obelisks of the Luxor Temple to France. This gesture was intended to solidify the strategic alliance between the two nations—a partnership Ali deemed essential for...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
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Egypt Independent
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly sent national expectations soaring with his ambitious pledge to slash public debt to levels unprecedented in Egyptian history. His message was so potent it revived a long-standing narrative regarding the distribution of wealth and the ‘fruits...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
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Egypt Independent
