The left wing of the Democratic Party flourished this summer as fed-up liberals in key races across the country have eschewed traditional, more moderate candidates in favor of hard-charging progressives. But behind the scenes, ultra-progressive House members and candidates are pushing their own party leaders to reflect more of that mood — arguing that Democratic …
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As Washington abandons talks with Iran for an aggressive economic pressure campaign, a cornered Tehran is now threatening military escalation and a wider war to force negotiators back to the table. US President Donald Trump has dismissed diplomacy with the Islamic Republic, calling a June ceasefire agreement one that “isn’t worth the paper it’s written …
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Agricultural officials and plant health experts from across the Middle East and North Africa are meeting in Cairo to strengthen regional cooperation against transboundary pests and diseases, as climate change, water scarcity and geopolitical disruptions increase risks to food production and trade. The four-day regional workshop of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), held under […]
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Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has become one of the fastest-growing ways Egyptians shop online and in-store. Rising prices, currency fluctuations, and the need for flexible cash flow have pushed millions of shoppers toward installment apps instead of traditional credit cards or bank loans. Among the many options available in the Egyptian market today, **Aman […]
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  A week ago, the graduation ceremony of Jomana Kamal, a biotechnology graduate of Badr University in Cairo, became the centre of a national argument about women’s clothing, authority, and public morality. According to Kamal’s account, she went to the university’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine to collect her graduation cap and gown. She says that the dean, Adel Abdel-Khalek, objected to what she was wearing and questioned her about her dress.  She has said that the dress came below the knee and that there was no specific dress code for the graduation ceremony that she was violating. She also alleged that the dean photographed her on his phone and that security subsequently intervened. Her lawyer, Amgad Mourad, has described the incident as psychologically distressing and says the family filed a police report. He has also said that witnesses, documents and other evidence were being prepared for prosecutors.  The university opened an internal investigation, and the legal process is still continuing. After the incident, Badr University’s president, Ashraf El-Sheehy, personally presented Kamal with her graduation certificate and formally honoured her on Sunday, 6 September.   While receiving the certificate, Kamal deliberately woreContinue reading "An Egyptian Girl Wore a Dress for Graduation and Sparked ‘Moral Outcry’"
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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly directed officials on Monday, 7 September, to begin the “Greening Cairo” initiative, ordering immediate tree planting along the capital’s Ring Road and other major thoroughfares, alongside a citywide inventory of vacant government land to be converted into parks and green space. According to Madbouly, agencies currently controlling undeveloped land in Cairo will be offered plots in new cities as compensation, clearing the way for a sweeping initiative to convert unused urban land into parks and green corridors, refreshing public spaces. The announcement came during a meeting to review progress on President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s directive to launch a “Greening Cairo” campaign, aimed at transforming vacant areas throughout the capital into vegetated public space. The session included Minal Awad, minister of local development and environment, Randa El-Menshawy, minister of housing, utilities and urban communities, and Cairo Governor Ibrahim Saber, according to a cabinet statement. Madbouly called for a task force drawing on relevant ministries, the governorate and outside consultants to guide the project’s rollout, and asked for a standardized approach to tree planting along the city’s major roads, to be shaped by expert recommendations on suitable species andContinue reading "Cairo to Begin Turning Vacant Land Into Green Spaces"
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Shell Lubricants Egypt has partnered with TAQA Petroleum to make its lubricants and coolants available across TAQA Petroleum service stations, expanding access to the products for motorists across Egypt, according to Shell’s statement. The partnership will cover Shell Helix for passenger cars, Shell Advance for motorcycles and Shell Rimula for heavy-duty vehicles, alongside Shell Spirax […]
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North Petroleum International Company (NPIC), the Egyptian subsidiary of China ZhenHua Oil Company, Ltd., has appointed Deng Yong as its new Country General Manager in Egypt. NPIC said Deng brings extensive industry leadership and expertise and will oversee the company’s next phase of development in Egypt, focusing on expanding its footprint, improving operational performance, and […]
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