The Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to push the development of Egypt’s mining sector
Updated 5/20/2026 12:25:00 AMThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a senior debt financing of up to $70 million for a renewable energy project in Egypt that includes a 200-megawatt (MV) solar plant and a 120-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system.
Updated 5/17/2026 2:53:00 PMArab Finance interview with Ghada Darwish, Country Director for the British firm Globeleq and the Chair of the Egyptian Renewable Energy Association (EREA).
Updated 5/13/2026 3:05:00 PMThe 2025 Egyptian trademark landscape illustrates both the challenges of a developing intellectual property (IP) regime and the persistence of local entrepreneurial interest.
Updated 4/30/2026 11:41:00 AMThe International Finance Corporation (IFC) is in the final stages of approving a $100 million senior secured corporate loan to AlDau Hospitality, part of ADD Properties, to finance a flagship hotel overlooking the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).
Updated 4/27/2026 10:57:00 AMThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has extended a EGP 250 million financing facility to Fawry MSME Finance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fawry for Banking Technology and Electronic Payment, to expand lending to youth-led micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Egypt.
Updated 4/27/2026 10:52:00 AMAl Ismaelia for Real Estate Investment has secured financing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to support its environmental, social, and governance-led redevelopment of heritage assets in Downtown Cairo.
Updated 4/26/2026 3:35:00 PMUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Egypt's former Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), succeeding Rola Dashti.
Updated 4/21/2026 10:36:00 AMThe second week of April witnessed a handful of economic developments in the Egyptian market, including the announcement of expansion plans in the energy sector and priorities of the fiscal year (FY) 2026/2027 budget.
Updated 4/16/2026 11:45:00 AMThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has extended a $65 million construction bridging loan to HAU Energy to support the development of a renewable energy project in Benban, Aswan.
Updated 4/15/2026 10:05:00 AMThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to deploy €5 billion in 2026 across economies impacted by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, under a response framework targeting both directly affected countries and neighboring markets facing spillover effects.
Updated 4/14/2026 9:02:00 AMThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has extended a $20 million loan to Futurefert, Egypt’s first granular nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (NPK) fertilizer producer, to support the expansion of its operations.
Updated 4/5/2026 1:26:00 PMThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is likely to lower global growth forecasts for its regions by up to 0.4 percentage points in the next outlook.
Updated 3/26/2026 12:46:00 PMArab Finance Interview with Cate Ambrose, CEO of Global Private Capital Association (GPCA)
Updated 3/24/2026 2:19:00 PMThe first week of March brought further reassurances for Egypt’s economy, as officials confirmed the uninterrupted flow of navigation through the Suez Canal despite regional tensions and stressed that any potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz would not threaten the country’s energy supplies.
Updated 3/5/2026 11:15:00 AMThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €13.7 million loan to Alumil Misr for Trade & Industry SAE, the Egyptian subsidiary of Alumil SA
Updated 3/4/2026 7:45:00 AMThe ordinary general meeting (OGM) of Minapharm Pharmaceuticals greenlighted a €13.25 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Updated 2/25/2026 11:56:00 AMThe fourth week of January was dominated by a mix of record-breaking, highlighting Egypt's economy and business landscape, topped by Egypt’s capital market, which closed 2025 with a historic trading value.
Updated 1/28/2026 12:35:00 PMThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a $25 million loan to Hassan Allam Holding, according to a statement.
Updated 1/27/2026 12:07:00 PMThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing EGP 1.3 billion, equivalent to €23.1 million, to Ibnsina Pharma (ISPH), to finance capital expenditure for a new warehouse and related long term working capital.
Updated 1/25/2026 9:59:00 AM