IDWBE SMEs portfolio registers EGP 2.6bn

We managed to finance 70,000 clients, link gas to 92,000 residential units in three governorates, says chairperson

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SEBA to focus on CSR, vocational training, employment activities

Members discuss cooperating on new sustainable development projects in Egypt, says Taher

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Amer briefs new PM on forex reserves updates, monetary, financial policy legislation

CBE governor discusses with communications minister enhancing cooperation to transform into digital economy, achieve financial inclusion

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Saudi Arabia: Women take the wheel as driving ban lifted

On Sunday, Saudi Arabia will lift its ban on women driving. While the few women who have driver's licenses are thrilled about hitting the road, activists warn that the journey…

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Swedish fans turn Sochi yellow as Germany try to shake off doubts

Germany might be the defending World Cup champions, but they will be up against a stubborn Sweden team and a stirring set of Swedish supporters in Sochi on Saturday. A…

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Dostoevsky, dolls and other Russian exports

From vodka to beloved opera classics – DW's Anastassia Boutsko takes a look at World Cup host Russia's most popular exports and clears up some cultural cliches.Whichever way you look…

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Germany’s Angela Merkel in Lebanon amid pressure to find refugee solution

The German chancellor has offered aid to Lebanon as it struggles to cope with nearly 1 million Syrian refugees. She is hoping to reduce migrant arrivals to Europe by supporting…

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Superstitious soccer: Weird rituals on the football pitch

World Cup players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Manuel Neuer rely purely on skill, right? Not always. These players and coaches have quirky pre-match routines to secure that extra bit of…

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‘We cannot survive without insects’

Many people see insects as annoying pests. But British biologist Dave Goulson cautions: A world without insect is a dull place without coffee and chocolate — and with dead animals…

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Working with insects in Africa

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology in Kenya was founded in 1970 and aims to improve the lives and health of people in tropical Africa by focusing on…

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