Egyptian Natural Gas Holding to expand in Saudi Arabia
THE Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co. (EGAS) has established a subsidiary in Saudi Arabia with initial capital of SAR 2 million ($530,000), Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum said. Owned 80% by EGAS, the newly established natural gas company "Modern Gas" Saudi Arabia is part of the Egyptian firm's strategy for offshore expansion, especially in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, aimed at attracting foreign currency inflows into Egypt. Egypt is striving to attract foreign currency inflows to address a shortage that has curbed local business activity and led to backlogs at ports and delays in payments for commodities. Since early 2022, when…