CAIRO — Egypt is accelerating efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into national cybersecurity and digital-governance frameworks, placing AI Security at the center of a broader strategy aimed at strengthening digital sovereignty, protecting critical infrastructure and enhancing national competitiveness in emerging technologies. Speaking before the Senate’s Defense and National Security…
Financial Shares Lead Recovery as Overseas Investors Return Amid Improving Liquidity Outlook Cairo — Egyptian equities rebounded on Tuesday as foreign and Arab investors returned to the market, reversing part of the previous session’s losses and reinforcing signs of improving confidence in Egyptian assets despite ongoing global uncertainty and regional geopolitical tensions. The recovery followed…
CAIRO — Egypt has launched an international tender for a high-voltage transmission line to connect the country’s under-construction Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant to the national electricity grid, marking another milestone in the country’s long-term Grid Expansion strategy aimed at strengthening energy security and accommodating new generation capacity. According to a government official cited by…
Egypt and Syria have moved to strengthen their energy partnership through discussions aimed at supporting Energy Recovery efforts in Syria, highlighting a broader push for regional cooperation in natural gas, infrastructure rehabilitation and technical expertise as Damascus seeks to rebuild a sector heavily impacted by years of conflict. During a meeting held on the sidelines of Egyptian […]
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CAIRO — A reported transfer of five offshore natural gas concessions from BP to Arcius Energy could mark an important Gas Portfolio Shift in Egypt’s upstream energy sector, deepening Gulf participation in Mediterranean gas development while supporting efforts to attract fresh investment into the country’s energy industry. According to a government official cited by Asharq, Egypt has approved the…
Iran's soccer federation claims its World Cup ticket allocation has been revoked by FIFA, days before the tournament begins. The federation alleges that non-sporting and political considerations may be influencing the decision, adding to existing diplomatic tensions.
CAIRO — Egypt’s forthcoming update to its State Ownership Policy Document is expected to reignite debate over how the country values strategic state assets, a question that could influence billions of dollars of future privatizations, public offerings and foreign investment transactions. According to recent media reports, the State Ownership Unit has completed revisions to the document, […]
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CAIRO — Egypt’s petrochemicals sector is intensifying efforts to maximize production efficiency and secure feedstock supplies as authorities seek to strengthen export competitiveness and increase value-added industrial output. During a periodic production committee meeting hosted by Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Company in Alexandria, Alaa El-Din Abdel Fattah reviewed production rates, operational…
Cairo — Egyptian stocks retreated as investors locked in profits following recent gains, but market attention increasingly shifted toward a growing pipeline of listings, corporate restructuring plans and renewed Gulf financial support that could reshape Egypt’s capital markets over the coming year. While the benchmark EGX30 index fell 0.93% to close at 52,164 points, the […]
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CAIRO — Egypt has taken a significant step toward implementing its evolving State Ownership Policy after signing agreements with Alcazar Energy to invest, operate and manage the 580 MW Gabal El-Zeit wind farm on the Red Sea coast under a $420 million transaction. Gabal El-Zeit is among Egypt’s largest wind-energy projects and forms part of […]
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CAIRO — President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki reaffirmed their commitment to closer political and security coordination during talks in Cairo, focusing on stability in the Horn of Africa, developments in Sudan and safeguarding security in the Red Sea amid growing regional uncertainty. According to a statement issued by the Egyptian Presidency, […]
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CAIRO — Egypt is accelerating efforts to strengthen digital sovereignty through a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy designed to protect critical digital infrastructure, enhance economic resilience, support emerging technologies and position the country as a regional hub for data, cloud services and digital innovation. Speaking at the opening session of the fifth edition of the CAISEC 2026…
A careful examination of Egypt’s contemporary theatrical landscape reveals a complex reality. Egypt’s State Theatre—long regarded as a leading incubator of artistic experimentation and cultural creativity—has not died. Rather, it exists in a condition resembling a chronically ill patient struggling against decline. Between revival efforts led by the Ministry of Culture through the National…
In today’s film industry, access to funding, professional networks and long-term institutional support is often as important as creative talent itself. The recent collaboration between Cairo Film Connection and the Sundance Documentary Fund highlights a broader shift in how Arab film institutions are approaching the development of independent cinema. For many Arab documentary filmmakers, the…
BEHEIRA, EGYPT—Excavations near the coast of northern Egypt, at the site of at Tell Kom […]
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Cairo — Egypt’s offshore oil fields in the Sinai region have reached their highest daily production level in nearly a decade, underscoring the country’s growing focus on extracting additional value from mature hydrocarbon assets amid efforts to strengthen domestic energy supplies. The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said production from the Sinai offshore fields, […]
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Cairo — Egyptian stocks (EGX) opened the week lower on Sunday as investors locked in profits following recent gains, while foreign, Arab and local investors all turned net sellers despite continued strength in trading volumes and improving sentiment toward Egypt’s broader economic outlook. The decline follows several sessions during which Egyptian assets benefited from renewed […]
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Cairo — An Egyptian-French archaeological mission has uncovered a sophisticated Mamluk-era water supply system and the remains of a historic mosque near the Citadel of Salah al-Din, offering fresh insights into the infrastructure that supported medieval Cairo’s political and administrative centre. The excavation, conducted by the Supreme Council of Antiquities in cooperation with the French…
In this short post I will be citing excerpts from two early 2nd century writers on Christ’s Deity, the first will be from a Christian and the second from a pagan satirist. All emphasis will be mine.
Aristides the Philosopher
Cairo — President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has ratified amendments to Egypt’s Social Insurance and Pensions Law, raising the annual payment made by the state treasury to the National Organization for Social Insurance (NOSI) as the government seeks to strengthen pension financing and continue settling long-standing obligations to the country’s social insurance system. The amendments, issued […]
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Turkish apparel Şahinler Egypt manufacturer is expanding its Egyptian operations as global retailers diversify sourcing networks beyond Asia, reinforcing Egypt’s emergence as a strategic manufacturing and export hub serving Europe, North America and regional markets. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly this week inaugurated the latest expansion of Şahinler Egypt 2 in New Borg El Arab, Alexandria,…
Orascom Investment Holding is preparing to launch a specialised trade platform linking Egyptian manufacturers with buyers in Kenya, in a move that reflects growing efforts by Egypt’s private sector to deepen commercial ties with Africa and convert regional trade agreements into tangible business opportunities. The platform, branded “Outrovato”, is expected to begin operations next year […]
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China’s Angel Yeast, one of the world’s largest yeast and biotechnology producers with operations spanning more than 170 countries, plans to invest between $270 million and $300 million in Egypt between 2026 and 2028, reinforcing the country’s growing role as a manufacturing and export platform serving Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Mahmoud Samy, the […]
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Recent reports by The Guardian and Amnesty International have drawn attention to the hardships facing Sudanese refugees in Egypt, citing poverty, discrimination, detention concerns and the desire among some refugees to seek a future in Europe. These concerns deserve attention. Refugees fleeing conflict should be treated with dignity and protected under the law. Yet any […]
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Egypt’s clean-energy ambitions took a significant step forward after UAE-based AMEA Power signed agreements with China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) and China Energy International Group (CEIG) to develop two large-scale battery energy storage projects and a battery manufacturing facility in the country. The agreements cover a 500 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Zafarana…
Egypt has launched a digitally managed fuel station in Cairo that reduced fuel consumption by 62%, in a pilot project officials say could become a model for improving efficiency, reducing waste and strengthening oversight across public-sector operations. Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly inaugurated the smart-controlled fuel station in Cairo’s Al Zawiya Al-Hamra district, describing energy…
Egypt is targeting a 20% increase in gold deliveries to the Central Bank of Egypt this year as Cairo intensifies efforts to formalise gold production, attract mining investment and expand one of the country’s most promising non-oil industries. State-owned Shalateen Mineral Resources Company aims to deliver approximately 1.5 tonnes of gold to the central bank […]
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Egypt’s state-owned Egypt Drilling Company (EDC) has begun operations in Turkey under a two-year, $43 million contract with the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), marking a new phase in Cairo’s efforts to transform petroleum services into an export industry and expand the international reach of Egyptian energy companies. The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said […]
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New discoveries at the ancient port of Aydhab in Halayeb are reopening a forgotten chapter of Egypt’s history, when a remote Red Sea settlement served as one of the Islamic world’s great crossroads. Perched on Egypt’s far southeastern coast where the Eastern Desert meets the Red Sea, Aydhab connected Cairo to Mecca, India, China and […]
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BENI SUEF, EGYPT—La Brújula Verde reports that a reused stone block carved with the name […]
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