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US says it destroyed Iranian boats, Iran denies naval losses

US says it destroyed Iranian boats, Iran denies naval losses The US says its forces have destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted cruise missiles and drones during a new operation aimed at securing shipping…

Opinion | Chokeholds of Civilisation

The British National Archives recently declassified a significant tranche of Foreign Office files from the 1956 Suez Crisis, and the timing is as blunt as the documents themselves. These papers—specifically the FO 371…

Egypt’s economic growth accelerates to 5.3% in first half of year, planning minister says

Egypt’s economic growth reached 5.3% in the first half of the current fiscal year, marking a broad and accelerating recovery across six consecutive quarters, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom…

Suez Canal economic zone investments hit $7.1bn so far this fiscal year, chairperson tells OECD

Investments in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) have reached $7.1bn so far in the current fiscal year, up from $4.4bn during the previous financial year, the authority’s chairperson said on Monday. The economic…

Opinion | Dialogue without illusion: Rethinking engagement with Israel

We are, in one way or another, bound to engage with others, across borders, cultures, and political divides. Yet the paradox of our time is that such engagement has become more ethically complex than ever. Dialogue is…

Pharco Pharmaceuticals plans EGP 1.5bn investments to expand production, exports

Pharco Pharmaceuticals is planning to invest around EGP 1.5bn next year, up from approximately EGP 1.15bn in 2025, as part of its strategy to expand production capacity and strengthen its presence in both domestic and…

CID offers 31 ready-to-operate units in Robbiki Leather City

Cairo for Investment and Development Company (CID) has launched a new offering of industrial units in the third phase of Robbiki Leather City, comprising 31 ready-to-operate production units and five service shops, as…

ABB Egypt posts EGP 14bn turnover, drives local manufacturing expansion

ABB Egypt has reported an annual turnover of approximately EGP 14bn, underscoring its sustained growth and deepening presence in the Egyptian market. Operating in Egypt since 1926, the company continues to play a…

Commercial International Bank completes EGP 2.18bn securitisation for Drive Finance

Commercial International Bank (CIB) has completed its seventh securitisation issuance for Drive Finance, valued at EGP 2.175bn, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the company’s liquidity and expansion in the…

Italy probes ‘abduction’ after Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla

Italy probes ‘abduction’ after Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla Prosecutors in Rome have opened an abduction investigation after Israeli forces intercepted 22 boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla in international…

Egypt allocates EGP 10.6bn to over 45,000 beneficiaries under national veal project by April

Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation has allocated approximately EGP 10.562bn to 45,686 beneficiaries under the national veal project by the end of April, supporting the rearing of nearly 529,781 head of…

After 7 October: Five Israeli films that try to address the Palestinian elephant in the room

After 7 October: Five Israeli films that try to address the Palestinian elephant in the room Submitted by Joseph Fahim on Mon, 05/04/2026 - 10:06 Israeli cinema is slowly developing a pariah status on the festival…

Saudi Arabia and its allies must curb the growing Israeli-Emirati axis

Saudi Arabia and its allies must curb the growing Israeli-Emirati axis Submitted by David Hearst on Mon, 05/04/2026 - 11:28 The UAE's increasingly overt involvement in Israel’s plans is a recipe for conflict that could…

Satellite imagery reveals how Sudan’s war scorched its ‘breadbasket’

Data from satellites shows how Sudan's war devastated its farming heartland, triggering a unprecedented hunger crisis.

Iran strikes UAE’s Fujairah oil hub as US pushes Hormuz reopening

The United States launched an initiative to restart commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday as the UAE braced for fallout amid new missile and drone attacks.

Drone Attacks Target Khartoum Airport

Egypt concludes five-year OECD policy programme, launches five structural economic reports

Egypt has concluded the first phase of its five-year Country Programme with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), launching five major reports aimed at guiding structural economic and…

Egypt, OECD complete first phase of country programme with 35 projects: Planning minister

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, delivered the opening remarks at the closing event of Egypt’s country programme with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in the…

Egypt pushes smart, green manufacturing to elevate industrial competitiveness

Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, outlined the ministry’s drive to upgrade local industry and accelerate the transition toward smart and sustainable manufacturing, positioning Egypt as a competitive hub for…

OECD, Egypt eye second phase of cooperation as Cairo pursues full membership

Egypt is looking forward to fulfilling the requirements for membership in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) during the coming period, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Monday.…