Misr Petroleum eyes revenues of EGP 49.8bn next FY

We plan to buy 14 aircraft supply units, company says

Daily News Egypt

McDonald’s announces ambitious recycling goals

The world's largest restaurant chain has said it's aiming to get all of its packaging from renewable or recycled sources within 7 years. The effort is also expected to be…

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Tourism Minister Rania Al-Mashat: a very old, very new idea

Many were taken by surprise when news leaked that locally and internationally acclaimed economist Rania Al-Mashat was appointed to become Egypt’s minister of tourism, followingsucceeding Yehia Rashed, who was known…

Mohamed Shirin El Hawary

3 suspected extremists arrested in central Sinai

The Egyptian Armed Forces said on Tuesday that its forces arrested three alleged extremists amid the ongoing military operations fighting terrorism in the region, military spokesperson Tamer Al-Refaei said in…

Daily News Egypt

23.6m smartphones in Egypt at end-2017

The number of smartphones in the domestic market has risen to 23.6m at the end of 2017, up from 21m at the end of 2016. The number of smartphones increased…

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

South Sudan’s Jubek State, Atta Group sign cooperation protocol to establish largest industrial zone

Jubek State of South Sudan signed in Cairo a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and a cooperation protocol with the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI) and the Atta Investment Group on…

Daily News Egypt

President Al-Sisi ratifies Comprehensive Health Insurance Law

Law has been published in official state gazette

Sarah El-Sheikh

Egyptian singer interview stirs gender role controversies among educated classes

Between women supporting male control and others fighting it, disturbed definition of relationships disclosed 

Nada Deyaa’

German Cultural Council warns against AfD in culture committee

As the opposition, the Alternative for Germany is set to lead several parliamentary committees. But the German Cultural Council has warned allowing the far-right party to control culture would send…

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Australian Open: Angelique Kerber wins, Federer & Djokovic ease through

Aiming for her second Australian Open title, Angelique Kerber cruised into the second round, while Alexander Zverev, Roger Federer and six-time champion Novak Djokovic also avoided first-round upsets.Former champion Angelique…

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