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Egypt’s Octane raises $5.2 million to digitize fleet payments across MENA
The new funding will be used to expand Octane’s regional footprint, acceptance network, and AI capabilities, including fraud detection and route opt.
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Islamic New Hijri Year falls on June 27
Searches for holiday dates topped Google searches, with Egyptians eager to learn the remaining official holiday schedule for the coming months.
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Maritime traffic through Red Sea increases by 60%
This marks a notable improvement from the 20 to 23 ships seen each day during the low point in August of the previous year.
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Tech grads can now study AI at university in Egypt
Students from technical and applied technology schools can apply directly to study computer science and artificial intelligence at public universities
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Saudi Arabia Advances Red Sea High-Speed Rail with Egypt
The new line will link Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt with Ras Alsheikh Hamid in Saudi Arabia, passing by Tiran Island via a bridge.
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Inside the struggles shaping Egypt’s declining population growth rate and why families are rethinking parenthood
2024 saw the lowest birth rate in the country’s history, with just 2.41 births per woman, and fewer than 2 million births that year.
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Egypt targets 2 days maximum custom clearance time, but how?
It’s a strategic pivot that signals Egypt’s intent to compete more aggressively on the global trade stage.
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Saudi Arabia and Egypt Finalize High-Speed Rail Link Plan
The link will span the Strait of Tiran through either a bridge or tunnel. Officials confirmed that technical planning is complete.
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9 Key facts about Horizon Europe 2025 launch in Egypt
The initiative opens the door for Egyptian researchers, institutions, and innovators to participate in the largest research and innovation funding.
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Suez Canal offers 50% on crew replacement fees
Requests to benefit from the service must be submitted through the digital platform on the Suez Canal Authority's website.
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Ticket prices for the Bus Rapid Transit system in Egypt, starting from LE5
The Egyptian Transport Ministry announced ticket prices of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system along the Ring Road.
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Egypt’s Unemployment Drops to 6.3 Percent in Q1 2025 Amid Labor Market Shifts
Egypt’s jobless rate falls to 6.3%, adding 342K jobs; youth and female unemployment remain disproportionately high.
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Japanese Education Minister visits Egypt to strengthen ties with Africa ahead of TICAD9
Japan’s education minister visits Egypt to grow E-JUST and EJ-KOSEN, linking technical education with African development goals.
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Al-Sisi pushes for accelerated health, education reforms, AI integration
Al-Sisi directs rapid health and education infrastructure upgrades with AI integration to modernize Egypt’s human capital strategy.
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5 things to know about the Suez Canal’s new 15% fee cut for mega ships
Here’s what you need to know about the decision, its context, and what it means for Egypt’s economy.
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Egypt’s Suez Canal offers 15% discount for big container ships to win back trade
The discounts will be applied for 90 days from Thursday on container ships that meet the standards, whether full or empty.
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Suez Canal mulls 15% discount on transit fees
Rabie anticipates the decision to be formally announced in the coming days following Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s approval.
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World Bank to apply Egypt's Takaful & Karama social protection model in other countries
Al-Mashat clarified that the programme provides financial support and supports the state in assisting Egyptian citizens.
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PM affirms key role of NERIC factory in railway industry localization
The premier made the remarks during a tour of the East Port Said Industrial Zone and his accompanying delegation to inspect NERIC factory.
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15 New Egyptian-Japanese schools set to open in September
Egypt’s Japanese school network integrates ‘Tokkatsu’ activities that are focused on personal development.