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Egypt has agreed to strengthen cooperation with the United Nations in efforts to combat financial crimes, including money laundering and cross-border illegal financial activity. The move is aimed at improving financial transparency and reinforcing trust in the country’s financial system. The agreement involves Egypt’s anti-money laundering authority and UN partners working more closely on monitoring, prevention, and enforcement measures. Officials say the cooperation will help detect illegal financial flows more effectively and improve regulatory standards. Authorities explained that financial crime has become increasingly complex due to global digital transactions and cross-border financial networks. Stronger coordination with international bodies is seen…

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has held talks with Jean Arnault, the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Middle East, focusing on efforts to reduce rising tensions in the region and support stability. The meeting took place on Monday, April 20, 2026, during Arnault’s regional tour. Discussions centered on Egypt’s diplomatic role in easing conflicts and promoting de-escalation across the Middle East. According to Egypt’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ambassador Tamim Khalaf, Abdelatty congratulated Arnault on his new appointment. He also expressed Egypt’s readiness to work closely with the United Nations to reduce tensions and support security and development…

An Egypt–Italy cargo corridor is gaining strong momentum as companies search for safer and faster trade routes amid ongoing disruptions in global shipping lanes. The new logistics link is helping reroute goods between Europe and the Gulf region through Egypt’s strategic ports. The service connects the Egyptian port of Damietta on the Mediterranean Sea with the Italian port of Trieste. From Italy, cargo is shipped to Egypt and then transported overland to Safaga on the Red Sea. From there, goods continue by sea to Gulf markets, including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar. This Egypt Italy cargo route…

Pakistan and Egypt have concluded a two-week joint military exercise aimed at improving coordination and strengthening defense cooperation between the two armies. The exercise focused on counterterrorism operations and enhancing interoperability through shared training. The Pakistan–Egypt Joint Exercise Thunder-II was held at the Special Operations School in Cherat, located in northwest Pakistan. It began on April 6 and included personnel from Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group (SSG) and Egypt’s special forces. The drill was designed to improve joint operational skills, refine procedures, and strengthen cooperation in counterterrorism missions. According to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing, the…

Finland’s Ambassador to Egypt, Riikka Eela, has said there is strong untapped potential to expand trade and investment between Finland and Egypt. She highlighted growing momentum in economic relations and pointed to major opportunities in trade, technology, sustainability, and logistics. In an interview, the ambassador said both countries are moving toward stronger economic cooperation, supported by rising business engagement. She noted that while trade has grown steadily in recent years, it still remains far below its full potential. Latest data shows Finnish exports to Egypt reached about €456 million in 2024. Most of these exports are goods, especially forest-based products…

Egypt Turkey textile investment has received a new boost after Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) signed a $6.5 million agreement with Turkey’s Atesan Tekstil. The deal will support a new textile project in the West Qantara Industrial Zone and strengthen industrial cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was announced by SCZONE on Thursday. It confirms that the Turkish company will develop a textile manufacturing project focused on woven fabrics. The project will be built on a 20,000-square-metre site in West Qantara. Officials say it will support Egypt’s plan to expand its industrial base and attract foreign investment. The…

Egypt has taken a cautious and balanced position in the ongoing war involving Iran, choosing a path of diplomatic neutrality rather than full alignment with any side. Since the conflict began in February, Egypt’s approach has shifted between early condemnation of attacks on Gulf states and a later move toward neutrality, aligning at times with countries such as Turkey and Pakistan. At the start of the war, Egypt’s foreign ministry condemned Iranian attacks on Gulf countries and Jordan, signaling support for regional partners in the Gulf Cooperation Council. However, officials later adjusted their stance, focusing more on diplomacy and avoiding…

Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) has announced plans to build a new $27 billion mixed-use city east of Cairo, marking one of the country’s largest private real estate investments. The project, named The Spine, was revealed by CEO and Managing Director Hisham Talaat Moustafa during a press conference. It will be developed in partnership with the National Bank of Egypt, with a paid-up capital of 69 billion Egyptian pounds, equal to about $1.3 billion. The new city will be built as a Special Investment Zone next to TMG’s existing development Madinaty. It will cover around 2.4 million square meters of…

Egypt’s highest court has issued a major ruling that has renewed debate over religious freedom in the country. The Court of Cassation has voided a previous Family Court decision that had recognised a marriage between two followers of the Baha’i faith. The case has now placed Egypt Baha’i marriage ruling at the center of legal and human rights discussions. The court stated that the Baha’i faith is not recognised as one of the divinely revealed religions in Egypt. Because of this, it said marriages under this faith cannot be registered in official state documents. These include civil status records managed…

Egypt Kuwait relations are in focus after President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s full support for Kuwait’s security and stability. He stressed that Kuwait’s safety is a key part of Arab security and also linked to Egypt’s own national security. The message came during high-level talks in Cairo with a senior Kuwaiti official. Officials said this step supports stability in the Gulf region and wider Arab cooperation. According to the Egyptian presidency, Al-Sisi met Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. The minister delivered greetings from the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Both sides praised the…