15 January 2026
Egypt, Kazakhstan discuss pharmaceutical technology, health cooperation
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met Askar Zhenis, Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Egypt, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in healthcare and pharmaceutical manufacturing technology, the Ministry of Health said.
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Gov’t plans single hub for entrepreneurship
Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Co-operation chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Group for Entrepreneurship to review government policies and initiatives set for launch to support startups and promote investment and innovation.
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Local dental industry to take center stage at AEEDC Dubai
Egypt will participate in the UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai 2026), set to take place on January 19-21 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
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Egypt, Oman explore expanded cooperation in mining sector
Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources met with Undersecretary of Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals and Chairperson of Petroleum Development Oman, to discuss the exchange of expertise in the mining, oil and gas sectors.
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VAT exemptions introduced in new tax facilitation package
Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority, announced that the second package of tax facilitation measures includes a series of significant legislative amendments aimed at supporting economic activity while simplifying the tax system.
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El-Sisi directs acceleration of Haya Karima Phase 1, preparation for Phase 2
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi directed officials on Tuesday to speed up the completion of remaining projects under the first phase of the presidential Haya Karima initiative, remove all obstacles, and ensure sufficient funding to deliver services to citizens as quickly as possible.
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Seasonal flu vaccine available year-round, immunity builds within 2 weeks
Egypt’s state-owned vaccine producer VACSERA has said that the seasonal influenza vaccine is available throughout the year, stressing that immunity begins to develop about two weeks after vaccination.
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Agriculture Minister: Dominican Markets Open to Egyptian Citrus
As part of efforts to boost the competitiveness of Egyptian agricultural exports, the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation announced the successful negotiations between the Egyptian Agricultural Quarantine Authority and its counterpart in the Dominican Republic.
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Egypt, Ortho House discuss advancing of orthopaedic, robotic surgery
Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met with executives from Ortho House to discuss expanding cooperation in the healthcare sector, with a particular focus on developing orthopaedic services and advancing the use of robotic surgery.
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