Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli witnessed on Wednesday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the country’s first wind turbine manufacturing plant and develop a 2,000-megawatt wind power project in the Gulf of Suez region.

Egypt keen to attract greater domestic, foreign investment

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid participated in an executive roundtable organised by Visa in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt. The move is part of the country’s efforts to enhance economic competitiveness and attract greater domestic and foreign investment.

New Egypt-EU initiative aims to turn research into business opportunities

Egypt and the European Union  (EU) have launched on Wednesday a new initiative aimed at increasing the participation of Egyptian private sector companies in the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, marking another step in the growing strategic partnership between the two sides in research, innovation and sustainable development.

Eastern Libya imposes entry ban on four nationalities

Authorities based in the eastern part of divided Libya have banned entry for people from four nearby African countries, a move likely meant to stem the influx of migrants seeking to set off for Europe from the country’s northern coast.

Egypt, France sign 8 agreements to advance health, education, green industry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the signing of eight co-operation agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday involving the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Finance, Education and Technical Education, Transport, and Health and Population, alongside several Egyptian government agencies, the French Development Agency (AFD), the European Union and a number of French companies.

Bagnaia to leave Ducati at end of 2026 season

Francesco Bagnaia will leave Ducati at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season after an eight-year stint with the Italian manufacturer, the team ​said on Wednesday.

France announces 1st Ebola case

France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor who had returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Cabinet meeting highlights June 30 anniversary, regional developments

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired the government’s weekly meeting at the New Administrative Capital, beginning with congratulations to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the Egyptian people on the 13th anniversary of the June 30 Revolution, calling it a pivotal moment in the nation’s history.

Starmer ally Darren Jones backs Burnham to be next UK PM

Darren Jones, an ally of outgoing Prime Minister ‌Keir Starmer, endorsed Andy Burnham ​to take over on Wednesday after saying he had been reassured by the former mayor’s economic plans, ‌including ways he could possibly borrow more.