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Egyptian PM apologizes for recent fatal road accidents amid public anger
Egypt Independent
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July 17, 2025
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has apologized to the public following the string of fatal traffic accidents in recent weeks and the ensuing public outrage over road conditions. “As a government, we deeply regret some of the accidents...
Egypt advances digital navigation with new S-101 test datasets
Hydro International
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The Egyptian Navy Hydrographic Department (ENHD) has released two new S-101 test datasets, marking a significant milestone in Egypt’s ongoing efforts to modernize its hydrographic services and strengthen maritime safety. The datasets cover the...
Egypt: PALM raises 7-figure funding led by 4DX Ventures to revolutionize savings
Zawya
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Cairo – PALM, a fintech startup offering incentivized goal-based saving in Egypt, has closed its pre-seed seven-figure funding round, according to a press release. The investment round was led by 4DX Ventures with participation from Plus VC and...
Why Andy Carroll has joined Dagenham & Redbridge: 'This is a project, on and off the pitch'
The New York Times
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July 19, 2025
Having spent two years in the lower leagues of French football, Andy Carroll has returned to familiar pastures — relatively speaking. The striker has joined sixth-tier English side Dagenham & Redbridge on a three-year contract — a surprising shift...
Egypt: GAFI chief highlights tax incentives, licensing reforms to boost mining investment
Zawya
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Egypt - Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), affirmed that Egypt’s strategy to raise the mining sector’s contribution to 5% of GDP focuses on deepening industrial capacity, establishing value-added...
Egypt: FRA approves establishment of five new firms for investment fund management, SME financing
Zawya
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Egypt - The Committee for the Establishment and Licensing of Companies, operating under the supervision of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), has approved the establishment of five new companies. These include Saqr Real Estate Investment...
Moroccan exporters reroute potato and onion trade to Egypt to bypass Mauritanian tariffs
Hespress
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July 17, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Hespress ENThursday 17 July 2025 - 21:01 A growing number of Moroccan exporters are channeling shipments of potatoes and onions through Egypt to reach Mauritania, avoiding what they describe as prohibitive customs...
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-based fintech PALM raises 7-figure pre-seed round to champion ‘smarter savings’
Technext
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July 16, 2025
Egypt-based fintech PALM has raised an undisclosed 7-figure pre-seed funding round backed by 4DX Ventures with participation from Plus VC and several international angel investors. The startup has been focused on making savings easy for its...
iGaming Major RubyPlay Sets the Stage for Innovation with Koala Games Spinoff
Top News
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July 17, 2025
RubyPlay’s latest strategic move unleashes a fresh wave of creativity across the iGaming landscape. Empowered by its formidable pedigree in online casino content, the company has unveiled Koala Games—a new spinoff studio engineered to push...
Staycation Deals In UAE: 'Kids Go Free' This Summer At These Hotels
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Spending the summer here? While it may not be feasible to enjoy the outdoors, there is an abundance of activities that can keep residents busy in the scorching heat. Hotels across the UAE are offering deals so you can bring...
UAE Business Leaders Give AI Green Light For High-Stakes Business Decisions
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Business leaders and management executives in the UAE are showing unprecedented levels of trust in artificial intelligence (AI), with a significant majority expressing confidence in fully automated systems making...
UAE: The Global Hotspot For Wealth, Capital, And Enterprise
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Over the past decade, the UAE has transformed from a regional financial hub into a global epicenter for wealth, business, and innovation. As global economies shift, the UAE's strategic positioning both geographically and...
Egyptian, Belarusian officials discuss drug registration, market access
Daily News Egypt
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July 16, 2025
The head of the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) has met with the Belarusian ambassador to Cairo to discuss strengthening cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector, including facilitating the registration of medical products and expanding access to...
New archaeological discovery in Egypt: "one of the most impressive and best preserved tombs discovered to date"
MARCA
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July 17, 2025
The civilization of Ancient Egypt, despite everything we already know, remains a mystery to archaeologists who daily try to find details that reveal new information about what life was like 3,000 years ago. Almost every month, scientists working...
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...
Ras Al Khaimah Sees 17.6% Rise In New Business Licences In First Half Of 2025
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Ras Al Khaimah has recorded a significant increase in new business activity this year. According to a recent report from the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Ras Al Khaimah, the emirate witnessed a 17.6 per cent...
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...
Egypt launches first Health Diplomacy for Medical Students in Africa
Ghana News Agency
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July 16, 2025
By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu Tema, July 16, GNA – Egypt has launched the first edition of the “Health Diplomacy for Medical Students” programme, the first of its kind in Egypt and on the African continent. The initiative was organised under the...
Media: Danish company helped Russians export stolen grain from Berdyansk
Babel
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The Danish surveying services company Baltic Control helped the Russians remove stolen grain from occupied Berdyansk. This is stated in the investigation of journalists KibOrg and NGL.media. Journalists managed to gain access to documents on ship...