Egypt
Authorities investigate shipments of imported Brazilian meat: sources
Egypt
March 22, 2017
Authorities investigate shipments of imported Brazilian meat: sources
High-level government sources said Tuesday that control authorities have launched extensive investigations into a number of ministries involved in overseeing…
Fancy buses alternative to public transport to hit Cairo roads next week
Business
March 21, 2017
Fancy buses alternative to public transport to hit Cairo roads next week
Cairo commuters have cause to celebrate as the brand-new mobile app 'SWVL' will launch next week, providing convenient, affordable vans and…
Sudan claims their pyramids are 2,000 years older than Egypt’s
Egypt
March 21, 2017
Sudan claims their pyramids are 2,000 years older than Egypt’s
The Sudanese Minister of Information, Ahmed Bilal Othman, claimed on Sunday that the Meroë Pyramids of Sudan are 2,000 years…
China to contribute US$64 million to ‘Egypt Sat 2’ project
Business
March 21, 2017
China to contribute US$64 million to ‘Egypt Sat 2’ project
Egypt and China signed on Monday letters of cooperation on Egypt's satellite project "Egypt Sat 2" which the Chinese government is…
Two Russian wheat cargoes, one Argentine cargo bound for Egypt rejected
Egypt
March 21, 2017
Two Russian wheat cargoes, one Argentine cargo bound for Egypt rejected
Two Russian wheat cargoes and one Argentine cargo destined for Egypt were rejected at their ports of origin on quality concerns, traders…
‘The worst Mother’s Day ever!’ say shoppers, merchant
Egypt
March 21, 2017
‘The worst Mother’s Day ever!’ say shoppers, merchant
Electrical appliances and home furnishing shops are empty of customers, while other shops are crowded with customers playing "silent spectators".Couples…
Egypt expects US$13-15 bln in foreign investment next fiscal year: finance minister
Business
March 20, 2017
Egypt expects US$13-15 bln in foreign investment next fiscal year: finance minister
Egyptian Finance Minister Amr el-Garhy said on Monday his country was expecting foreign direct investment to increase to US$13-15 billion…
Egypt’s military ranked 12th most powerful worldwide: Global Firepower Index
Egypt
March 20, 2017
Egypt’s military ranked 12th most powerful worldwide: Global Firepower Index
The Global Firepower Index (GFI) ranked Egypt's military as the 12th most powerful worldwide ahead of Isreal, Vietnam and Brazil, in a…
Petroleum Ministry, Aramco hold talks to resume imports to Egypt within days
Business
March 20, 2017
Petroleum Ministry, Aramco hold talks to resume imports to Egypt within days
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and Saudi Aramco will meet within days to set a timeline for resuming the imports…
Egypt on track to receive IMF loan’s second tranche
Egypt
March 20, 2017
Egypt on track to receive IMF loan’s second tranche
Egypt is on track to receive the second tranche of a US$12 billion three-year loan from the International Monetary Fund…