development
Cabinet allocates LE1.72 billion to renovate Pyramids area, ancient palaces, museums
Business
May 2, 2017
Cabinet allocates LE1.72 billion to renovate Pyramids area, ancient palaces, museums
Cabinet has approved the allocation of LE1.72 billion in funding to the Antiquities Ministry in order to conclude development of ongoing projects…
Egypt signs €10 million grant agreement with EU for empowerment of women
Business
April 11, 2017
Egypt signs €10 million grant agreement with EU for empowerment of women
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr signed a grant agreement with Director General of the European Neighborhood Policy and…
2nd phase of Giza Pyramids development project worth LE90 million completed
Egypt
March 19, 2017
2nd phase of Giza Pyramids development project worth LE90 million completed
The Antiquities Ministry has completed the second phase of the development project in the Giza Pyramids archaeological area, which is…
Agreement with World Bank underway for US$150 mn fund: trade minister
Business
March 1, 2017
Agreement with World Bank underway for US$150 mn fund: trade minister
An agreement with the World Bank for a new funding program is underway, targeting the development of infrastructure and labor-intensive…
Parliament approves 50 mn Kuwaiti dinar loan for Sinai development
Egypt
February 3, 2017
Parliament approves 50 mn Kuwaiti dinar loan for Sinai development
The parliament approved on Thursday a loan of 50 million Kuwaiti dinars aimed at the development of Sinai in the agricultural…
Alexandria zoo to undergo LE7 million development project
Egypt
October 25, 2016
Alexandria zoo to undergo LE7 million development project
Alexandria Zoo will be closed for 15 days from Monday due to restoration and development work, said zoo director Eman…
Egypt facing ‘unprecedented’ challenges to human rights: NCHR report
Egypt
July 3, 2016
Egypt facing ‘unprecedented’ challenges to human rights: NCHR report
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) will hold a press conference on Sunday to discuss its annual report, which…
UN elects Egyptian entrepreneur as sustainable development ‘pioneer’
Egypt
June 28, 2016
UN elects Egyptian entrepreneur as sustainable development ‘pioneer’
Egyptian entrepreneur Dina Sherif, co-founder of management consultancy Ahead of the Curve, has been named among 10 "Local Pioneers" for…
Egypt builds new homes to replace crumbling slums
Business
June 13, 2016
Egypt builds new homes to replace crumbling slums
Bayada Mohamed has left her old slum on a crumbling cliffside and moved into a new flat in a Cairo…
On southwestern fringe, China’s Silk Road ambitions face obstacles
Business
June 5, 2016
On southwestern fringe, China’s Silk Road ambitions face obstacles
For the southwestern city of Kunming, China's plan to extend a high-speed rail link 3,000 km south to Singapore is…