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Egypt’s Central Bank Tightens Oversight of Bank Financing to Non-Bank Lenders

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Egypt’s Central Bank has tightened controls governing banks’ dealings with non-bank financing companies, in a move aimed at strengthening...

Iran War Deepens Beijing-Moscow Strategic Alignment and Multipolar Vision

Politics Ahmed Moawad -
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin used their Beijing summit on 20 May to reinforce the...

Egypt’s MCIT Expands Qodwa.Tech Drive to Strengthen Women’s Digital Empowerment

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Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology is expanding its women’s digital empowerment agenda through the Qodwa.Tech initiative, positioning...

EGX rebounds as domestic buying lifts market after recent correction

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Cairo — Egypt’s stock market rebounded on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, recovering part of the previous session’s losses as...

Iran War Costs Global Companies Over $25 Billion as Energy and Shipping Pressures Intensify

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The ongoing conflict involving Iran has already imposed more than $25 billion in costs on global companies, according to...

Egypt Plans New Global Oil Exploration Bid Round in Third Quarter 2026

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Egypt is preparing to launch a new international bid round for oil exploration during the third quarter of 2026,...

“Egypt Estimates EGP 1.3 Million Cost for Residential Rooftop Solar Station”

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Egypt is accelerating efforts to expand rooftop solar adoption as part of a broader strategy to diversify the country’s...

Why Do Universities Teach Media Twice While Graduates Still Struggle to Find Their Place?

Education Mahmoud Kamel -
Duplication or Waste? The decision to establish media studies departments within faculties of arts while specialized faculties of media...

El-Sisi Reviews Inflation, Reserves and Exchange-Rate Stability Amid Regional Pressures

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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on Tuesday with Hassan Abdalla to review developments in Egypt’s economic performance, inflation trends,...
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Cairo Fertilizer Conference to Spotlight Food Security, Energy Costs and Supply Chain Risks

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Cairo will host the 32nd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Arab Fertilizer Association from 16 to 18 June 2026, bringing together senior...

Gold Prices Ease in Egypt as Rising US Yields Weaken Bullion Appeal

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Egypt’s gold market moved lower during the week between 11 and 17 May despite continued weakness in the Egyptian pound, highlighting a broader shift...

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