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Competition from India and China for Colas on major Alexandria metro project

The €1.7bn construction project for Egypt's second-largest city is making al-Sisi's ally countries' mouths water. The contract should be awarded in the next six months.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 24.01.2023

French senate to help train Sisi's reformed upper house

The president of the French senate, Gérard Larcher.© Adrien Fillon / NurPhoto via AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.01.2023

The construction site of Maspero station of the Cairo Metro's line 3, in November 2020.© Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters

Inner Circle
National Authority for Tunnels plays key role in Sisi's pharaonic projects

The body in charge of Egypt's train lines and metros has acquired considerable stature thanks to huge transport projects launched by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The National Authority for Tunnels, which is headed by a general, is also at the heart of the country's relations with foreign investors.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 13.01.2023

Indian HAL Tejas fighter aircraft.© Giuseppe CACACE / AFP

Arms and green hydrogen top the agenda for Sisi's visit to India

The Egyptian president is due to visit New Delhi at the end of January. The visit, which comes after the signing of a series of new partnerships between Egypt and India, could produce more new announcements.

Subscribers only Defence, Energy 12.01.2023

Three consortia on shortlist for rail freight privatisation

Three consortia are in the race for the contract to manage freight transport on the Egyptian rail network. The government is proceeding apace with the privatisation of its vast public sector, particularly in the transport domain.

Free access Infrastructure 05.01.2023

French-speaking nations club OIF helps firms set up in Cairo and Casablanca

The French-speaking nations club OIF is organising business prospection trips to Cairo and Casablanca to attract entrepreneurs and investors from French-speaking regions to the two cities. The OIF is targeting the agri-food, renewable energy and digital sectors.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 04.01.2023

Egypt bids for regional leadership without the Nile Basin Initiative

Egypt is using a major inland waterway project to try to take on the role of leader on regional cooperation. At the same time, it has withdrawn from the Nile Basin Initiative, where Ethiopia is promoting a new agreement on members' respective rights to the waters of the Nile.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.12.2022

Import-export firms turn to black market for US dollars

A foreign exchange shortage in Egypt is badly affecting companies engaged in foreign trade. As the country braces for a new devaluation of the pound, the dollar has reached new heights on the black market.

Subscribers only Finance 20.12.2022

Electricity ministry fears Dabaa nuclear plant delays

The $30bn Dabaa project is at the core of the special relationship between Egypt and Russia. But Cairo fears that the conflict in Ukraine will play havoc with Rosatom's schedule.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 15.12.2022

River Nile ports set to be handed over to the private sector

The Egyptian state is in the process of withdrawing from the management of commercial ports on the River Nile. The United Arab Emirates is ready to take advantage of the new market this will create.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 14.12.2022

In Focus
Army and intelligence generals reign over Sisi's museum projects

Egypt's head of state, Abdelfattah al-Sisi, has entrusted his major museum projects to a handful of army and intelligence generals. Among those projects is the world's largest museum dedicated to Ancient Egypt, the Grand Egyptian Museum, where the Mukhabarat lays out its own financial conditions for foreign contractors.

Subscribers only Politics 12.12.2022

Al-Sisi's generals in charge of Egyptian museums.

Colas on verge of first contract with national rail company

Taking full advantage of the major infrastructure projects launched by President Sisi, Colas Rail, which is already working on two of Cairo's metro lines, is poised to snap up yet another contract.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 09.12.2022

France puts two of its cultural institutions' savoir faire at Sisi's service

The Pompidou Centre and the Paris Philharmonic are providing technical support to two upcoming museums in Egypt's New Administrative Capital. Paris is relying on its cultural expertise as a soft power tool in its "strategic partnership" with Cairo.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 07.12.2022

Gas prices prompt row between ministers of oil, electricity

Gas used by power stations lies at the heart of the intra-governmental dispute, which is delaying the roll-out of Egypt's energy strategy.

Subscribers only Energy 05.12.2022

Cairo to roll out its green diplomacy in Africa

A centre with ties to the Egyptian foreign ministry launched a climate change action and peacekeeping programme on the sidelines of COP 27. Egypt is thereby hoping to extend its environmental soft-power activities beyond the Sharm el-Sheikh conference.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.12.2022

Youssef, Zahran, Badawy among possible candidates to replace Foreign Minister Shoukry

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry is on his way out. His successor is likely to be recruited from among the ambassadors posted in countries that Cairo sees as strategic.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.11.2022

Big players weather Egypt wheat crisis but many small firms may perish

Major disruption in Egypt's wheat processing sector continues as the country awaits an IMF loan due next month. Only a handful of major players are managing to get supplies, while many smaller flour mills may not survive.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 28.11.2022

Workers unload wheat at the Banha grain silos, in Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, the 25th May 2022.

Cairo returns to Arab media arena with Al-Qahera News

United Media Services, owned by Egypt's intelligence services, has launched an Arabic-language rolling news channel. President Sisi and his Saudi ally intend to use the channel to influence Arab public opinion.

Subscribers only Business 24.11.2022

Egyptian diplomats set for heavy cuts

Egypt's government has launched an initiative to reduce the diplomatic corps' budget. Public spending is on the line as the state's debt grows amid the war in Ukraine.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.11.2022

Greek group Copelouzos leads race to connect Egypt to EU electricity grid

Two Greek companies are competing to connect Egypt to the supergrid of the European Union, which is keen to diversify its energy suppliers. Of the two, Copelouzos Group is Egypt's favourite.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 23.11.2022

EU allocates €19.5m to supply Egyptian defence ministry

As part of an €80m aid programme, the EU has committed to help the Egyptian armed forces prevent illegal immigration. France is playing a major role in this partnership.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.11.2022

Alstom and Colas Rail bid €200m for Cairo metro line 6 contract

The two French companies are the only ones in the running for the energy component of this project, whose total cost is estimated at $5 billion. They are seeking to consolidate their position as service providers of choice for Egypt's many rail projects.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 17.11.2022

France to provide financing for the storage of 500,000 tonnes of wheat

The Agence Francaise de Developpement is to help Egypt to increase its wheat storage capacity. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Egypt has had to buy wheat at high prices and hopes that bigger stocks will enable it to deal better with future supply crises.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 16.11.2022

At COP27, Pouyanné, Itoua and other African oil players land in hostile territory

The climate summit, which opened on 6 November in Egypt, brought together a scant grouping of representatives from the African oil sector.

Subscribers only Energy 15.11.2022

Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of TotalEnergies arrives at the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) pavillon, during the COP27 climate conference in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on 11 November 2022.

The discreet presence of Richard Attias & Associates at COP27

A handful of event companies are participating in the organisation of COP27, which opened on 6 November in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, including Richard Attias & Associates.

Subscribers only Business 08.11.2022

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Egypt

Competition from India and China for Colas on major Alexandria metro project

French senate to help train Sisi's reformed upper house

Inner Circle
National Authority for Tunnels plays key role in Sisi's pharaonic projects

Arms and green hydrogen top the agenda for Sisi's visit to India

Three consortia on shortlist for rail freight privatisation

French-speaking nations club OIF helps firms set up in Cairo and Casablanca

Egypt bids for regional leadership without the Nile Basin Initiative

Import-export firms turn to black market for US dollars

Electricity ministry fears Dabaa nuclear plant delays

River Nile ports set to be handed over to the private sector

In Focus
Army and intelligence generals reign over Sisi's museum projects

Colas on verge of first contract with national rail company

France puts two of its cultural institutions' savoir faire at Sisi's service

Gas prices prompt row between ministers of oil, electricity

Cairo to roll out its green diplomacy in Africa

Youssef, Zahran, Badawy among possible candidates to replace Foreign Minister Shoukry

Big players weather Egypt wheat crisis but many small firms may perish

Cairo returns to Arab media arena with Al-Qahera News

Egyptian diplomats set for heavy cuts

Greek group Copelouzos leads race to connect Egypt to EU electricity grid

EU allocates €19.5m to supply Egyptian defence ministry

Alstom and Colas Rail bid €200m for Cairo metro line 6 contract

France to provide financing for the storage of 500,000 tonnes of wheat

At COP27, Pouyanné, Itoua and other African oil players land in hostile territory

The discreet presence of Richard Attias & Associates at COP27

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Competition from India and China for Colas on major Alexandria metro project

French senate to help train Sisi's reformed upper house

Inner Circle National Authority for Tunnels plays key role in Sisi's pharaonic projects

Arms and green hydrogen top the agenda for Sisi's visit to India

Three consortia on shortlist for rail freight privatisation

French-speaking nations club OIF helps firms set up in Cairo and Casablanca

Egypt bids for regional leadership without the Nile Basin Initiative

Import-export firms turn to black market for US dollars

Electricity ministry fears Dabaa nuclear plant delays

River Nile ports set to be handed over to the private sector

In Focus Army and intelligence generals reign over Sisi's museum projects

Colas on verge of first contract with national rail company

France puts two of its cultural institutions' savoir faire at Sisi's service

Gas prices prompt row between ministers of oil, electricity

Cairo to roll out its green diplomacy in Africa

Youssef, Zahran, Badawy among possible candidates to replace Foreign Minister Shoukry

Big players weather Egypt wheat crisis but many small firms may perish

Cairo returns to Arab media arena with Al-Qahera News

Egyptian diplomats set for heavy cuts

Greek group Copelouzos leads race to connect Egypt to EU electricity grid

EU allocates €19.5m to supply Egyptian defence ministry

Alstom and Colas Rail bid €200m for Cairo metro line 6 contract

France to provide financing for the storage of 500,000 tonnes of wheat

At COP27, Pouyanné, Itoua and other African oil players land in hostile territory

The discreet presence of Richard Attias & Associates at COP27

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Inner Circle
National Authority for Tunnels plays key role in Sisi's pharaonic projects

In Focus
Army and intelligence generals reign over Sisi's museum projects