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Egypt Launches EGP 160M Dialysis Filter Factory
A new dialysis filter manufacturing facility is set to begin operations in Egypt this July, with the aim of reducing the country’s reliance on imported medical supplies. The factory, developed at a reported cost of EGP 160 million (USD 3.3...

Egyptian FM stresses preserving ceasefire for sake of region
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty made the remarks in a phone call with the US President's Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff, where he stressed the importance of the Israeli regime and Iran adhering to the ceasefire and...

Egypt to launch new dialysis filter factory in July, covering 65% of domestic demand
A new dialysis filter factory in Egypt is set to begin operations this July, marking a significant step toward self-sufficiency in medical supplies. The plant, built at a cost of EGP 160m, is expected to cover 65% of the country’s local demand and...

Egyptian Tax Authority applies amendments to VAT
Arab Finance: The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) applied amendments to the value-added tax (VAT) to expand the tax base, which will reinforce the funding of human development programs, according to a statement. The authority indicated that these...

Egypt: Rameda discloses dividend payout date
Arab Finance: Tenth of Ramadan for Pharmaceuticals Industries and Diagnostic Reagents (Rameda) will disburse EGP 0.10642 per share in cash dividends to shareholders, as per a disclosure. It will be paid in two installments, with the first...

Egypt: TRU Finance extends $22mln in consumer financing in six months
Egypt - Ahmed Essam Seoudy, Managing Director and CEO of TRU Finance, a consumer finance company operating in Egypt, announced that the sector is experiencing robust growth in demand for financing services. Seoudy revealed that the number of...

Egypt: ETA announces targeted amendments to Value-added Tax Law
Egypt - The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) announced on Sunday a set of limited amendments to the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Law, designed to broaden the tax base, correct market distortions, and strengthen the state’s capacity to finance increased...

Egypt says working on 60-day Gaza ceasefire
Egypt’s foreign minister said Sunday evening that his country is working on a new Gaza deal that includes a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of some Israeli hostages and the rapid entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave....

Egypt Presses for 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire Deal
(MENAFN) Egypt is actively working on a fresh proposal aimed at achieving a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, tied to the release of Israeli hostages and the accelerated delivery of humanitarian aid, the country’s foreign minister announced Sunday...

Regional Diplomacy in Action: Egypt and Qatar’s Mediation in the Gaza Conflict
The Gaza conflict has long been a focal point of regional instability and humanitarian crises in the Middle East. In recent years, Egypt and Qatar have emerged as key mediators, working closely with international partners such as the United States...

2025 FAO Awards honour organizations from Colombia, Egypt, and the Philippines for their contributions to agrifood systems transformation
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced the winners of the 2025 FAO Awards, recognizing organizations from Colombia, Egypt, and the Philippines, whose work has led to outstanding progress in building more...

Egypt pushing 60-day Gaza truce tied to hostage release, aid entry
ISTANBUL, June 30 — Egypt’s foreign minister said Sunday evening that his country is working on a new Gaza deal that includes a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of some Israeli hostages and the rapid entry of humanitarian aid into the...

Death toll in Gaza Strip since October 2023 exceeds 56,600 — health ministry
CAIRO, July 1. /TASS/. The death toll from Israel’s operations in the Gaza Strip since October 2023 is nearing 56,700, the enclave’s health ministry said. "The death toll from hostilities in Gaza since October 7, 2023 has climbed to 56,647, with...

Egypt leverages diplomacy to advance global health partnerships
Egypt is aligning its foreign diplomacy with national health priorities as part of a broader strategy to enhance international cooperation in the health sector. On Sunday, Foreign Minister and Minister of Immigration Badr Abdelatty met with Deputy...

Egypt to toughen truck safety rules following fatal Ring Road accident
Egypt’s Prime Minister has announced a series of measures, including financial support for victims’ families and new road safety regulations, following a crash on the Regional Ring Road that killed 19 people. The crash occurred early on Friday...

Former US envoy urges activation of Egypt-Lebanon gas deal
Former US energy envoy Amos Hochstein has urged the US and Lebanon to "activate" a deal to transport gas from Egypt to Lebanon through a pipeline in Syria, after the US lifted sanctions on Damascus. Mr Hochstein on Monday night also called for...

How Student Vision Is Helping Reshape Egypt’s First Islamic Capital
(The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Al-Fanar Media). Through a visionary graduation project, students in the Environmental Architecture and Urbanism (ENVR) programme at Ain Shams...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 6:48 a.m. EDT
What's open and closed on July Fourth Government offices, post offices, courts, and schools are closed for the Fourth of July in the U.S. U.S. stock markets and banks are also closed, with limited FedEx and UPS services. Costco is closed, but most...

Long-Lost Ancient Egyptian City Ruled By Cobra Goddess Discovered In Nile Delta
A long-lost city dating back some 2,400 years has been discovered next to a temple dedicated to the ancient Egyptian cobra goddess Wadjet. Unearthed in the eastern Nile Delta, the once-bustling settlement of Imet supported a large population...

Major health update on toddler who was hurled onto floor at Moscow airport
Vladimir Vitkov slammed the little boy down for no reason (Picture: East2West) A toddler who was bodyslammed to the ground by a thug at an international airport has opened his eyes after more than a week. Shocking CCTV footage of the attack at...