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Egypt’s National Elections Authority (NEA) announced on Monday, 10 November 2025, that the first day of voting in the parliamentary elections proceeded smoothly without any reported violations. NEA Executive Director Ahmed Bendary confirmed that all 5,606 subcommittees under 70 main committees across 14 governorates were fully operational, with polling stations remaining open until the last […]
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced on Sunday that the country’s net international reserves reached a historic 50.07 billion U.S. dollars by the end of October, up from 49.53 billion dollars in September. This marks the highest level of foreign reserves in Egypt’s history, reflecting the impact of ongoing financial reforms and a resurgence […]
Egypt’s Suez Canal recorded a 14.2 percent year-on-year revenue increase between July and October, driven by easing tensions in the Red Sea and renewed vessel movement following the Gaza ceasefire. Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie confirmed that 229 ships transited in October, the highest monthly tally since the onset of the regional crisis, with 4,405 […]
Morocco’s corporate tax collections reached 72.23 billion dirhams through September 2025, marking a substantial 30.9% increase from 55.17 billion dirhams in the same period last year, according to Treasury data published by the Finance Ministry. The September figures represent 98.9% of the full-year target set in the 2025 Finance Law, indicating annual projections will likely […]
Egypt will inaugurate the first phase of the East Cairo Monorail on 9 November, marking a transformative step in Greater Cairo’s transport modernization agenda. Announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, during the second Cairo Forum, the project forms part of a broader national vision to enhance connectivity between […]
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has lauded on Thursday, October 23, the European Parliament for its firm stance in support of the Palestinian cause, notably its call to end the war in Gaza and alleviate the suffering of civilians. The Egyptian leader made the remarks during a meeting with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola in Brussels, held […]
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, met on Sunday, 12 October 2025, with UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, to discuss enhancing the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza as the enclave’s crisis deepens. Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s full support for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs […]
US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi have reaffirmed their commitment to the full implementation of the recently brokered Gaza ceasefire agreement. In a phone conversation on Thursday, October 9, El-Sisi emphasized the need to expedite the enforcement of all stages of the truce, which he described as a “historic milestone.” He commended […]
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah scored twice as Egypt sealed qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Djibouti in Casablanca on Wednesday, October 8. The 33-year-old, who has now scored nine goals in the extended qualifying campaign, guided Egypt to an unassailable five-point lead over Burkina Faso in Group A. Salah, […]
Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, has projected that several Arab nations are likely to normalise relations with Israel once the ongoing Gaza war concludes. Speaking to Al Arabiya and Al Hadath kn Wednesday, October 8, Abdelatty confirmed that indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel are underway in Sharm El-Sheikh, with pivotal regional participation and active […]