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Egyptian artist Lotfi Labib dies at 77
Ammon News
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July 30, 2025
Ammon News - Egyptian artist Lotfi Labib passed away on Wednesday after a long struggle with illness at the age of 77. Head of the Actors Syndicate in Egypt, Ashraf Zaki, announced a sudden deterioration in the health of Egyptian actor Lotfi...
Egypt: Zilla Capital advises Triquera in Admaius Capital's investment to back Minapharm's global expansion
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Zilla Capital has advised Triquera B.V., the majority shareholder of Minapharm Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Industries, in Admaius Capital Partners minority stake investment to support Minapharm’s regional and global biotech...
Egypt: Badawi discusses boosting oil, gas cooperation with Energean
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi explored ways to enhance cooperation in the oil and gas sector with Greek company Energean, according to a statement. In his meeting with Mathios Rigas, CEO of Energean, Badawi...
Egyptian agricultural exports surpass 6.240mln tons in mid-July: Farouk
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The total volume of Egyptian agricultural exports increased during mid-July 2025, exceeding 6.240 million tons, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk announced. The recorded load is higher by 575,000 tons when...
Egypt: Orascom Construction to transfer primary listing to ADX
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Orascom Construction PLC’s board has approved transferring the company’s primary share listing to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), while retaining its secondary listing on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). The decision, made...
Egypt: Agiba Petroleum unlocks 4,100 BOE/day output from Arcadia-28
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Agiba Petroleum Company successfully commissioned the Arcadia-28 well, resulting in a daily production rate of approximately 4,100 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), according to a statement. This was achieved after a precise acid...
Egyptian Crews Extinguish Blaze on MSC Container Vessel
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian teams played a crucial role in extinguishing a blaze that broke out late Tuesday aboard a container vessel managed by the Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Company, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources confirmed on...
Egypt rescues container ship after engine room fire
Xinhua News Agency
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CAIRO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian teams helped extinguish a fire on a container ship operated by Swiss-headquartered Mediterranean Shipping Company late Tuesday, with no casualties reported, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said...
Timelapse Shows New Mega Port at World's Biggest Construction Site
Newsweek
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July 30, 2025
The port at Neom, the world's largest construction site, is edging toward operational status with a pilot of a new intermodal corridor that significantly shortens Red Sea trade routes, according to the Oxagon industrial hub company. Newsweek has...
Monica Hanna on why Egypt must reclaim Egyptology
The New Arab
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July 30, 2025
When we think of Egyptology, we’re likely to picture pharaohs and hieroglyphs, maybe Cleopatra luxuriating in milk baths, or the golden mask of Tutankhamun, distorted by decades of pop culture. Wrapped in mystique and grandeur, Egyptology has long...
Egyptian agricultural exports reach 6.24mln tonnes, expanding to new global markets
Zawya
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Egypt - Alaa Farouk, Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, announced that the country’s agricultural exports have surpassed 6.24 million tonnes as of mid-month, marking an increase of 575,000 tonnes compared to the same period last...
Egypt’s SCZone reports $8.6bln in new contracts since mid-2022
Zawya
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Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) has secured contracts worth $8.6bn for 297 industrial, service, logistics, and port projects since the start of the 2022/2023 fiscal year, its chairman said on Monday. In a meeting with Prime Minister...
Madbouly reviews Shell’s activities, investment plans in Egypt
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Executive Vice President of LNG at Shell Cederic Cremers, and reviewed the company's activities and potential to expand investments in the Egyptian market, according to a statement. Madbouly...
EU greenlights new law easing potato imports from Egypt
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The European Union (EU) approved new legislation No. 1289/2025 aimed at facilitating import procedures for Egyptian potatoes, the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation announced. Mohamed El-Mensy, head of Egypt’s Central...
Huawei Leads Key Cloud Technology Event in Egypt
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Over 600 government officials, business executives, and ecosystem collaborators from more than 10 countries gathered in Cairo to discuss the future of digital transformation in North Africa at a cloud technology conference hosted by...
Egypt, UAE Discuss Strengthened Energy Cooperation For Regional Integration - Dailynewsegypt
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Karem Badawi, Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, met with Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, in Abu Dhabi to discuss expanding cooperation in the energy sector. The...
Egypt, UAE Boost Cooperation Across Energy Sector
Yemen Online
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Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR) met with Suhail Mohamed El Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, at Emirati Abu Dhabi to discuss cooperation opportunities across the energy sector. Both ministers...
Egyptian Agricultural Exports Reach 6.24 Million Tonnes, Expanding To New Global Markets - Dailynewsegypt
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Alaa Farouk, Egypt's Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, announced that the country's agricultural exports have surpassed 6.24 million tonnes as of mid-month, marking an increase of 575,000 tonnes compared to...
Egypt's Sczone Reports $8.6Bn In New Contracts Since Mid-2022 - Dailynewsegypt
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) has secured contracts worth $8.6bn for 297 industrial, service, logistics, and port projects since the start of the 2022/2023 fiscal year, its chairman said on Monday. In a...
HAIMBE ANNOUNCES NEARLY \$500 MILLION INVESTMENT DEAL FOLLOWING PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S VISIT TO EGYPT
Zambian Observer
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July 30, 2025
HAIMBE ANNOUNCES NEARLY \$500 MILLION INVESTMENT DEAL FOLLOWING PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S VISIT TO EGYPT By Dennis Sikazwe Jr Zambia continues to rise on the global stage, with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mulambo Haimbe...