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The death of two Brit tourists at a Hurghada hotel is still topping coverage of Egypt in the foreign press this morning. The daughter of John and Susan Cooper, the couple who died last week while on holiday at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel, spoke to the BBC about the ordeal explaining that there was […]
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Posted inOn Deadline
Egypt needs to do more to restore its agricultural glory
A shift in focus towards industrialization in the mid-twentieth century left Egypt years behind its peers on the agricultural front, Mohamed Youssef writes in a piece for Al Shorouk, which argues that more needs to be done to return the sector to its former glory. In addition to arming farmers with technology that can improve […]
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It’s not just your phone — cars can collect a lot of your personal data, too
It’s not just your phone — cars can collect a lot of your personal data, too: Many of the latest car models allow manufacturers to pull hundreds of data points from these cars when they’re on the road, including where you drive it, Christina Rogers writes for the Wall Street Journal. “With mns of cars […]
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Underwater statues installed in Dahab’s Red Sea to preserve coral reefs
A group of Egyptian divers created an underwater museum in Dahab as a way of preserving the Red Sea’s coral reefs. I-Dive Tribe installed statues at popular diving spot, including pharaonic gods Horus and Bes, and a 700 kg elephant, all made from environmentally friendly material. The statues are meant to guide divers away from […]
Posted inEnergy
14 private companies apply for natgas distribution licenses
14 unnamed private Egyptian companies have submitted requests to the Natural Gas Regulatory Authority for licenses for the local distribution of natural gas, a source from the regulator said. Another two private companies are expected to submit their own requests within the next week, according to the source. The authority had set earlier this month […]
Posted inEnergy
Electricity Ministry to launch tender for power transmission control centers in Cairo and Alex
The Electricity Ministry is planning to launch a tender in September for the construction of two power transmission control centers in Cairo and Alexandria worth a combined EGP 1.5 bn, unnamed ministry sources tell Al Mal. Offers from Siemens, Schneider, General Electric, and NR Electric Co, will be given priority, since the companies had prequalified […]
Posted inInfrastructure
UN-Habitat Egypt to develop Ras El Hekma Waterfront new city
The General Organization for Physical Planning (GOPP) and UN-Habitat signed yesterday an MoU that will see them develop the conceptual plan for the New Ras El Hekma Waterfront, “following principles aligned with the New Urban Agenda and the sustainable development goals,” according to a UN Habitat press release.
Posted inManufacturing
Philips Egypt discusses expansion strategy with trade, investment ministers
Trade and Industry Minister Amr Nassar and Investment Minister Sahar Nasr met yesterday with representative from Philips Lighting to discuss the company’s plans to expand its local production and exports of LED products, Al Masry Al Youm reports. The company is eyeing export markets in Turkey, Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. Philips, which began manufacturing LED […]
Posted inTourism
Egypt seeks to rebound tourism through family-oriented cultural tours
Egypt launched a new family-oriented cultural tour in a bid to attract more visitors to the country, according to Xinhua. The “Family Cultural Tour” invites parents and children to join a 10-day trip to visit main attractions in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan.
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Kerten to manage Tatweer Misr’s hotels in Fouka Bay and Il Monte Galala
Tatweer Misr will sign today an agreement with Ireland-based Kerten Hospitality to manage the former’s hotels in the North Coast’s Fouka Bay and Ain Sokhna’s Il Monte Galala, according to Al Masry Al Youm. It remains unclear when the hotels will launch.