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Tourism to Egypt is growing amid an upswing of interest in the destination from US and European travelers, reports Skift, arguably the most influential publication in the global travel industry. Relative calm in Egypt after a period of unrest and word-of-mouth has dispelled fears and encouraged tourists, especially Baby Boomers, to visit Egypt, Skift notes. […]
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OLA Energy plans to invest EGP 500 in Egypt over the next five years
INVESTMENT WATCH- Libya Oil Group plans to invest EGP 500 in Egypt over the next five years, the group announced as it unveiled the new brand name “OLA Energy” for all its outlets and products, according to its official statement (pdf). OLA Energy’s expansion plan includes injecting EGP 500 mn in Egypt over the next […]
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Egypt is still one of the world’s top jailers of journalists, says RSF
Leading the conversation on Egypt in the foreign press this morning is its standing as one of the world’s top jailers of journalists this year, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). According to the Paris-based organization, the number of detained journalists in Egypt, China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey together account for more than half […]
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El Sisi’s speech at Africa-Europe Forum is on the front page of Egypt’s dailies
On the front pages of all three state-owned dailies is President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s speech at the High-Level Africa-Europe Forum in Austria yesterday (which we recap in detail in Speed Round, above). Al Ahram frames the speech as El Sisi positioning Egypt as a “bridge” between Europe and Africa, while Al Akhbar and Al […]
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Shorter work week boosts productivity and motivation
It’s not rocket science: People who work a four-day week instead of five report more productivity, more motivation, and less burnout, reports Reuters. Companies based as far apart as Germany, Japan, New Zealand, and Britain are advocating for a shift to a shorter work week. As the tech we use at work made its way […]
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Shark attacks divers in Egypt
An oceanic whitetip shark latched onto a diver’s leg in the waters off Brothers Islands in the Red Sea early last month,a video of the incident, courtesy of the New York Post, shows. The video shows the shark being startled by one of the divers’ air bubbles, then attacking and biting his leg. The shark […]
Posted inDiplomacy + Foreign Trade
Egypt discusses illegal migration with IOM chief
Egypt’s interior minister and IOM chief discuss illegal migration: Interior Minister Mohamed Tawfik discussed yesterday curbing illegal migration from Africa withInternational Organisation for Migration (IOM) Director General António Vitorino, according to a ministry statement. The intergovernmental body is looking to work with Egypt to support other African states in combating illegal migration as well as […]
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Egypt and Pakistan aim to step up military cooperation
Egypt and Pakistan are looking to enhance military cooperation, especially in the fields of defense manufacturing, training and intelligence, according to Pakistan’s The Nation. The agreed upon cooperation followed a meeting between Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Qamar Javed Bajwa with Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki and Chief of Staff Mohamed Farid in Cairo earlier this […]