6+ hour, 19+ min ago  (196+ words) Egypt is preparing for the pilot implementation of its universal health insurance system in Minya as part of the second phase of the nationwide initiative aimed at broadening healthcare coverage and enhancing service quality, Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (336+ words) Egypt is preparing to launch a new digital system for the National Social Insurance Authority that will provide a total of 95 electronic services to citizens within six months of its rollout, Gamal Awad, head of the authority, said on Sunday....

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (285+ words) Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued a comprehensive regulatory framework to govern government insurance funds, establishing an integrated system of oversight to ensure financial sustainability and protect the rights of approximately 30 million beneficiaries. The new rules, issued under Decision…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (250+ words) The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has officially launched a contactless electronic payment acceptance service that allows merchants to use smartphones and tablets as electronic points of sale (POS). The service utilizes Soft POS applications, enabling smart devices to function…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (236+ words) The Universal Health Insurance Authority (UHIA) held its 100th board meeting, during which members approved a series of regulatory, financial, and technical measures aimed at strengthening institutional governance, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of Egypt's health insurance system....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (249+ words) Egypt will automatically register all citizens currently enrolled in state-approved cash and social support programmes, such as Takaful and Karama, into the country's comprehensive health insurance system, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Sunday. Under the new directive, the Ministry…...

8+ mon, 3+ day ago  (517+ words) The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), under the leadership of Mohamed Farid, has issued Decision No. 90 of 2025, introducing a temporary licensing framework for specialist medical insurance companies and healthcare programme management firms. This initiative is intended to facilitate continued operations by…...