Egypt's Subsidy Overhaul: Steps for the 850,000 Who Got 'Not Eligible' on Their Ration Cards
Personal Finance

Egypt's Subsidy Overhaul: Steps for the 850,000 Who Got 'Not Eligible' on Their Ration Cards

As Egypt prepares to launch a new subsidised bread and supply system in August, the Ministry of Supply details how the 8...

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Australian Ambassador: Egypt Can Capture Share of $40bn Africa Mining Investments
Economy

Australian Ambassador: Egypt Can Capture Share of $40bn Africa Mining Investments

Axel Wabenhorst tells Al Borsa that Egypt’s new mining concessions, infrastructure upgrades and reforms position it to a...

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Egypt Launches Unified Digital Licensing System for Commercial Shops
Companies

Egypt Launches Unified Digital Licensing System for Commercial Shops

A new one-stop platform slashes bureaucracy, promising temporary permits within a week and a fully digital, inter-agency...

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Egypt Stocks Rise as Foreign Institutions Buy; Market Cap Adds EGP 18bn
Markets

Egypt Stocks Rise as Foreign Institutions Buy; Market Cap Adds EGP 18bn

The EGX30 rose 0.4% while the EGX70 small-cap index surged 1.5% on Monday, driven by foreign institutional purchases. Gl...

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Egypt's Textile Modernization Nears Phase Two Completion, Deputy PM Says
Companies

Egypt's Textile Modernization Nears Phase Two Completion, Deputy PM Says

Deputy Prime Minister Hussein Eissa inspected the national textile overhaul at Misr Spinning in Mahalla, where the secon...

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30 Commodities Drive 89% of Egypt’s Food Exports as Chocolate and Frozen Strawberries Lead Growth
Agriculture

30 Commodities Drive 89% of Egypt’s Food Exports as Chocolate and Frozen Strawberries Lead Growth

Egypt’s processed food exports hit $3.77 billion in H1 2026, with chocolate surging 125% and frozen strawberries remaini...

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War on Iran Puts Egypt’s Energy Pricing Overhaul Back on Front Burner, Think Tank Says
Energy

War on Iran Puts Egypt’s Energy Pricing Overhaul Back on Front Burner, Think Tank Says

The Egyptian Center for Economic Studies warns that geopolitical shocks could hit Egypt’s budget hard unless it adopts t...

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Egypt’s Financial Regulator to Unveil Short-Selling Rules This Week, Eyes Year-End Launch
Markets

Egypt’s Financial Regulator to Unveil Short-Selling Rules This Week, Eyes Year-End Launch

The Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority will approve short-selling regulations at a board meeting this week, aiming ...

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BNP Paribas Sees Egyptian Current Account Deficit Narrowing to 2.9% Despite Energy Import Surge
Economy

BNP Paribas Sees Egyptian Current Account Deficit Narrowing to 2.9% Despite Energy Import Surge

Egypt’s current account gap is set to shrink thanks to non-oil exports, tourism and remittances, but BNP Paribas warns t...

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Siegwart Targets EGP 6 Billion Revenues Within Three Years on Infrastructure Boom
Companies

Siegwart Targets EGP 6 Billion Revenues Within Three Years on Infrastructure Boom

Egypt's state-owned cement products firm plans to quadruple turnover by upgrading production lines, chasing national pro...

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Elite Financial to Sponsor Listings of Two Companies in Education and Solar Energy Sectors
Companies

Elite Financial to Sponsor Listings of Two Companies in Education and Solar Energy Sectors

Elite Financial Consulting is preparing to list a solar energy firm and an education company in H1 2027, while also work...

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Egyptian Agricultural Exporters Ready to Tap Philippine Market After Landmark Deal
Agriculture

Egyptian Agricultural Exporters Ready to Tap Philippine Market After Landmark Deal

A new bilateral accord grants Egyptian grapes, onions, garlic, tomatoes and carrots immediate access to the Philippines,...

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Egypt's Minister Pitches Renewable Energy Investment to Global Ambassadors, Eyes Regional Hub Status
Energy

Egypt's Minister Pitches Renewable Energy Investment to Global Ambassadors, Eyes Regional Hub Status

Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat briefed Egyptian diplomats on a drive to hit 45% renewable generation by 2028, a new ...

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Egypt's Supply Ministry: Data Update Only for Stopped Ration Cards, Daily Appeal Reviews Underway
Personal Finance

Egypt's Supply Ministry: Data Update Only for Stopped Ration Cards, Daily Appeal Reviews Underway

Holders of ration cards halted since June and July must update their data via Egypt Digital or designated post offices, ...

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Egypt Prepares 20 State Companies for Stock Market Listing, Life Insurer IPO by End 2026
Companies

Egypt Prepares 20 State Companies for Stock Market Listing, Life Insurer IPO by End 2026

Minister Mohamed Farid Saleh unveils a temporary registration system to ready state firms for the EGX, with Misr Life In...

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Nasser Social Bank and Egypt Post Partner to Streamline Pension Payouts and Expand Banking Access
Personal Finance

Nasser Social Bank and Egypt Post Partner to Streamline Pension Payouts and Expand Banking Access

The deal lets pensioners collect payments and apply for services through Egypt’s sprawling post office network, while of...

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Egypt FRA Launches IPO Readiness Training to Shift Companies from Temporary to Final Listings
Markets

Egypt FRA Launches IPO Readiness Training to Shift Companies from Temporary to Final Listings

The Financial Regulatory Authority opened a hands-on programme covering governance, disclosure and listing procedures, a...

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Egypt’s 2026 Thanaweya Amma Results Still Pending as Ministry Warns Against Fake News
Education

Egypt’s 2026 Thanaweya Amma Results Still Pending as Ministry Warns Against Fake News

Egypt’s Ministry of Education says final corrections are underway and warns that no date or result has been approved yet...

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Egypt's Grid Hits 39.6 GW Peak but No Return to Load Shedding, Ministry Says
Energy

Egypt's Grid Hits 39.6 GW Peak but No Return to Load Shedding, Ministry Says

A record summer demand of 39,600 MW did not trigger power cuts thanks to expanded capacity and grid upgrades, according ...

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Oil Traces in Shell’s Deepwater Well Raise Hopes for First Western Mediterranean Crude Discovery
Energy

Oil Traces in Shell’s Deepwater Well Raise Hopes for First Western Mediterranean Crude Discovery

The Velox-1X well off Egypt’s coast has encountered crude oil, potentially marking the first oil find in the vast undere...

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Italy’s Textile Machinery Makers Bet on Egypt’s Modernisation Surge
Companies

Italy’s Textile Machinery Makers Bet on Egypt’s Modernisation Surge

A Cairo workshop organised by ACIMIT and ICE attracted 23 Italian firms and over 120 Egyptian operators, reinforcing dem...

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Egypt Expands Ration Card Data Update to 500 Post Offices, Eases Subsidy Appeals
Personal Finance

Egypt Expands Ration Card Data Update to 500 Post Offices, Eases Subsidy Appeals

Starting Friday 24 July, Egypt's Ministry of Supply will let citizens update ration card data at 500 post offices nation...

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New Hope Aims to Turn Egypt into Regional Agri-Manufacturing and Export Hub
Agriculture

New Hope Aims to Turn Egypt into Regional Agri-Manufacturing and Export Hub

China’s New Hope plans new investments in animal feed, aquaculture and veterinary serums, with Egypt as a manufacturing ...

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Egypt Announces E-Visa QR Code Pilot Starting August
Travel

Egypt Announces E-Visa QR Code Pilot Starting August

Egypt will trial an e-visa system using QR codes from August, part of a wider plan to simplify tourist entry, expand vis...

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Liquidity Flees Egypt's Blue-Chips for Small Caps as EGX30 Lacks Catalysts
Markets

Liquidity Flees Egypt's Blue-Chips for Small Caps as EGX30 Lacks Catalysts

Egypt's benchmark EGX30 slipped 0.7% while the small-cap EGX70 jumped 1.25% as investors rotated out of heavyweight stoc...

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Egypt’s Central Bank Debuts EGP 150 Billion Variable-Rate Treasury Certificates
Economy

Egypt’s Central Bank Debuts EGP 150 Billion Variable-Rate Treasury Certificates

A new 63-day instrument linked to the corridor rate offers the government flexible funding and gives banks a fresh tool ...

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Syrian Market Uncertainty Dashes Hopes for Egyptian Cement Export Revival
Companies

Syrian Market Uncertainty Dashes Hopes for Egyptian Cement Export Revival

Egypt's cement sector, once eyeing Syria as a reconstruction export hub, now faces unclear demand, with only 5,000 tonne...

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Egypt Imports 223,000 Tonnes of Food as Wheat and Soybeans Lead Weekly Arrivals
Agriculture

Egypt Imports 223,000 Tonnes of Food as Wheat and Soybeans Lead Weekly Arrivals

Wheat and soybean shipments dominated Egypt's food imports in mid-July, with Russia remaining the top supplier. The Nati...

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Smart Wins Baker Approval for Egypt’s New Direct-Discount Bread System
Companies

Smart Wins Baker Approval for Egypt’s New Direct-Discount Bread System

Egypt’s General Division of Bakeries backed Smart’s electronic collection platform over offers from WE, Fawry and e& as ...

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Egypt Extends Tax Dispute Law, Offers Bookkeeping Relief for Small Firms to Tame Shadow Economy
Politics

Egypt Extends Tax Dispute Law, Offers Bookkeeping Relief for Small Firms to Tame Shadow Economy

The Egyptian Tax Authority is extending a dispute settlement mechanism, introducing simplified accounting for companies ...

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