Egypt

Egypt targets 5-6 percent GDP contribution from mining sector

The minister announced plans to launch a Mineral Resources Portal and offer mining areas for investment in 2025 

Egypt’s net foreign reserves surge to $47.109 billion in December 2024

At the close of August 2024, Egypt's net international reserves reached $46.597 billion

Egypt’s economy to grow between 3.5 percent and 4.5 percent in 2025: Report

The IMF expects Egypt's economic growth to increase during 2025-2029 to around 5 percent

Egypt’s food exports surge to $5.5 billion in first 11 months of 2024

Surpassing the total exports for the entirety of 2023, which were recorded at $5.068 billion 

Egypt receives first $1.03 billion EU funding installment

Discussions are currently in progress to approve a second tranche of $4.14 billion

Egypt approves $131 million agreement with AfDB for private sector development

This approval follows a EUR1 billion EU support initiative endorsement

Egypt reveals $589.8 million initiative to enhance industrial growth, equip private sector

The program targets enterprises in pharmaceuticals, food, engineering, chemicals, textiles, mining, and construction

Egypt loses $7 billion in Suez Canal revenues in 2024 amid ongoing disruptions

Suez Canal's revenues declined over 60 percent year-on-year in 2024

Banks in Egypt report $8.38 billion in net profits in 9M 2024

The top 10 banks in Egypt accounted for 79.73 percent of the sector’s total profits at EGP340.411 billion

Cairo International Airport’s Terminal 4 to support Egypt’s tourism growth targets

Egypt seeks to raise the number of tourists to 30 million by 2030

AD Ports appoints Egyptian contractor to build infrastructure for Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal

The terminal will handle 450,000 TEUs, 5 million tons of dry bulk, and 1 million tons of liquid bulk

Mastercard brings Apple Pay to customers in Egypt

Apple Pay is available with the National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr and Commercial International Bank

Egypt’s inflation falls to 25.5 percent in November

Headline inflation climbed to a record high of 38 percent in September 2023 after falling to 26.5 percent in October

flydubai launches daily flights to Egypt’s Al Alamein for summer 2025

With the addition of its summer operations to Al Alamein, flydubai grows its network in Egypt to three destinations including Alexandria and Cairo

Egypt central bank keeps overnight interest rates unchanged

Egypt's annual headline inflation remained broadly stable for the third consecutive month, at 26.5 percent in October 2024

flynas to launch three direct flights between Madinah and Cairo’s Sphinx airport

flynas connects Egypt to Saudi Arabia with more than 120 weekly direct flights from five Saudi cities

G20: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi engages in talks with Presidents of France, Egypt, and South Africa

Yesterday, Sheikh Khaled also engaged in official discussions with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Egypt’s inflation remains stable for third month straight, reaches 26.5 percent in October

Annual nationwide headline inflation increased to 26.3 percent in October 2024, up from 26 percent in September 2024

EFG Hermes launches $300 million Saudi Education Fund, acquires Britus Education portfolio of 7 schools

After having created the leading K-12 operator in Egypt, EFG Hermes aims to replicate its success story in the Saudi market

COP29: Egypt reiterates 42 percent renewable energy target for 2030, calls for international support

As of July 2024, solar, wind, and hydropower make up 11.5 percent of Egypt's electricity generation 

QatarEnergy expands Egypt exploration footprint, acquires 23 percent interest in North El-Dabaa (H4) Block

Block lies about 10 kilometers offshore the Egyptian Mediterranean shore at water depths ranging between 100 meters and 3,000 meters

Fitch raises Egypt’s long-term foreign-currency rating to ‘B’ with stable outlook

The agency highlighted improvements in external finances driven by notable foreign investments and strengthened policy initiatives 

IMF to review Egypt’s loan program as GDP growth projected at 4.2 percent for FY2025

Georgieva noted that Egypt's inflation reached 37 percent in 2023 but has decreased to between 25 percent and 26 percent

Egypt signs MoU with DP World to explore development of 500-acre public free zone 

This initiative aims to target key industries such as electronics, automotive, apparel, and footwear