Pitcairn Food Industries has signed a contract to establish an $8 million (approximately EGP 400m) production facility in the Sokhna Industrial Zone, the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) said in a statement on Monday. The agreement was signed by Walid Youssef, Managing Director of MDC, and Emad Hamdi, Director of Pitcairn, at the SCZONE headquarters in the New Capital. The ceremony was attended by SCZONE Chairman Walid Gamal El-Din and several executive leaders. Gamal El-Din stated that the SCZONE aims to localise 21 industrial, service, and logistics sectors to create integrated industrial clusters that meet international economic, social, and environmental standards. The authority is working with all state institutions to deepen local industry and transfer advanced manufacturing technology, Gamal El-Din added.

Egypt’s Ministry of Military Production achieved a 32 per cent growth rate in the 2024/2025 fiscal year, with revenues reaching 129 per cent of approved targets, Minister of State for Military Production Mohamed Salah announced on Monday. Heads of company boards, trade union members, and leaders from the National Authority for Military Production were also present. Salah described the ministry as the “main pillar of military manufacturing in Egypt” and a key industrial arm of the state. The minister concluded the meetings by thanking the employees of the military production sector for their efforts and expressing his appreciation to the Central Auditing Organisation for its oversight and feedback. He stated that the ministry looks forward to continuing its role in national development and achieving further growth.

The Architecture of a DealThe Miami talks were structured around four primary pillars designed to move beyond a simple ceasefire toward a lasting stability. In an interview with the American outlet Unherd, Vance suggested that the fog of war is lifting to reveal a starker reality. The Reality of the GroundThe urgency of the Miami talks is underscored by the shifting reality on the battlefield. “The fighting is currently ongoing in the village of Hraubovske,” the Ukrainian Joint Forces stated, as they worked to push “the occupiers” back across the border. As the Miami summit concludes, the world is left with a clearer map of the obstacles, but no certain path around them.

An Italian tourist was killed in a collision between two floating hotel cruise ships in the Esna Lock area, south of Luxor, on Sunday evening. The General Authority for River Transport announced that the accident occurred while the cruise ship “Opera” was traveling from Aswan to Luxor. The River Transport Authority statement indicated that the license of the “Beau Rivage” driver was withdrawn and suspended, with the incident being referred to the competent prosecution for investigation. The Esna LockThe Esna Lock is one of the most important navigational passages on the Nile River, connecting Luxor and Aswan. The area experiences heavy traffic, especially during the winter tourist season, necessitating strict adherence to right-of-way rules to prevent accidents.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, however, brushed off earlier warnings that he, Bondi or other Justice Department officials could face impeachment or even criminal proceedings. This photograph, file 468, from the Epstein files that includes a photo of Donald Trump. Screenshot/CNNOn Saturday, a photograph of Trump among other images in a photo of an open desk drawer was removed from a Justice Department website. Limited disclosures by the Justice Department will foster impressions that the government has something to hide, even if it doesn’t. We want our stories to make sense.”Phillips said of the Trump Justice Department: “They’re protecting themselves, not the victims.”

The Egyptian government announced that the electricity interconnection project between Egypt and Saudi Arabia has entered its final stage, paving the way for the launch of the first phase, RT reported on Sunday. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat, on Sunday, to review the implementation status of the Egyptian-Saudi electricity interconnection project and the latest developments in its various aspects, in preparation for its launch. Massive interconnection projectThe Egyptian-Saudi electricity interconnection project is the largest interconnection project in the Middle East, with a total cost of approximately $1.8 billion. The Egyptian-Saudi project is seen as the nucleus of a broader regional interconnection linking Africa, Asia, and Europe, while supporting renewable energy goals in both countries. It includes three main substations: Badr, east of Cairo; Tabuk, Saudi Arabia; and Medina, Saudi Arabia.

The Senate in Egypt gave its final approval on Sunday to a government-proposed bill amending certain provisions of the Electricity Law. The amendment included Article 71 of the Electricity Law, aiming to toughen penalties for the illegal tapping of electricity, as part of the state’s efforts to protect public funds and reduce losses in the electricity sector. The Speaker of the Senate, Counselor Essam Eddin Farid, stated that electricity is the lifeblood of the nation’s economy and a cornerstone of its infrastructure stability. Rejections voicedThe head of the Tagammu Party, MP Sayed Abdel-Aal, announced his rejection of the draft law, asking: “What are the bases for electricity pricing? Also announcing his rejection of the draft law was the head of the parliamentary body of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party, MP Mohamed Taha Aliwa.

Egyptian Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met his Gambian counterpart, Ahmadu Lamin Samateh, on Sunday to discuss expanding bilateral health cooperation, with a focus on establishing Egypt’s first medical centre in Banjul — also the first Egyptian-run facility of its kind in West Africa — according to Egypt’s health ministry. It will also introduce in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) services to Gambia for the first time. The talks included plans to expand the centre’s services to cover oncology and dialysis, while the Egyptian minister instructed officials to assess the deployment of specialised medical teams to help train Gambian doctors, the statement said. Both sides also discussed cooperation in pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, addressing challenges related to drug registration fees despite progress in increasing the presence of Egyptian medicines in the Gambian market. The meeting further covered training and capacity-building initiatives, including medical convoys in various specialties — particularly cardiac surgery — and opportunities for Gambian medical professionals to receive training in Egypt in fields such as oncology, surgery, and cardiac and thoracic care.

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawy announced that there will be no increases in petroleum product prices until October 2026. A flexible pricing system is being implemented for octane and diesel in the Egyptian market to ensure price stability. During an interview with the “On My Responsibility” TV show on Sunday, the minister added that the lowest cost of gas in Egypt comes from domestic production, followed by gas transported via pipelines, and then gas regasification vessels. He explained that increasing domestic gas production contributes to reducing import costs, noting that Egypt is striving to increase its production and link it with neighboring countries. Badawy pointed out that Egypt produces 72 percent of its octane needs, and 55 percent of its diesel needs, with the remainder being imported, while efforts underway to meet domestic production in the future.

The signing ceremony was attended by Public Business Sector Minister, Mohamed Shimi and Indian Ambassador to Egypt, Suresh K. Reddy. Shimi said the agreement fits into the Public Business Ministry’s broader plan to redevelop state-owned tourism and hotel assets through partnerships with leading international operators to maximize economic returns. Historical landmarkThe Continental Hotel, originally built in 1870 and overlooking Azbakeya Garden and Opera Square, is one of Cairo’s most prominent historic landmarks. The hotel is owned by EGOTH, a subsidiary of Egypt’s state-owned tourism and hotels holding company. Taj, one of the world’s major luxury hotel brands, operates more than 335 hotels across over 150 locations globally.

India’s Taj Hotels will enter the Egyptian market for the first time to manage and operate Cairo’s historic Continental Hotel under an agreement signed on Sunday, marking a strategic step to revive the 19th-century landmark. The agreement was attended by Mohamed Shimi, Minister of Public Business Sector, and Suresh K. Reddy, India’s Ambassador to Egypt. Shimi stated that the partnership reflects the “growing confidence of major international hotel brands in the Egyptian economy” and the local investment climate. The hotel is owned by EGOTH, a subsidiary of the Holding Company for Tourism and Hotels under the Ministry of Public Business Sector. This approach is intended to increase high-quality hotel capacity and attract more tourists to Egypt, according to the minister.

Civil Defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basal said the house had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike during the war and was no longer structurally safe. Heavy rain and strong winds from a recent weather system caused the weakened structure to collapse, trapping residents beneath the rubble. Gaza’s interior ministry warned that the risk of further building collapses is increasing, saying 18 people have been killed since the ceasefire began in incidents involving 46 damaged structures. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said the collapse of bomb-damaged buildings reflected a deepening humanitarian crisis caused by Israel’s blockade and restrictions on reconstruction. Meanwhile, Gaza’s health ministry warned of a critical depletion of medical supplies, issuing an urgent appeal to preserve what remains of the health system.

Behind these headline figures lies a more complex reality in Africa, where nearly four-fifths of the global neurological burden is borne by countries with the fewest neurologists, laboratories, and research networks. African neuroscience research was shown to account for only 3.8% of global health publications, and only one country on the continent was identified as having formal government funding dedicated specifically to brain-health research. “These indicators reveal a structural imbalance in how the world’s health resources are allocated,” said Mohamed Salama, professor of global health and human ecology at the American University in Cairo. New collaborations among universities in Kenya, Tunisia, and Zambia have been associated with increased research output. Only a third of African countries are currently reported to allocate a dedicated budget line to neurology, yet signs of change are emerging.

Remittances from Egyptians working abroad recorded unprecedented inflows during the first 10 months of 2025, reaching approximately $33.9bn, compared with around $23.7bn in the same period of the previous year, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced on Sunday. On a monthly basis, remittances rose by 26.2% year-on-year in October, reaching about $3.7bn, up from nearly $2.9bn in October 2024, according to the CBE. He stressed that remittances represent one of Egypt’s most important sources of foreign currency, particularly amid the economic pressures resulting from regional and global crises. Meanwhile, prominent banking expert Mohamed Abdel Aal described remittances from Egyptians abroad as “Egypt’s inexhaustible mine,” noting that they significantly exceed the value of gold holdings within the country’s foreign exchange reserves. He concluded that remittances from Egyptians abroad are not merely balance-of-payments figures, but a strategic national asset whose annual value and reliability surpass those of even the most precious metals held in the country’s vaults.

On Sunday, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty welcomed South African Deputy Foreign Minister Tandi Moraka in a meeting that served as a bookend to a series of high-level talks. In South Africa, the momentum is already tangible. Egypt is actively lobbying international partners for sustainable funding for the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), while rejecting “destructive policies” that threaten regional sovereignty. Abdelatty emphasised a return to inclusivity within the Nile Basin Initiative, while firmly rejecting unilateral measures in the Eastern Nile. For Cairo, the pivot to Africa is no longer a diplomatic choice, but a strategic necessity for the decades to come.