Plastic bag bans in Africa: reality or fantasy?

Tunisia and Kenya recently joined the ranks of African countries banning the use of plastic bags - but poor waste management and a mentality of littering make the prospect of…

Deutsche Welle

Egypt’s exports increase by 14% in first 4 months of 2017

The value of Egyptian exports reached $7.438bn in 2017, while in 2016 they recorded $6.545bn

Hisham Salah

Electricity Ministry allocates EGP 7bn to develop transmission companies next FY

EEHC to disburse compensation for equipment companies to cover for exchange rate difference following flotation

Shaimaa Raafat

Egypt’s fixed-line phone subscribers reach 6.6 million in February

The fixed-line phone subscribers grew by 6.1% compared to February 2016

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

The battle for Trump’s mind on climate

More than a thousand companies and investment firms hope US President Trump will stick to the Paris Climate Agreement. The president is said to be "wide open" on the matter.…

Deutsche Welle

NAT tenders Tram rehabilitation consultancy in Alexandria

The project includes the development of 28 stations at a length of 13.7 km

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

Sahar Nasr discusses investments with Indian Sanmar

The minister also discusses increasing investments and education cooperation with the ambassador of Finland

Daily News Egypt

Ministry of Interior reportedly sacked Minya security director

This move came following the shooting of Coptic Christians in Minya, which resulted in the death of 28 civilians

Daily News Egypt

Khaled Ali trial postponed to 3 July

Ali is accused of performing blatant act in presence of security forces

Daily News Egypt