Bundesliga: Stuttgart name Tayfun Korkut as new head coach
Stuttgart have wasted no time in appointing a new head coach, turning quickly to former Bayer Leverkusen boss Tayfun Korkut. The decision has been met with surprise and frustration by…
Germans slow to bin plastics habit
Germany has a reputation for being particularly environmentally conscious. Why then does the country produce so much plastic waste? And can Germans be persuaded to ditch the excess packaging?Bananas, slices…
Egypt’s economy will harvest reform fruits in 2018: EFG Hermes
Proposals are still small, we hope for return of emerging market funds this year, says Ebeid We will manage three proposals in Egypt; industry, consumption most attractive for mergers, acquisitions,…
Social media and democracy: friends or foes?
Social media affects how people think and behave without them being aware, such as in the case of elections integrity, billionaire George Soros says
SAP eyes largest takeover since 2014
Europe's largest software company has announced its American unit is buying a US cloud-based human resources company, Callidus Software. The transaction requires approval by shareholders and regulators.German business software group…
Car dealers to enter used vehicles market after applying VAT
The Ministry of Finance issued on Tuesday its decision no. 34 of 2018 which applies the value added tax (VAT) on the reselling of used cars in the local market,…
Automobile & Touring Club launches Rotax Max Challenge qualifiers in Egypt
The Automobile and Touring Club of Egypt announced the launch of the local qualifiers for the 19th Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals for kart racing in Brazil, scheduled in November…
BYD to provide Alexandria Passenger Transportation Authority with 15 electric buses
Chinese automobile manufacturer BYD Auto Company (BYD) signed a contract for the supply of Egypt’s first 15 electric buses, specifically to Alexandria, for public transport services in the governorate. The…
650,000 visit Cairo International Book Fair in its first two days
Haytham El Hag Ali, head of the General Egyptian Book Organisation, announced that the number of people who visited the Cairo International Book Fair in its 49th edition reached 650,000…
Raya Holding to invest $70m in agriculture factory in Uganda
Company will negotiate to acquire minority stake in factory
