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Hospitality Push: Egypt’s Alkan Holding plans to invest $208m (11bn EGP) in “Citadel Plaza” in Historic Cairo, adding about 550 hotel rooms and 70 serviced apartments, with work coordinated with the Historic Cairo protection committee. Regional Shipping Watch: Diplomacy is heating up around the Strait of Hormuz as Norway’s deputy FM visits Iran to seek a US-Iran solution, while Gulf markets stay cautious with ceasefire hopes and the Trump–Xi summit in focus. BRICS Tensions: Iran says BRICS unity is strained by calls to condemn it, as India hosts BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi amid West Asia and energy-supply concerns. Global South Media: Qatar joins a Cairo forum on Arab–Chinese media and think-tank cooperation, pushing shared development narratives. Aviation Demand: flyadeal expands its summer 2026 network with new Italy and Czech routes and resumes Sharm El Sheikh service. Security Update: Somali pirates reportedly raised the ransom for the hijacked tanker carrying eight Egyptian sailors to $10m, with families citing tighter conditions aboard.

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Egypt targets $77.5B investment through new economic zones

Egypt targets $77.5B investment through new economic zones

Egypt cabinet formalises deputy minister portfolios for foreign affairs, international cooperation and housing

Egypt cabinet formalises deputy minister portfolios for foreign affairs, international cooperation and housing

Egypt, TotalEnergies sign MoU for natural gas exploration in western Mediterranean

Egypt, TotalEnergies sign MoU for natural gas exploration in western Mediterranean

Egypt advances FY2025/26 development plan, strengthens governance of public investments

Egypt advances FY2025/26 development plan, strengthens governance of public investments

Egypt’s North Coast residential prices soar 390% amid investment boom: JLL

Egypt’s North Coast residential prices soar 390% amid investment boom: JLL

Egypt mandates strict environmental studies for new private ecotourism investments in Sinai reserves

Egypt mandates strict environmental studies for new private ecotourism investments in Sinai reserves

Egypt stresses water-food security link at Africa Forward Summit

Egypt stresses water-food security link at Africa Forward Summit

Egypt: Madbouly reviews plans to boost fuel reserves ahead of summer season

Egypt: Madbouly reviews plans to boost fuel reserves ahead of summer season


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