Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Ahmed Rostom, discussed with Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem ways to accelerate the development and efficiency of industrial zones through stronger partnerships with the private sector.

Egypt eyes Chinese expertise to bolster agribusiness

Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, met with a high-level delegation of Chinese investors and business leaders to discuss boosting joint agricultural investment and attracting further Chinese investment into Egypt’s agricultural sector.

Watts banned for mid-race punch

WELLINGTON — World cycling’s governing body (UCI) said it has banned New Zealand’s Kiaan Watts for 25 days after he punched a fellow rider during a race last month.

Egypt, Iraq strengthen ties as regional tensions mount

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati stressed the importance of intensifying diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional tensions and advancing negotiations toward a sustainable ceasefire during his meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani late Thursday.

Egypt, Russia scale up energy co-operation

Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, met with Nikolay Shulginov, Chairman of the Russian Duma Committee on Energy, in the Administrative Capital to discuss expanding co-operation in energy and review progress on El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant.

Starmer, Trump discussed military options for Hormuz

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that he ‌discussed military capabilities and the logistics of moving vessels though the Strait of Hormuz when he spoke to US President Donald Trump a day earlier.

Türkiye sends aid convoy to Iran

The Red Cross and Türkiye’s Red Crescent on Friday dispatched an emergency humanitarian aid convoy from Turkey to Iran, as the organisation warned of a “desperate” humanitarian situation in the country.

US-Iran Islamabad summit: 5 things to know

The United States and Iran are holding their highest-level talks in years in Islamabad in a Pakistan-brokered bid to turn a fragile two-week ceasefire into a lasting end to a war that has roiled global energy markets, AFP reported.

FM urges to advance de-escalation, reinforces Arab solidarity

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs, Badr Abdel-Aati, stressed the importance of capitalising on the recently announced two-week suspension of military operations to advance de-escalation efforts and prioritise diplomatic engagement, warning of the grave risks facing regional stability.

Lufthansa cabin crew strike disrupts flights

BERLIN (Reuters) – Lufthansa flights were ‌significantly disrupted on Friday as cabin crew union UFO staged a one-day strike, the airline’s third work stoppage in two months, impacting operations at its Frankfurt and Munich hubs.

Ceasefire sends dollar on weekly drop

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was little changed on Friday and was headed for its largest weekly drop since January, as investors sold safe assets on optimism that oil shipping will resume if a ceasefire holds ‌in the Gulf.