By Kath Hudson 05 Aug 2026 BH Live has relaunched three refurbished local authority gyms across Southampton The upgrades were delivered in partnership with equipment provider Pulse Fitness Enhancements include expanded free weight spaces, functional fitness zones, and modern redecorations The facilities upgraded were Bitterne Leisure Centre, Chamberlayne Leisure Centre, and The Quays BH…
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) said Egypt’s investment fund industry continued its strong expansion during the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, with net assets, assets under management, fund units and the number of investment funds all reaching record levels. According to the FRA’s quarterly performance report on investment funds, the industry’s net asset value (NAV)…
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid launched the “Egypt Exports” initiative at Tanta University in Gharbeya during a major event held under the patronage of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and attended by representatives of government entities, affiliated agencies, the business community, industry and trade. The initiative comes as part of the implementation of…
Egypt will launch a sovereign-led industrial investment fund to enhance manufacturing capabilities and boost exports, alongside a separate fund targeting private sector investments in Africa, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid announced on Tuesday. During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Farid outlined the proposed investment structure for the industrial fund, which…
Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid has pledged to streamline regulations and resolve operational hurdles for French businesses during a meeting with the heads of 22 major French companies to discuss expansion plans and boost exports. The meeting, attended by French Ambassador to Cairo Eric Chevalier, addressed the operational challenges facing French…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi held a briefing on Sunday for representatives of foreign embassies accredited to Egypt as part of the government’s efforts to attract foreign investment and strengthen international cooperation in the energy and mining sectors. Addressing the meeting at the Foreign Ministry headquarters,…
Arady Misr, an Egyptian digital land marketplace, has announced the upcoming launch of Arady Shares, a platform that will enable investors to acquire fractional ownership of land through investments starting from as little as one square metre. The platform aims to democratise access to land investment—an asset class that has traditionally required significant capital—by allowing…
Warnings from the Bank of International Settlements, even though written in dry economese, are worth heeding. It was the BIS, specifically Willam White and Claudio Borio, who identified dangerously elevated housing prices in many markets. Alan Greenspan pooh poohed their concerns. Better credentialed economist similarly dismissed White and Borio because all they had was empirical…
