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What you need to know about 'Eclipse of the Century' in 2027

Fri, 29 May 2026 - 12:12 GMT

Professor of Solar Research Reveals the Secrets of the Most Important Total Eclipse of the 21st Century

Egypt's FM discusses efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region with Omani counterpart

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 - 11:51 GMT

Ambassador Tamim Khallaf, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that the Omani Minister briefed Minister Abdelatty on the progress of the negotiations held in Oman between the United States and Iran.

Investor focus shifts to bigger plays as MENA private equity activity slows in early 2025: Magnitt

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 - 01:50 GMT

According to Magnitt’s latest report, only 29 private equity deals were recorded between January and June, with a combined value of $2.9 billion, representing a 38 percent decline in the number of deals and an 11 percent drop in value compared to the same period in 2024.

Egypt maintains leadership in African startup landscape with $329M raised in 2024

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 - 12:20 GMT

The standout achievement for Egypt was MNT-Halan’s $157.5 million funding round, which was the largest of the year not only in Egypt, but also across Africa

MENA IT Spending to Reach $178.1B in 2023, Egypt named regional tech hotspot

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 - 04:52 GMT

The report, titled "MENA Tech 2023: Mapping the Technology Landscape," analyzed various aspects of the MENA technology sector, covering areas such as FinTech, gaming, and overall technological trends

Japan encourages its companies to invest in Egypt: Japanese diplomat

Mon, 01 May 2023 - 09:51 GMT

Japanese Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Ono Hikariko asserted on Sunday that Egypt had become an attractive destination for investment and that the Egyptian economy had still great promising opportunities.

Egypt 2nd largest steel producer in MENA region: Fitch Ratings

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 - 03:10 GMT

This came in a report published by the Cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) on Tuesday.

4th Edition of Startups Without Borders Summit to come back to Cairo, February 2023

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 - 05:52 GMT

The 4th edition of Startups Without Borders summit will take place on the 10th and 11th of February at Cairo Business Park, East Cairo’s Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship hub. Since 2018, Startups Without Borders has been building world-class events where diversity takes center stage, gathering over 12,000 entrepreneurs from the MENA and Europe across different cultures and nationalities.

Egypt’s Sisi arrives in Riyadh to attend first China-Arab summit

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 - 10:11 GMT

The president will also hold a number of bilateral meetings with leaders participating in the summit “to discuss ways to promote bilateral relations, and tackle the latest developments in the regional and international arenas,” Rady said.

UfM secretary urges participatants at COP27 to reach positive conclusions

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 - 10:47 GMT

Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Nasser Kamel has urged all countries to partake at the United Nations climate change conference (COP27), which is set to kick off on Sunday in Egypt's South Sinai city of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Egypt among top 3 active MENA countries for mergers, acquisitions - IDSC

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 - 04:50 GMT

The data showcased in the infographic was based on a recent report released by Baker McKenzie in October.

Egypt has most lucrative financial tech. market in MENA with 74M potential users: Official report

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 - 05:22 GMT

Egypt has the “most promising, attractive, and lucrative” financial technology market in the MENA region, according to a Sunday report by the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC).

Over 31M riders in MENA taken Uber's trips during 2021: Infographic

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 - 10:50 GMT

Since Uber’s launch in MENA, over 31 million riders have taken trips, and drivers have always been there to support, with 703,000 drivers in Egypt, 530,000 drivers in Saudi Arabia and 18,000 drivers in the UAE making a trip since launch using the Uber app.

Foreign Ministry: It is inappropriate to comment on Egyptian court rulings

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 - 09:44 GMT

Spokesperson for Egyptian Foreign Ministry Ahmed Hafez said that “it is in appropriate to comment or touch on Egyptian court rulings,” in response to a question about statements made by US State Department saying U.S. is disappointed by an Egyptian court’s sentencing.

Italy's Serie A to stream matches on YouTube in Middle East, North Africa

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 - 01:16 GMT

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is the main TV international package still to be awarded by Serie A ahead of the season start.

Egypt’s FM Sameh Shoukry to receive his Jordanian counterpart Ayman al-Safadi in Cairo

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 - 08:41 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sameh Shoukry will receive, Monday his Jordanian counterpart Ayman al-Safadi, in Cairo.

Egypt ranked among top 10 competitive MENA countries in business skills: Report

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 - 12:18 GMT

Egypt was ranked among the top 10 competitive countries in the Middle East and North Africa, and 47th out of 108 countries globally in the field of business skills

‘Google for Startups Accelerator’ in its 2nd edition calls MENA tech startups to apply

Wed, 05 May 2021 - 02:51 GMT

The first cohort included ten tech startups that have successfully graduated from the program.

IMF raises MENA growth forecast to 4%

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 - 01:14 GMT

Real GDP in the MENA region is now expected to grow 4 percent in 2021, up from the fund’s October projection of 3.2 percent.

Royal Parade reminds people of MENA of their ancient heritage, showcasing Egypt's cultural impact on region

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 - 03:07 GMT

Egypt’s Golden Parade has had strong ripples in the entire region of the Middle East and North Africa, reigniting national feelings in many countries in the area.

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