The misconception of sustainable development in Egypt
In order to be able to discuss sustainable development in Egypt, we must first be in agreement as to what sustainable development means. The scientific and international concept of sustainable…
Volkswagen executive arrested in US: report
"The New York Times" has reported that Oliver Schmidt, a Volkswagen executive, has been arrested in the US. The newspaper said Schmidt was facing charges of conspiracy to defraud the…
SECON intends to inject EGP 2bn in Egypt through 2017
Exchange rate gaps must be calculated quickly to spare construction companies losses, says Hassanein
Real estate marketers demand that Beit Al-Watan prices be decreased by 30%
The New Urban Communities Authority considers reducing the price per metre over fears that the price could reach as high as EGP 11,000 in New Cairo
Was the government ready for the flotation’s consequences?
Squeezed by economic and political turmoil following the 25 January Revolution that toppled former president Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians are now facing a new era of hardship and austerity. The government's…
The illusion of subsidising—Part II
I have many friends who once belonged to the middle class. They did not need state subsidies because they were able to live and afford education, healthcare, transportation, etc. for…
Bebac, the 32-year-old lowland gorilla, dies at Cleveland Zoo
Bebac was diagnosed with heart disease nearly nine years ago. Fellow gorilla Mokolo is now all alone.One of two western lowland gorillas at the zoo in Cleveland, Ohio, has died,…
Qatar and Egypt: the only Arab countries at the 2017 Qatar ExxonMobil Tennis Open
The 2017 Qatar ExxonMobil Tennis Open held in Doha, Qatar, concluded its events on Saturday. Egypt and Qatar were the only two Arab countries that participated in the tournament. Mohamed…
