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Tatweer Misr inks agreement with Orange Egypt to provide triple play services in Fouka Bay
Services expected to be launched by June 2019
COMESA, EU sign €10m facility to support private sector
The business community in COMESA is set to benefit from €10m kitty provided by the European Union (EU) to support increased private sector participation in regional and global value chains. This follows the signing of a financing agreement between the EU and COMESA to implement the Regional Enterprise Competitiveness and Access to Markets Programme (RECAMP). …
Egypt’s outstanding dollar, euro bonds increase to $23.2bn, €2bn respectively
Maturities of dollar bonds range between 5-30 years, euro bonds between 8-12 years
9 defendants executed on charges of assassinating ex-prosecutor general
In June 2015, Barakat was killed by car bomb in front of his house in Cairo
SCB supports SMEs through Nile preneur initiative
Bank to deliver 5 training sessions to entrepreneurs, assist in establishment of 25 start-ups
Digital marketplace noon to expand into Egypt
The Middle East’s homegrown digital marketplace, noon, has announced its imminent expansion into Egypt.
India’s Narendra Modi hosts Saudi crown prince
Crisis between India, Pakistan will be focus of talks between bin Salman, Indian leaders in New Delhi
Israel arrests 40 Palestinians following closing Al-Rahma gate of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Abbas announces PA refusal to receive tax, customs funds collected on its behalf by Israel
Merkel to take part in EU-Arab League summit in Sharm El-Sheikh on 24 February
Summit will be first official meeting of leaders of EU, Arab League to boost their relations
Al-Sisi highlights African constitutional courts’ role in counter-terrorism
Counter-terrorism is human right, says Al-Sisi
For first time, CBE instructs banks to protect clients’ rights
Instructions have been in effect since 13 February, banks were given one-year period to adjust their situations
Egypt’s gas production increases to 6.8bn scf/day
Domestic market consumption drops to 5.5bn scf/day, says source
8 militants killed in Sinai raid: army
Raid comes days after several Egyptian military personnel were killed in terrorist attack
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Egypt’s prosecutor general calls for intensive international efforts to end financing terrorism
Two-day conference marks first of its kind to face growing threats of funding terrorism
AFD allocates €1bn for Egypt during next 5 years
Investments mainly for infrastructure, social cohesion, integration with Africa, says Fabio Grazi
Egypt issues $4bn bonds on international markets
US Fed’s interest rate hike forces Egypt to increase interest on bonds, say experts
Dior to bring its SS19 haute couture to Dubai
With female acrobats pulling off their most magnificent tricks in mid-air, “the metaphor- women supporting women, was not lost on anybody” said Dior’s Creative Director, Maria Grazia Chiuri, the first female designer to lead the fashion house. The audience seasoned the show with gasps of excitement and breathless attention as the models strutted down the …
MITCHA: digitalising local fashion scene
We must educate market, raise awareness regarding quality, creativity of our designers, says Louca
AIWFF honours Menna Shalaby
Actress left her mark through participating in significant Egyptian films depicting country’s political scene
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Third Awladna International Forum for Arts of Gifted: leap into differently-abled children’s talents
Discrimination, lack of social acceptance main social struggle children with disabilities constantly go through, says UNICEF representative in Egypt
New study warns of hegemony of four main crops
We hope to inform specific policy counsel that support crop diversity on country-by-country basis
IFCG plans to establish frozen vegetables factory with investments worth EGP 350m
Target increase potato production capacity to 55,000 tonnes this year, compared to 32,000 last year
Egyptian Nile Food Industries Company awaits potato factory licenses
Entity seeks to provide products suitable for specialists, professionals in food production marketing
Concept Exhibitions organises Egyptian pavilion in 5 food industries’ exhibitions
Gulfood opens markets of Gulf, Eastern Europe for Egyptian products: Chairperson
Paste and Juice completes agriculture mechanisation project cutting its prices by 20%
Adding a new daily1,000 tonnes production line this year: Export Director
Riyada Egypt plans to increase its exports by 25%
Exports face fierce competition from Turkish products: Sudan
Bell Foods to raise its exports by 300% in 2019
Bell Foods targets 300% increase in this year’s exports: Peter
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Huawei founder hits back… “There’s no way the US can crush us”
Ren Zhengfei, the founder of Huawei, insisted that the US cannot crush the tech firm, as he hit back against criminal indictments levelled at the firm and allegations that it poses a security threat. Zhengfei-whose daughter Meng Wanzhou is a fellow senior Huawei executive, is among those charged by US prosecutors-told the BBC that the …
AI creates new skills gap in cybersecurity: study
The cybersecurity skills shortage has long been a problem, according to recent report by the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) which found that the gap in skills shortage is growing. The report found that IT groups have once again stated cybersecurity skills represent the biggest area they experience a problematic skills shortage in. The percentage of …