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Egypt’s State Ownership Policy Faces a Valuation Test

CAIRO — Egypt's forthcoming update to its State Ownership Policy Document is expected to reignite debate over how the country...

Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Company Hosts Review of Output and Feedstocks

CAIRO — Egypt's petrochemicals sector is intensifying efforts to maximize production efficiency and secure feedstock supplies as authorities seek...

EGX Slips While Egypt’s Capital-Market Expansion Gains Pace

Cairo — Egyptian stocks retreated as investors locked in profits following recent gains, but market attention increasingly shifted toward...

Alcazar Energy’s $420mn Gabal El-Zeit Deal Signals Reform Shift

CAIRO — Egypt has taken a significant step toward implementing its evolving State Ownership Policy after signing agreements with...

Egypt, Eritrea Reaffirm Coordination on Red Sea Security and Horn of Africa Stability

CAIRO — President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki reaffirmed their commitment to closer political and security...

MCIT Advances Digital Sovereignty Strategy as Egypt Strengthens Cybersecurity Ambitions

CAIRO — Egypt is accelerating efforts to strengthen digital sovereignty through a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy designed to protect critical...

Egypt’s State Theatre Between Revival Ambitions and Structural Decay

A careful examination of Egypt’s contemporary theatrical landscape reveals a complex reality. Egypt’s State Theatre—long regarded as a leading...

Egypt’s Foreign Reserves Reach Record $53.1bn as Investor Confidence Improves

Cairo — Egypt's net international reserves rose to a record $53.13 billion at the end of May 2026, up...

Why Cairo Film Connection’s Sundance Partnership Matters for Arab Documentary Cinema

In today's film industry, access to funding, professional networks and long-term institutional support is often as important as creative...

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