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What could be better than Gordon Ramsay barking out inspired insults on TV? John Legend playing the piano and singing said inspired insults, including “you put so much oil in this, the US wanted to invade the [redacted] plate,” and wondering why the chicken crossed road. The master chef himself chimes in with a definitive […]
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Posted inDiplomacy + Foreign Trade
El Sisi invites Al Bashir to Egypt
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has invited Sudan’s President Omar Al Bashir to Egypt, Sudan’s Foreign Ministry said, according to Sudan Tribune. “Relations between the two countries are marred by difference over Halayeb triangle and Sudan’s support for Ethiopia in the construction of the Renaissance Dam. Also, the conflicting trade relations between the two countries […]
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Egypt reportedly backs Hamas not discussing disarmament
Egypt reportedly backs Hamas not discussing disarmament: Reconciliation talks between Hamas and Fatah continued last week with the head of Egypt’s General Intelligence Directorate Khaled Fawzy mediating between them in Gaza and Ramallah, Ahram Online reports. Fawzy reportedly informed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas that Hamas will not discuss disarmament and will not consider the […]
Posted inDiplomacy + Foreign Trade
Swiss Economy Minister heads delegation to Egypt on 1 November
Swiss Economy Minister heads delegation to Egypt on 1 November: A delegation of six Swiss companies and government officials headed by Switzerland’s Economic Affairs, Education and Research Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann will be visiting Egypt on 1 November to discuss bolstering economic ties and trade, Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Kabil said last Wednesday, according to […]
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Trade and Industry Ministry signs three MoUs with the UAE to fund date cultivation
The Trade and Industry Ministry signed three MoUs with the UAE government that will see the latter fund the development of date growing, storage and exporting facilities in various governorates, Al Masry Al Youm reports.
Posted inDiplomacy + Foreign Trade
Mona Zobaa meets with Indonesian delegation for cooperation, investment talks
GAFI boss talks investment, cooperation with Indonesian delegation: An Indonesian delegation headed by Presidential Advisor Sri Adiningsih discussed potential investments with General Authority for Investment and Freezones (GAFI) Managing Director Mona Zobaa in Cairo yesterday, Al Mal reports. The talks centered largely on Indonesia’s keenness to boost Egypt’s religious tourism, particularly as many Indonesian students […]
Posted inEnergy
SDX Energy makes new crude discovery in West Gharib concession
SDX Energy made a new oil discovery in Egypt, with its Rabul-2 well unearthing heavy crude in the West Gharib concession, the company announced on Thursday (pdf). "This was our final commitment well in the West Gharib concession and we are encouraged by the result, which reaffirms our view of the area’s significant development potential,” […]
Posted inInfrastructure
Polaris Parks conducts feasibility studies for new business zone in Suez Canal Axis
Polaris Parks is conducting technical and feasibility studies for a new business zone in the Suez Canal Axis, Deputy General Manager Bassel Shoeirah tells Al Masry Al Youm. The company expects to submit a proposal to develop infrastructure facilities across a 5 KM stretch to the Suez Canal Authority by the end of 2017.
Posted inBasic Materials + Commodities
Saudi Arabia denies entry of a 27-tonne shipment of tomatoes
Saudi Arabia’s quarantine authorities denied entry of a 27-tonne shipment of Egyptian tomatoes, saying it was unfit for human consumption, Al Masry Al Youm reported on Wednesday. Egyptian quarantine officials reportedly confirmed the shipment contains rotten tomatoes. While the move does not appear to be another blanket ban on a particular good from Egypt, it […]
Posted inBasic Materials + Commodities
Matrouh governorate to sign USD 60 mn agriculture agreement with IFAD
The Matrouh governorate is expected to sign a USD 60 mn agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for agricultural and rainwater harvesting projects in November, Governor Alaa Abouzeid announced yesterday, Al Mal reports. The governorate will begin implementing the projects, which are geared towards increasing agricultural sustainability, by January 2018.