Parliament agrees to extend SUMED’s work for 27 years
SUMED is joint stock company of $400m capital; Egypt, represented by EGPC contributed 50% of capital
Finance Ministry sends parliament new draft of tenders, auctions law
Disagreement over bill’s new meaning tenders, auctions put forward by public sector will not be subject to law
Why Donald Trump’s immigration deal is a hard sell
In an effort to finally pass a budget and avert another government shutdown, President Trump has offered to fulfill a key Democratic demand – a path for citizenship for the…
German photography giant Stefan Moses dies at age 89
Described as the "Grand Old Man of German photography," Moses spent decades photographing Germans and Germany. While he captured many famous faces, he also shot regular people at extraordinary moments…
Kenya’s flower industry threatens country’s fisheries
The area around Kenya's Lake Naivasha is sometimes known as 'the flower bed of Africa.' But the industry — essential to the country's economy — is heavily polluting. Some companies…
Loom industry in Akhmim: embroidering nature for living
Four hundred and sixty kilometres away from Cairo, in the heart of one of the most ancient cities of Egypt, citizens of Akhmim, in Sohag governorate, dedicate their lives to…
Maldives seek to project calm but tourists told to stay away
The Maldives on Tuesday sought to reassure tourists they would be safe as governments warned their citizens to steer clear of the troubled honeymoon islands amid a spiralling political crisis.India…
Could soils help save the climate?
Soils are a double-edged climate sword. They are huge reservoirs of organic carbon and can act as a carbon sink. But they can also release CO2 into the atmosphere when…
6 car dealers change their prices in February
Six car dealers—Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota, Chery, Hyundai, and BMW—changed their prices of February 2018 car deliveries. Prices rose by EGP 2,000 for cars like the Hyundai Verna and by about…
New Bangkok-Pattaya train to kick off
New Bangkok-Pattaya train services will begin in mid-to-late March to boost Thailand's tourism. The new train reaches its destination about one hour faster than regular trains.On a six-month trial run,…