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The best remedy for Egypt’s inactive political scene is merging like-minded political parties to create bigger, more active, and more visible entities, Hassan Abu Taleb writes for Al Ahram. The country has far too many parties, and none commands much popularity, Abu Taleb says, suggesting that the excess in choices is the culprit. He urges […]
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Saudi is requiring employers to rely on local talent, and it’s proving to be a curveball for many businesses
Recently enacted regulations requiring Saudi employers to rely on local talent rather than foreign labor is proving to be a curveball for many businesses, despite being intended to create more job openings for the locals, according to NPR. The regulations apply to several industries, including telecom and electronics retailers, which traditionally relied on South Asian […]
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How Muslims in Iceland cope with 22 hours of fasting
Muslims in Iceland experience one of the world’s longest Ramadan fasts, lasting for over 20 hours, particularly during this time of year, according to a BBC report. How do they cope with it? “If you believe in something, you are down for it,” says one Muslim resident of the capital Reykjavik. Additionally, not all of […]
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Posted inEnergy
Butane production rises to 466k tonnes in 1Q2018
Egypt’s butane production increased to 466k tonnes in 1Q2018, up from 436.7k tonnes during the comparable period last year, an unnamed EGAS source says. Egypt also imported 731k tonnes of butane during the quarter. Butane consumption in 1Q2018 reached 1.11 mn tonnes, down from 1.15 mn tonnes in 1Q2017. Growing Egypt’s refining capacity has been […]
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AFD funds EUR 50 mn in upgrades at East Alexandria wastewater station
The French Development Agency will reportedly be providing a EUR 50 mn and EGP 485 mn loan to fund development work at the East Alexandria water treatment station. An alliance between Arab Contractors and French waste management company SUEZ signed an agreement with the Holding Company for Water and Wastewater yesterday to upgrade the station’s […]
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Agriculture Ministry considering importing cotton from West African countries
The Agricultural Ministry is reportedly considering resuming cotton imports from Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Mali and Chad, according to Cotton Exporters Association Head Nabil Al Santaricy, Al Mal reports.
Posted inManufacturing
ESWECO to invest EGP 450 mn in 18 new production lines by 2019
The Egyptian Swedish Welding Electrode Company (ESWECO) is planning to invest EGP 450 mn to launch 18 new production lines by 2019, as it looks to increase annual production capacity to 15k tonnes, according to the company’s CEO Yasser Ibrahim.
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AOI, ICT discuss with FoxConn Group joint manufacturing of educational tablets
China’s Foxconn Group met with executives from the Arab Organization for Industry (AOI) yesterday to discuss a potential collaboration to locally manufacture tablet devices for the Education Ministry ahead of the 2018-19 academic year, Al Shorouk reports. Education Minister Tarek Shawky had unveiled a plan last month to overhaul Egypt’s K-12 education system, that would, […]
Posted inTourism
EgyptAir adds 12 weekly flights to Moscow
(EgyptAir is adding 12 weekly flights from Cairo to Russia to cope with increased air traffic during the World Cup next month, EgyptAir CEO and Chairman Safwat Musallam said, according to Al Shorouk. The national flag carrier could add more flights to its roster if there is further demand.