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Egypt Welcomes U.S. Travel Advisory Upgrade as Positive Signal of Safety, Stability
Sada Elbalad
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July 18, 2025
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry welcomed on Friday the U.S. government’s decision to upgrade its travel advisory for Egypt to Level 2, placing the country in the same category as France and Germany. The move was hailed as a “notable positive step” by the...
July 19: Egypt Sees Extremely Hot, Humid Weather on Saturday, Cairo 36°C
Sada Elbalad
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July 19, 2025
Sat 19 Jul 2025 | 09:37 AM Experts expect hot weather today The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) predicts extremely hot and humid weather will prevail in the country during Saturday's daylight hours. Hot and humid weather is also expected...
The First-Ever Whole Genome of an Ancient Egyptian Reveals What Life Was Like 4,800 Years Ago
Discover Magazine
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What was it like to live in ancient Egypt during an era of sweeping change? Although we can’t put ourselves in the shoes of ancient Egyptians, we at least know how one of them may have lived now that a whole genome from ancient Egypt has been...
Egypt Foreign Minister discusses de-escalation with Iranian, UK Counterparts
The Peninsula
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July 18, 2025
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty discussed efforts to achieve calm and de-escalation in the region in phone calls with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi, UK counterpart David Lamy, and Director General of the International...
New Pair of Egyptian Vultures Settle in Eastern Rhodope Mountains
Bulgarian News Agency
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A new pair of Egyptian vultures have settled in the Eastern Rhodope area, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) reported Friday. The pair exhibit territorial behaviour but have not built a nest, as is normal for their young age....
Egyptian government grants golden licenses for 3 strategic projects
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The Cabinet has granted the golden license to three projects, established by private companies, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced during the Cabinet’s weekly meeting. The first project is by Kingdom Linen Company. It will...
Egypt: Public Business Sector Minister, holding companies’ heads discuss operations, investment prospects
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Minister of the Public Business Sector Mohamed Shimi met with the chairmen and executive managing directors of the holding companies to discuss the latest developments of the companies' operations, according to a statement. Within...
Adaptation au changement climatique en Afrique pendant 10 000 ans : une étude offre des enseignements pour notre époque
The Conversation
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July 18, 2025
Imaginez que vous vivez dans un endroit où une seule sécheresse, un seul ouragan ou une seule coulée de boue peut anéantir votre approvisionnement alimentaire. C'est exactement le cas de nombreuses communautés à travers l'Afrique, qui doivent...
Egypt and Saudi Arabia Reaffirm Deep Political and Economic Cooperation
Sada Elbalad
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July 17, 2025
Thu 17 Jul 2025 | 11:09 PM Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdel Aaty met with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan in the coastal city of Alamein, where both sides reaffirmed the depth and strength of Egyptian Saudi relations,...
Gas flaring created 389m tonnes of carbon pollution last year, report finds
The Guardian
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July 18, 2025
The fossil fuel industry pumped an extra 389m tonnes of carbon pollution into the atmosphere last year by needlessly flaring gas, a World Bank report has found, describing it as an “enormous waste” of fuel that heats the planet by about as much as...
Young, educated and knee deep in rubbish: the recyclers cleaning up in Cairo’s Garbage City
The Guardian
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July 18, 2025
When Mina Nedi graduated with a nursing degree last year, his friends and family expected him to start working in one of Egypt’s overstretched hospitals. Instead, the 25-year-old decided to join his father’s recycling business in Manshiyet Nasr, a...
Egypt’s Environment Minister attends AMCEN conference in Nairobi
Daily News Egypt
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July 16, 2025
Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, has arrived in Nairobi to participate in the 20th session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), taking place from 14 to 18 July under the theme “Four Decades of...
Elsewedy, regional Johnson Controls–Hitachi win contract for Egypt’s high-speed rail megaproject
Zawya
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Cairo - Johnson Controls–Hitachi Air Conditioning Middle East and Africa (Johnson Controls–Hitachi Air Conditioning MEA) along with Elsewedy Machinery, the trading arm of Elsewedy Electric Group, won a major HVAC contract for the flagship...
111 Million People, Yet AI Still Can't Break Through in Egypt
EqualOcean
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In our previous article (How China's AI is Powering Egypt's Digital Engine), we explored why Egypt—with its 111 million people, geostrategic position, and increasingly open policies—seems like a natural destination for Chinese AI expansion. But...
Egypt, China Signed Deal For Flagship Industrial Zone Expansion
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Nam News Network) CAIRO, Jul 17 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt and China, yesterday, signed a deal, for the expansion of the China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone, with Chinese developer, TEDA, set to invest 100 million U.S....
IHG signs Holiday Inn Express in Egypt’s new capital
Hospitality News Magazine
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July 17, 2025
This collaboration reflects IHG’s ongoing strategy to grow in high-potential markets aligned with Egypt’s long-term tourism and development goals. Holiday Inn Express Cairo New Capital will feature 125 guest rooms with smart, streamlined services...
Egypt Settles $1 Billion in Arrears to Int'l Oil Companies
Sada Elbalad
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July 16, 2025
Wed 16 Jul 2025 | 11:59 PM Egypt’s Prime Minister, Mustafa Madbouly, announced today that the government has paid $1 billion of its outstanding debts to global oil companies operating in the country. This payment is part of a broader strategy to...
Egypt Considers Launching National Platform To Mobilise Green Financing For Private-Sector Industrial Transformation - Dailynewsegypt
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, has met with Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, to coordinate efforts to...
Science The Conversation Africans survived 10,000 years of climate changes by adapting food systems – study offers lessons for modern times
Yahoo News
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Imagine living in a place where a single drought, hurricane, or mudslide can wipe out your food supply. Across Africa, many communities do exactly that – navigate climate shocks like floods, heatwaves, and failed harvests. What’s often overlooked...
Egypt launches first national workshop on food systems, climate action with UN, global partners
Daily News Egypt
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July 15, 2025
Egypt has launched its first national workshop under the “Convergence Initiative on Food Systems and Climate Action,” a major step toward aligning national food, health, and climate policies. The event is supported by the United Nations, World...