10 Viral Stories You Shouldn’t Miss This Weekend

Updated 1/30/2026 9:00:00 AM

Arab Finance: The 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.

From January 25th to 28th, these were the 10 stories that went viral and kept readers talking:

1. Egypt’s capital market records EGP 15.7T trading value in 2025: Farid

The Egyptian capital market witnessed an unprecedented historical surge in 2025, recording a total trading value of EGP 15.7 trillion, compared to EGP 2.3 trillion in 2024.

2. Egypt’s food exports up 12% YoY in 2025

The Egyptian food industry delivered exceptional performance in 2025, with exports valuing at $6.807 billion, up by 12% year on year (YoY) from $6.097 billion.

3. Egypt-Switzerland trade hits $2.3B in 2025: El-Khatib

Bilateral trade volume between Egypt and Switzerland recorded $2.3 billion in 2025.

4. El-Khatib outlines Egypt's foreign trade indicators for 2025

Minister of Trade and Investment Hassan El-Khatib reviewed Egypt's foreign trade indicators for 2025, based on the latest report presented by Essam El-Naggar, Chairman of the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC).

5. Egypt’s free zones attract $14.3B investments by October 2025

The number of projects operating in Egypt’s free zones reached 1,237 by October 2025, with a combined capital valued at $14.3 billion.

6. Gourmet Egypt sets IPO price range, kicks off subscriptions on EGX

Egypt-based premium food retailer Gourmet Egypt for Food Industries has announced the indicative offer price range and the start of the subscription period for its initial public offering (IPO) on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX).

7. SCZONE signs $34M deal with China’s CNCEC for Sokhna soda ash project

The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) inked a contract with China National Chemical Engineering Company (CNCEC) to develop $34 million production lines for the Soda Ash project.

8. China’s XinFeng Steel to build $10B integrated industrial complex in Egypt

China-based XinFeng Steel plans to invest $10 billion in Egypt to establish an integrated industrial complex to produce automotive panels and wide industrial steel panels.

9. Egypt exports LNG shipment to Türkiye from Idku terminal via Shell

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced the export of a new shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Türkiye from the Idku LNG plant.

10. EBRD provides EGP 1.3B financing to Ibnsina Pharma for new warehouse

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing EGP 1.3 billion, equivalent to €23.1 million, to Ibnsina Pharma (ISPH), to finance the company's capital expenditure for a new warehouse and related long-term working capital.