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Government of Egypt, UNHCR and UNDP Launch Egypt Refugee and Resilience Response Plan
Tue 24 Jun 2025 | 10:42 PM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates (MFA), in collaboration with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the 2025 Egypt Refugee and...

The 2025/2026 season for Egyptian sweet potatoes is starting soon
Egyptian producers and exporters are preparing for the upcoming launch of the 2025 sweet potato season, scheduled for mid-July. According to Mohamed Maatouk, CEO of RM Fresh, the campaign has all the ingredients for success, with consistent...
Egypt advances integrated waste management city in 10th of Ramadan with World Bank support
Egypt’s Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, and Minister of Local Development, Manal Awad, convened a joint meeting to review the progress of Egypt’s first fully integrated waste management city, currently under construction in 10th of Ramadan...

National Football League (NFL) Hosts Women's Flag Football Coaching Clinic In Egypt
(MENAFN- APO Group) The National Football League ( ) hosted a women's flag football coach education clinic in Cairo, Egypt as part of an ongoing strategy to accelerate the development and growth of the game across Africa. 36 participants from...

Egyptg7 Trade Rises To $29.7Bn In 2024: CAPMAS
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) The volume of trade between Egypt and the Group of Seven (G7) nations reached $29.7bn in 2024, up from $26bn in 2023, marking a 14.2% year-on-year increase, according to new data released by the Central Agency for Public...

How Oman, Qatar, Egypt and Russia helped to achieve ceasefire
Oman took the lead in a behind-the-scenes diplomatic drive involving Qatar, Egypt and Russia that contributed significantly to the Israel-Iran ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump late on Monday, sources told The National. The talks,...

For India, climate justice is no alternative; it is a moral duty: PM Modi at BRICS
Under its presidency, India will work to define BRICS in a new form and it will be 'Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the summit of the grouping on Monday. India will hold...

Why Aswan, Egypt Should Be on Your Bucket List
Philae Temple. Photo by Janna Graber While Cairo and Luxor dominate much of the conversation about Egypt’s ancient wonders, it’s Aswan, Egypt’s southernmost city, that quietly holds the heart of the Nile. With its laid-back charm, dramatic...

EU GDPR should merely be a guiding framework for Kuwaiti legal system
By Noura Almutairi Since May 25, 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been applied across all EU member states, establishing a global benchmark. Several countries, including South Korea, Brazil, Japan, Kenya, Egypt, Indonesia...

Stunning English hospital with woodland gardens named one of the world’s most beautiful buildings
A STUNNING cancer centre has been named as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and it is right here in the UK. Maggie's in Yorkshire is no ordinary hospital building - in fact, back in 2022 it won the RIBA Yorkshire Award and the RIBA...

Healthy crowds and Messi mania lift CWC
MIAMI: The expanded Club World Cup has kicked off with healthy crowds, "Messi mania" and a festival atmosphere in Miami, giving an early vindication to world football body FIFA after fears of empty stands and global disinterest. FIFA...

Aria Ventures launches $1 million fund to bolster deeptech investment in Egypt
Aria Ventures, an Egypt-based venture studio focused on building deeptech startups, has announced the launch of a $1 million (EGP 50 million) investment to support promising early-stage companies between 2025 and 2026. The firm plans to grow this...

“Farmers Freak Out”: This Wild New AI Warns of Crop Diseases Before You Even See a Single Rotting Leaf
IN A NUTSHELL 🌾 AI integration in agriculture is revolutionizing farming practices by providing real-time crop health monitoring solutions. 🏙️ Researchers are utilizing AI to decode urban ecosystems, offering insights that improve urban living...

Egypt, G7 Trade Hits $29.7 Billion in 2024 | CAPMAS
CAIRO - 17 June 2025: According to the latest figures released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), Egypt’s exports to the Group of Seven (G7) countries climbed to approximately $9.5 billion in 2024, up from $8.6...

Egypt–G7 trade rises to $29.7bn in 2024: CAPMAS
The volume of trade between Egypt and the Group of Seven (G7) nations reached $29.7bn in 2024, up from $26bn in 2023, marking a 14.2% year-on-year increase, according to new data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and...

Pharaoh's Curse which killed people entering Egyptian tombs fights cancer
The "Pharaoh's Curse" which killed archaeologists, scientists and explorers who broke into the tombs of ancient kings in Egypt has been transformed into an anti-cancer drug. After archaeologists opened King Tutankhamun’s tomb in the 1920s, a...

National Health Insurance system will mean little if we don’t offer the right kind of care
Doctors will need to pay attention not only to a patient’s physical health but also the person’s emotional, social and psychospiritual aspects. South Africa’s healthcare system is in crisis — and has been for several years. The South African...
Egypt issues nearly 20mln digital treatment approvals as health insurance digitalisation accelerates
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced on Saturday that nearly 20 million electronic treatment approvals were issued during the 2024/2025 fiscal year through the General Authority for Health Insurance, marking a major step forward in...

Egyptian artist bridges cultures in Seoul exhibition
Cairo-born artist Dina Fahmy El Rouby presented her works in an exhibition at the Egyptian Embassy in Korea over the weekend, celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Egypt. Titled "From Nile to Han," the...
IMEA Maersk Market Update – July 2025
As market dynamics evolve and peak-season activ ity intensifies, many businesses are rethinking their sourcing patterns, transport routes, and inventory buffers to stay ahead of fluctuating demand, capacity constraints, and regulatory shifts. To...