MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY & RENEWABLE ENERGY EGYPTIAN ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION COMPANY (EETC) New Capital, Governmental District PROJECT OF: The Turnkey Implementation for Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of (500) KV Double Circuit, Quadruple conductor per phase OHTLs in Suez Gulf Area ONE ENVELOPE (TECHNICAL + FINANCIAL) ON TURN KEY BASIS ADJUDICATION NO. (25/2025-2026) EETC invites […]

Orascom Pyramids, the company responsible for developing and operating tourism services at the Giza Pyramids plateau and a subsidiary of Orascom Investment Holding, is aiming to significantly increase visitor numbers to the iconic archaeological site over the coming years, supported by fresh investments in infrastructure and sustainable transport. According to statements by Amr Gazarine, the […]

Neuralink plans to begin high-volume production of its brain-computer interface implants by 2026, according to comments by founder Elon Musk, marking a significant escalation in the company’s ambitions to commercialize its neural implant technology after early human trials. The announcement, reported by multiple international media outlets in late December 2025 and early January 2026, signals […]

Tucked away on Beit El Qadi Street, just steps from the storied Al-Moez Ldin Allah Al-Fatmi Street, Mamai Restaurant offers travelers something increasingly rare: a meal that feels inseparable from its setting. In Old Cairo, where centuries overlap in narrow alleys and carved stone facades, Mamai is not simply a place to eat—it is a […]

International actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie visited the Egyptian side of the Rafah Border Crossing, drawing renewed international attention to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and urging faster, larger aid flows. During the visit, Jolie met aid workers and volunteers from the Egyptian Red Crescent, as well as Palestinian patients receiving treatment in Egypt. […]

China has formally launched a new phase in its economic opening strategy by turning Hainan into a separate customs zone, a move that took effect in December 2025 and marks one of Beijing’s most ambitious trade experiments in decades. Framed domestically as a technical customs reform, the initiative is widely viewed—both inside and outside China—as […]

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a high-level FIFA delegation in Cairo during Egypt’s hosting of the second stop of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour, part of the global promotional campaign for the expanded 2026 World Cup to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. According to the Egyptian Presidency, the visit reflects […]

Egypt is entering 2026 with a clearer and more stabilised energy outlook, built on a combination of incremental domestic production gains, secured LNG import agreements, and targeted investments aimed at reversing recent supply tightness. On the production side, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said Agiba Petroleum Company has completed drilling the Dorra-36 and […]

At the start of this new year, the world is being reminded of an old truth that many prefer to ignore: power does not last. It never has. Empires rise convinced of their permanence, only to discover—often too late—that strength without legitimacy is fragile, and dominance without rules is unsustainable. The international system created after […]

The musical play El-Set “Umm Kulthum – Daybeen Fi Sout El-Set”, currently staged in 6th of October City, has drawn strong positive reactions from audiences and theatre professionals alike, with particular acclaim directed at the performers and the overall artistic construction of the work. The production, inspired by the life and legacy of Umm Kulthum, […]

Bulgaria has formally adopted the euro, becoming the 21st member of the eurozone and bringing an end to the lev, a national currency that has existed in various forms for centuries. The change took effect at the start of 2026, nearly two decades after Bulgaria joined the European Union, marking what officials described as the […]

A consortium of leading Egyptian banks has arranged a $140 million syndicated loan to finance the first phase of a new silicon manufacturing complex in New Alamein City, underscoring a renewed push to deepen local manufacturing and expand export-oriented industries. National Bank of Egypt said it acted as financial advisor to the banking alliance, which […]

Egypt’s equity market closed 2025 on a firm footing, capping one of its strongest years in decades and setting the stage for a potentially transformative 2026. On the final trading session of the year, Wednesday 31 December, the Egyptian Exchange ended mostly in positive territory, underscoring investor confidence as the market heads into the new […]

Egypt ended 2025 with renewed international confidence after the International Monetary Fund approved the fifth and sixth reviews of its economic reform programme, a move that unlocks $2.5bn in fresh financing and underscores tangible progress after a turbulent adjustment phase. Finance minister Ahmed Kouchouk said Egypt had exceeded around 90 percent of key IMF targets, including […]

Elsewedy Electric, Egypt’s leading energy and infrastructure conglomerate (SWDY), has announced plans to invest in at least two new renewable energy projects in Europe during 2026, as part of a broader strategy to expand its diversified clean-energy portfolio across the continent. The company revealed this strategy in an interview with Wael Hamdy, First Vice President […]

In today’s globalized and highly interconnected world, viruses and seasonal influenza strains are becoming increasingly complex. Rapid mutation, cross-border transmission, and the emergence of new variants mean that the immune system is exposed to a wider and more unpredictable range of pathogens than in the past. This evolving landscape has shifted the focus of health […]

Marketing departments are emerging as an early indicator of how artificial intelligence (AI) adoption will reshape corporate workforces across the Middle East by 2026. Recent survey evidence showing expectations of AI-linked layoffs in marketing reflects a broader recalibration now underway as companies move from AI experimentation to return-on-investment discipline. For investors, the key signal is […]

Egyptian industrial and investment group “Al Masryeen for Industry and Investment”, led by prominent businessman Ahmed Abu Hesheema, has signalled a significant expansion into the Saudi Arabian market, with plans to invest in the energy and agriculture sectors by late 2026 or early 2027. The announcement was made during Abu Hesheema’s participation in a major […]

Two Italian companies have formally agreed to invest 37 million euros in the development of Saudi Arabia’s ultra-luxury rail tourism project, “Dream of the Desert,” marking a significant milestone in Saudi-Italian economic collaboration and the expansion of high-end experiential tourism in the Kingdom. Italian rail and hospitality specialist Arsenale S.p.A. and Simest S.p.A., a subsidiary […]

Egypt has taken a significant step in modernising its healthcare supply chain with the launch of a new unified digital portal by the Unified Procurement Authority (UPA), bringing together procurement, logistics, and medical technology management into a single national platform for the health sector. The portal consolidates UPA’s core services into one digital access point, […]

The recently identified tomb of King Thutmose II has been named one of the world’s 10 most important archaeological discoveries of 2025 by Archaeology magazine, a recognition that places the Luxor find alongside the year’s most consequential breakthroughs in global fieldwork. Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery after a joint Egyptian–British mission—working […]

Speculation over Somaliland has taken on an outsized geopolitical weight, not because of the ill-logical recognition, but because of what the discussion itself achieves. In regional diplomatic circles, Israel’s apparent openness to engaging Somaliland is increasingly viewed as a calculated maneuver—one that helps defer pressure to proceed with Stage Two of the Gaza ceasefire and political […]

Veteran Egyptian screenwriter and director Daoud Abdel‑Sayed has died in Cairo at the age of 79, bringing to a close one of the most intellectually influential careers in Egyptian and Arab cinema. Born on 23 November 1946, Abdel-Sayed emerged as a leading figure of Egyptian neo-realism, renowned for films that fused philosophical depth with sharp […]

Egypt and Djibouti have signed three strategic cooperation agreements covering maritime transport, logistics infrastructure, and renewable energy, underscoring a growing push to deepen bilateral economic and trade relations and strengthen regional supply chains in the Horn of Africa.The agreements were concluded during an official visit by Kamel Al-Wazir, Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development […]

Thailand and Cambodia on Saturday signed a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending weeks of armed clashes along their disputed border, following a renewed escalation in early December. The ceasefire came into force around noon local time, calling for an immediate halt to military movements by both sides and prohibiting violations of each other’s airspace for […]