On Monday 29/9/2025, the dollar price at the Central Bank of Egypt was 47.97 EGP for buying and 48.11 EGP for selling, with varying prices at major banks including National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, Bank of Cairo, and Commercial International Bank.

Oil prices dropped about 2% due to expectations of increased global supply, with crude exports resuming from Iraq's Kurdistan region through Turkey and OPEC+ planning production increases in November.

Gold futures on COMEX hit a new record above $3850 per ounce, marking a historic journey of the precious metal over more than two centuries.

A British man attempted to open a Ryanair plane door mid-flight, causing an emergency landing in Toulouse, France. He and his friends were arrested after violent behavior and ignoring crew instructions.

Al Ahli Tripoli achieved its third consecutive win in the Arab Basketball Championship in Dubai by defeating the Lebanese team Al Anthony 89-72, placing them at the top of their group.

Egypt's Health Minister Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar visited Hamad Medical Corporation and Qatar Precision Health Institute during the 2025 Global Mental Health Summit to enhance research partnerships and healthcare service development between Egypt and Qatar.

A French business delegation visited Lebanon to explore investment and reconstruction opportunities. Central Bank Governor Karim Said announced that the financial gap law will be completed by year-end and that financial reform will be substantial and based on governance and transparency.

A car license plate number was sold in Amman for over two million dollars at a charity auction dedicated to the Student Support Fund, with the number (7 - 1) fetching the highest price of 1.575 million Jordanian dinars (2.22 million dollars).

Egypt's natural gas production has rebounded after challenges, avoiding an additional $3.5 billion fuel import bill in 2025. A comprehensive LNG import system has been established to secure energy needs across industrial and electricity sectors.

QatarEnergy has signed a long-term agreement with German company Messer to supply 100 million cubic feet of helium annually to global markets, marking the first direct contract between the two companies.