development
World needs ‘greener’ water policies as demand rises: UN
World
March 19, 2018
World needs ‘greener’ water policies as demand rises: UN
Governments should focus on “greener” policies to improve the supply and quality of water as climate change and a growing…
Balck sand factory to start production in 2020: Governor
Business
March 13, 2018
Balck sand factory to start production in 2020: Governor
Governor of Kafr al-Sheikh Governorate Sayed Nasr said on Tuesday that a factory for extracting black sand will be constructed…
Cairo local authorities begin redevelopment of downtown Stock Exchange area
Egypt
March 6, 2018
Cairo local authorities begin redevelopment of downtown Stock Exchange area
Cairo governor Atef Abdel Hamid announced the start of development of the Stock Exchange area in downtown Cairo as part…
UN: Child marriage dropped significantly in previous decade
World
March 6, 2018
UN: Child marriage dropped significantly in previous decade
The children’s agency UNICEF welcomed the new findings, but said “we’ve got a long way to go.” The new figures…
Egypt, Saudi sign $10 bn agreements to build new megacity in Sinai
Egypt
March 5, 2018
Egypt, Saudi sign $10 bn agreements to build new megacity in Sinai
Egypt and Saudi Arabia signed on Monday investment agreements worth $10 billion to develop 1,000 square km of land in…
Egypt unveils ‘Sheikh Zayed Youth Street’ food court project
Life & Style
February 19, 2018
Egypt unveils ‘Sheikh Zayed Youth Street’ food court project
In further attempts to develop Egypt’s new cities and support its struggling youth, the country’s Housing Ministry revealed its plans…
Ismailia to become first ‘electronic city’ in Egypt as gov. institutions go online
Egypt
February 16, 2018
Ismailia to become first ‘electronic city’ in Egypt as gov. institutions go online
Minister of Planning Hala al-Saeed made a visit to Ismailia on Thursday, leading a delegation of heads within the ministry…
$30 billion pledged in Kuwait at summit to rebuild Iraq
Middle East
February 15, 2018
$30 billion pledged in Kuwait at summit to rebuild Iraq
International donors pledged $30 billion to help rebuild Iraq after the war against the Islamic State group, Kuwait announced Wednesday,…
Oxfam promises reforms after Haiti sex scandal
World
February 12, 2018
Oxfam promises reforms after Haiti sex scandal
Oxfam’s head will meet with a British government official to discuss how to move forward following a sexual misconduct scandal.…
Sisi opens 3rd Africa Forum on Science, Technology, Innovation
Science News
February 11, 2018
Sisi opens 3rd Africa Forum on Science, Technology, Innovation
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi opened on Saturday the third Africa Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to be held…