Egypt Healthcare Authority, China’s Mindray Explore Cooperation
Egypt Healthcare Authority is exploring opportunities for cooperation with Chinese medical device company Mindray, aiming to enhance the country's healthcare sector through technology transfer, training, and innovation. Ahmed El-Sobky, chairperson…
Gold prices to rise on Fed hints of US rate cuts: iSagha
Gold prices rose slightly in local markets on Saturday, following a week of gains fuelled by growing expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month. The price…
Egypt’s FM, Japan External Trade Organisation CEO seek to strengthen economic ties
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Norihiko Ishiguro, CEO of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), on Saturday during his current visit to Japan, signalling a strengthening of economic…
Over 25 million displaced in Horn of Africa
Xinhua – Some 25 million people were internally displaced in the Horn of Africa by the end of June, with the data including 20 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in…
Egypt’s external debt declines to $160.6bn in Q1 2024
Egypt's external debt registered $160.6bn at the end of March 2024, a decrease of approximately $4.1bn, or 2.5%, compared to the end of June 2023. The decline was attributed to…
Turkish lira hits record low against USD
Xinhua – The Turkish lira plummeted to a historic low against the US dollar on Friday, with the exchange rate exceeding 34 liras per dollar amid enduringly high inflation. One…
Risk of polio outbreak in Gaza prompts UN vaccination drive amidst conflict
UN relief agencies have begun preparations for a polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip, citing the high risk of the disease spreading amidst the ongoing conflict. The UN Office…
Knife attack at German festival kills 3, wounds 8
At least three people were killed and eight others seriously wounded in a knife attack at a festival in the western German city of Solingen on Friday night, authorities said.…
Robert F Kennedy Jr drops out of US presidential race, endorses Trump
Independent US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr has ended his campaign and endorsed Republican nominee Donald Trump, throwing a potential wrench into the tightly contested race. Kennedy announced his…
How to control your screentime use and make technology work for you
Many of us feel that we, or our children, spend too much time staring at a screen. From gaming to social media use or ‘doomscrolling,’ it can sometimes feel that…
