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Egypt, Qatar to Develop Real Estate Project on Mediterranean Coast
Egypt and Qatar signed a partnership deal on Thursday to develop a luxury real estate and tourism project on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, part of Doha's $7.5 billion investment pledge to Cairo. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said at a...
Egypt continues talks with the US for up to 46 F-15 Eagle fighter jets
Egypt and the United States are continuing negotiations over a potential sale of up to 46 Boeing F-15 Advanced Eagle fighter jets, first discussed publicly in 2022. As reported by Tactical Report on November 3, 2025, Egypt’s negotiations with the...
Egypt and Qatar to develop real estate project on Mediterranean coast
Egypt and Qatar signed a partnership deal on Thursday to develop a luxury real estate and tourism project on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, part of Doha's $7.5 billion investment pledge to Cairo, Egyptian state TV reported. Reuters reported on...
Egypt conducts largest infrastructure program with $550bln investments: El-Khatib
Egypt has successfully implemented the largest urban development and infrastructure program in its history over the past decade, with investments exceeding $550 billion, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib said. At the...
Egypt sees 14% surge in Suez Canal revenues as Red Sea tensions ease
Egypt’s Suez Canal revenues rose by 14.2% year-on-year between July and October, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said on Tuesday, crediting the rebound to calmer conditions in the Red Sea following a Gaza ceasefire and an uptick in maritime traffic...
Egypt: Cabinet greenlights Feerum Egypt’s establishment to localize grain silos production
The Cabinet has approved establishing “Feerum Egypt”, a joint-stock company formed by Egypt’s Samcrete and Poland’s Feerum, to localize the production of grain silos, according to a statement. Sherif Farouk, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade,...
Egypt Secures Spot in 2026 FIFA World Cup for Fourth Time
As Egypt secures its fourth World Cup berth, the Pharaohs’ success on the pitch stands in stark contrast to the nation’s ongoing economic and political challenges. A Historic Achievement in African Football Egypt’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA...
Egypt: Cabinet extends fee exemption for air carriers to December 2026
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly approved extending the exemption from incentive fees for an additional year until December 2026, for all countries worldwide, according to a statement. The Cabinet made the decision to encourage airlines and boost...
IFC, Saham Bank Partner to Boost Financing for Moroccan Companies
Marrakech – Saham Bank has signed a strategic partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) that will cover 50% of the risk on a $500 million loan portfolio to Moroccan businesses. The agreement, announced on Wednesday, will...
Qatari Diar, Egypt's New Urban Communities Authority sign agreement to implement $29.7 billion tourism, urban development project
Cairo: Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company signed an investment partnership agreement with Egypt's New Urban Communities Authority to implement an integrated urban tourism project according to the highest international standards, in the...
The War Tested Israel’s Startup Nation. Did It Pass?
Israel’s entrepreneurs proved innovation can prevail even in turmoil. Now, Veteran VC and startup nation pioneer Erel Margalit explains why innovation, not politics, defines Israel’s future On the eve of the October 7 war, Israel’s high-tech...
Adopt Islamic financing for sustainable growth, SEC DG tells African leaders
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called on African countries to adopt Islamic financing as a catalyst for sustainable and inclusive economic growth across the continent. Emomotimi Agama, director-general of SEC, disclosed this on...
Cheetahs, AI governance norms, and Climate Finance Report
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ADIB Egypt’s consolidated profits rise 38.7% YoY in 9 months
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB Egypt) posted a 38.69% year-on-year (YoY) increase in its consolidated net profits after tax and non-controlling interest in the first nine months of 2025, according to an EGX disclosure on November 6th. Consolidated...
Qatari Diar to invest $29.7 billion in project on Egypt's Mediterranean project
Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company signed an investment partnership agreement with Egypt's New Urban Communities Authority to implement an integrated urban tourism project according to the highest international standards, in the Alam El...
Israel declares ‘war on smuggling’ along Egyptian border, DM Katz designates area as military zone
View of the Israeli-Egyptian border. September 9, 2025. Photo by Yaniv Nadav/FLASH90 Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the military to take decisive measures to end the increasing phenomenon of weapons smuggling along the Egyptian...
Qatar vows $29.7 billion boost for Egypt mega project
Its economic troubles have worsened due to the war in the neighbouring Gaza Strip, which was halted with a ceasefire deal on October 10 and which began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023, cross-border attack on southern Israel.
Israel to declare Egypt border area closed military zone to curb drone arms smuggling
JERUSALEM, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday he had ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to declare the area along the Israel-Egypt border a closed military zone to halt a growing threat from drone-borne...
COP30: Deadlock or Fresh Start for Global Climate Action?
The last three UN climate summits were held in authoritarian countries, resulting in limited civil society participation and modest ambitions. In contrast, the upcoming COP in the Brazilian Amazon presents an opportunity to break with the...
S’pore’s readiness for dealing with climate impacts will guide business investments here: Grace Fu
SINGAPORE – A country’s readiness to adapt to climate calamities has become an increasingly important consideration for businesses looking to invest in Singapore, said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu. Speaking to the media...