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What we’re tracking this week and beyond
Health Minister Hala Zayed and Tourism Minister Rania Al Mashat are scheduled to appear at the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Ahram Online reports. MPs are expected to question Zayed about the quality of health services offered at public hospitals and rural medical centers. Al Mashat, meanwhile, will brief MPs on the government’s new overseas […]
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The National photo gallery on Mount Sinai hiking trip
It’s a slow news morning for Egypt in the international press. TechCrunch (of all outlets) is out with “Egypt and Thailand: When the military turns against free speech,” while a Reuters report about the detention of the author of a book critical of the economy is getting wide pickup. The House’s vote yesterday to extend […]
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Healthcare laws should guarantee access to meds
Egypt’s new healthcare law should include provisions that guarantee access to medication, Alaa Ghanam writes in a column for Al Shorouk. He argues that one way to do that is to pass policies that would boost the local pharma industry’s performance, by setting quality standards for the industry, promoting scientific research, and setting a clear […]
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Colombian-born pretends he was Saudi prince for years
** #8 How a Colombian orphan got away with pretending to be a Saudi prince for 30 years: From dressing his pet chihuahua in designer clothes to sporting a nine-carat diamond ring, Prince Khalid bin al-Saud’s (yes, “bin al-Saud”) wealth was never called into question for over 30 years. His true identity, however, was discovered […]
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Zozosuit measures body dimensions in 3D, could take online shopping by storm
A Japanese bn’aire has developed a 3D body scanner that records individual measurements and delivers custom-tailored clothes to users, according to Bloomberg. Named after his customized fashion company Zozo, Yusaku Maezawa developed the spandex Zozosuit, which transmits customers’ detailed body measurements and specifications through the company's app. The technology is (of course) expected to take […]
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Sahar Nasr negotiating with WB over USD 200 mn loan for SMEs
Egypt is in talks with the World Bank for a USD 200 mn loan to fund SMEs and youth-led businesses, Investment and International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr said yesterday, according to Al Mal. The funding will be channeled largely toward women-led SMEs and youth startups established through the government’s “Fekretak Sherketak” startup support initiative, according […]
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Arab Contractors to build USD 3 bn 2.1 GW hydroelectric dam over Tanzania’s Rufiji River
Arab Contractors won a tender to build a USD 3 bn hydroelectric dam over Tanzania’s Rufiji River, according to an Ittihadiya statement. Elsewedy Electric and Arab Contractors were among the five companies shortlisted for the 2.1 GW project, which will be financed by the Tanzanian government. Tanzanian President John Magufuli delivered the news to President […]
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El Sisi ratifies international funding agreements
El Sisi ratifies international funding agreements: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi ratified on Thursday a USD 166 mn agreement with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to help fund the development of the Japanese schools being launched in Egypt. He also ratified a 2017 grant from the US to fund healthcare services.