Finance Ministry, FEB will decide tax accounting on government debt instrument Wednesday

Following this decision, the FEB formed a specialised committee to study this decision and its impact on the banks’ profits.

Hossam Mounir

Bin Salman in Cairo to meet Al-Sisi on bilateral cooperation, political updates in region

Saudi Crown Prince stays in Cairo for two days after visit to Tunisia cancelled

Fatma Lotfi

Germany unveils 5-point plan to reduce plastic waste

Less plastic-wrapped produce, more recycling, doing away with plastic straws and cutlery: Germany's Environment Ministry has issued a plan to make the country less of a "throwaway society."Environment Minister Svenja…

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11%, 19% annual increase in non-oil Egyptian exports, imports, respectively in 10M18

Rationing Egypt's imports’ decision negatively affected state’s exports, industry, says Shiha

Nehal Samir

USAID invests $3.5bn in Egypt’s water, wastewater facilities

Agency invested about $30bn in Egypt since 1978

Hagar Omran

Misr Italia directs EGP 9bn in Vinci project New Capital

The projects are Kai Sokhna, Kai Sahel, La Nuova Vista, Cairo Business Park, IL Bosco and Vinci. 

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Traditional Korean wrestling wins cultural heritage status

Wrestling from North and South Korea has been named an intangible cultural heritage. With this symbolic step on Monday, the world cultural organization UNESCO began its deliberations on new entries…

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Changes at German robotics firm Kuka raise questions over Chinese intentions

Till Reuter, CEO of German industrial robotics firm Kuka for the last 10 years, will step down next month. The surprise move suggests big changes are afoot at the high-tech…

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Income of mining sector to increase from 2% of GDP within five years: Petroleum Minister

We aim to achieve revenues worth $64bn from mining by 2030: Saudi Energy Minister

Mohamed Adel

Cemeteries join the digital app age

Grave site apps and tombstone QR codes are taking cemeteries into the 21st century — and keeping alive memories of the deceased, particularly those of dearly departed celebrities. But some…

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