development
UN elects Egyptian entrepreneur as sustainable development ‘pioneer’
Egypt
June 28, 2016
UN elects Egyptian entrepreneur as sustainable development ‘pioneer’
Egyptian entrepreneur Dina Sherif, co-founder of management consultancy Ahead of the Curve, has been named among 10 "Local Pioneers" for…
Egypt builds new homes to replace crumbling slums
Business
June 13, 2016
Egypt builds new homes to replace crumbling slums
Bayada Mohamed has left her old slum on a crumbling cliffside and moved into a new flat in a Cairo…
On southwestern fringe, China’s Silk Road ambitions face obstacles
Business
June 5, 2016
On southwestern fringe, China’s Silk Road ambitions face obstacles
For the southwestern city of Kunming, China's plan to extend a high-speed rail link 3,000 km south to Singapore is…
Sisi calls on minister to conclude slum development projects in two years
Egypt
May 12, 2016
Sisi calls on minister to conclude slum development projects in two years
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called on Housing Minister Moustafa Madbouli to concluded within the next two years current projects…
Private funding to fight slavery grows but impact limited: campaigners
Life & Style
April 3, 2016
Private funding to fight slavery grows but impact limited: campaigners
Private funding to fight modern day slavery rose by nearly 60 percent over a two-year period but remains too little…
Sisi launches 34 development projects worth LE16 billion
Egypt
February 8, 2016
Sisi launches 34 development projects worth LE16 billion
During a visit to 6 October City, west of Cairo, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi launched 34 development projects in the…
Salamlek Palace development project to be announced Tuesday
Egypt
December 17, 2015
Salamlek Palace development project to be announced Tuesday
An international conference will be held Tuesday at Salamlek Palace to announce the beginning of a restoration project for the…
CSOs urge World Bank to adopt people-centered approach
Egypt
July 29, 2015
CSOs urge World Bank to adopt people-centered approach
Egyptian civil society organizations have urged the World Bank to be more involved with the citizens in its development projects…
Shura Council approves Saudi loan, despite Salafi anger
Egypt
March 25, 2013
Shura Council approves Saudi loan, despite Salafi anger
Heated debate erupted again among the Shura Council's Islamist lawmakers on Monday over a loan from Saudi Arabia. Salafi legislators…
Shura Council MPs blame Qandil Cabinet for fuel shortage
Egypt
March 19, 2013
Shura Council MPs blame Qandil Cabinet for fuel shortage
Shura Council MPs slammed Prime Minister Hesham Qandil and his Cabinet over diesel fuel shortages and lackluster Sinai development during…