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Reviving Egypt’s martial art of Tahteeb
Yes, we can’t get enough of Tahteeb: Thousands of men in rural and Upper Egypt continue to gather every week to compete in the ancient traditional martial art of Tahteeb,according to Daily News Egypt. The friendly fight that involves young men fencing with sticks is featured on the walls of ancient Egyptian temples, including El […]
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Paola Regeni starts fast to protest activist’s arrest in Egypt
Topping coverage of Egypt in the foreign press this morning is return of the bodies of 20 Egyptian Christians beheaded in Libya in 2015, according to statements by a Libyan security official to Reuters. Meanwhile, Paula Regeni, the mother of murdered Italian student Giulio Regeni, began yesterday a fast to protest the arrest of Egyptian […]
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The state must end its monopoly on Egypt’s economy to make way for private sector investment
The state must end its monopoly on Egypt’s economy, which will only grow if it clears the way for the private sector to invest more than the state, Mohamed Mekky writes for Al Shorouk. Despite reassurances from various officials that the government is committed to supporting the private sector, investment is nowhere near the levels […]
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Employers need to prepare for the future of work
Employers need to adapt to a rapidly changing workplace as the coming years are expected to see new jobs rise and old ones disappear, Ahmad Waarie writes for Forbes Middle East. It is estimated that 65% of today’s primary school students will grow up to take jobs in roles that do not exist yet, while […]
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Solving the world’s refugee crisis
How to handle the “manageable, not insoluble” refugee crisis: The global refugee crisis could be better managed if refugees are allowed to work, children are educated, and host countries are given the financial and logistical support they need to accommodate the influx of refugees, says former British foreign secretary David Miliband. “This is a global […]
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Delegation of US companies to visit Egypt in October for investment talks
A delegation of US companies is visiting Egypt in October to discuss investment opportunities, according to US-Egypt Business Council Chairman Omar Mohanna. The council will organize meetings between the US delegates and Egyptian companies to discuss new investments or trade exchange in the fields of food, agriculture, manufacturing, and construction, he adds.
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B-Tech to invest EGP 500 mn over the next five years in brand Ultra
Home appliances retailer B-Tech is planning to invest EGP 500 mn over the next five years in its electrical appliances brand Ultra, which caters to the mid-income segment, Chairman Mahmoud Khattab said yesterday. B-tech is looking to grow Ultra’s product portfolio and output, as well as open eight new branches during 2018 to bring its […]
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TCI Sanmar to invest EGP 300 mn in three new production lines by August’s end
India’s TCI Sanmar Chemicals is investing EGP 300 mn to launch three new production lines by the end of August as it looks to increase sales up to 445k tonnes this year, according to CEO Sherif Menoufy. The company, which already owns an industrial complex in Port Said, is looking for a land plot in […]