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Egyptian air force brings An-74 airlifter to UK show
The Egyptian air force has brought a rare visitor to the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), with the service showing one of its Antonov An-74T tactical transports in the static display. The service is making its debut appearance at the UK...

Suez Canal Bank partners with CRIF Egypt to advance sustainability through Synesgy
Suez Canal Bank has signed a cooperation protocol with CRIF Egypt to introduce the Synesgy platform, reaffirming its commitment to advancing sustainability. This innovative platform enables clients to evaluate and improve their sustainability...

Judicial Specialization: The missing pillar in Kuwait’s economic reform vision
Adapted and expanded from an original interview conducted by journalist Abdullah Othman and published in Al-Nahar on July 18, 2025. This version has been updated to reflect current legal developments and strategic judicial reform initiatives. In a...

Scandinavian Minimalist Design Gains Ground in Cairo Homes
In Egypt, where daily life is shaped by constant commotion and movement, a growing segment of Egyptians is turning to minimalist interior design. Originating in the 1930s in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland, the style of design was...

The world this week | Amid trade talks with US, India dismisses sanctions threats; thaw in Delhi-Beijing ties; Russia terms EU sanctions ‘unlawful’
As Indian negotiators are in the US to secure a trade deal before the August 1 deadline, New Delhi refutes sanctions threats and cautioned against “double standards”; thaw in India-China ties but some key issues remain unresolved; EU’s sanctions...

Turkish Embassy in Cairo Hosts NATO Delegation
Sat 19 Jul 2025 | 10:27 AM On Friday, the Turkish Embassy in Cairo hosted the NATO delegation, led by Rear Admiral Thortsen Marx, as part of their visit to review NATO's relations with Egypt and to discuss potential areas of cooperation in the...

Mixed US economic signals drag Wall Street lower after record week
Wall Street ended a record-breaking week with a whimper after investors digested mixed signals from US economic data and President Donald Trump's threat to impose higher tariffs on the EU. Both the benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite...

New cigarette price list after the increase in Egypt
The Eastern Company officially announced implementing new prices for Egyptian cigarettes, leaving many to wonder as to when these would be implemented. Date of implementation The Eastern Company officially announced the adoption of a new price...

Egypt Welcomes U.S. Travel Advisory Upgrade as Positive Signal of Safety, Stability
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry welcomed on Friday the U.S. government’s decision to upgrade its travel advisory for Egypt to Level 2, placing the country in the same category as France and Germany. The move was hailed as a “notable positive step” by the...
Yara International ASA (YARIY) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Gains Amidst Market ...
Release Date: July 18, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Yara International ASA (YARIY) is progressing well with its blue ammonia project in the US, supported by favorable tax...

Egypt: Public Business Sector Minister, holding companies’ heads discuss operations, investment prospects
Arab Finance: Minister of the Public Business Sector Mohamed Shimi met with the chairmen and executive managing directors of the holding companies to discuss the latest developments of the companies' operations, according to a statement. Within...

Oil Refining Market To Reach USD 72.98 Billion By 2030 Driven By Growing Energy Demand And Shifts In Fuel Standards Mordor Intelligence
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Oil Refining Market"Mordor Intelligence has published a new report on the Oil Refining Market offering a comprehensive analysis of trends, growth drivers, and future projections. Introduction According to a 2025 report on the...

Egypt: Minister Of Planning, Economic Development, And International Cooperation Inspects The Prosthetics Center In Matrouh And Witnesses The Delivery And Maintenance Of 100 Prosthetic Limbs For Mine Victims And Affected People
(MENAFN- APO Group) In continuation of implementing the directives of H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to localize the prosthetics and assistive devices industry and support mine victims in Matrouh Governorate, H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat,...

Monica Hanna's pursuit of an Egyptology free from the legacy of colonialism
Monica Hanna is Egyptology's equivalent of a rights campaigner. The 42-year-old is feisty, articulate and with a disarming smile; tools she uses to fuel her drive to rid Egyptology from the shackles of a colonial legacy embraced by westerners as...

Egypt’s PALM raises 7-figure pre-seed round to revolutionise savings
Egyptian fintech startup PALM, which offers incentivised goal-based saving, has closed a seven-figure pre-seed funding round. Co-founded by Mazen El Kerdany and Ahmed Ashour, PALM offers a seamless and personalised saving experience designed to...

The First-Ever Whole Genome of an Ancient Egyptian Reveals What Life Was Like 4,800 Years Ago
What was it like to live in ancient Egypt during an era of sweeping change? Although we can’t put ourselves in the shoes of ancient Egyptians, we at least know how one of them may have lived now that a whole genome from ancient Egypt has been...

Egyptian government grants golden licenses for 3 strategic projects
Arab Finance: The Cabinet has granted the golden license to three projects, established by private companies, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced during the Cabinet’s weekly meeting. The first project is by Kingdom Linen Company. It will...

Egypt: Vaiu secures FRA approval for $202mln securitization program
Arab Finance: U Consumer Finance, known as valU, has received regulatory approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) for a securitization bond program worth EGP 10 billion. The FRA’s board granted the license to EFG Securitization,...

A Spanish company Fluidra expands presence in luxury tourism with new projects worth €5 million
A Spanish company Fluidra (founded in 1969 in Barcelona), a global leader in connected equipment and solutions for the pool and wellness sector, is advancing its role in the luxury tourism market with new projects in Egypt, Dubai and Mexico valued...
Gas flaring continues to rise, finds World Bank
Global gas flaring at upstream oil and gas facilities has risen for a second year in a row, according to the World Bank’s annual Global Gas Flaring Tracker Flaring rose by 2% to 151 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2024, the highest level in almost...