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Egypt’s Digital Economy Accelerates as Exports Surge to $7.4bn Over Seven Years

Egypt’s digital exports climbed to $7.4 billion in 2025, marking a 124 per cent increase from $3.3 billion in 2018, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amr Talaat announced on Monday, 22 December 2025. The minister said the surge has underpinned sustained annual growth of 14–16 per cent in the ICT sector, with outsourcing exports doubling […]

Egypt: Approval of IMF recommendation for bigger role of private sector

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday approved a document outlining 62 economic activities the state will withdraw from and turn over to the private sector, a cabinet statement said. The document’s approval was required by the International Monetary Fund, which this month approved a $3 billion financial support package for Egypt. The statement said […]

Algerian military aircraft makes suspicious trip to Spain amid diplomatic crisis with Morocco

An Algerian military aircraft made on Monday a suspicious trip to Spain amid heightened tensions with neighboring Morocco for hosting polisario chief with an Algerian passport bearing a false name to avoid criminal prosecution. According to flight radar database, a Hawker Beechcraft B350 (7T-WRP) of the Algerian army landed at Torrejón de Ardoz air base […]