development
CTA increases ticket prices for public buses
Egypt
August 4, 2017
CTA increases ticket prices for public buses
The Cairo Transport Authority (CTA) began on Friday to apply a 50-piaster increase on the value of tickets for all…
LE28 billion development project planned for Sinai and Suez: PM
Egypt
August 3, 2017
LE28 billion development project planned for Sinai and Suez: PM
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail discussed a LE28 billion project plan to develop the Sinai, Portsaid, Ismailia and Suez governorates, in…
Egypt to launch country’s first bicycle-sharing system
Life & Style
July 25, 2017
Egypt to launch country’s first bicycle-sharing system
In an attempt to encourage cycling culture in Egypt, Cairo’s Governor Atef Abdel Hamid signed this week a protocol with…
Egypt negotiates 3rd tranche of World Bank loan
Business
May 25, 2017
Egypt negotiates 3rd tranche of World Bank loan
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr met with Asaad Alem, the World Bank’s Regional Director in Cairo, on Wednesday…
Education Minister denies reports on Egypt falling from global rankings, says statements ‘misunderstood’
Egypt
May 18, 2017
Education Minister denies reports on Egypt falling from global rankings, says statements ‘misunderstood’
Education Minister Tarek Shawky denied on Wednesday that Egypt completely fell from global education rankings, referring to previous news reports which he…
Environment Ministry announces new environmentally-friendly transport project
Egypt
May 17, 2017
Environment Ministry announces new environmentally-friendly transport project
Egypt’s Ministry of Environment announced a new project to revamp the country’s public transportation system which is set to begin…
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…