Investment Min. reveals project to establish industrial complex for railway industries in Egypt

CAIRO - 1 January 2024: Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Eng. Hassan El Khatib met with Eng. Karim Sami Saad, Board Member of the National Egyptian Railway Industries Company (NERIC) and the company's delegation, where they reviewed …

An Accident of History: Jimmy Carter and the Israel-Egypt Peace Accord

The recent death of former President Jimmy Carter sent us back to our archives. Below we reprint, with a few edits, an article by former senior editor Jason Maoz from 2017 assessing Carter’s legacy as it pertains to the Camp David Accords and the peace …

Egypt’s Cabinet outlines $591mln initiative to foster industrial sector

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly unveiled a new initiative worth EGP 30 billion to support Egypt’s industrial sector over the next five years, according to an official statement. The plan targets developing new factories and expanding existing ones, where …

Egypt introduces 38.5% tax on imported mobile phones to combat ‘smuggling’

Egypt has imposed a 38.5 per cent customs tax on imported mobile phones effective immediately, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced yesterday. The move aims to curb widespread smuggling and promote local manufacturing. “The number of devices entering …

Egypt's Food Exports Surge 17% To $5.5B In First 11 Months Of 2024

Egypt Leads Rankings in WKF, Says Official

Chairman of the Egyptian Karate Federation Mohamed al-Dahrawi asserted that Egypt is at the forefront of countries ranked under the World Karate Federation (WKF). In a phone-in on Egyptian TV Channel 1 on Thursday, he attributed the success of the Egyptian …

Approximately 15.7 million tourists visited Egypt in 2024

During the weekly press conference, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced promising figures regarding the number of incoming tourists for the past year. Madbouly stated that the number of tourists visiting Egypt reached up to 15.7 million in …

India, Pakistan, Egypt top non-Emirati businesses joining Dubai Chamber of Commerce until 9M-24

Indian businesses and entrepreneurs acquired the majority of nationalities, non-Emirati companies list, joining the Dubai Chamber of Commerce during the first nine months (9M) of 2024 with 12,142 new firms. Pakistan ranked second on the list with 6,061 new …

New measures for imported mobile phones in Egypt – registration and customs duties

The ‘Telephony’ app has recently been launched by the government to facilitate the registration of mobile phones imported from abroad. Many citizens are using the app to determine if their mobile phones are subject to any fees to avoid service disruption. …

Egyptian Whiskey to Pigeon: The Viral Foods Tourists Are Trying in Egypt

Before traveling to a new country, most travelers initially focus on the views and iconic sites of a destination. But once they step off the plane, it does not take long to realize the first thing on their mind is, without a doubt, food. When it comes to …