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What we’re tracking this week and beyond
Are we hosting the African Cup of Nations? The football supremos at CAF will reveal this coming Wednesday whether Egypt or South Africa will host this year’s African Cup of Nation. Egypt, Sudan begin trial runs on electricity grid connection project in three weeks: Egypt and Sudan will begin trial runs for the first phase […]
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Scheduled airing of El Sisi’s 60 Minutes interview leads the conversation on Egypt
**#7 El Sisi 60 Minutes interview tops coverage: Leading the conversation on Egypt in the foreign press this morning is the expected airing of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s interview with CBS’ 60 Minutes today, in which he addresses Egypt’s ties with Israel and allegations that Egypt is holding thousands of political prisoners. CBS said […]
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Egypt’s “Two is Enough” program is not addressing mentality behind population growth
Egypt’s “Two is Enough” population control program is not enacting real behavioral change or effectively addressing the real reasons Egyptians tend to favor having several children, Ruth Michaelson writes for the Guardian. While the government is providing subsidized contraceptives through its clinics, the campaign has thus far failed to provide a way to change the […]
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Electric cars were hot many decades before Tesla
**#8 Electric cars were around almost as long as gas guzzlers. 171 years to be exact: They may be viewed as “hipster” today, but electric cars first made their debut long before your parents or even your grandparents were born.Half a century before present-day gas-fueled cars were invented, eventually taking center stage, British inventor Robert […]
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Egypt’s Syrian community has been a boon for the Egyptian economy:
Egypt’s Syrian community has been a boon for the Egyptian economy: A number of Syrians living in Egypt have opened up businesses of varying sizes, with some setting up a neighborhood pastry shop and others establishing factories, says TRT World. Due to their refugee status, many Syrians face bureaucratic hurdles in obtaining licenses in Egypt, […]
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El Sisi reassures Abbas Palestinian reconciliation on Egypt’s priority list
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi reassured Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a meeting yesterday that reconciliation efforts will remain on Egypt’s priority list, according to an Ittihadiya statement.
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Egypt, Tunisia discuss regional affairs
President El Sisi and Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui met yesterday to discuss regional concerns, including the situation in Libya, joint counterterrorism efforts and stepping up cooperation in Africa, according to an Ittihadiya statement.
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TAQA Arabia to connect its 50 MW Benban solar power plant to the national grid on 15 January
Qalaa Holding’s subsidiary TAQA Arabia is expected to connect its USD 80 mn, 50 MW solar power plant in Aswan’s Benban solar power park to the country’s national grid on 15 January, according to El Watan. Alcazar Energy and FAS Energy have also completed the construction of their 50 MW solar plants in the Benban […]
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Egypt to launch E&P tenders for Red Sea blocks in 1Q2019
The Ganoub El Wadi Petroleum Company is expected to launch exploration and production tenders for 10 oil and gas offshore blocks in the Red Sea during 1Q2019, after initially planning to issue the tenders last year, according to a local news outlet. The postponement is due to delays in the issuance of required permits.