On Wednesday, May 31, Minister of Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates’ Affairs Soha Gendi asserted the state’s keenness to provide an appropriate atmosphere for investment and business to attract more local and foreign investments. Gendi’s remarks came in her meeting with the CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), Hossam Heiba, and the “Nwa ...

The percentage of Egyptians over the age of 15 who smoke has dropped from 17.3% in 2020 to 16.8% in 2022, according to recent figures. These and other numbers for smokers in the country were reported by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on the occasion of World No-Tobacco Day, which falls on 31 May. CAPMAS said 18 million Egyptians, out of a ...

Henkel Egypt and Plastic Bank held a joint press conference to celebrate their significant partnership milestone, preventing over 10 million kilograms of plastic from reaching Egypt’s seas –  the equivalent of more than 500 million plastic bottles. As a key strategic partner of Plastic Bank, Henkel Egypt works to achieve integrated community development and environmental sus ...

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Pharco Pharmaceutical signed a cooperation protocol to enhance family planning, and reproductive services, and address population issues in Egypt, the Ministry of Health and Population announced on Tuesday. Frederika Meijer, UNFPA Representative for Egypt, and Sherine Helmy, CEO of Pharco Pharmaceuticals, signed the protocol. F ...

Shell Lubricants Egypt is about to launch the 7th edition of the Technology Leadership Conference under the slogan of “Together Powering a Better Future”. Taking place in Sahl Hashish Hurghada, the event will entail a various range of workshops and panel discussions that tackle key topics including the energy transition roadmap and the industries’ significant role in accelera ...

Commercial International Bank (CIB) recently reached an MOU with the LinkedIn Learning platform, recognizing the power and potential of human development and its multifaceted impact. The signing ceremony witnessed the presence of C- suite officials. This collaboration was born out of a joint interest in youth development being equipped for the labor market by enabling them to explore ...

Banque du Caire’s net profits recorded a remarkable growth of about 29% to EGP 1.036bn in the first quarter (1Q) of 2023, compared to EGP 804m during 1Q 2022. According to the bank’s financial statements, net income from returns increased to EGP 3.9bn in March 2023, compared to EGP 2.8bn in March 2022, with a growth rate of 41%. Net income from fees and commissions increased to EGP 830m, c ...

International Cooperation Minister Rania Al Mashat and Communications and Information Technology Minister Amr Talaat attended on Wednesday the signing ceremony of an agreement between the Communications and Information Technology Ministry and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) on cooperating in carrying out the first phase of the project focused on supporting e-Government an ...

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has ratified amendments to the Egyptian Nationality Law of 1975, allowing foreign minors born in Egypt to either a man or a woman born in the country or with an Egyptian origin to acquire citizenship. Approved by the Parliament, the amendments allow foreign adults born in Egypt to an Egyptian parent to acquire Egyptian citizenship after establishin ...

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (CCCPA), the African Union Commission (AUC), and the African Development Agency (NEPAD) organized on Wednesday a post-conflict reconstruction and development workshop to review the relevant policy of the African Union (AU). The 3- day wo ...