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The Military Production Ministry has signed a contract with US-based Dentsply Sirona to supply the Health Ministry with dental anesthetics, Al Borsa reports. The contract was signed on the sidelines of the Pharmacy Expo, which takes place from 3-5 March at the Fairmont Towers Heliopolis in Cairo.
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Housing Ministry to launch an investment map of lands being tendered for projects
The Housing Ministry is working on an investment map of the lands being tendered for real estate and infrastructure projects, Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced yesterday, Al Mal reports. The map will include important information on each land plot, including its size and cost, and will be launched “soon,” according to Madbouly.
Posted inEgypt Politics + Economics
Supreme media council approves 36 media outlets for election coverage
The Supreme Council for Media Regulation has approved 36 out of 40 media outlets that requested to cover the March presidential election, Al Masry Al Youm reports. Procedures for media coverage of the upcoming election can be found on the National Election Authority’s website.
Posted inNational Security
Four army personnel killed during Sinai fighting
Two officers and two soldiers were killed in the military’s anti-terror offensive in Sinai yesterday, according to an Armed Forces statement. One other officer and three soldiers were also injured in the operation, which killed 10 jihadists. AFP and Xinhua also have the story.
Posted inON YOUR WAY OUT
Marwan Hamed wins Best Director at Portugal’s Fantasporto film festival
Egyptian director Marwan Hamed has won Best Director for his film "El Asleyeen” at the 38th edition of Portugal’s Fantasporto - Oporto International Film Festival, which concluded yesterday, Al Shorouk reports. This comes only days after the young director won an award for the same film at the Egyptian Catholic Film Center.
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TV presenter offers Egyptian artist USD 15,000 for viral Will Smith portrait
TV presenter Amr Abdel Hamid has offered Egyptian artist Shorouk Yehia USD 15,000 for her portrait of Will Smith that went viral on social media, Al Masry Al Youm reports. The artist declined the offer and said the portrait was not for sale. Will Smith himself was impressed with her work, posting the portrait on […]
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EGP / USD at CIB: Buy 17.56 | Sell 17.66 EGP / USD at NBE: Buy 17.55 | Sell 17.65
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05 March (Monday): Egypt’s PMI reading for February released. 05-07 March (Monday-Wednesday): EFG Hermes’ One on One Conference 2018, Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, UAE. 06-07 March (Tuesday-Wednesday): The Sustainable Industrial Areas International Conference 2018, The Nile Ritz Carlton hotel, Cairo. 07-11 March (Wednesday-Sunday): ITB Berlin Convention, Berlin, Germany. 12-16 March (Sunday-Saturday): AmCham’s 40th Doorknock mission, […]
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What we’re tracking on 04 March 2018
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives in Cairo today for a three-day visit, during which he will meet President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Ittihadiya spokesman Bassam Rady confirmed over the weekend. Talks are expected to extend to the US’ stance on Jerusalem, the Qatar boycott, and developments in Yemen and Syria, sources tell Egypt […]