Egypt Sees Extremely Hot, Humid Weather on Friday, Cairo 35°C

Fri 11 Jul 2025 | 09:15 AM The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) predicts hot to extremely hot, humid weather will prevail across the country during Friday's daylight hours. The country will also witness mist on agricultural and highway...

Egypt faces intense heat, humidity, and morning fog through July 16

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has released its weather forecast for Friday, July 11, 2025, through Wednesday, July 16. The EMA warns of extremely hot and humid weather during the daytime across most regions, transitioning to warm and...

Egypt, China sign 3 MoUs to boost financial, payment system ties

Arab Finance: The Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Hassan Abdalla, received his Chinese counterpart Pan Gongsheng in Cairo, where the two officials discussed enhancing bilateral financial cooperation and witnessed the signing of three...

Egypt’s annual headline inflation records 14.4% in June: CAPMAS

Arab Finance: Egypt's annual headline inflation recorded 14.4% in June, versus 16.5% in May, as reported by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on July 10th. The inflation rate was driven by a 6.8% year-on-year (YoY)...

Egypt: Vaiu secures Central Bank of Jordan’s initial approval to launch BNPL services

Arab Finance: valU has received initial approval from the Central Bank of Jordan to launch its buy now, pay later (BNPL) services in the country, marking a step forward in its regional expansion, as per an emailed press release. The fintech...

Egypt's central bank keeps key interest rates unchanged

CAIRO: Egypt's central bank kept key interest rates unchanged on Thursday, pausing a trend of rate reductions despite inflation rates easing. The bank’s monetary policy committee held the overnight deposit rate at 24% and the lending rate at 25%,...

Egypt, China Sign Three Financial Cooperation Deals during Central Bank Governors’ Meeting

Fri 11 Jul 2025 | 06:10 AM The Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Hassan Abdullah welcomed his Chinese counterpart Pan Gongsheng to Cairo this week, where the two central banks agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation across a range of...

Egypt's PM: BRICS Trend Toward Conducting Financial Settlements in Local Currencies

Fri 11 Jul 2025 | 06:39 AM Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly confirmed on Wednesday that there is a growing consensus within the BRICS bloc to shift financial settlements among member countries toward local currencies, reducing dependency on...

Egyptian BNPL platform Valu receives initial regulatory approval for Jordan launch

Cairo-based fintech Valu has received initial regulatory approval from Jordan’s central bank to launch its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service in the country, marking the company’s first expansion beyond its home market and a signal of its broader...

Egypt Holds Interest Rates Steady, Adopts ‘Wait-And-See’ Approach To Assess Impact Of Recent Reforms

Belly Dancer Gets Jailed; Linda Martino’s Instagram Lands Her In Egyptian Prison

Egyptian-born dancer Sohila Haggag, known professionally as Linda Martino, has been arrested in Cairo on charges of violating public morality. The naturalized Italian citizen was detained at Cairo International Airport on June 22. Authorities...

Egypt Reaffirms Support for Libyan Sovereignty and Political Consensus

Thu 10 Jul 2025 | 04:48 PM Egypt reiterated its steadfast support for Libya’s sovereignty, unity, and political stability, emphasizing the need for a Libyan-led political solution free from external interference. Ambassador Tarek Dahroug,...

Egypt Signs $100 Million Sustainability-Linked Deal with EBRD, Banque Misr

Thu 10 Jul 2025 | 10:27 PM Egypt’s Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation announced a landmark agreement between the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Banque Misr, marking Egypt’s...

Egypt, Eritrea Reaffirm Strong Bilateral Ties and Regional Cooperation

Thu 10 Jul 2025 | 05:40 PM Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh expressed their mutual appreciation for the current level of bilateral relations and political consultations between their countries,...

EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-LI QIANG-OFFICIAL VISIT-ARRIVAL

(250709) -- CAIRO, July 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives at Cairo International Airport in Cairo, Egypt, July 9, 2025. Li arrived in the Egyptian capital on Wednesday for an official visit to the Middle East country, at the...

Egypt urged to release detained Palestine supporters

Amnesty International published a statement on Tuesday calling for Egypt to release those who were detained by the country on the sole basis of expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people amidst the war with Israel. Amnesty International...

Nigerian fintech startup LemFi expands operations to Egypt

Nigerian payments startup LemFi, which already has a strong presence across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe, has announced the launch of its low-cost, reliable international payment services to Egypt. Founded by Ridwan...

Financial cooperation: Egypt and China sign key trade agreements

The governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, Hassan Abdalla, welcomed his Chinese counterpart, Pan Gongsheng, the governor of the People's Bank of China, on Thursday, July 10. Key topics discussed included the establishment of agreements to...

Destruction des statues de la reine égyptienne Hatchepsout : une nouvelle étude conteste la vengeance

Après la mort de la reine pharaon égyptienne Hatchepsout vers 1458 avant notre ère, de nombreuses statues à son effigie ont été détruites. Initialement, les archéologues pensaient que son successeur, Thoutmosis III, avait agi par vengeance....

U.S. Amb. Honors 35 Egyptian Students Chosen for Prestigious KL-YES Exchange Program

Fri 11 Jul 2025 | 11:00 AM U.S. Ambassador to Egypt H.E. Herro Mustafa Garg has honored 35 outstanding Egyptian high school students selected to participate in the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (KL-YES) Program for the 2025-2026 academic...