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2 days ago

Business
Egypt will not grant licenses to new tuk tuk plants

The Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has stopped granting licenses for new tuk tuk assembling and manufacture plants in Egypt, as part of the government’s efforts to curb the spread of tuk tuks on the streets, an official source with the ... Read More

4 hours ago

Science
Egypt installs 100 air quality monitoring stations nationwide: Minister

Minister of Environment Yasmin Fouad announced the installation of 100 air quality monitoring stations nationwide, under the National Network for Industrial Emission Monitoring (NNIEM). The aim is to control emissions coming from different sources of pollution, especially major industrial installations. ... Read More

2 days ago

Culture
Lawyer sends legal notice to Musicians Syndicate in response to Mohamed Ramadan’s concert

An Egyptian lawyer sent a legal notice to the head of Egypt’s Musicians Syndicate Hany Shaker in response to the concert of popular actor and singer Mohamed Ramadan during which he performed in minimal clothing. Lawyer Ayman Mahfouz said that Ramadan ... Read More

4 mins ago

Life & Style
Burger King goes... vegan? The meatless Whopper is here

For decades, fast-food giant Burger King has been the undisputed Home of the Whopper — the chain’s signature sandwich featuring one of its flame-grilled, “no nonsense” 100 percent beef patties. So, what happens when the Whopper doesn’t actually have any ... Read More