Afreximbank Raises US$1.5 Billion, Its Largest Bond Yet
The Afreximbank bond raised US$1.5 billion across two tranches, its largest ever, with orders peaking at US$3.8 billion six months...
July 30, 2026Topic
Egypt
Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia Revive Libya Settlement Push
Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia reactivated their 2017 trilateral mechanism in Tunis, demanding a Libya settlement push with elections and full...
July 25, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Navigation at Risk as Egypt, UAE Condemn Iran
Egypt and the UAE jointly condemned Iranian attacks on Arab states and commercial vessels in July 2026, rejecting threats to...
July 23, 2026 Bab el-Mandeb Security: Saudi-led Fleet Guards Key Oil Route
Egypt backs Riyadh as Houthi maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia threatens a chokepoint handling over 10% of global seaborne oil...
July 22, 2026 Egyptian Composer Hany Shenouda Dies at 83
Legendary Egyptian composer Hany Shenouda died in Cairo on 20 July 2026 at 83, closing a career that launched Amr...
July 22, 2026
Egypt Cancer Mortality Falls 23.5% as State Health Campaigns Pay Off
Egypt’s cancer mortality fell 23.5% and incidence dropped 17.2% between 2022 and 2024, driven by mass screening and hepatitis C...
July 21, 2026
IMF Upgrades Egypt’s Growth Outlook as Economy Shifts to Expansion
The IMF raised Egypt's 2026 growth projection to 4.6%, citing non-oil manufacturing and tourism. But state dominance still threatens durable,...
July 20, 2026 Egypt’s $4.69 Billion Abrams Tank Upgrade Alarms Israel
Egypt and the US are working on a $4.69 billion programme to upgrade 555 M1A1 Abrams tanks, a move alarming...
July 17, 2026 Egypt Locks In a $4.69 Billion Abrams Tank Deal With the US
A $4.69B U.S. Foreign Military Sale will refurbish 555 Egyptian M1A1 Abrams tanks with new thermal sights, engines, and transmissions...
July 16, 2026