NBE, Holdipharma sign cooperation protocol to finance pharmacies
Bank’s SMEs portfolio amounts to about EGP 64bn, benefiting 74,000 projects, targeting EGP 100bn in 2020, says Aboul Fotouh
Egypt, Saudi Arabia sign two MoUs on digital transformation and AI
The scope of cooperation between the two countries according to the terms of the MoU, which extends for three years, includes human capacity building, supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence…
WB assists Egypt develop its statistical capacities
First national strategy for developing statistics to be launched soon
2,600 companies show interest in encouraging local products consumption initiative
The FEI said that those companies have approved 20-50% discount on their products’ prices as part of the initiative.
Conflicts over nominating a new PM amid wave of accusations in Lebanon
New clashes break out between Lebanese army and Shi’ite supporters
Non-governmental human rights delegation inspects Marg prions for the first time
The delegation is also expected to visit four other prisons as part of a long-term inspection programme
HSBC launches SWIFT gpi technology in Egypt
SWIFT gpi technology enables financial institutions to provide greater transparency and end-to-end tracking of a transaction, with all involved parties receiving real-time confirmation when a payment is credited.
Fine Hygienic Holding plans to invest $35m in Egypt
The investments would be injected into new equipment, research and development, marketing strategies, in addition to investment in staff.
Egypt’s FM criticises Libya’s GNA response to Al-Sisi statement
The debate arose after Al-Sisi stated that Libya's UN-supported government is held hostage by "armed and terrorist militias"
Two Egyptian novelists shortlisted for the Arab Booker award
Youssef Zidan’s Fardeqan and Rasha Adly’s The Last Days of the Pasha compete with other 15 novels for the prize