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24 hours ago

Business
Russia holds key to cuts in crucial meeting of OPEC, allies

All eyes are on Russia at the gathering of OPEC countries and their allies Friday, with the cartel hoping to convince Moscow to back drastic production cuts to counter the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. OPEC ministers on Thursday recommended ... Read More

2 days ago

Science
Egypt's oldest pyramid reopens to the public after LE104 million restoration

Restoration work at the Djoser Pyramid in Saqqara took 14 years to be completed and came in at a cost of LE 104 million, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on the sidelines of the pyramid’s opening on Thursday. Djoser is ... Read More

24 hours ago

Culture
Rami Malek features prominently on poster for new James Bond movie 'No Time to Die'

A new poster for the latest James Bond flick “No Time to Die” has been released, with Egyptian-American actor and Oscar winner Rami Malek featured prominently alongside Daniel Craig and the film’s other stars. Malek will portray Safin, an armed ... Read More

23 hours ago

Life & Style
Egypt to designate streets across the country for 2,600 new bookstores

In collaboration with Egypt’s Culture Ministry, The Egyptian Publishers Union is set to launch an initiative titled “30/6,” dedicating a street in each Governorate for 2,600 bookstores owned by Egyptian publishers. The project’s first phase plans to house around 50 bookstores along the ... Read More