Arab Otsuka Nutraceuticals has launched a locally manufactured ORONAMIN C drink in Egypt, marking a new step in the brand’s regional global expansion strategy, according to a press release.

Fitch Ratings estimated the value of Egypt’s Islamic finance industry at over $40 billion at the end of the first half (H1) of 2026, expecting Gulf investment, sovereign funding needs, economic diversification, and regulatory reforms to support further growth in H2 2026 and 2027, the agency said in a non-rating action commentary.

The GCC countries and Egypt plan to organize the first Egypt-GCC Energy Conference in 2027, GCC Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Al Budaiwi revealed during the opening session of EGYPES 2026.

Egypt-based education startup Business For Teens has pocketed a six-figure pre-seed funding round to support its expansion across Egypt and the GCC.

Byit Capital, a high-growth PropTech platform headquartered in the UAE, has secured $1.1 million in strategic investment from A15, Beltone Holding, and a group of angel investors.

Paymob, a financial services enabler in the MENA region, and Homzmart, Egypt's e-commerce platform for furniture, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand their strategic partnership.