Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart have agreed to cooperate on the Libyan crisis after the oil-rich country missed the scheduled key Christmas elections. Both leaders held a telephone conversation Saturday, Libyan Observer reports, citing the Egyptian presidency. The discussion according to the office of the Egyptian leader reflected a consensus on the […]
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Egypt, Eni ink oil exploration, exploitation deal worth $1bn
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has signed an agreement with the Italian giant energy group Eni for oil exploration and exploitation in the Gulf of Suez and Nile Delta regions worth $1 billion, Arab Finance reports, citing a statement by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The deal signed by Minister of Petroleum […]
Russia bans vegetable imports from Egypt over contamination fears
Russia’s Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare has barred all imports of various types of vegetables and fruits from producers of several countries including Egypt over fear of contaminations, Arab Finance reports. The move, according to the federal service, is meant to prevent large-scale infectious diseases among the population. The ban […]
Egypt in talks with five financial institutions to finance Aswan-Toshka railway project
Egypt is negotiating with five international financial institutions funding for planned Aswan-Toshka railway project linking the Arab republic to neighboring Sudan, reports say. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank, World Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and Islamic Development Bank, Arab Finance reports citing Al Mal. The media did not disclose the […]
Morocco among three Arab countries prepared to host World Cup- FIFA chief says
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said Morocco, together with Saudi Arabia and Egypt, were the only best-placed Arab nations to host the World Cup. “The three countries have excellent infrastructure. The Arab World deserves to host such a football tournament,” said Infantino in an interview with MBC TV channel. Morocco has made five bids to host […]
Egypt in talks with three Chinese companies to launch production of electric cars in 2023
Egypt is in contact with Chinese companies with three potential companies for the production of electric cars in 2023 for an investment of $127 million, Bloomberg reported. The companies, no identified, will collaborate with state-run El Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Co., Public Enterprise Minister Hisham Tawfik told Bloomberg in an interview. Tawfik also the media production […]
Egypt mulls plans to produce local Covid-19 vaccine
Egypt is planning the production of a new Egyptian jab “EgyVax” in collaboration with private sector player Eva Pharma, the Supreme Council of Universities, and the Agriculture Research Center, the ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research said in a statement. The Supreme Council of University Hospitals, the Center for Agricultural Research, and Eva Pharma […]
Cash-handouts will not help Algeria gain influence in region
As a state entertaining a rentier economy, Algeria has long sought to gain influence in Africa and the Arab region through cash handouts during the era of expensive oil. After years of diplomatic lethargy during the Bouteflika era, the recycled military regime tries the same recipe, yet money has run out. Algeria first donated 100 […]
Russia to start financing industrial zone construction in Egypt from 2022
Russia will start financing construction of the industrial zone in Egypt and is considering the use of such format in other countries, First Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Vasily Osmakov said, Arab Finance reports citing TASS News agency. “We will start funding construction of the Russian industrial zone in Egypt from the next year. […]
Egypt’s top companies complain about skill shortage as employment increases
Leading companies in Egypt are facing serious shortage of skills in the recruitment process, US-based online Nexford University has revealed in a report, Zawya reports. A survey conducted by the Washington institution that defines itself as a breeder of “leaders not followers”, shows that 78 percent of companies, including PWC, Pfizer and the National Bank […]









