Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati met on Wednesday with Bishop Angaelos, head of the Coptic Orthodox Church in London, during his visit to the United Kingdom.

Egypt, UNIDO partner to develop industrial transformation

Egypt’s Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem affirmed that the Country Partnership Programme for Egypt (PCP), implemented in co-operation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), plays a pivotal role in supporting the state’s efforts to achieve a genuine industrial leap through projects that promote innovation, develop human capital, and strengthen public-private partnerships.

Egypt moves to strengthen role as Eastern Mediterranean energy hub

Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli said cooperation with major international energy companies reflects Egypt’s strategy to maximize the economic value of its resources and strengthen its role as a regional energy hub.

PM: Education reform key driver of human capital development

Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli participated on Wednesday in the “Envisioning Egypt’s Future in Education” conference, held under the theme “Presenting the Results of Egypt’s Education Reform Study: Evidence, Progress, and Future Vision.”

Egypt, WB discuss new infrastructure financing mechanism

Egypt’s Ministry of Planning and Economic Development held high-level consultations with the World Bank Group to study a new mechanism for financing and guaranteeing infrastructure projects.

Egypt’s $1bn bond sale draws strong investor demand

Egypt has regained access to international markets despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, launching $1 billion in social and development bonds for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa since the start of the Iran war.

UN cuts 2026 global growth forecast over Mideast crisis

Responding to Middle East crises and rising oil prices, the United Nations lowered its forecast for global economic growth and raised the prospects for inflation this year.

Xi, Putin highlight friendship in Beijing

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his close ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said their countries are partners in trade and international affairs as they opened bilateral talks on Wednesday on his trip to Beijing.

Rubio heads to NATO amid European concerns

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel this week to a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden, where US plans to reduce troop levels in Europe coupled with President Donald Trump’s often inconsistent stance on the alliance have created concern while the world grapples with the fallout from the Iran war and rising energy prices.

Taiwan’s Lai wants continued US arms deals

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday that if given the chance he would tell U.S. President Donald Trump of his hope to continue US arms purchases, which Lai called essential for peace, while offering assurances that the island’s future would not be decided by external forces.

Egypt’s ‘Haya Karima’ initiative wins OECD recognition

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) praised Egypt’s “Haya Karima” (Decent Life) initiative, describing it as the country’s largest development project in terms of funding and beneficiaries. The initiative covers around 58 percent of Egypt’s population.