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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Egypt’s tourism ambitions are driving airlines to rethink capacity planning, with the country targeting 30 million annual visitors by 2030. As demand fluctuates seasonally, ACMI and wet leasing could offer carriers greater flexibility to manage short-term capacity gaps and growth, according to Justinas Bulka, CEO at KlasJet.
Egypt has officially begun construction of a major phosphoric acid production complex in the New Valley governorate, marking a new step in the country’s efforts to expand its mining and phosphate-based chemicals industry.
Egyptian Prime Minister Dr Mostafa Madbouly and Mohammed Al Dhanhani, Director of the Fujairah Emiri Diwan, discussed steps to complete the implementation of the Fujairah Alamein Oil and Gas project, following the establishment of the joint company.
Qatari Diar, a leading developer, has officially announced the launch of the first phase of its landmark $29.7 billion Alam Al Roum project coming up on Egypt's North Coast over a 20.58 million sq m area. The Phase I is set for handover in 2030.
