Despite EU sanctions, hotel rooms available in Crimea
For four years, sanctions have prohibited EU companies from offering services to tourists in Crimea. However, booking.com still has hotel reservations there for business travelers. Is the company skirting sanctions?Search…
Commemorating life of Upper Egypt’s sultan
Al-Farghal Mouled is celebrated each year for two weeks in July
Tour de France: Overall leader Geraint Thomas wins 12th stage
Geraint Thomas prevailed in the Alps for the second straight day, streaking past the field in the final kilometer. Chris Froome finished second; he remains more than a minute and…
Our Beautiful Planet: Tanzania’s crimson ‘stone animal’ lake
Bright-red Lake Natron in Tanzania may not look inviting enough to take a dip – and that's a good thing: its water is extremely alkaline. The caustic lake has another…
European Commission refers Germany to court over energy laws
Energy regulation in Europe is a hot topic, not least for US tech giants such as Google. However the latest wrap on the knuckles is for the German federal government…
Ed Sheeran kicks off sold-out German tour
At only 27 years old, he has smashed sales records and won not only a swathe of prizes but a royal distinction. How to explain the Sheeran phenomenon as he…
$1.6bn Egypt’s exports to COMESA countries last year
Nassar calls COMESA countries to participate in the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) set to take place in Egypt in December
EFG Hermes to enter Nigeria via acquisition of Primera Africa
EFG Hermes, a financial services corporation in frontier and emerging markets (FEM), has entered into a definitive sale and purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire 100% of Primera Africa, a top-ranked…
GAFI signs MoU with OBG to cooperate in constructing its economic report on Egypt in 2019
Mona Zobaa, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Oxford Business Group (OBG), under which GAFI will cooperate with…
Qalaa Holdings fair value is EGP 6.34 per share: RSM Egypt
Qalaa Holdings announced that its fair value is EGP 6.34 per share estimated by RSM Egypt, the independent financial advisor (IFA), according to a press statement on Thursday. The report said…