Egypt

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

AROYA Cruises to mark Saudi National Day with special Red Sea voyage

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

AROYA Cruises, a subsidiary of Cruise Saudi and wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), will operate a special five-night cruise from Jeddah on September 22 to mark Saudi National Day.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

UAE National Pavilion draws strong visitor interest at Airshow

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

The UAE National Pavilion, largest pavilion at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026, attracted big interest from official delegations, decision-makers, industry experts, specialists and visitors on the opening day.

IT & Telecommunications

Egypt’s first AI factory to be set up by Vodafone, Cassava

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Vodafone Business and Cassava Technologies have announced a tie-up to develop and enable advanced sovereign AI infrastructure in Egypt through the launch of the country’s first AI factory.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Boeing to showcase key defence platforms at El Alamein Airshow

Mon, 07 Sep 2026

Boeing will participate as a Silver Sponsor at the El Alamein Airshow 2026, demonstrating its commitment to supporting the Egyptian Armed Forces and advancing regional defence capabilities.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Webook launches Saudi package visa service for seven countries

Sun, 06 Sep 2026

Citizens of India, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Mexico can now apply for a Saudi entry e-visa through Webook.com when booking their travel, following the launch of its Saudi Package Visa service.

Finance & Capital Market

Egypt gets cabinet nod for $3bn international bonds

Fri, 04 Sep 2026

The Egyptian Cabinet has greenlit measures for the Ministry of Finance to issue up to $3 billion in international bonds throughout fiscal year 2026/2027. This move aligns with state strategy to cover budget funding gaps, broaden currency and lower refinancing exposure.

Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Sungrow launches10GWh Egypt energy storage facility

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

China-based Sungrow, a global leader in solar energy, has launched its 10GWh energy storage manufacturing facility in Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone, with operations set to begin in June 2027.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Barceló Hotel opens 207-key Occidental Cairo Grand Museum

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Barceló Hotel Group has opened Occidental Cairo Grand Museum, a 207-key four-star hotel in Cairo, strengthening the Spanish hospitality group’s presence in Egypt and the wider Middle East and North Africa region.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas

PowerChina expands Egypt footprint with 1.8GW wind power projects

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

As China and Egypt celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties, green development is taking centre stage, with Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) advancing wind power projects portfolio totaling over 1.8GW in Egypt while expanding into energy storage and local manufacturing.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Egypt signs PPA for 1 GW Ras Shokeir Wind Project

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Egypt has advanced its renewable energy ambitions with a Power Purchase Agreement for the 1 GW Ras Shokeir Wind Project. Infinity Power and Hassan Allam Utilities Energy signed the deal with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company, supporting the country’s clean-energy expansion.