Made In Egypt
During the 1950s, Egyptian products were dominant here in Egypt, until the 1973 war when president Anwar Sadat opened the door to private investments, a decision known as "Infitah" (opening).…
Ultimate solution for water scarcity?
A full 100% organic eco-system on an 8 acres farm
Dispute Resolution Committee solved 304 disputes worth EGP 11.2bn
Since its 20th session, 304 topics have been presented to the Dispute Resolution Committee, affiliated with the Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation, worth EGP 11.2bn. According to the monthly…
Ready-made garment exports increased 13% in 11 months
Exports of ready-made garments increased by 13% from January to November, registering $1.305bn compared to $1.155bn in the same period last year, according to Readymade Garments Export Council of Egypt’s…
EU approves Lufthansa’s partial takeover of Air Berlin
Germany's biggest airline has been given EU clearance to buy up the assets of Air Berlin, which went bust earlier this year. The competition watchdog ordered the carrier to forgo…
Trade minister attends Mercosur ministerial meeting in Brazil
Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Kabil participated in the ministerial meeting of Mercosur countries in Brazil, according to press statement on Thursday. The ministry said that trade exchange between Egypt…
Beltone Financial Holding sells 11.2% of shares to financial institutions, investors
Majority shareholders of Beltone Financial Holding SAE have sold 11.2% of the company’s shares to a group of financial institutions and investors from the US, Arab Gulf countries, and Egypt,…
From Cairo to Aswan: enter Egypt’s thriving cycling scene
Walk into Galal Zekri’s office—the man behind the 10-day Cairo to Aswan NS Crossing (North to Sourth Crossing)—and you find a Google-like, colourful atmosphere, a map of the world, and…
These crabs like decorating – themselves
What happens if you give decorator crabs access to fluffy pom-poms? The animals will look like Christmas. But there is method to their seasonal attire. Christmas is known as the…
El-Chico: Tex-Mex food experience of tortilla and avocado
Mexican culture brought all the way to Egypt, complete with coloured light bulbs hanging on walls, embroidered sombreros, and bull heads