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Coptic Orthodox delegation attends Pope Francis's funeral

Date: 2025-04-26 14:35:14 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:33 - ID:11154143

CAIRO, April 26 (MENA) - A delegation from the Coptic Orthodox Church participated Saturday in the funeral of Pope Francis. The funeral took place at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, attended by 250,000 people, including 130 official ....

CBE governor urges addressing negative impacts of trade fragmentation on Africa

Date: 2025-04-26 14:25:55 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:32 - ID:11154102

CAIRO, April 26 (MENA) - Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Hassan Abdalla participated in the second meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, held on April 23–24, 2025. The meetings were held on the sidelines of ....

MSMEDA invests EGP 800 mln in Sinai projects, says CEO Bassel Rahmy

Date: 2025-04-26 14:07:55 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:31 - ID:11154048

CAIRO, April 26 (MENA) – CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) Bassel Rahmy said that the agency invested EGP 800 million in North and South Sinai from 2014 to 2024, funding around 9,600 projects and generating ....

Journalists Syndicate opens admission for direct Hajj visas

Date: 2025-04-26 13:41:16 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:30 - ID:11154093

CAIRO, April 26 (MENA) - The Hajj and Umrah committee of the Journalists Syndicate on Saturday announced receiving applications from members who applied for the pre-paid economic package for the upcoming 2025 Hajj season. Under the rules ....

State keen to achieve economic growth based on investments, industry localization – Min.

Date: 2025-04-26 13:24:40 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:29 - ID:11153960

CAIRO, April 26 (MENA) – The state intends to achieve strategic transition for making economic growth through stimulating investments and localizing industry, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, ....

Tourism delegation reviews Hajj preparations in Saudi Arabia

Date: 2025-04-26 12:49:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:28 - ID:11154012

CAIRO, April 26 (MENA) – A delegation from Egypt’s Chamber of Tourism Companies concluded a visit to Saudi Arabia to review preparations for Egyptian pilgrims ahead of the Hajj season. The delegation held meetings with Saudi tawafa companies, ....

UHIA paid EGP 15.5bln in dues for health service providers till Dec. 2024: CEO

Date: 2025-04-26 12:48:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:27 - ID:11153965

CAIRO, April 26 (MENA) - The Universal Health Insurance Authority (UHIA) CEO Mai Farid on Saturday said that the authority has paid about EGP 15.585 billion to healthcare providers till December 2024. She added that the total revenues of the UHIA ....

Finance Ministry says tax facilitation package aims to back business community

Date: 2025-04-26 12:45:10 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:26 - ID:11153934

CAIRO, April 26 (MENA) – The Finance Ministry said Saturday that the first package of tax facilitation includes 20 simplified procedures aiming to support partnerships for business community. These procedures include an integrated and simplified ....

Directing investments towards projects aiming at easing impact of climate change: Mashat

Date: 2025-04-26 12:24:33 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:25 - ID:11153992

CAIRO, April 26 (MENA) – Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania el Mashat asserted that the national investment plan aims at supporting the implementation of the national strategy of climate change via ....

Culture min. to MENA: Major Egypt-UAE joint cultural projects underway

Date: 2025-04-26 12:11:28 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Culture and Art - SN:24 - ID:11153831

SHARJAH, UAE, April 26 (MENA) - Egyptian Minister of Culture Ahmed Fouad Hano on Saturday said that Egypt and the UAE are working together on three major cultural project that will represent a milestone in the cultural field. In an interview ....