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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:20:16 GMTEgypt's Breadfast Raises $50m Ahead of Series C and IPO Plans
[Daba Finance] Breadfast has raised $50 million in a pre-Series C round as the Egyptian e-commerce platform prepares for expansion and a larger fundraising in 2026. The round included Mubadala Investment Co., Olayan Financing Company, SBI Investment ...
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:20:16 GMTIFC Backs Five Egypt Projects in Climate Finance, Healthcare and SMEs
[Daba Finance] The International Finance Corporation signed five projects in Egypt focused on climate finance, healthcare, food security and small business support.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:22:25 GMTDawar Acquires Stake in BekyaPay to Expand Recycling Data Network
[Daba Finance] Egypt-based circular economy platform Dawar has acquired a strategic stake in consumer recycling app BekyaPay, expanding its reach to the household level.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:47:57 GMTAhly Coach Thorup Welcomes Away-First Advantage in Esperance Showdown
[CAF] Al Ahly head coach Jess Thorup has described his side's TotalEnergies CAF Champions League quarter-final against Esperance Sportive de Tunis as a "tough mission for both teams" but insists the Egyptian giants remain firmly focused on reaching t...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:14:33 GMTFrom Gulf of Guinea to Alexandria - Nigerian Navy Strengthens Skills, Training and Bilateral Ties
[This Day] In a deliberate push to strengthen fleet effectiveness, deepen operational learning and expand defence diplomacy, the Nigerian Navy recently concluded a strategic cross-attachment visit to the Egyptian Navy and key maritime institutions in...
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Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:18:38 +0000Iran Names Mojtaba Khamenei as New Supreme Leader Amid Ongoing War
The 56-year-old son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei becomes Iran's third supreme leader, in what critics call a dynastic succession at odds with the Islamic Republic's founding principles.
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Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:11:03 +0000Egypt Proposes Forming Joint Arab Defense Force Amid Regional Tensions
An emergency ministerial meeting of the Arab League was held on Sunday, 8 March, to address rising military tensions in the region and recent attacks attributed to Iran against several Arab states. Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, p...
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:31:13 +0000Regional War Could Push Egypt’s Housing Prices up by 20 Percent
Egypt’s housing market braces for a surge, as the US-Israeli war on Iran drives developers to project price increases of up to 20 percent, threatening buyers with higher costs and delayed deliveries in an already fragile real estate sector, accordi...
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:00:55 +0000Ancient Coffins and Rare Papyri Discovered in New Archaeological Find in Luxor
An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered a cache of colorful coffins containing mummies, along with a collection of rare papyri dating back to the Third Intermediate Period of Ancient Egypt, during excavations in Al-Qurna on the West Bank of ...
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:57:12 +0000Al Ahly Green Agricultural Investment Fund Launches in Egypt
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) officially approved the establishment of the Al Ahly Green Agricultural Investment Fund on Saturday, 7 March. This initiative addresses the increasing need for investment in agriculture and aligns with ...