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GE to invest $2 billion in Africa by 2018
GE will deliver an integrated solutions package featuring technologies and equity in one of the world’s largest petrochemical projects in Egypt.
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"Death on the Nile": 20% of Egyptians experience food insecurity
Food insecurity in Egypt is a result of “structural issues in the food supply system”, according to a report by Future Directions International.
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The Difference between Social Justice and Social Protection
Despite their necessity, the extensive expenditure on social protection programmes will not achieve what Egyptians aspire to.
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Egypt among top 20 countries for int'l students: UNESCO
According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, Egypt ranked 19th in the list of top 20 countries for international students.
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Sawiris gains $625.5 million on Monday
Nassef Sawiris ranked second in Monday's Forbes list of “Today’s Winners and Losers”, following a rise in Lafarge’s net profit.
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Egypt's innovation ascends 9 places in a year
Egypt ranks 99 out of 142 countries in the Global Innovation Index 2014, going up 9 places compared to last year’s rank of 108.
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Q&A: Ramez Mohamed from Flat6Labs
Flat6Labs' Managing Director talks about competition in the startup scene, the role of the gov’t and a tiny, but bright spot in Egypt's economy.
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Ashoka calls for nominations of social entrepreneurs
Ashoka Arab World is looking for nominations of social entrepreneurs for its fellowship program.
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UAE to establish space agency, send first Arab spaceship to Mars by 2021
The UAE has entered the space race with a project to send an unmanned probe to Mars by 2021 in the Arab world’s first mission to another planet.
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Samsung partners with MBC Group to launch SHAHID Application
New app to deliver high-quality premium regionalized video content on demand via Samsung’s Smart TV lineup.
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Endeavor Egypt announces 1st Ramadan Entrepreneurship Souk
The Souk will feature the charitable causes and initiatives supported by Egyptian entrepreneurs across different sectors.
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Who is the Egyptian online buyer?
Egypt’s online buyer is usually male, in his thirties or younger and from Cairo, the Delta, Upper Egypt or Alexandria – but that is not all.
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AUC Venture Lab announces second incubator cycle
AUC Venture Lab has announced seven new startups that will be incubated in its second cycle, continuing its quest in supporting entrepreneurship.
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Despite austerity, spending in new budget is close to last year's
After weeks of budget-related drama, Mada Masr looks at how Egypt's old and new budget plans differ - or not.
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The Dilemma of Egypt's Energy Subsidies
Providing subsidies has always been perceived as part of the social contract between the people and the government - now, the contract is altered.
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Tony Blair denies signing as economic adviser for Sisi
Blair denied the reports, stating that "the story is nonsense", and that he is seeking no business opportunities in Egypt.
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A startup honoring those who passed: ElWafeyat.com
ElWafeyat.com brings important traditions and customs surrounding death into the digital realm.
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Google creates Ramadan-hub for users
The hub will give people information based on their location, like a popular cooking show on YouTube or their local countdown to sunset.
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Qalaa Holdings awards scholarships for 2014-15
17 top Egyptian students to pursue graduate educations at elite universities abroad with scholarships from Citadel Capital Scholarship Foundation.
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Sisi to give up half his salary and properties 'for Egypt'
Sisi vowed to waive half of his EGP42,000 salary, as well as 50% of his properties, and added that he could not override judicial decisions.