Cambridge University is hosting a new exhibition showcasing previously unpublished work by the photographer who documented “the decade-long Tutankhamun excavation,” Harry Burton. “He took more than 3,400 photographs of the treasures uncovered by Egyptologist Howard Carter,” according to BBC.
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Trezeguet hopes to join Turkey's Galatasaray this summer
Egyptian winger Mahmoud “Trezeguet” Hassan is hoping to join Turkish football club Galatasaray this summer despite reports suggesting a possible move to Inter Milan, Ahram Online reports. "Many European clubs opened talks with me, not only Inter Milan, but now I am focusing with my club Kasimpasa," he said.
EGP / USD CBE market average: Buy 17.83 | Sell 17.93 EGP / USD at CIB: Buy 17.83 | Sell 17.93 EGP / USD at NBE: Buy 17.78 | Sell 17.88 EGX30 (Wednesday): 16,310 (-0.7%) Turnover: EGP 711 mn (29% BELOW the 90-day average) EGX 30 year-to-date: +8.6% THE MARKET ON WEDNESDAY: The EGX30 ended […]
16 July (Monday): Cairo Court of Appeals to issue ruling on EGP 5.6 bn antitrust case against pharma companies including Ibnsina. 23 July (Monday): Revolution Day, national holiday. 16 August (Thursday): CBE’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting. 21-25 August (Tuesday-Saturday): Eid Al Adha (TBC), national holiday. 28-29 August (Tuesday-Wednesday): CI Capital’s 5th Annual Egypt Equities Conference, […]
What we’re tracking on 04 July 2018
It’s all about the new Madbouly government’s policy platform today, ladies and gentlemen. We have crossed over to the next (and frankly more challenging) stage of the economic reform program: Policy continuity is the order of the day, Madbouly made clear in presenting his program to the House of Representatives yesterday. The PM emphasized that […]
How China’s financing and political savvy helps it lock down key pieces of infrastructure
How China uses financing and political savvy to lock down key pieces of infrastructure: Beijing’s canny read on local politics and alleged willingness to throw around bags of cash (literally and metaphorically) allowed it to secure use of a key port in Sri Lanka, giving it “control of territory just a few hundred miles off […]
Stuff you should know: Juul, cannabis and the World Cup
Stuff you should know heading into the last two business days of the week: Attention, olds: Your kids are juuling. It’s time you figured out what that means. Juul is a really tiny e-cigarette that’s become popular with the teen set because of its very small size, big nicotine punch, ability to recharge via USB, […]
What we’re tracking this week
We’re still looking for news of a shuffle of the nation’s 27 governors that was expected last week and for news that a visiting World Bank delegation might send signals on the WBG’s interest in chipping in additional financing for rail and river transport.
Madbouly emphasizes continuity as he unveils four-year agenda at the House of Representatives
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly presented his cabinet’s new four-year policy program to the House of Representatives yesterday, according to an official statement. The new cabinet’s agenda will focus on five main areas: Economic development, improving living standards, human development, as well as national security and foreign policy. You can view the full program here, courtesy […]