On election day in March 2015, Benjamin Netanyahu filmed a controversial 28-second video, warning right-wing voters that Arab citizens were heading to the polls “in droves.” A week later, after he had won against prevailing expectations, he apologized, saying he did not intend to offend the Arab sector as a whole. Eleven years and six …
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Russian drones have struck at least a dozen merchant ships in the Black Sea in recent weeks – killing more mariners than have died during the Iran war. Russia’s goal is to throttle trade through Ukrainian ports, which export almost all the country’s grain. But some attacks have occurred close to or inside the territorial …
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Madinaty Golf Club will host the 13th annual World Golf Awards on November 7, marking the first time the prestigious ceremony takes place in Egypt and on the African continent. The World Golf Awards is recognized as one of the premier global organizations celebrating excellence in golf tourism and course design. The upcoming event is […]

Egypt is accelerating construction of a 341-kilometre railway line linking Bir al-Abd, Arish and Ras El-Naqab, near Taba Airport, as part of a broader project to extend the national railway network across Sinai and support economic development in the peninsula. Transport Minister Kamel Al-Wazir inspected construction sites along the route, focusing on the 83km section […]

Minister of State for Information Diaa Rashwan met with around 70 Egyptian content creators and social media influencers on Sunday, 1 November , to discuss the future of the country’s digital content sector, including the possibility of establishing an organizing framework, defining professional standards and improving access to official information. The meeting comes days after the Cabinet reviewed recommendations to introduce new measures addressing harmful social media practices, including proposed amendments to increase fines for offences involving false news and rumours, as well as preparations for a digital safety law. During Sunday’s meeting, participants called for the establishment of an Egyptian umbrella organization for content creators that would set professional and ethical standards and regulate their relationship with established media institutions. They also proposed developing a clearer definition of the term “content creator” and establishing criteria to distinguish professional creators from the wider population of social media users. Rashwan said the government would not establish a syndicate for influencers, but noted that content creators could form their own association or umbrella organization in accordance with the Constitution and the law. He added that the ministry was considering ways to supportContinue reading "Egypt Moves to Regulate Social Media Content Creators"
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Egypt signed a USD 1 billion (EGP 55 billion)  financing agreement with the World Bank on Sunday, 1 November, under the second phase of its Development Policy Financing (DPF) programme, aimed at strengthening economic resilience, encouraging private sector investment, and supporting the country’s transition to a green economy. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in the New Administrative Capital.The agreement was signed by Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, who also serves as Egypt’s governor at the World Bank, and World Bank Regional Director Alwaleed Alataban⁠. The programme, titled “Building Resilience, Creating Opportunities and Enhancing Wealth for Egypt’s Prosperity and Stability,” seeks to improve the country’s business environment, attract private investment, and strengthen the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy. Its reform agenda includes improving the governance of state-owned enterprises, removing barriers to private sector investment and economic growth, promoting fair competition, increasing domestic revenue mobilisation, and reducing government borrowing costs. The second phase also includes social protection and environmental measures, including expanding the number of beneficiaries of the Takaful and Karama programmes, improving greenhouse gas emissions monitoring, and developing carbon credit markets. Additionally,Continue reading "Egypt Signs USD 1 Billion World Bank Financing Deal to Support Economic Reforms"
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