development
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…
AFDB approves third $500 mln tranche in support for Egypt’s reform program
Economy
January 18, 2018
AFDB approves third $500 mln tranche in support for Egypt’s reform program
In support of the country’s effort to improve Egyptians’ quality of life, the African Development Bank approved the disbursement of…
LE 1.1 bn allocated for solar energy irrigation of New Valley wells
Egypt
January 18, 2018
LE 1.1 bn allocated for solar energy irrigation of New Valley wells
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Irrigation, in the New Valley governorate, Magdy al-Shahat, announced on Wednesday that LE 1.1 billion…
External debt is $79 bn, says Finance Minister after financial outlook improves
Business
January 17, 2018
External debt is $79 bn, says Finance Minister after financial outlook improves
Minister of Finance Amr al-Jarhi stated on Tuesday that Egypt’s external debt stood at $79 billion at the end of…
Reports on Giza Pyramids administration to be transferred to Emirati company ‘rumor’: official
Egypt
January 16, 2018
Reports on Giza Pyramids administration to be transferred to Emirati company ‘rumor’: official
News reports alleging that the Egyptian government will transfer the administration of the Giza Pyramids to an Emirati company for…
Sisi inaugurates developmental projects in Sharkia, New Cairo
Egypt
January 8, 2018
Sisi inaugurates developmental projects in Sharkia, New Cairo
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated several developmental projects today in 10th Ramadan City, Sharkia, and New Cairo. The projects included…
Beijing to build $2 billion AI research park: Xinhua
World
January 3, 2018
Beijing to build $2 billion AI research park: Xinhua
Beijing authorities will build a 13.8 billion yuan ($2.12 billion) artificial intelligence development project in the city’s west, the official…