Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Cairo on Thursday for a short visit to meet with President Abdel Fatah al Sisi, Youm7 reported. The visit is expected to include talks on strengthening bilateral relations and international issues of mutual interest. The UAE has been strong supporters of Egypt since the ouster of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi in July 2013. it pledged a $3bn aid package to Egypt, comprised of a $1bn grant and a $2bn interest-free deposit at the Central Bank of Egypt. The UAE has emerged as one of Egypt’s main backers following the 2013 ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, providing Cairo with billions of dollars in aid.

President Abdel Fatah al Sisi on Thursday issued a decree approving a technical cooperation agreement with Germany worth 25.38 million euro, Youm7 reported.

Egypt’s Prison Authority has finalized reviewing cases of 193 inmates scheduled to be pardoned in accordance to a presidential decree recently issued in honor of the 6 October War anniversary, Youm7 reported Thursday.

Egypt’s Central Bank has reached terms for $2 billion in financing from international banks, it said in a statement on Thursday.

Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation eased to 13.6 percent in October from 14.1 percent in September, the official statistics agency CAPMAS said on Thursday.

Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation eased to 13.6 percent in October from 14.1 percent in September, the official statistics agency CAPMAS said on Thursday.

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indices went up at the opening of a trading session on Thursday, backed by wide purchases by foreign institutions and investment funds, Youm7 reported.

The Egyptian Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail reviewed a report on current procedures adopted for preparing the new Investment draft law, Youm7 reported Wednesday.

Egypt issued on Wednesday $4 billion in bonds in the Irish Stock exchange, the finance ministry said, in an attempt to create new financing sources to plug the country's widening budget deficit.

The Central Bank of Egypt has reached a deal to secure $2 billion in financing from global banks, the bank said in a statement Thursday.

The Support Egypt Coalition submitted on Wednesday a draft legislation for a new NGO law to the parliament, to be discussed on the floor of the house next week.

Dana Gas Company, the Middle East's largest private sector natural gas company, will review its operational and capital expenditure in Egypt in 2017 in the event of the continuation of delay in Cairo's payments, the company said on Wednesday.

In a quick reaction to the results of America's ‎presidential election, Egypt MPs said the ‎triumph of republican candidate Donald ‎Trump could be a very positive ‎development for Egypt.‎

Antiquities Minister Khaled el Anany headed to China Wednesday to participate in the UNESCO High Level Forum on Museums, currently held in Shenzhen, China.

As the winter begins, the tourism sector in Egypt flourished slightly in some cities, including Hurgada, Sharm El-Sheikh, Luxor, Alexandria and Siwa Oasis. Tourism experts forecast a promising season compared to last winter, which saw very low tourist influx.

IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Tuesday she will recommend the institution approve a US$12 billion loan for Egypt when the board meets Friday to support the country's "ambitious" reform program.

Saudi Arabia has deported 45 Egyptians over illegal residence and disputes with sponsors, Youm7 reported.

Security forces managed to kill six takfiri armed elements in the northern tip of the Sinai Peninsula as part of tight crackdown against extremists, Youm7 reported.

Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi congratulated on Wednesday newly elected US President Donald Trump shortly after the declaration of his victory, the Egyptian Presidency announced.

Egypt's Ministry of Interior will no longer allow trucks to use the Suez and Ismailia highways on the outskirts of Cairo from 6 am to 9 am and from 1 pm to 4 pm, Al Ahram Arabic website reported.

Egypt’s stocks hit the highest level in at least eight years on Tuesday following cash flow from foreigner investors, who were clearly attracted to the prices of heavyweight shares, an analyst told Ahram Online.