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10 richest Arabs of 2017: Forbes
Economy
December 11, 2017
10 richest Arabs of 2017: Forbes
Forbes Magazine published on Tuesday a list of the richest 10 people in the Arab world. The UAE had the lion’s…
“This is Egypt” tourism campaign wins Gold, Silver Effie awards
Egypt
December 4, 2017
“This is Egypt” tourism campaign wins Gold, Silver Effie awards
The “This is Egypt” promotional campaign, directed by the advertising agency of J. Walter Thompson (JWT), has won a Gold…
Egypt’s electronic visa is now available for 41 countries
Egypt
December 4, 2017
Egypt’s electronic visa is now available for 41 countries
Incoming tourists and visitors to Egypt can now apply for an online visa from the comfort of their home without…
Tourists in Egypt increase by 55 percent in third quarter of 2017: CAPMAS
Egypt
November 27, 2017
Tourists in Egypt increase by 55 percent in third quarter of 2017: CAPMAS
The number of tourists arriving in Egypt during the third quarter of 2017 rose by 55 percent compared to the same period…
UK embassy launches EGP 47 million startup initiative ‘StartEgypt’
Business
November 23, 2017
UK embassy launches EGP 47 million startup initiative ‘StartEgypt’
The British embassy in conjunction with the International Finance Corporation launched on Thursday an initiative for start-ups worth EGP 47…
Domestic cigarette price hike starts Thursday: Eastern Tobacco Company
Egypt
November 23, 2017
Domestic cigarette price hike starts Thursday: Eastern Tobacco Company
Egypt’s largest cigarette manufacturer, the Eastern Tobacco Company, said on Thursday that a price hike on cigarettes produced by Egyptian-owned…
UK slashes economic growth forecasts for next five years, higher deficit
World
November 22, 2017
UK slashes economic growth forecasts for next five years, higher deficit
Britain has cut its official forecasts for economic growth, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Wednesday as he delivered a…
Sisi calls for unity amid terror threat to region
Egypt
November 22, 2017
Sisi calls for unity amid terror threat to region
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Tuesday that terrorism is the greatest threat to the peoples of the Middle East, and…
Romania to resume direct flights to Egypt
Egypt
November 21, 2017
Romania to resume direct flights to Egypt
During a visit by a high-level Romanian delegation to Egypt, an agreement was signed which will see direct flights resumed between…
Hilton Worldwide plans Egypt expansion, sees pick-up in tourism
Egypt
November 15, 2017
Hilton Worldwide plans Egypt expansion, sees pick-up in tourism
Hilton Worldwide (HLT.N) aims to increase the number of hotel rooms it manages in Egypt by 40 percent by the…