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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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 ...
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, ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...