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Nilometers: the old-school way of worrying people about water scarcity. Before grand dams and sensors were a thing, the ancients used nilometers to read and predict water levels. Only rulers and priests were allowed to visit the then-secret structures and use their knowledge of water levels to “predict” floods and impress the citizenry. The three […]
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Posted inEGYPT IN THE NEWS
El Sisi replacing top leadership of security and armed forces tops coverage of Egypt
Topping coverage of Egypt in the international press on an extremely slow newsday is President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s shakeup of the military and security apparatus leadership on Saturday. Most news outlets, including Bloomberg, are saying the move comes following the El Wahat attack which saw 16 policemen and conscripts killed. El Sisi had appointed […]
Posted inEGYPT IN THE NEWS
Cultural events in Egypt in “crosshairs” -AFP
Cultural events in Egypt are “faced with increasing curbs,” according to a report by AFP. Artists were being subjected to increasing limitations, says Hossam Fazulla of the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression. “The curbs have wiped out some art forms, especially street events, which were starting to flourish after the 2011 uprising that […]
Posted inEGYPT IN THE NEWS
Greste says his imprisonment in Egypt still constrains his freedom
Australian journalist Peter Greste, who was released from prison in Egypt more than two-and-a-half years ago, still “grapples with freedom and airports,” Stephen Brook writes for The Australian. Greste now finds his “fame” getting in the way of his reporting and says traveling continues to be an obstacle. “There’s another problem quite beyond the fame […]
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American Thrones: where lines between reality and dark fantasy are blurred
American Thrones: where lines between reality and dark fantasy are blurred: Lately it seems that international politics is just stranger than fiction. What if you woke up and found that the craziness has just been one of the worst scripted political thrillers ever? Well, Game of Thones creators and showrunners David Benioff and D. B. […]
Posted inDiplomacy + Foreign Trade
PA in Cairo to discuss border control
A delegation from the Palestinian Authority (PA) is in Cairo to discuss with Egyptian officials the procedures that will see the PA take charge of the Gaza border crossing at the start of November, sources tell Ahram Gate. The visit follows the first round of Egypt-brokered reconciliation talks earlier this month between rival Palestinian factions […]
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Egyptian delegation meets with 54 Polish companies
The Egyptian Businessmen’s Association met with 54 Polish companies in Katowice last week interested in investing in Egypt, according to Al Ahram. Among the industries they expressed interest in were energy, food production, auto parts, and petrochemicals.
Posted inEnergy
First phase wells in Zohr drilled, production schedule on track
The first phase of drilling operations in wells at the supergiant Zohr gas field have concluded, Oil Minister Tarek El Molla announced, according to Ahram Gate. The project remains on track to begin production before year-end.
Posted inTelecoms + ICT
Vodafone and TE renew international gateway agreement
Vodafone Egypt and Telecom Egypt recently renewed their international gateway license agreement, government sources tell Youm7. The new contract will be valid for five years and allows Vodafone to use TE’s network infrastructure for its international voice call services. The sources are punting the signing as proof that there is no discord between the Vodafone […]
Posted inBanking + Finance
Did the CBE deny HDBK’s request to spin off its real estate holdings?
The CBE reportedly denied the Housing and Development Bank’s (HDBK) request to spin off its real estate holdings into a separate company, sources close to the matter supposedly told Al Mal. HDBK’s board had voted in favor of a demerger back in February and had been receiving pitches from investment banks vying to advise on […]