The first week of August witnessed major transactions and updates in the economic sector, led by Emirates NBD Egypt’s deal to take over HSBC Bank Egypt.

The fourth week of July closed with several notable economic developments. Egyptian authorities said preliminary investigations indicated that a drone caused the July 29 fire aboard two ships at Damietta Port. Meanwhile, the European Commission approved the disbursement of €1.5 billion to Egypt, marking the second payment under the second tranche of its Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) package.

The third week of July ended with a handful of major economic developments and grand deals in the energy sector, including a six-year agreement between Petrojet and Enppi.

The second week of July closed with notable economic developments, led by the SCZONE reporting total revenues of EGP 15.9 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026, exceeding its budget projection of EGP 10.5 billion by 51%.

The week ended July 9th witnessed a group of viral economic and business news, topped by Egypt's net international reserves rising at the end of June and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raising the country's GDP growth forecast for fiscal year 2026/2027.

The final week of June 2026 saw a series of key developments across Egypt's economy, with the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy reaffirming that no electricity load shedding is planned this summer.

The fourth week of June celebrated major achievements in the Egyptian economic landscape, with key players, including Korra Energi, Scatec, and Valmore Holding, announcing projects in the energy sector.

The third week of June brought a series of notable developments across Egypt’s economic landscape, spanning key sectors from finance and investment to international cooperation and infrastructure. Among the highlights, the World Bank revised upward its forecast for Egypt’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026.

Major economic developments occurred in the second week of June 2026, led by the Ministry of Petroleum's announcement that Egypt has reached zero dues after settling all outstanding arrears owed to oil and gas investment partners.

The first week of May brought additional reassurance for Egypt’s economy, as the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) confirmed that the tax amendments currently under discussion in Parliament concerning the scheduled tax on natural gas will not result in any increase in household natural gas prices or place any additional financial burden on consumers.

Major developments shaped the third week of May, led by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inaugurating the EGP 800 billion New Delta project on the Sheikh Zayed Axis in Giza.

The second week of May brought a series of developments that continued to shape Egypt’s economic landscape, most notably the decision by EgyptERA to increase electricity prices for several economic and service sectors.

The first week of May wrapped up with notable economic developments, as Egypt’s non-oil private sector recorded a sharp deterioration in operating conditions in April, with persistent price pressures weighing on both new orders and output.

The last week of April ended with major events in the economic landscape, topped by announcing new CEO for the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI).

Major headlines dominated the third week of April, with Omar Radwan named as the new Chairman and the government expanding its IPO program with the temporary listing of six companies among the most viral news stories.

The second week of April witnessed a handful of economic developments in the Egyptian market, including the announcement of expansion plans in the energy sector and priorities of the fiscal year (FY) 2026/2027 budget.

The Egyptian economy witnessed remarkable developments across its various segments, including the energy sector, with Eni announcing a new discovery in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The final week of March closed with several notable developments. The Egyptian Cabinet approved an increase in the minimum wage by EGP 1,000, while the Ministry of Transport implemented price hikes on train tickets and selected metro fares.

The fourth week of March closed with several notable economic developments, led by Egypt’s plan to settle $1.3 billion in arrears owed to international oil companies (IOCs) by the end of June 2026.

The third week of March closed with notable economic developments, as the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade denied reports claiming that the government had decided to suspend Egyptian exports to Gulf countries, affirming that export activity continues to operate normally.