Egypt’s Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk reaffirmed the government’s support for startups and innovative manufacturers during the inauguration of a new factory for Simplex, describing the company as “a proud model for investment in Egypt.”

New initiative aims to expand Egypt’s exporting companies

Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid announced on Wednesday the launch of “Egypt Exports” initiative at Tanta University in Gharbia Governorate, aiming to expand Egypt’s exporter base and help more companies access international markets.

Egypt wins bronze at World Fencing Championships

Egypt won the men’s sabre team bronze medal at the 2026 World Fencing Championships after edging Israel 39-38 in a closely contested third-place playoff.

Egypt, Mozambique sign civil aviation MoU on technical co-operation

The Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) and the Civil Aviation Institute of Mozambique (IACM) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on technical co-operation, on the sidelines of AFI Aviation Week 2026.

Ukraine says it hit a major Russian oil refinery

Ukrainian officials said Wednesday the country’s forces hit one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries overnight in its latest deep strike as Kyiv extended economic, military and diplomatic pressure on Moscow.

Facebook wants proof you’re human, it’s free this time

Facebook has introduced Facebook Verified, a new, free feature designed to confirm that there is a real human being behind a profile. Using a simple video selfie process, this initiative aims to restore trust and authenticity on the platform amidst the ever-growing AI-generated content and accounts.