Egypt

A swift policy response, strong macroeconomic buffers, and a flexible exchange rate helped Egypt absorb spillovers from the war in the Middle East, but more decisive reform implementation is needed …

Egypt’s Mariam Mohamed Metwally was only four years old when her country’s women’s volleyball national team last conquered Africa in 2003.  What does she remember about that historic success?  “I really don’t know,” she …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the seventh review under the 48-month Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the second review under …

The launch positions Egypt among the first countries worldwide to develop and adopt a nationally contextualized AI competency framework for teachers, based on UNESCO’s global framework and tailored to Egypt’s educational priorities, needs and aspirations. Building …

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Mati, held productive discussions with the Egyptian authorities (in Cairo during May 11-21 and virtually thereafter) on the economic and financial policies that could underpin the …

Egypt will face Australia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 in Dallas, Texas, on Friday (3 July). Australia’s young team started the tournament by beating a stunned Türkiye 2-0, before …

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2026 – The World Bank Group has approved US$1 billion in financing to support Egypt’s efforts to boost private sector–led job creation, strengthen macroeconomic and fiscal resilience, and …

In Cairo, every September, families close their windows, parents worry about their children’s coughs, and outdoor workers brace themselves for weeks of heavy haze and burning smells. The annual Black …

Asian Games medallist Shiva Narwal and shotgunner Sabeera Haris will headline a 71-member-strong Indian shooting contingent at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, scheduled to start from Sunday. Live streaming of the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 shooting event …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the IMF has completed the combined fifth and sixth reviews of Egypt’s economic reform program supported by the EFF arrangement and the first review under …