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Egypt receives largest UK trade delegation in two decades
Business

Egypt receives largest UK trade delegation in two decades

UK trade envoy to Egypt Jeffrey Donaldson arrived in Cairo on Saturday for a five-day visit, heading the largest British trade…
UK, US ban electronics as carry-on luggage on EgyptAir and other Arab airliners
Egypt

UK, US ban electronics as carry-on luggage on EgyptAir and other Arab airliners

The UK government has announced an extensive carry-on ban on electronic devices on inbound flights from Egypt and another five…
Counting Americans: possibility of new Mideast box on census
World

Counting Americans: possibility of new Mideast box on census

Zahraa Ballout isn't "white," and she certainly isn't "some other race." If the government gives her the choice of checking…
US temporarily bans laptops in cabin for passengers flying from MENA
Middle East

US temporarily bans laptops in cabin for passengers flying from MENA

The US government is temporarily barring passengers on certain flights originating in eight other countries from bringing laptops, iPads, cameras…
Egypt’s military ranked 12th most powerful worldwide: Global Firepower Index
Egypt

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…
IFC’s clients boost financing for smaller businesses in MENA
Business

IFC’s clients boost financing for smaller businesses in MENA

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced in a statement that it helped…
Al-Sisi: Egypt to host World Economic forum on MENA in 2016
Egypt

Al-Sisi: Egypt to host World Economic forum on MENA in 2016

The 2016 World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa region will be held in Egypt next May,…
Report: 14 MENA IPOs raise $3.95 bn in 2014’s first nine months
Business

Report: 14 MENA IPOs raise $3.95 bn in 2014’s first nine months

A total of 10 IPOs were issued in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) during the first half of…
Journalism Supreme Council selects state-run newspapers chairmen
Egypt

Journalism Supreme Council selects state-run newspapers chairmen

Supreme Council for Journalism convened on Thursday to select chairmen of the state-owned newspapers, sources said. Ahmed al-Sayyed al-Naggar was chosen…
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