development
Egypt negotiates 3rd tranche of World Bank loan
Business
May 25, 2017
Egypt negotiates 3rd tranche of World Bank loan
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr met with Asaad Alem, the World Bank’s Regional Director in Cairo, on Wednesday…
Education Minister denies reports on Egypt falling from global rankings, says statements ‘misunderstood’
Egypt
May 18, 2017
Education Minister denies reports on Egypt falling from global rankings, says statements ‘misunderstood’
Education Minister Tarek Shawky denied on Wednesday that Egypt completely fell from global education rankings, referring to previous news reports which he…
Environment Ministry announces new environmentally-friendly transport project
Egypt
May 17, 2017
Environment Ministry announces new environmentally-friendly transport project
Egypt’s Ministry of Environment announced a new project to revamp the country’s public transportation system which is set to begin…
Cabinet allocates LE1.72 billion to renovate Pyramids area, ancient palaces, museums
Business
May 2, 2017
Cabinet allocates LE1.72 billion to renovate Pyramids area, ancient palaces, museums
Cabinet has approved the allocation of LE1.72 billion in funding to the Antiquities Ministry in order to conclude development of ongoing projects…
Egypt signs €10 million grant agreement with EU for empowerment of women
Business
April 11, 2017
Egypt signs €10 million grant agreement with EU for empowerment of women
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr signed a grant agreement with Director General of the European Neighborhood Policy and…
2nd phase of Giza Pyramids development project worth LE90 million completed
Egypt
March 19, 2017
2nd phase of Giza Pyramids development project worth LE90 million completed
The Antiquities Ministry has completed the second phase of the development project in the Giza Pyramids archaeological area, which is…
Agreement with World Bank underway for US$150 mn fund: trade minister
Business
March 1, 2017
Agreement with World Bank underway for US$150 mn fund: trade minister
An agreement with the World Bank for a new funding program is underway, targeting the development of infrastructure and labor-intensive…
Parliament approves 50 mn Kuwaiti dinar loan for Sinai development
Egypt
February 3, 2017
Parliament approves 50 mn Kuwaiti dinar loan for Sinai development
The parliament approved on Thursday a loan of 50 million Kuwaiti dinars aimed at the development of Sinai in the agricultural…
Alexandria zoo to undergo LE7 million development project
Egypt
October 25, 2016
Alexandria zoo to undergo LE7 million development project
Alexandria Zoo will be closed for 15 days from Monday due to restoration and development work, said zoo director Eman…
Egypt facing ‘unprecedented’ challenges to human rights: NCHR report
Egypt
July 3, 2016
Egypt facing ‘unprecedented’ challenges to human rights: NCHR report
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) will hold a press conference on Sunday to discuss its annual report, which…