New York luxury loos are the latest hit

Classical music, framed watercolors and vases overflowing with fresh flowers - welcome to New York's poshest public toilets refitted with a $254,000 upgrade, where tips are banned and the facilities…

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‘Most important for me is to continue to write’: refugee author Ramy Al-Asheq

In 2011, author Ramy Al-Asheq was forced to flee Damascus after writing about the Syrian revolution. Today, as a refugee in Germany, the "Weiter Schreiben" project helps him and other…

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Strong yen slows down Toyota profit drive

The world's second largest carmaker reported its first drop in annual net profit in five years, warning that the decline could be followed by another profit slump this year due…

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41.6m calls to and from e-commerce companies during Q4 2016

Uber accounted for 58% of all calls related to requesting rides via smartphone applications

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Irish beach reappears overnight

A beach that was swept away more than 30 years ago from a remote island off the west coast of Ireland has reappeared after thousands of tons of sand were…

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ICT sector achieves EGP 1bn increase in GDP during Q4 2016

A significant decline in the telecommunication services costs in Q4 compared to Q3 of 2016

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After approving Investment Law, what’s next to attract new investments?

Experts and investors believe that approving the new law is not enough to improve the investment atmosphere

Hisham Salah Hisham Salah

Cambodia: New Asian tiger thrives amid autocracy

Hun Sen, Cambodia’s prime minister and Asia’s longest ruling leader is hosting the World Economic Forum on Asia and more than 700 delegates just weeks before an election. Manuela Kasper-Claridge…

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NOSCO targets business worth EGP 200m in 2017

Company considers establishing a subsidiary for port management

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