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Also worth a skim this morning: UK Ambassador to Cairo John Casson talked Egypt up to a visiting delegation from the London Stock Exchange to explore ways to support the economy, The National says. Netizen Report profiles the case against blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah, asking if he will “ever see justice.” Analysts call rumors of […]
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Posted inOn Deadline
Egypt’s political parties exist, but are inactive
The issue with political parties in Egypt is not that we don’t have any on paper, but that they’re “inactive,” Sameh Fawzy writes in a column for Al Shorouk. Fawzy points out that there are 104 registered political parties in the country, but that even a knowledgeable citizen would likely be unable to list more […]
Posted inWorth watching
Good Samaritans help thwart kidnapping
An Egyptian family helped rescue a Syrian man from his alleged kidnappers yesterday following a high-speed car chase through the streets of Nasr City, Egypt Independent says. Yara Alaa Al Din caught the chase on video as her father tailed a suspicious car as it made its way through Nasr City screaming out “thief.” The […]
Posted inDiplomacy + Foreign Trade
Rift with Qatar is most important foreign confrontation in the world -Bannon
The “most important foreign confrontation in the world” right now is the Arab isolation of Qatar, US President Donald Trump’s former strategist Steve Bannon says, according to Bloomberg. “What’s happening in Qatar is every bit as important as what’s happening in North Korea,” Bannon said, noting that he believes Qatar must be held accountable for […]
Posted inDiplomacy + Foreign Trade
Aviation Security meetings kick off in Khartoum
The Arab Civil Aviation Commission’s security committee will be convening in Khartoum over the next three days, according to Ahram Gate. The committee is expected to pass a number of resolutions on joint Arab action on aviation security.
Posted inEnergy
BP expects net production from Nile Delta concessions to jump six-fold by 2020
BP expects net production from Egypt’s Nile Delta to increase six-fold to more than 300 mn bbl/d by 2020, up from 50 mn bbl/d in 2016, Vice President for African Exploration Jasper Peijs said on Tuesday. He said the increase would be underpinned by three major projects, including Atoll phase one and Zohr, Reuters reports.
Posted inEnergy
NREA issues maintenance tenders worth USD 164 mn
The New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) has issued maintenance tenders worth USD 164 mn for the Zafarana wind farm,Chairman Mohamed Al Khayat tells Ahram Gate.
Posted inInfrastructure
El Molla meets with delegation from Port of Rotterdam Authority
Oil Minister Tarek El Molla met with a delegation from the Port of Rotterdam Authority to discuss cooperation on local port development,according to a ministry statement. The minister said he was eager for the authority to lend its expertise in adding oil and gas infrastructure to ports and in turning the Damietta Port into a […]
Posted inInfrastructure
Suez Canal Authority postpones unified port fees announcement for an unknown amount of time -sources
The Suez Canal Authority has reportedly decided to postpone the announcement of unified fees for national ports to allow facilities across the country more time to prepare for new regulations, sources tell Al Borsa. The new fees, which were approved in August and should have come into effect in October, are meant to reduce competition […]
Posted inBasic Materials + Commodities
Romania wants to increase its wheat exports to Egypt, ambassador tells El Moselhy
Romania is looking to increase its wheat exports to Egypt, Romania’s ambassador in Cairo Mihai Ştefan Stuparu told Supply Minister Ali El Moselhy yesterday, Al Mal reports. Stuparu also said his country wants to accredit inspection certificates issued by international companies Egypt relies on for wheat shipments checks.