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Sketches of Ancient Egyptian sites being rediscovered feature at an exhibition
The University of Leicester is featuring Ancient Egypt-inspired artwork in an archaeological exhibition that runs until 12 November, according to the Eurasia Review. The exhibition will feature the unique (and somewhat controversial) drawings of Giovanni Belzoni, the first man to have set foot in the historic Abu Simbel temple in Luxor since the olden days.
Posted inEGYPT IN THE NEWS
The death of at least 16 members of the police service in a clash with terrorists on Friday is the lead story on Egypt in the international press, as we note above.
Posted inEGYPT IN THE NEWS
Youm7 writer pens a piece to “warn” about Russian women
Some sorry excuse for carbon atoms at Youm7 authored a vile, misogynistic piece last week “warning” Egyptian football fans about Russian women — and the world, unfortunately, took notice. The Associated Press’ Hamza Hendawi notes that the piece’s author told her readers that “Russian women love money and always look for it.” The writer also […]
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Other international coverage
Also worth noting in brief this morning: Declan Walsh and Nour Youssef write for the New York Times about the detention of Ola El-Qaradawi and her husband, who are “helpless pawn[s]” in “a bruising geopolitical feud between the biggest and wealthiest countries in the Middle East.” Shir Reuven writes about her experience crossing the border […]
Posted inOn Deadline
Columnists focus on Wahat terror attacks
The nation’s columnists are squarely focused on a weekend terror attack that left at least 16 members of the police service dead. The lack of transparency in official news on the attack is difficult to understand or excuse, as it only magnifies the confusion surrounding the incident, Ahmed Abd Rabbo says in a column for […]
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The perfect union of coffee and beer
The perfect union of two of your biggest vices: If you ever find yourself torn between enjoying a beer or an espresso, Meantime Brewing Company’s latest invention might just be the thing for you. The London-based company teamed up with coffee experts to produce a limited edition line including an espresso-style concentrated beer and a […]
Posted inDiplomacy + Foreign Trade
Egypt, Sudan sign EGP 4.48 bn meat supply agreement
Egypt, Sudan sign EGP 4.48 bn meat supply agreement: The Food Industries Holding Company signed a EGP 4.48 bn agreement with Sudan’s Al Ategahat to supply 45k tonnes of fresh Sudanese meat over two years, Al Mal reports. The agreement will see Al Ategahat supply 19k tonnes in 2018 and a further 26k tonnes of […]
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Housing Ministry in talks with China for USD 1 bn loan
The Housing Ministry has restarted negotiations with the Chinese government over a USD 1 bn loan that will help fund sanitation projects in four governorates, according to AMAY. Talks had stalled over the interest rate, which the ministry viewed as too high. The MoU for the loan was signed in 2015.
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US, Egypt, Israel considering adding tech companies to QIZ program
The US, Egypt, and Israel are in talks to bring tech companies under the Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZ) program, economic consultant at the US embassy in Cairo James Boehner tells Al Borsa. According to Boehner, the three governments are looking to expand the scope of the program, since ready-made garments and food products benefit the […]