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Human rights is back in the foreign press: A 134-page report from Human Rights Watch accuses security forces of misconduct in North Sinai. The report claims to document arbitrary arrests, torture and collective punishment. It also accuses terrorist groups of having “committed horrific crimes … including kidnapping scores of residents and security force members and […]
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Posted inON THE FRONT PAGES
El Sisi reaffirms commitment to finishing Grand Egyptian Museum on time
Egypt’s commitment to completing the Grand Egyptian Museum on time is front-page news in the country’s three main state-run newspapers this morning (Al Ahram | Al Akhbar | Al Gomhuria). President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met with members of the Madbouly Cabinet to discuss the latest updates on the museum and ongoing work to develop […]
Posted inWorth reading
Egypt is playing catch-up in Africa’s AI sector
Shocker: Egypt’s public service is playing catch-up on artificial intelligence: Egypt ranks 111 out of 194 countries in the latest Government Artificial Intelligence Readiness 2019 report (pdf) published by Oxford Insights. The report ranks countries based on their ability to harness AI to deliver better public services, looking at existing infrastructure, skills, and governance. The […]
Posted inWorth watching
Space X’s 60 Starlink satellites spotted orbiting the Earth
Elon Musk makes his mark on the night sky: Amateur astronomer Marco Langbroek has captured on video the 60 Starlink internet satellites launched by SpaceX earlier this week (watch, runtime: 00:39). The “train” of satellites can currently be seen (with the right equipment, and a little patience) moving around the Earth 2-3 times each night […]
Posted inDiplomacy + Foreign Trade
Apex signs two MoUs with Ghana
Apex signs two MoUs with Ghana: Apex Trade Development and Finance signed yesterday two MoUs with Ghana for health, transport, construction, and industrial projects, according to an emailed statement (pdf). The MoUs include an agreement with International Maritime United Technology and Ghana’s Defense Ministry to supply medical equipment and vehicles, and to construct two complexes […]
Posted inEnergy
EETC signs supply and supervision contract with Siemens
The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has signed with Siemens Egypt and Siemens Transformer a supply and supervision contract worth EGP 227.6 mn for the installation of four 750 Mega Volt Amp transmitters for power stations in Zagazig and Kafr El Sheikh, EETC head Sabah Mashaly said, according to the local press.
Posted inInfrastructure
Swiss-funded program to supply 2 mn people with access to drinking water
Housing Minister Assem El Gazzar signed an agreement with Swiss Ambassador to Egypt Paul Garnier to establish a potable water management program in Upper Egypt, according to a press release from the Swiss embassy picked up by Egypt Independent. The project is designed to provide sustainable access to drinking water to some 2 mn people, […]
Posted inBasic Materials + Commodities
Food safety regulator gives Egypt’s food packagers until end of year to comply with new rules
The National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) has given companies running food sorting and packaging facilities six months starting from June to comply with 99 new regulations, said Ashraf Mohamed, quality control executive at PICO. Many of the new rules, including one making it mandatory to treat water prior to usage, are unnecessary, Mohamed said, claiming […]
Posted inBasic Materials + Commodities
Supply Ministry to set up holding company to operate commodities exchange
The Supply Ministry is planning to set up soon a holding company to operate the country’s first exchange market for industrial and agricultural commodities, Minister Ali El Moselhy said at a presser yesterday. The ministry has completed the necessary studies and is waiting on presidential approval to set up the company. The exchange will be […]
Posted inTourism
Air Arabia Egypt to launch direct flight from Sharm to Naples on July 15
Air Arabia Egypt is launching a weekly direct flight from Sharm El Sheikh to Naples starting 15 July, Al Mal reports.