The textile projection

CAIRO: Textiles, garments and cotton cultivation employ a substantial portion of the Egyptian labor force. These sectors have benefited substantially from the Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZ) protocol under which Egyptian…

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Egypt frees last remaining Sudanese protestors

CAIRO: Egypt said Sunday it had freed the last 156 Sudanese who had been detained and threatened with expulsion after police brutally broke up a Cairo sit-in demanding resettlement. The…

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One to remember

CAIRO: The 25th African Cup of Nations produced many memorable moments throughout three weeks of highly-competitive football, with Egypt winning the prestigious title for the fifth time and setting a…

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Egypt grab record fifth Nations Cup crown after penalty shootout

CAIRO: Hosts Egypt won a record fifth African Nations Cup title when they defeated Ivory Coast 4-2 on penalties after both teams failed to score after normal and extra time…

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Africa won't budge on Cup timing, demands respect

CAIRO: Africa s ruling football body insisted on Friday there will be no going back on the timing of the Nations Cup, despite pressure from European clubs.There was also a…

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In the event of an emergency

CAIRO: If there is one thing critics say was revealed following last week's tragic Red Sea ferry accident that left as many as 1,000 people dead, it is the lack…

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Egypt gives first look at first new tomb uncovered in Valley of the Kings since Tut's

LUXOR, Egypt: Through a partially opened underground door, Egyptian authorities gave a peek Friday into the first new tomb uncovered in the Valley of the Kings since that of King…

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Cyberian Misr

CAIRO: In a first, Egypt has its own online gallery of original contemporary and modern art, a retail website launched by some of Egypt's most talented artists. Egy-Art.com offers worldwide…

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Block, kick and strike

CAIRO: Martial arts date back more than 2000 years; pictures were painted on tombs, showing people fighting. Today, the different types of martial arts have evolved and developed into a…

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Paper printed cartoons in 2005 to attack them

CAIRO: An Egyptian newspaper editor said on Friday his weekly had published some of the cartoons of Prophet Mohammed last year in an article condemning the caricatures which have sparked…

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