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PepsiCo Egypt imports $20m in agricultural supplies
PepsiCo has put forward a request to the Ministry of Agriculture for land to cultivate potatoes, according to General Manager of PepsiCo North East Africa and Egypt Ahmed El-Sheikh. The company put forward the request to be able to produce locally instead of importing. He announced that the cost of importing seeds will be approximately …
Cabinet to rule on electoral districts draft
Some parties believe districts made to garner “votes for the government” in upcoming parliamentary elections
Syndicate leader referred to prosecution for ‘insulting president’
Defendant was arrested by state security for anti-government posts
Defence lawyer referred to prosecution after accusing judge of bias
Cabinet clashes trial postponed to 22 November
Non-payment court cases total EGP 128.7m: CAPMAS
The value of “protesto” cases has decreased by 0.23% in past year
Shoukry meets UN Syria envoy
Egyptian foreign minister emphasises political solution to Syria crisis
Telecom Egypt experiences profits drop in 2014
TE’s revenue amounted to EGP 9.1bn during the first nine months of 2014, compared to EGP8.3bn for the same period last year, according to a company statement.
Egypt ‘deeply concerned’ over new rift between Hamas and Fatah
Abbas accuses Hamas of seeking to “destroy” Palestinian unity
Al-Azhar students expelled for participating in protests
Crackdown on student protests continues in university campuses across the country
Integrating prayers in psychological practices improves well-being: Study
Research emphasises improved sense of psychological well-being after prayer
Book fair provides space for literary debate in Maadi
Eclectic selection of second hand books on hand during fair
Russia’s demographic and public health challenges
By Dr Cesar Chelala For the last two decades, demographics and its effect on Russian society and future development prospects have been at the centre of discussions on that country. There is now universal agreement that unless Russia solves this most serious problem, its status as a world power will be seriously compromised. Demographics has been called …
We’re losing the war on terror
By Wael Eskandar Last week numerous country representatives congratulated Egypt on its progress in improving human rights over the years in the latest Universal Periodic Review held by the United Nations. It was disheartening to hear such comments at a time of the most sizable regression in human rights in Egypt’s modern history. It was …
Investors Association demands resumption of Saint Catherine flights
Despite transportation difficulties in reaching Saint Catherine, the area is rich with touristic landmarks
Egypt Kuwait Holding announces gas field purchase north of Suez
Prime minister says government is working to remove obstacles for investors and create safe environment for profits
Terrorism is our common enemy: Lebanese minister
Lebanese interior minister meets Egyptian counterpart and Sheikh of Al-Azhar during Cairo visit
AFTE report seeks to challenge stereotype on foreign journalists
184 violations against foreign journalists reported over last three years
UNHCR expects refugee crisis as winter approaches
UN able to reach only 60% of refugees in Egypt needing assistance this winter due to lack of funding
Militants arrested in Sinai as counterinsurgency operations continue
“Nothing has improved, there are still killings and incidents every day”, official says
Elections: TV appearance of Mubarak-era politicians sparks controversy
President Al-Sisi says parliamentary elections will take place before end of March
Abdel Fattah’s Protest Law trial postponed
The activist complained about harsh prison conditions and violations of prison rules
Egypt, Mali discuss counter-insurgency cooperation
The duo discussed ways to strengthen military cooperation between both countries
Citrus fruit export season begins, 1m tonnes expected to be exported: Citrus Committee Chair
Saudi Arabia and Russia’s market share of Egyptian exports is 50%, accounts for 250,000 tonnes annually
Project to convert cooking oil into diesel to be announced this month: Hanafy
The minister highlighted that the money owed to foreign partners has reached $4.9bn.
Police raid 3 gun-manufacturing workshops in Assiut
The sites contained illegally assembled shotguns, rifles, and other firearms
Egypt, Israel aware of mutual security needs: Israeli spokesman
Israel concerned over ABM pledge to ISIS, says Egypt conscious of security conditions
Bomb explodes near Beni Suef police station, no injuries
Two arrested attempting to bomb police station in Tanta, another two arrested for anti-police Facebook page
An Egyptian artist without borders
With his latest installation, ‘The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born’, Ibrahim Ahmed tries to expose people to power and the attractiveness it has
Shoukry meets UN envoy to Iraq
Two officials discuss Iraq’s “security and stability”
Dabur Egypt Ltd aims to double its sales over next 3 years: Finance manager
Company investing in 10th of Ramadan factory