Indonesian economy receives $22.83b transactions at 40th TEI

ISLAMABAD - The Indonesian economy achieved transactions worth $22.83 billion, which is equivalent to IDR 376.23 billion in Indonesian Rupiah on the closing day of the 40th Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2025. Indonesian Federal Minister for Trade,...

Zaychikov: Russia Seeks to Enhance Tourism Cooperation with Egypt

Mon 20 Oct 2025 | 02:39 PM Dr. Vadim Zaychikov, Director of the Russian Cultural Centers in Egypt, and Sherif Gad, president of the Association of Graduates of Russian and Soviet Universities and secretary-general of the Egyptian-Russian...

NAEEM Holding bets on fintech, private credit for Egypt growth

Arab Finance: Egypt’s capital markets are experiencing significant shifts, marked by ongoing consolidation among smaller players. They are poised for future growth driven by digitalization, fintech, and private credit. Despite short-term...

UAE President Meets Egyptian Leader Amidst Trump Peace Plan Launch

The UAE President’s sudden visit to Cairo on the eve of Trump’s peace plan announcement signals either a coordinated Arab response or deepening regional divisions over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Timing Tells a Story Sheikh Mohammed bin...

Lee holds 1st phone talks with Egyptian president, vows to expand cultural cooperation

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung held his first phone call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Monday and discussed ways to expand cooperation between the two countries, Lee's office said. During the call, the two...

Five countries flagged for holding up Comesa-EAC-SADC mega trade bloc

Five members of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) are holding back the full rollout of a mega free-trade area (FTA) stretching across 26 African countries from Cape Town to Cairo, it has been revealed. The mega trade bloc...

Hamas delegation to meet Qatari, Egyptian officials in Cairo

A Hamas delegation is set to meet Qatari and Egyptian officials in Cairo on Monday to discuss the Gaza ceasefire, AFP reported. The reports said the delegation, headed by Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya, will discuss "the dozens of air strikes that...

High mortality rate of strawberry seedlings in Egypt

The upcoming Egyptian strawberry season has been preceded by a significant increase in acreage, taking production forecasts to historic levels. However, it appears that growers' enthusiasm for the fruit has not been matched by an adequate supply...

Gaza’s post-war economy: Ceasefire brings lower prices, sees increase in black market trading

Palestinians shop at a market in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, a few days after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90 Many residents of the Gaza Strip were unemployed...

SehaTech pockets $1.1mln seed round to expand health insurance automation in Egypt

Arab Finance: Egypt-based insurtech company SehaTech has raised $1.1 million in a seed funding round, bringing its total funding to $2 million, as per an emailed press release. The round was led by Ingressive Capital, with participation from Plus...

Vegetable prices show mixed trends in Egypt on October 19th

Arab Finance: Average vegetable prices in Egypt showed a mixed performance on Sunday, October 19th, fluctuating between stability and slight increases across the local market, according to data from the Information and Decision Support Center...

Poultry prices continue to rise in Egypt on October 19th

Arab Finance: Poultry prices in Egypt recorded another increase on Sunday, October 19th, extending the upward trend that began several days ago. The continued rise has left cosumers on edge amid daily price fluctuations across local markets....

Business | Oct 20, 2025 | 8 min read Exports to US decline, non-US markets grow

News Business #Kolkata India’s exports to the US have contracted, while shipments to non-US destinations have remained robust, surpassing previous growth figures, rating agency Crisil said in its report for October. According to the report,...

Study finds disparities in cancer research in India since 2001 despite economic growth

New Delhi: India had a largely inconsistent growth in clinical research related to cancer since 2001, despite a strong economic growth, suggesting that development could be a contributing factor towards disparities among the low and middle-income...

US-China trade war clouds economic outlook as ‘new normal’ emerges

WASHINGTON: International finance chiefs are returning home with a measure of relief over the surprising resilience of the global economy to the cascade of policy shocks through the first nine months of Donald Trump’s second US presidency but also...

Gold prices in Egypt maintain gains on Sunday

Arab Finance: The gold prices in Egypt increased on Sunday, according to Dahab Masr’s data updated at 2:58 pm. The 24-karat gold price recorded EGP 6,598.2 per gram for buying and EGP 6,536.49 for selling, Meanwhile, the 21-karat gold price...

Forbes Global Properties discusses New Capital tower with El-Khatib, explores expansion in Egypt

Arab Finance: Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib met with CEO of Forbes Global Properties Michael Jalbert to discuss cooperation on the Forbes International Tower in the New Administrative Capital and explore the company’s...

Egypt: GB Corp rebounds from uptrend line as stock tests key resistance at $0.50

Cairo: GB Corp’s stock is currently trading within an uptrend extending back to 2024, maintaining its movement above the main trend line, according to Mubasher Research. This reflects the strength of the upward trend that has dominated the stock...

Egypt: Suez Canal Bank signs credit facility with Oliv

Egypt - Suez Canal Bank and Oliv have announced the signing of a credit facility agreement worth EGP 30m to finance small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Oliv is the first Egyptian company licensed by the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA)...

Egypt: EGX closes Sunday’s session in green zone

Arab Finance: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) showed a positive performance on Sunday, with the EGX30 index rising by 0.62% to 37,909.61 points. The Sharia-compliant index, EGX33 Shariah, also climbed by 1.29% to 3,834.11 points. Likewise, the...