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Belgium’s Port of Antwerp to develop bunkering activity in Egypt
It comes during a new round of the EU-Egypt Energy Dialogue held on Tuesday evening.

Prices soar in Egypt, but people find ways to cope
In Egypt, economic challenges since 2016 forced the people to adapt to price hikes. From an economic standpoint, the rising prices drive customer demand lower. To cope, Egyptians are struggling to cut their expenses and find alternatives to pricey commodities and services.

Egypt, France, UK, UAE, US, and Italy call for immediate end of Libya violence
The ongoing confrontation has threatened to destabilize Libya’s energy sector and exacerbated the tragedy of human migration in the Mediterranean.

Sudanese protester shot dead as talks between TMC, opposition postponed
Protesters headed to security, intelligence headquarters against RSF

Al-Sisi cites Egyptians’ support as reason for Egypt’s positive economic indicators
It comes during a Sunday meeting between Al-Sisi and members of the ministerial economic committee.

Kuwait pledges to continue security cooperation with Egypt
Kuwaiti media reported 300 Egyptians reportedly belong to Muslim Brotherhood fled Gulf state

Kuwait extradites 8 terrorism-charged Muslim Brotherhood members to Egypt
This is considered the third handover conducted by the Kuwaiti authorities over wanted Egyptians.

Cairo hosts 6th meeting of Egyptian-Sudanese military committee
Meeting to be headed by both countries’ chiefs-of-staff

Egyptian tourists’ numbers to Georgia increase by 12.1% in H1 of 2019
Number of visitors from Egypt still needs to increase, says Georgian ambassador

Egypt’s annual inflation fell to lowest in 3 years, reaching 8.9% in June
EFG Hermes expects annual inflation to reach between 10,11% in July, August respectively

Egypt expresses concern over Turkish illegal drilling in Cyprus’ economic zone
EU says that Turkey’s actions are unacceptable escalation, threatens sanctions

Dubci, new Egyptian ride-hailing app to launch in August
Dubci, a new Egypt-based ride-hailing mobile application, is getting ready for launch in August, Mohamed Samir, the former Egyptian armed forces spokesperson, and the company’s head of human resources, told Daily News Egypt on Monday

Argentina aims to promote economic ties with Egypt
Al-Sisi had rewarding dialogue with counterpart during G20 meetings, says Argentina’s ambassador

Egypt’s Military surpasses Israel, Iran; ranked 12th most powerful worldwide
Egypt was capable to be ranked as the 10th strongest military power in the world in 2018, and this year according to (GFP), the Egyptian armed forces is the 12th globally.

Celebrating AFCON, Egypt allow Africans to visit tourist attractions at local pricesÂ
It comes in line with Egypt’s hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as thousands of African natives are visiting Egypt currently to support their football teams.

Mastercard offers extensive expertise model for development of smart cities in Egypt
Government’s momentum encourages company to introduce innovative solutions, says GM

Egypt, US to promote greater reciprocal market access for agricultural, industrial goods
Cairo to host TIFA’s next meeting in 2020, says Boughner

Egypt-US strategic relations rooted for over four decades
US-Egypt relations have gone through several stages. Before the 1952 revolution, Egypt hosted on 22 November 1943 the “1st Cairo Conference” launched by US President Franklin Roosevelt with the participation of British Leader Winston Churchill and Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek.

Egypt slash fuel subsidies raising petrol and diesel prices by 25%
New price for octane 80 petrol, diesel set at EGP 6.75, octane 92 petrol EGP 8, LPG cylinder to EGP 65

US-Egypt trade exchange approaches $3bn in the first 4 months of 2019: AmCham
“We have good, evolving economic story to share” says AmCham’s President

World Bank announces $500m to expand, improve Egypt’s social safety nets
Funds reassure World Bank’s commitment to promoting human capital development

Egyptian-Indian naval forces started maritime training on Wednesday
Indian naval ship, Tarkash, arrived in Alexandria on June 28 for 3-day visit to participate in Western Fleet Overseas Deployment training programme

Egypt’s exports to regional blocs increase 6.6% in 2018: CAPMAS
In its annual bulletin of Egypt’s trade exchange in 2018, the CAPMAS added that Egypt’s exports to GAFTA topped the list, valued at $9.4bn in 2018, down from $9.8bn in 2017, a decrease of 3.5%.

Egypt, France partake joint military exercise, Ramses 2019
French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, as well as Rafale combat jets, will take part in the maneuvers.

Egypt sends medical aid supplies to Comoros
Country hit by intense tropical Cyclone Kenneth

Egypt seeks perfection in AFCON: Fadl
“When we targeted organising the championship, we worked a lot with the help of the state. We were seeking perfection,” Fadl said at a Cairo press conference.

Delek announces postponing gas export to Egypt until end of year
Measures to import gas from Israel completed; Calcalist confirms company did not get regulatory approvals from Tel Aviv, saysindustry source

Egypt, France negotiate over €35m in new funding for agricultural SMEs
Local authorities have ambitious plans to develop agriculture sector, says French ambassador

Visa B2B Connect Launches Globally
“Launching Visa B2B Connect marks an important industry milestone which will accelerate the evolution of how commercial payments move around the world,” said Kevin Phalen, SVP, global head of Visa Business Solutions

E-commerce sales in Egypt grew by over 150%, mobile purchases make over 1/3 in 2018: Admitad
Online sales in Egypt on Black Friday are 940% more than any other Friday, average purchase amount $87