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Egypt mulls converting Helwan Iron and Steel site into textile complex
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Egypt is mulling over converting the Helwan Iron and Steel Company site into a major textile and garment industry complex to attract foreign investment and boost local value-addition, deputy prime minister for industrial development and minister...
Egypt's PM invites Japanese firms to establish industrial zone in SCZONE
Zawya
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Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has called on Japanese companies to establish a dedicated Japanese industrial zone within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), leveraging its strategic location and Egypt’s free trade agreements with key...
Egypt and India Join Forces to Boost Local Cancer Drug Production
Silicon India
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Egypt partners with India’s BDR Group to set up a local facility for cancer drugs and biologics. Project aims to cut reliance on imports, reduce costs, and improve access to vital medicines. Initiative supports Egypt’s long-term goal of drug...
Cairo, Tokyo sign LOI to expand educational cooperation, support for persons with disabilities
Daily News Egypt
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August 19, 2025
Egypt’s Minister of Education and Technical Education, Mohamed Abdel Latif, has signed a Letter of Intent with Abe Toshiko, Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), to broaden cooperation mechanisms in...
Egypt and Zimbabwe to сooperate on public broadcasting, health, and agriculture
The Zimbabwean
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August 20, 2025
Egypt intends to expand cooperation with Zimbabwe, with a particular focus on development and training in the field of public broadcasting, as well as cooperation in a number of strategic areas. This is reported by ZBC News, a partner of TV BRICS....
Egypt: Beltone Mortgage completes first securitised bond issuance
Zawya
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Egypt - Beltone Mortgage has completed its first securitised bond issuance worth EGP 1.32bn, under the umbrella of Beltone Securitization’s second programme. The transaction attracted strong investor appetite, achieving 2.3 times oversubscription,...
Egypt: SCZone pens green fuel, hydrogen agreements with Japan
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) signed two cooperation agreements with Japanese partners in Tokyo during the 12th session of the Egyptian-Japanese Business Council and the Egyptian-Japanese Investment...
Egypt: Madbouly invites Japanese companies to establish industrial zone in SCZone
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly called on Japanese companies to establish a Japanese industrial zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) to benefit from its strategic location and Egypt’s free trade agreements with key regional...
Egyptian Daily Horoscope for August 20, 2025: These zodiac signs may receive an important message today
The Times of India
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Step into the sands of time, where ancient wisdom meets modern energy. Egyptian astrology doesn’t just look to the stars—it listens to the gods. Each day, divine forces like Ra, Bastet, Thoth, and Anubis stir the energies around you, shaping your...
Egypt Fast-Tracks Expansion Strategy
Business Ghana
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Egypt is advancing the development of its mining sector through a strategy aimed at increasing the industry’s contribution to GDP to 6% by 2030. The upcoming African Mining Week – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders – will highlight...
Egypt’s Failure to Join Artemis Space Accords May Be a Costly Miscalculation
Al-Fanar Media
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August 19, 2025
(The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Al-Fanar Media). I recently received an invitation from NASA to cover a special ceremony in Washington, D.C., celebrating Senegal’s accession...
Egypt registers record primary budget surplus
Gulf Daily News Online
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EGYPT registered a record primary surplus of 629 billion Egyptian pounds ($13bn) in the 2024-2025 fiscal year, equal to 3.6 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product, the presidency said in a statement yesterday. The primary surplus came...
Egypt targets gas boost after production decline
GCN
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August 19, 2025
Egypt’s ambitious plan to restore natural gas production to 6.6 billion cubic feet per day by 2027 represents a critical turning point for the North African nation’s energy sector and economic stability. The country’s dramatic transformation from...
Secrets of southern Egypt's tombs and temples
Lonely Planet
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Overlooking Cairo from a sandy plateau, the Pyramids of Giza are the last surviving wonders of the ancient world. They are undoubtedly Egypt’s most-visited attraction, especially with the hyped-for-years Grand Egyptian Museum opening soon just a...
Robust SA agricultural exports to US in second quarter of 2025
Mail & Guardian
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August 19, 2025
South Africa needs to maintain and secure other markets, in addition to negotiating lower tariffs with the US. Photo: Supplied I was pleasantly surprised to see that agricultural exports to the US were quite strong in the second quarter of 2025...
Youth Social Missions Program launched by UAE to support Egypt
Emirati Times
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August 20, 2025
Al Arish: The Federal Youth Authority has launched the first cohort of participants in the Youth Social Missions Program, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 in Al Arish, Egypt, reflecting the UAE’s commitment to supporting the Palestinian...
TV Series "La Torad Wla Tostabdl" Begins Production
Sada Elbalad
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August 20, 2025
Wed 20 Aug 2025 | 08:47 AM Dina El Sherbiny, Ahmed El Saadany Production has begun on Egyptian stars Dina El Sherbiny and Ahmed El Saadany's TV series "La Torad Wla Tostabdl" ("No return or exchange). The cast also stars Fadwa Abed, Sedky Sakhr,...
Iraq signs agreement with US energy giant Chevron on oil exploration
The National News
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani announced an agreement in principle on Tuesday between the Ministry of Oil and US energy company Chevron. Mr Al Sudani's office said the Heads of Agreement includes four exploration blocks, the...
Egypt Races to a Diplomatic Solution While Israel Steps Up the War
Media Line
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August 19, 2025
Gaza teacher Mohammed Shaheen says, ‘I believe this is the last chance to reach an agreement that opens the door to a permanent end to the war.’ [CAIRO] Egypt forced Hamas into a corner, telling the group bluntly in Cairo that its demand for a...
The Media Line: Egypt Races to a Diplomatic Solution While Israel Steps Up the War
SRN News
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August 19, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix Egypt Races to a Diplomatic Solution While Israel Steps Up the War Gaza teacher Mohammed Shaheen says, ‘I believe this is the last chance to reach an agreement that opens the door to a permanent end to the war.’ By Waseem Abu...