Russia back in Olympic competition after IOC lifts suspension
Just three days after the 2018 Winter Olympics ended, the IOC has confirmed that Russia has been welcomed back into the Olympic fold. This came after remaining tests from the…
China takes a bite out of Apple privacy claims
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? We may be witnessing the answer with Apple, a long-time privacy advocate, acceding to Chinese demands on access to its…
Date production: Egypt’s finest trade coming from its most remote oases
An old Egyptian proverb once said that a date palm is the only creation of God that resembles man. Unlike other trees, a date palm gives more as it…
Israel backtracks on plans to tax churches in Jerusalem
Israel has suspended a plan to tax church properties in Jerusalem following a backlash. In response, Christian leaders have reopened the Church of the Holy Sepulchre after closing it due…
Yemen faces ‘catastrophic’ conditions: UN
After three years of war, Yemen faces a growing risk of famine and cholera, the United Nations has warned.
235,600 tonnes Egypt’s imports of butane gas in December 2017
Egypt's imports of butane gas during the month of December increased by 42,000 tonnes, reaching 235,600 tonnes compared with 193,500 tonnes in December 2016. In December 2017, the consumption of…
Op-ed review: criticising BBC, Turkish tour of Africa
Some writers dedicated their op-eds to follow into the footsteps of recent escalation by Egypt’s State Information Service against the BBC network over a report on detention, torture, and enforced…
Zewail City celebrates World Cancer Awareness Month, memorising its founder
Zewail City of Science and Technology celebrated on Monday World Cancer Awareness Month, where the celebration coincided with the birth anniversary of Ahmed Zewail, the founder of the city. During…
New study aims to tripleing number of grains in sorghum, other crops
Previous attempts were made for to increaseing production of several crops, such as wheat
Reconciliation efforts resumed
An Egyptian delegation arrived on Sunday 25 February to Gaza, in an effort to bring closer together Fatah and Hamas. Through an Egyptian mediation effort, the two Palestinian factions had…
