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Do we all perceive colour the same way? The answer is yes, according to Vox (watch, runtime 6:35). More or less. A scientist duo sets out to definitively prove that no matter our race, color, culture, language or the society to which we ‘belong,’ human beings tend to perceive and classify colors (or different groups […]
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Israel ready to reopen embassy soon
Israel will reopen its embassy in Cairo “soon,” according to reports covered by the Jerusalem Post. “The Foreign Ministry would not confirm the reports, saying it does not discuss security arrangements at Israeli embassies.” An Israeli security team was in Cairo nearly a month ago to review security arrangements, and a foreign ministry team followed […]
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Egypt to build meat processing plant in Tanzania
Egypt will build a meat processing plant in Tanzania, President John Magufulisaid following his meeting with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, without disclosing additional details, according to Xinhua. Egypt is also interested in investing in education, health, security, water, and agriculture in Tanzania. Both countries agreed to cooperate in promoting tourism through their respective national […]
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Social Solidarity Ministry signs UNODC protocol to develop social care institutions
The Social Solidarity Ministry signed a three-year cooperation protocol with the UNODC to develop social care institutions, Xinhua reports. The protocol “targets improving re-qualification programs to reach to all the children in social care institutions … seeks to focus on psychosocial-social, economic-legal aspects as well as improving the capabilities of the employees in those institutions,” […]
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Shia cleric Muqtada Al Sadr to visit Egypt
Iraqi shia cleric, politician and militia leader Muqtada Al Sadr is heading to Egyptafter receiving an official invitation, according to Iraqi News. A date has not yet been set for the meeting. This comes after Al Sadr visited the UAE, which is apparently maneuvering to use him as a bulwark against Iranian influence in Iraq, […]
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Egypt, India support each other’s candidates in key UN positions
Egypt, India support each other’s candidates in key UN positions: Cairo will support India’s Dalveer Bhandari for another nine-year term as judge of the International Court of Justice, while New Delhi will back Moushira Khattab as UNESCO Director-General, according to a Foreign Ministry statement.
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ICC orders arrest of Libyan commander
The International Criminal Court (ICC) ordered the arrest of Libyan commander Mahmoud Al Werfalli on Tuesday, the AP reports. The commander, who operates under Libya’s Egypt-backed military leader Khalifa Haftar, is said to be implicated in the “killing of 33 captives in "cold blood" earlier this year.” Al Werfalli has previously been accused of extreme […]
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NBE, Banque Misr arranging EGP 3 bn loan for General Petroleum Company
The National Bank of Egypt and Banque Misr are arranging a EGP 3 bn facility for the General Petroleum Company (GPC) to finance exploration and drilling operations, as well as debt restructuring, Al Mal reports. NBE and Banque Misr are in talks with a number of banks including the Egyptian Arab Land Bank, Credit Agricole, […]
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Rockhopper says operations in Egypt are “stable”
Rockhopper says its operations in Egypt remain stable, producing around 3,300 boepd in 1H2017. “We are pleased with the overall progress in Egypt and, in particular, with the continuing reduction in our receivables balance,” CEO Sam Moody says. As for Rockhopper’s drilling activities on two wells at Abu Sennan, Al Jahraa-9 and Al Jahraa SE-2X, […]
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Apache subsidiaries pump out 120 mn barrels of oil
Apache and EGPC JVs Khalda and Qarun Petroleum Companies together pumped out 120 mn barrels of oil in the last fiscal year, according to Al Shorouk. Khalda spent USD 502 mn and churned out 107 mn barrels, while Qarun spent USD 137 mn for an output of 13 mn barrels.