This financial aid comes amidst a surge of foreign financing aimed at bolstering the North African nation’s economy
The World Bank unveils $700M budget support package for Egypt Read More »
The crisis unit confirmed that 31 deaths were due to chronic illness among officially registered pilgrims
Egyptian haj death toll rises to 672 Read More »
Egypt revoked licenses of 16 tourism companies accused of sending unregistered pilgrims on personal visas to Mecca, contributing to deaths during the Hajj pilgrimage amid scorching temperatures.
Egypt shuts down tourism companies over deaths of Hajj pilgrims Read More »
Hundreds of pilgrims, especially unregistered ones, have died in Mecca’s scorching heat during Hajj.
Egypt forms unit to investigate 530 deaths in Mecca heatwave Read More »
Egypt’s foreign and emigration ministries are cooperating with Saudi officials to search for the missing and address casualty reports
Toll of Egyptians dead during Hajj climbs to 530 amid extreme heat Read More »
Arrests began in September 2023, with plainclothes police targeting Black individuals without valid identification in Cairo, Giza, and Aswan
Amnesty accuses Egypt of unlawful deportation of Sudanese refugees Read More »
The IMF greenlights a loan of $820 million for Egypt, conditional on accelerating economic reforms.
IMF loan unlocks $820 million for Egypt’s reforming economy Read More »
Egypt extends rolling blackouts by an hour due to a heatwave, network maintenance, and rising electricity demand.
Scorching temps force hour-long power cut extension in Egypt Read More »
Egypt refuses to coordinate with Israel on Rafah crossing, vital route for humanitarian aid into Gaza
Egypt demands Israeli withdrawal to reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing Read More »
Minister of Planning and Economic Development, announced that the (IMF) estimates Egypt’s economic growth rate at approximately 4.4%.
Egypt’s economy expected to expand by 4.2% next year Read More »
