EGP 3.7bn in electricity consumption bills collected in December

Distribution companies collected EGP 3.7bn; EGP 1.6bn in arrears owed by government bodies 

Mohamed Farag

Largest 10 banks acquired 72.11% of total deposits until September 2016: CBE

The share of the largest five banks of total deposits reaches 58.9%; government banks are at the top

Hossam Mounir

Endowments Ministry targets spreading national loyalty in preaching plan

Ministry vows to suspend, arrest, and investigate members involved in endangering national security

Daily News Egypt

Russian experts draft report on security in Egyptian airports 

The experts visited Egypt last month to inspect the airports to resume direct flights from Moscow to Cairo

Daily News Egypt

McDonald’s prunes its China business

US fast-food giant McDonald's is selling a majority stake in its China business worth billions of dollars. The plan is part of an international turnaround attempt as the company struggles…

Deutsche Welle

Hamburg’s long-awated Elbphilharmonie concert hall opens on January 11

After what seemed like interminable delays, budget overruns and lawsuits, Hamburg's highly anticipated Elbphilharmonie concert hall officially opens on Wednesday.The plaza between the historic brick base below and the spectacular…

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Dai Gallery hosts Waleed Ebeid’s latest exhibition

With the aim of reviving the art scene in Egypt and bridging a gap between contemporary artists and ordinary citizens, Dai Gallery in Mohandessin organised an exhibition for the artistic…

Rana Khaled

Highlights of the Golden Globes night

Want to know what everyone in Hollywood is talking about? Here are some of the most memorable moments of the 74th Golden Globes award show.Damien Chazelle's musical "La La Land"…

Deutsche Welle

Mahinaz Soliman: an artist who blends reality with surrealism

With a blurred vision in her mind and a palette of watercolours between her fingers, Mahinaz Soliman uses art as a method for reflecting her own interpretations about the world…

Rana Khaled

Mercedes now largest premium carmaker?

German carmaker Daimler has shifted into higher gear in the past months to leave its competitors behind. It reported its Mercedes-Benz brand sold over 2 million units in 2016, marking…

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