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Egyptian pop singer Sherine Abdel Wahab made top headlines on Egypt in the foreign press this morning after a court sentenced her to six months in prison on charges of spreading false news. Abdel Wahab’s joke last year about falling ill from drinking Nile water had been deemed offensive, leading to a lawsuit against her. […]
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Posted inEGYPT IN THE NEWS
A visual representation of stolen Egyptian wealth during colonial times
An English museum exhibition created a visual representation of the long history of stolen Egyptian wealth during colonial times. The exhibition showcases around 1,000 pieces, putting the owner of the trove — Anne Goodison — “within the broad, complicated history of collecting Egyptian objects under British imperialism,” Claire Voon writes for Hyperallergic. Goodison managed to […]
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Other international coverage
Also worth noting in brief this morning: Bassem Youssef is navigating the American systems of education, entertainment, and politics and participating in a number of college campus visits, Valley News reports. Chloe Imus gives Alexandria a glowing review based on its street eateries and history for Roads & Kingdoms. Stalled talks over the Ethiopian Renaissance […]
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Quantum computing could be a USD 29 bn industry by 2021
“Quantum computing isn’t just your classical computer on steroids. It is a completely different computing model,” says Goldman Sachs lead analyst on semiconductors, Toshiya Hari. Quantum computers are now on Goldman Sachs Research’s “Outsiders” list of emerging ecosystems to watch. Hari suggests that quantum computers could be used in logistics and with new developments like […]
Posted inDiplomacy + Foreign Trade
US adds two people, seven entities to terror rolls
The US State Department added two individuals and seven organizations linked to Daesh to its list of recognized terrorists, according to an official statement. The list includes Daesh’s various branches and offshoots in Egypt, Bangladesh, Somalia, Nigeria, Tunisia, and the Philippines, in addition to Nigeria’s Abu Musab Al Barnawi and Somalia’s Mahad Moalim.
Posted inDiplomacy + Foreign Trade
Shoukry calls on Israel to accede to Non-Proliferation Treaty
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry called yesterday on Israel to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, according to a ministry statement. Speaking at a UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Shoukry said that eliminating weapons of mass destruction from the Middle East is “at the forefront of steps to preserve the region’s security.” Israel is one of […]
Posted inEnergy
Electricity Minister inaugurates EU-funded EUR 22 mn solar power plant in Borg El Arab
Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker inaugurated a EUR 22 mn Multipurpose Applications by Thermodynamic Solar (MATS) plant in Borg El Arab yesterday, Ahram Gate reports. The project, to which the EU contributed EUR 12 mn, is expected to produce over 3,000 MW of electricity and about 8,900 MW of thermal energy a year once its fully […]
Posted inInfrastructure
Gov’t launches EGP 300 mn development plan for Abu Ramad, Shalatin
The Red Sea Ports Authority and Military Productions Ministry signed yesterday a cooperation protocol to begin work on EGP 300 mn worth of development projects in Abu Ramad and Shalatin, Al Mal reports. The projects include a EGP 120 mn port in Abu Ramad and a EGP 150 port in Shalatin, in addition to two […]
Posted inBasic Materials + Commodities
Egypt’s food exports reached USD 2.8 bn in 2017 -Kabil
Egypt’s food exports from registered USD 2.8 bn in 2017, Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Kabil announced yesterday, according to Al Shorouk. With an eye to growing that the number, Kabil says the government has redoubled its quality control measures, such as establishing the Food Safety Authority. These measures have helped grow investments in the […]
Posted inManufacturing
Kabil inaugurates three factories in Six October with EGP 1.8 bn investments
Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Kabil inaugurated yesterday three factories in Six October City with total investments of EGP 1.8 bn, Al Borsa reports. The first is a EGP 200 mn resins and polymers plant, the second a USD 30 mn cast iron brake discs factory, and the third a EUR 50 mn food additives […]