The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a three-year $12bn (€11bn) loan for Egypt to help the country out of its deep economic crisis.
Egypt will receive $2.75bn immediately, with the rest subject to its economic performance and further reforms.
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said the bailout would "address longstanding challenges".
Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is facing high unemployment and a budget deficit of 12% of GDP.
The country has struggled to attract foreign investment since the political turmoil in 2011 and the so-called Arab Spring, which saw former president Hosni Mubarak overthrown.
Tourism - traditionally a leading source of income for Egypt - has declined sharply over the past five years.
Last week Egypt floated its currency in a move that reduced its value by almost 50% against the dollar in an attempt to strengthen confidence in the economy.
The government also increased interest rates by three percentage points to 14.75%, and raised the price of basic commodities and fuel.