Heba Helmy
We aim to invest over US$1 billion in Egypt’s development projects: AFC President and CEO
Features/Interviews
July 19, 2021
We aim to invest over US$1 billion in Egypt’s development projects: AFC President and CEO
Egypt has recently been gearing up efforts to push forward with economic prosperity through large strategic partnerships with the private…
‘Waste Free AUC’ environmental campaign aims to achieve waste-free living in Egypt
Features/Interviews
June 4, 2019
‘Waste Free AUC’ environmental campaign aims to achieve waste-free living in Egypt
Like many other countries around the globe, Egypt has been in a constant battle with waste. However, a crucial part…
Egypt’s economy to maintain growth at 5.2% in 2019 owing to domestic demand recovery: UN Report
Economy
January 22, 2019
Egypt’s economy to maintain growth at 5.2% in 2019 owing to domestic demand recovery: UN Report
Over the past few years, Egypt has seen remarkable domestic demand particularly in private consumption, which estimates that the…
EU-Egyptian water conference aims to help ‘12.5 million Egyptians’
Environment
October 18, 2018
EU-Egyptian water conference aims to help ‘12.5 million Egyptians’
Amid an approaching freshwater crisis, the first “EU-Egypt Water Cooperation Days” conference was inaugurated on Wednesday, by the European…
Mona al-Khodairy, first Egyptian woman to make breakthrough in biogas production
Business
March 8, 2018
Mona al-Khodairy, first Egyptian woman to make breakthrough in biogas production
Mona al-Khodairy dreamed of breaking the long-held practice in Egypt of restricting certain jobs to men. Her dream evolved into…
Opposition figure Abdel Moniem Aboul-Fotouh placed on terrorism list
Egypt
February 20, 2018
Opposition figure Abdel Moniem Aboul-Fotouh placed on terrorism list
South Cairo Criminal Court ruled on Tuesday to place head of the Strong Egypt Party Abdel Moniem Aboul-Fotouh, along with…
Egypt plans currency swap with Russia
Business
January 24, 2017
Egypt plans currency swap with Russia
The Egyptian government is considering signing a currency swap agreement with Russia, following in the footsteps of its agreement with…
Egypt, India to discuss mega projects, medical city
Business
August 31, 2016
Egypt, India to discuss mega projects, medical city
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi begins a three-day visit to New Delhi on September 1 for talks with Prime Minister Narendra…
25th Dynasty burial chamber, sarcophagus discovered on Luxor’s west bank
Archaeology
August 30, 2016
25th Dynasty burial chamber, sarcophagus discovered on Luxor’s west bank
A burial chamber and sarcophagus dating from the 25th dynasty of ancient Egypt have been discovered in south Asasif, Luxor's…
Egyptian Copts suffer ongoing sectarian tensions: US gov’t report
Egypt
August 11, 2016
Egyptian Copts suffer ongoing sectarian tensions: US gov’t report
The US Department of State issued a report on Wednesday in which it highlighted the ongoing persecution of Egypt's Coptic…