WHO calls for accelerated public health response amid global reopening

Organisation is working closely with Eastern Mediterranean region governments to provide guidance on gradual re-opening

Daily News Egypt

Inauguration of Baron Empain Palace important for Egypt’s tourism sector: official

Construction costs for Grand Egyptian Museum has been reduced from $1.6bn to only $700m, without compromising on quality, says El-Anany

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Aman, NBE cooperate to deploy 25,000 POS as part of CBE initiative

The cooperation comes as part of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) initiative to stimulate e-payments in Egypt, rather than cash exchanges. This is in line with the Egyptian state’s…

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Semiramis InterContinental Cairo receives health and safety certificate 

The hotel has implemented social distancing and additional hygiene measures, in line with Ministry of Health guidelines, and public health advice from the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Disruptech in advanced talks to invest in new fintech start-up

Okasha submitted his resignation from the Board of Directors of e-payment services company, Fawry, in March, to establish the Disruptech Fund. Fawry is set to be one of the investors…

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

25% of Egypt’s exports from chemical industries, recording $5.6bn

During the council’s newly-formed Board of Directors’s first meeting on Monday, Abu Al-Makarem stressed the importance, strength, and attractiveness of the chemical industries sector to local and foreign investors. Minister…

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Turkey has deployed 15,000 Syrian mercenaries to Libya so far: SOHR

Mercenaries sent to Libya include 300 minors aged 14-18

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Egypt’s Foreign Minister full speech on GERD at UNSC

Filling the GERD unilaterally, without an agreement with Egypt and Sudan would jeopardize the interests of downstream communities, whose existence and survival depend on the Nile River.

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El Gouna Film Festival postponed to 23 October due to COVID-19

The festival’s management announced on Monday that its fourth edition will take place on 23 October, instead of 24 September as previously planned.

Bassant Mohammed

Trump administration’s scarce involvement in Middle East unusual: American author

I am deeply concerned about Chinese-American relations nearing their end, says Friedman

Nevine Kamel