Egypt Secures $66 Mn Funding for First Phase of Dandara Solar Plant

• Tuesday, 14th July 2026
• by Doaa Ashraf

Egypt has secured a financial package of up to $66 million from the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) for implementing the first phase of the 500-megawatt (MW) Dandara solar power project in Nagaa Hammadi , according to the bank’s statement.

The bank's board revealed approval for the package on July 13 in which is dedicated to support the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a photovoltaic power plant with an integrated a 100 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system. 

Civil Aviation Ministry launches SAF Roadmap Workshop

• Tuesday, 14th July 2026
• by Sarah Samir

Sameh Elhefny, Minister of Civil Aviation, inaugurated a workshop to draft a feasibility study for the domestic production and utilization of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a cleaner alternative to jet fuel made from renewable or waste-based sources. The two-day event was organized in cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) under the ACT-SAF program, with support from the European Union (EU), according to the cabinet..

Madbouly Reviews Measures to Secure Petroleum Stockpiles

• Monday, 13th July 2026
• by Tarek Abdallah

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources; Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance (MoF); Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE); and Tarek El-Kholy, CBE's Deputy Governor, to review efforts to increase the strategic petroleum product stockpiles.

Badawi Briefs Madbouly on Outcomes of US, Russia, Jordan Visits

• Monday, 13th July 2026
• by Tarek Abdallah

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi to review key ministry files, including recent international engagements, investment developments, and plans to boost Egypt’s energy production. Badawi summarized outcomes of his recent visits to the United States, Russia, and Jordan.

Madbouly Reviews Jet Fuel Security with Petroleum, Aviation Ministers

• Monday, 13th July 2026
• by Sarah Samir

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and Sameh Elhefny‏, Minister of Civil Aviation, to follow up on the cooperation between the two ministries on securing jet fuel as well as developments related to Egypt's plan to start producing  Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

The discussions focused heavily on progress regarding Egypt’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project, alongside securing local energy infrastructure to meet rising transport demands, according to a statement by the Cabinet.

EGPC CEO Inspects Oil Storage Facilities in Eastern Desert

• Monday, 13th July 2026
• by Sarah Samir

Salah Abdel Kerim, CEO of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), inspected the strategic crude oil storage facilities in Ras Gharib and at Ras Shukeir in the Eastern Deserts as part of implementing the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR)'s strategy to accelerate the operation of vital projects, according to a statement by MoPMR.

Abdel Kerim started the tour with a meeting at the General Petroleum Company (GPC) in Ras Gharib, during which he affirmed that the company represents a genuine added value to the national economy.

Ganope To Revive Production Wells at Al Baraka Oil Field

• Monday, 13th July 2026
• by Doaa Ashraf

The South Valley Egyptian Petroleum Holding Company (Ganope) has launched a comprehensive program to revive production wells at the Al Baraka oil field in the Kom Ombo block, Aswan Governorate. The program includes workover operations on existing production wells, alongside the drilling of new development and exploration wells.

This comes as part of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources' strategy to boost domestic oil and gas production and maximize the potential of promising resources in Upper Egypt.

Egypt, Jordan Near Completion of Key Gas Compresser Station

• Sunday, 12th July 2026
• by Tarek Abdallah

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi toured Jordan to inspect the development in the construction of the Al Khanasri gas compressor station, a key project executed by Egyptian petroleum sector companies.

Badawi Discusses Mining Cooperation with JPMC CEO

• Sunday, 12th July 2026
• by Tarek Abdallah

During his visit to Jordan, Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR), met with Abdel Wahab Al-Rowad, CEO of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC).

Egypt, Jordan Explore Phosphate, Green Hydrogen Cooperation

• Sunday, 12th July 2026
• by Fatma Ahmed

Egypt and Jordan are advancing energy cooperation by expanding natural gas infrastructure, strengthening mining partnerships, and exploring joint opportunities in phosphate, green hydrogen, and value-added industries.