Egypt’s trade with the G20 countries climbed to US$70.4 billion in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 14.1 per cent year-on-year increase, according to new data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics. The update comes as the G20 Summit ended in Johannesburg, where Egypt was represented by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. The figures highlight expanding economic engagement between Egypt and the world’s largest economies. Egyptian exports to G20 partners reached US$15.7 billion, up 10.6…

Egypt announced a national target to generate 42 per cent of its electricity from clean and renewable sources by 2030. The goal reflects the country’s continued efforts to diversify its energy mix through large-scale investments in solar, wind and green hydrogen projects, alongside improvements in energy efficiency and modernisation of transmission and distribution networks. This is reported by Sada El-Balad, a partner of TV BRICS. Speaking at the high-level roundtable “Energy Transition”, held under the chairmanship of Brazil’s President Luiz…

One of Africa’s top museums has been officially opened in Egypt, signalling the intention to tell and document the continent’s history with renewed vigour. The University of South Africa (UNISA) hosted a live screening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) opening ceremony from Cairo on 1 November. Held at the UNISA main campus in Pretoria, the event was graced by high-profile dignitaries, including His Excellency Ahmad Sharief, the Ambassador of Egypt to South Africa. In her opening address, Dr Matsheliso…

Egypt has begun establishing the world’s largest date plantation. A total of 2.3 million palm trees will be planted in the Toshka and Al-Owainat regions. The launch of the project was announced by the Republic’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir, according to Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS. The project is being implemented on the instructions of the President of Egypt. As Kamel Al-Wazir emphasised, the development of the…

Egypt’s Ministry of Health said it has successfully localised the full manufacturing process of advanced cancer drugs that were previously imported. The initiative is expected to guarantee a steady domestic supply of high-quality medicines while reducing treatment costs for patients nationwide, reports Sada el-Balad, a partner of TV BRICS. According to ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt had been spending about US$265 million annually on imported cancer drugs. Of this, roughly US$100–120 million came from state funding for public treatment…

Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, has announced the completion of drilling at the new Zohr-9 gas well in the Zohr field of the Mediterranean Sea. Initial results indicate the presence of a gas-bearing layer with an estimated production capacity of around 70 million cubic feet per day, reports Sada el-Balad, a partner of TV BRICS. According to the minister the discovery extends the success of the Zohr field and highlights its promising potential for future development,…

Egypt ranks ninth in the world for its programmes on early detection and prevention of lung diseases. This was announced by the country’s Minister of Health, Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, at the annual professional forum for pulmonologists, reports Middle East News Agency (MENA), a partner of TV BRICS. The new strategies are based on a shift from disease treatment to disease prediction. To achieve this, Egypt is introducing genomic analysis technologies and precision medicine – a personalised approach in which treatment is…

The Egyptian national table tennis team secured a total of 14 medals at the African Table Tennis Championships held in Tunisia. According to  Sada El-Balad, a partner of TV BRICS, the team collected 7 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze medals across various events. In the team competitions, Egypt’s men’s team clinched gold after defeating Algeria 3–1 in the final. The women’s team also took the top podium spot, beating Uganda convincingly with a 3–0 scoreline. In the men’s singles,…

Egypt has announced plans to increase the share of renewable energy in its power mix to more than 42 per cent by 2030, with a further goal of reaching 60 per cent by 2040, according to the country’s latest energy strategy updates.  The announcement was made by Electricity Minister Mahmoud Essmat during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to review progress on renewable energy projects and efforts to strengthen the national grid, reports Daily News Egypt, a partner of…

Archaeologists exploring the northern coast of Egypt have uncovered the remains of a vast submerged port near the ancient city of Taposiris Magna, a find that may bring them closer than ever to locating the tomb of Cleopatra VII. This is reported by Bolivia TV, a partner of TV BRICS. Situated around 45 kilometres west of Alexandria, Taposiris Magna was founded by Ptolemy II between 280 and 270 BC and was long believed to have been both a religious and…