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Cairo telecom building fire kills 4 and injures 27
Associated Press
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July 8, 2025
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian officials said Tuesday a fire that engulfed a main telecom company building in downtown Cairo a day earlier left four people dead and over two dozen injured. The large blaze, which broke out at the landmark 10-story Telecom...
Egypt: Qalaa Holdings’ revenues leap 53% in 2024
Zawya
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Cairo – Qalaa Holdings achieved 53% year-on-year (YoY) higher revenues at EGP 148.90 billion in 2024, mainly driven by Egyptian Refining Company’s (ERC) USD-denominated revenue. The company’s EBITDA reached EGP 21.40 billion as of 31 December...
Egypt: Fire at telecom company causes internet, phone outage
Africanews
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July 8, 2025
A fire engulfed the main telecom company building in downtown Cairo on Monday, injuring at least 14 people and prompting a temporary outage of internet and mobile phone services, officials said. The 14 injured were taken to nearby hospitals, the...
FM affirms Egypt’s support for South Sudan’s peaceful transition to stability
Egypt Independent
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July 8, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty affirmed Egypt’s aspiration for South Sudan to successfully complete its transitional phase and advance toward the establishment of a stable and cohesive state at the...
Fire Guts Egypt Data Centre, Kills Four Persons, Disrupts Internet, Banking Services
Sahara Reporters
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A massive fire broke out on Monday at a major data centre belonging to Telecom Egypt (ETEL.CA) in Cairo, killing four workers and injuring at least 22 others, Egypt’s Health Ministry confirmed on Tuesday. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesperson for the...
Four Killed as Telecommunications Disruptions Continue Across Egypt After Cairo Fire
Egyptian Streets
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July 8, 2025
Four workers were killed and at least 22 others injured after a fire broke out on Monday, 7 July, at a major Telecom Egypt data center in central Cairo, disrupting phone and internet services across the country, according to Health Ministry...
Germany Supports 23 Small Community Projects Across Egypt with EGP 13 Million in 2025
Sada Elbalad
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July 8, 2025
Tue 08 Jul 2025 | 11:21 AM In a time marked by global uncertainty, the German Embassy in Cairo proudly reaffirms its commitment to solidarity, social responsibility, and partnership. Through its 2025 Micro Projects Program, the Embassy is...
Fire at Cairo telecom building disrupts services, injures 14
Daily Times
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July 8, 2025
A major fire broke out at a telecommunications facility in central Cairo on Monday, injuring at least 14 people and causing widespread service disruptions across the capital, according to Egypt’s health ministry. The blaze started in one of the...
Fire at Cairo telecoms center injures 22
Mehr News Agency
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July 8, 2025
Health Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the initial casualty count in the fire at Ramses Central office had risen from 14 to 22, with patients transferred to Katameya, Al-Mounira, and Al-Demerdash hospitals. Most injuries were due...
14 Injured In Fire At Ramses Telephone Exchange In Cairo, Temporarily Disrupting Telecommunications Services In Egypt
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announced that 14 citizens were injured in a fire that broke out Monday at the Ramses telephone exchange in downtown Cairo. The ministry said in a statement that 17 ambulances...
Blaze at Cairo telecommunications building kills four, disrupts internet, phone
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
Four workers were killed and at least 22 others were injured in a fire that broke out on Monday at a key data centre in Cairo, Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the spokesperson at Egypt’s Health Ministry, told Reuters on Tuesday. The blaze at a Telecom Egypt...
Blaze at Cairo telecommunications building kills 4, disrupts internet, phone
Channel News Asia
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July 8, 2025
The fire halted phone calls, and disrupted internet access, with internet monitoring group Netblocks saying network data showed national connectivity at 62 per cent of ordinary levels. The health ministry posted alternative numbers for ambulance...
Aria Ventures launches $1m fund to boost deep-tech investment in Egypt
Disrupt Africa
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July 8, 2025
Aria Ventures, a specialised venture studio focused on building startups, has announced the launch of a EGP50 million (US$1 million) fund to support promising companies in the deep-tech sector. Aria Ventures operates as a venture studio,...
Egypt’s Pyramids Were Not Built by Slaves, New Study Claims
Greek Reporter
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July 7, 2025
The Great Pyramid of Giza. Credit: Douwe C. van der Zee / CC BY-SA 4.0 New archaeological findings from a study led by renowned Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass is challenging the long-standing belief that slaves built the pyramids in Egypt....
Africa-focused PE firm DPI to invest $190 mn in Egypt's Alameda Healthcare
VC Circle
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Alameda's Dar Al Fouad Hospital in Nasr City, Egypt Africa-focused private equity firm Development Partners International (DPI) has entered into an agreement with Alameda Healthcare to invest $190 million for a minority stake in the Egyptian...
Blaze at Cairo telecommunications building injures 22
Sharjah24
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A state TV reporter said it had been contained. People were unable to make phone calls, and a major internet disruption was registered after the fire erupted in the building in central Cairo, with internet monitoring group Netblocks saying network...
Fire at Cairo telecoms centre injures 22, disrupts communications
Bangkok Post
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July 8, 2025
At least 22 people were injured after a fire broke out in a key telecoms data center in Cairo on Monday (July 7), the spokesperson of Egypt's health ministry told Reuters. People were unable to make phone calls, and a major internet disruption was...
Egypt approves contract for Centamin Mining in Sukari
African Mining Market
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July 7, 2025
The Egyptian Parliament has given final approval to a draft law, permitting the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to contract with the Egyptian Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority and Centamin Company. The purpose of this...
Egypt, UNDP discuss expanded cooperation on medical waste management, human development
Daily News Egypt
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July 7, 2025
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met with Alessandro Fracassetti, the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Resident Representative in Egypt, to explore avenues for deepening cooperation—particularly in the...
Egypt, Somalia leaders discuss strategic partnership, counterterrorism in New Alamein
Daily News Egypt
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July 7, 2025
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Monday with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in the coastal city of New Alamein during an official visit focused on deepening bilateral ties and addressing regional developments, particularly in...