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Posted inUncategorized
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Posted inTHE MACRO PICTURE
Challenges ahead for African trade
Pan-African trade pact is in effect, but key structural challenges threaten to undermine its efficacy: The African Continental Tade Agreement (AfCFTA) finally came into force on 30 May amid high hopes, but one of its architects is warning that it is a “very weak agreement that needs a lot of work” and could take three […]
Posted inImage of the Day
Liverpool-themed fuul cart in Egypt taking puns to a whole new level
A Liverpool-themed fuul cart in Ain Shams is taking puns to a whole new level: The cart’s name is “Liver-fuul,” its logo features a fuul qedra (pot) instead of the team’s liver bird, and its slogan is a cleverly crafted “you’ll never eat alone,” says France’s AFP. The cart, which operates from 11pm to 3am […]
Posted inEGYPT IN THE NEWS
Human Rights Watch accuses Egyptian media outlets of threatening its staff
Human rights continues to dominate the conversation on Egypt in the global press following week’s publication of a 134-page report accusing security forces of misconduct in North Sinai. Human Rights Watch is claiming that the domestic press has threatened its employees, the Associated Press reports, while the Washington Post is out with an editorial about […]
Posted inON THE FRONT PAGES
El Sisi’s trip to Mecca OIC summit tops front pages of Egypt’s state-owned dailies
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s attendance at the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Mecca topped the front pages of all three government dailies this morning (Al Ahram | Al Akhbar | Al Gomhuria). We recap the story in full in Speed Round, above.
Posted inWorth watching
Is trying to protect our online privacy a lost cause?
Is trying to protect our online privacy a lost cause? These days, trying to protect yourself against internet trackers is like playing a game of whac-a-mole, an episode of the WSJ’s Personal Technology suggests (watch, runtime: 4:27). “Knock out one way for advertisers to track you, and they quickly find another way to do it,” […]
Posted inBasic Materials + Commodities
First case of Fall Armyworm in Egypt threatens crops, vegetable exports
Egypt has reported its first case of Fall Armyworm (FAW), which can cause significant damage to crops, the Agriculture Ministry announced in a statement on Thursday. The case was reportedly detected in a maize field in a village in Kom Ombo, Aswan. The Agricultural Pesticide Committee (APC) is asking farmers to take precautions and use […]
Posted inManufacturing
Military Production Ministry signs air filters MoU with Micro-Mesh
The Military Production Ministry signed on Thursday an MoU with UK-based hydraulic and air filter manufacturer Micro-Mesh to cooperate in the production of air filters for gas turbine power plants, the ministry said in a statement.
Posted inHealth + Education
Abdel Ghaffar discusses smart tech in Egypt’s universities with Huawei Egypt CEO
Higher Education Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar discussed developing smart, integrated facilities in Egyptian universities with Huawei Egypt CEO Vincent Sun, according to a ministry statement. The ministry is close to finalizing a plan to establish a university specialized in communications, tech and artificial intelligence, Abdel Ghaffar told Sun.