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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:20:16 GMT
Egypt'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 GMT
IFC 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 GMT
Dawar 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 GMT
Ahly 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 GMT
From 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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Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:45:55 +0000
Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Kill 83 Children in a Week as Displacement Surges
More than 83 children have been killed and 254 wounded in Lebanon over the past seven days alone, United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) announced on Monday, 9 March, as intensifying hostilities drive mass displacement across the country and push a de...

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:22:50 +0000
The Arab World Is More Than War. It Is Also Beauty.
  We rarely remember entire stories. We remember small moments that, on their own, can feel complete. Memories appear like brief, scattered clips of video, arriving without warning. They do not need to connect or form a single story, yet what ma...

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:08:28 +0000
Egyptian Pound at 52 Per Dollar Amid Regional Tensions
The Egyptian pound weakened past EGP 52 to the United States dollar on Sunday, 8 March, marking a record low as rising regional geopolitical tensions weighed on the currency. According to data from the Central Bank of Egypt, the dollar closed at EGP ...

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:18:38 +0000
Iran 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. The post Iran Names Mojtaba Khamenei as New Supreme Leader...

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:11:03 +0000
Egypt 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...

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