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Egypt’s installation at the London Design Biennale 2018 took home the top prize for “most outstanding overall contribution,” according to arts news outlet It's Nice That. This was Egypt’s first appearance at the biennale, which is currently running its second edition. Our friends at Pharos are among the sponsors of Egypt’s pavillion.
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What we’re tracking this week and beyond
The government will appoint the board of directors for Egypt’s EGP 200 bn sovereign wealth fund within the coming few months, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said yesterday, Al Mal reports. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly was expected to announce the formation of the board some time in July, the minister had previously said. Legislation establishing the […]
Posted inImage of the Day
KFC’s Colonel Sanders spotted at the Pyramids back in the ‘70s
Colonel Sanders visited the Pyramids back in the 1970s, according to Egyptian Streets, which has posted a rare photo of the man whose spice mix has us repeatedly eating stuff our digestive systems were never exactly designed to handle. Harland Sanders died in late 1980 at the age of 90.
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Egypt’s water shortage, soil degradation, and pollution have created a “crisis” for farmers in the Nile Delta
** #9 Egypt’s water shortage, soil degradation, and pollution have created a “crisis” for farmers in the Nile Delta, Heba Saleh writes for the Financial Times. In some villages previously known for having some of the country’s most fertile land, fresh water irrigation channels have run dry, forcing farmers to use untreated drainage water, which […]
Posted inOn Deadline
Why are we letting ‘utes run governorates?
Why are we letting ‘utes run governorates? We’ve spent decades making fun of the definition of “youth” in Egyptian politics, where anyone a day south of 65 is a ‘ute. And now that the president has appointed (relatively) young governors, Mohamed Amin helpfully writes for Al Masry Al Youm that these “young” governors really should […]
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Location history off? Google still tracking you
** #10 No matter what phone you use, Google tracks and stores your location — even when you explicitly tell it not to, an investigative report published by the Associated Press has found. You can turn off ‘location history’ or ‘location services’ on your phone, but Google is still tracking you all day long through […]
Posted inEnergy
NREA’s pipeline of EUR 500 mn in new projects will produce 520 MW
The New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) has projects worth EUR 500 mn in its pipeline in the coming period period with combined production capacity of 520 MW, NREA head Mohamed El Khayat tells Al Mal. The projects set to be carried out include Building a 120 MW at Gabal El Zeit wind farm in […]
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Domty launches baked goods production line, plans to add new juice line in November
Domty has launched its EGP 50 mn baked goods production line and plans to add several new lines if the first line finds market success, Vice Chairman Mohamed El Damaty tells Al Mal. The dairy producer is also planning to add a new juice production line to its existing factory, which already houses four lines. […]
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Supply Ministry bans trade of rice in border provinces without prior approval
The Supply Ministry is banning the trade of white rice in border provinces across Egypt without a specific approval from the ministry, state-run Al Ahram reports.