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4 July 02:51 PM Egypt's construction industry to expand 8% annually until 2029 – JLL
Cairo – Mubasher: Egypt's construction industry, the largest in Africa and third largest in the MENA region, is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 8% until 2029, according to JLL’s construction market …
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4 July 10:53 AM Egyptian non-oil sales climb in June after 34-month decline – S&P Global
Cairo – Mubasher: Sales volumes at Egyptian non-oil companies increased for the first time in nearly 34 months in June 2024, ending declines since August 2021. The uplift followed signs of stabilising economic conditions as policy supported easing …
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4 July 08:50 AM CBE unveils T-bills worth EGP 75bn on Thursday
Cairo – Mubasher: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) auctioned treasury bills (T-bills) at a total value of EGP 75 billion through two issues on Thursday, 4 July. Holding a tenor of 182 days until 7 January 2025, the first issue was valued at EGP 30 …
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3 July 02:03 PM CBE withdraws over EGP 1trn liquidity from Egyptian banks
Cairo – Mubasher: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has collected liquidity amounting to EGP 1.08 trillion through its open market operations on Tuesday. The monetary authority had issued new rules for its main open market operations, switching from …
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3 July 12:23 PM Egypt’s new ministers announced after Cabinet reshuffle
Cairo – Mubasher: Egypt’s new government was reportedly unveiled, on 3 July, under the leadership of Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly. Extra News channel revealed the names of the entire new ministerial formation, which was approved by President …
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1 July 02:15 PM TAQA Arabia, Voltalia ink framework agreement for $3.4bn green ammonia in Egypt
Cairo – Mubasher: TAQA Arabia and Voltalia have signed a framework agreement with the Egyptian government for the production of green ammonia, with a total investment that could reach up to $3.40 billion. The project will be carried out in two …
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1 July 11:29 AM Egypt records 1st foreign assets surplus in 28 months
Cairo – Mubasher: Egypt achieved a foreign asset surplus for the first time since January 2022, marking a 28-month milestone, in May 2024. Egypt reported a foreign asset surplus of EGP 676.40 billion ($14.03 billion) in May 2024, compared to a …
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1 July 09:18 AM Egypt’s external debt declines $7.43bn in Q1-24
Cairo – Mubasher: Egypt’s external debt declined by 4.40%, or $7.43 billion, to $168.03 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 from $160.60 billion in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023. The current level is the lowest since July 2022, according …
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1 July 09:17 AM CBE offers EGP 8bn T-bonds on Monday
Cairo – Mubasher: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) offered treasury bonds (T-bonds) at a combined value of EGP 8 billion through two auctions on Monday, 1 July. The first tranche stood at EGP 2 billion and will mature in two years on 2 July 2026, …
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30 June 02:57 PM TSFE partners with Fertiglobe, Scatec, Orascom Construction for green hydrogen project
Cairo – Mubasher: The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE) and Orascom Construction have signed an agreement with Norway’s Scatec and UAE-based Chemical industry company Fertiglobe to launch a green hydrogen project in at the port of Sokhna with a …
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30 June 02:34 PM Egyptian, French, Emirati consortium to launch EUR 7bn green energy project in Hurghada
Cairo – Mubasher: The Egyptian Red Sea Ports Authority (RSPA) and the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) have signed an agreement with a consortium of France’s EDF Renewable and the Egyptian-Emirati company to produce green hydrogen and …
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30 June 11:38 AM SCZONE, TSFE pen agreement with Volkswagen to study producing cars in Egypt
Cairo – Mubasher: The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), the Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE), and East Port Said Development Company, have signed a feasibility study agreement with Volkswagen Africa for automobile …
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30 June 09:56 AM Egypt inks agrement with Belgium’s DEME for EUR 24bn green hydrogen project
Cairo - Mubasher: Egypt’s New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) and the Alexandria Port Authority has signed an agreement with Belgium’s DEME HYPORT Energy for a major green hydrogen and ammonia production project in Gargoub, west of Matrouh. …
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27 June 02:36 PM Egypt reportedly to defer planned electricity prices increase to September
Cairo - Mubasher: The Egyptian government is set to postpone increasing electricity prices from July 2024 to September, Asharq Business cited an official source, who preferred to remain anonymous. The source stated that the decision was made in …
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27 June 10:41 AM SCZONE inks agreement with China’s Befar Group for major chemicals project
Cairo – Mubasher: The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has signed a framework agreement with Chinese chemicals manufacturer Befar Group to build the Green Marine project. Green Marine will be a chemicals manufacturing …
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27 June 09:33 AM GCC asset management industry thrives amid reforms, technology adoption – Report
Mubasher: The asset management industry in the GCC has significantly improved due to positive regulatory reforms and government support, according to a report by Marmore MENA Intelligence, a subsidiary of Kuwait Financial Centre (MARKAZ). Over the …
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27 June 09:23 AM CBE offers EGP 60bn T-bills on Thursday
Cairo – Mubasher: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) offered treasury bills (T-bills) at an aggregated value of EGP 60 billion through two auctions on Thursday, 27 June. The first issue was valued at EGP 40 billion and will mature in 91 days on 1 …
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26 June 02:33 PM Commercial stores in Egypt to close early; positive impact on economy expected
Cairo – Mubasher: The Egyptian government’s decision to close shops at 10 PM starting next month offers numerous economic benefits, Al-Ahram Gate cited Matta Bishai, Head of the Internal Trade Committee of the Importers Division at the Federation …
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26 June 08:17 AM Egypt to dedicate $1.2bn to end power outages
Cairo – Mubasher: Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly outlined government efforts to prevent further outages following blackouts caused by surging demand. Madbouly highlighted the coordination among the ministries of electricity, petroleum, …
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26 June 08:15 AM Egyptian Ministry of Labour announces 30 June holiday for private sector
Cairo – Mubasher: Egypt’s Ministry of Labour has announced that 30 June 2024, will be an official holiday for private sector workers. The leave applies to those covered by the Labour Law, according to an official statement.   Earlier in June, the …
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24 June 02:17 PM Egypt announces 30 June Revolution anniversary holiday
Cairo – Mubasher: The Egyptian government announced 30 June 2024 a paid public holiday to commemorate the anniversary of the 30 June Revolution. The decision applies to all government ministries, departments and bodies, as well as local …
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24 June 08:02 AM CBE auctions T-bills, T-bonds on Monday
Cairo – Mubasher: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) offered treasury bills (T-bills) at a combined value of EGP 55 billion through two issues on Monday, 24 June. With a value of EGP 30 billion, the first tranche will mature in 91 days on 24 …
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23 June 02:23 PM Egypt’s e-payment services hit EGP 2.5 trn in 11M-23/24
Cairo - Mubasher: The value of Egypt's electronic payment and collection services reached EGP 2.50 trillion in the first 11 months (11M) of the fiscal year (FY) 2023/2024, up from EGP 2.10 trillion in the same period a year earlier, said Minister …
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23 June 11:30 AM Egypt-G7 trade drops 17% YoY in 2023
Cairo – Mubasher: The volume of trade exchange between Egypt and the G7 countries fell around 17% year-on-year (YoY) to $26 billion during 2023 from $31.30 billion in 2022. The value of Egyptian exports to the G7 countries reached $8.60 billion …
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23 June 09:46 AM Egypt withdraws licences from 16 tourism companies over pilgrims death
Cairo – Mubasher: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a crisis meeting on the deaths of Egyptian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. Madbouly expressed condolences and said the meeting, mandated by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, aims to …