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Will Smith shares snapshots from his weekend in Egypt
International celebrity star Will Smith shared a collection of photos and videos from his weekend getaway in Egypt.
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Egypt Ends Customs Exemption on Imported Phones Carried by Passengers
Authorities clarified that mobile phones using foreign SIM cards with active roaming plans are exempt from paying customs fees.
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Egypt approves $1.29 bln in new chemical, tire manufacturing projects in SCZone
The Ministerial Group for Industrial Development, has approved two manufacturing projects for chemicals and tires worth a total of $1.291 billion.
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Egypt reviews progress on Capital Medical City project
Capital Medical City project, a major national initiative encompassing hospitals, educational institutions, and research and training facilities.
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Egypt aims to produce 100k vehicles annually under auto industry program
This comes as Egypt led the MENA region in automotive investments in 2025, with 27 projects.
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Acreage for Egyptian garlic increases, but yield affected by weather
Although acreage for garlic in Egypt has increased, the yield has not increased in a similar fashion.
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Egypt’s mobile phone industry achieves qualitative leap
The initiative has attracted 15 global companies to the Egyptian market, with an annual production capacity of 20 million devices.
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Egyptian Senate approves final amendments to property tax law
The senate also approved the government’s proposal to add a new article within the amendments granting Finance Minister a specific time frame.
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Egypt launches US$350 million integrated textile complex to strengthen industrial exports
The project, backed by investments estimated at around US$350 million, is expected to play a key role in expanding domestic manufacturing.
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Chinese investors to build solar, battery cell factories in Egypt
One strategic cooperation agreement, signed with China’s Cornex, envisages building a factory for battery cells with an annual capacity of 5,000 MWh.
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Egypt’s oil output rises as GUPCO adds 2,250 bpd from North Safa field
This has lifted the company’s total crude oil production to around 65,000 barrels per day.
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Egypt leads Africa’s AI data boom
Currently, over 90% of data traffic between the East and West traverses Egyptian territory, forming the “nerve centre” of the global internet.
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Grand Opening of Egypt’s First Semi-Automated Container Terminal
This new facility marks a significant milestone in Egypt’s maritime development, backed by a 30-year concession agreement with the Egyptian government
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Cairo Public Transport Authority implements electronic fare collection system
Supervisors will be present to ensure compliance and fare payment, and immediate fines will be imposed on any violators.
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Gateway to Africa: The Dynamics of Russian-Egyptian Relations
Nikita Smagin on whether Egypt will become the new pillar of Russia’s «pivot to the East».
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Egypt courts Chinese tourists with service upgrade
Ahmed Youssef, CEO of the Egyptian Tourism Authority, explains the strategy to make Egypt more "user-friendly" for Chinese travelers.
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Egypt's 'Go Bus' Seeks to Sell Minority Stake to Strategic Investor in the Second Half
'Go Bus' was founded in 1998 as a joint-stock company operating in passenger transport, owning several brands.
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Egypt, AfDB sign $170M deal to support budget, advance structural reforms
The agreement was accompanied by a $400,000 grant (around EGP 19 million) to support sustainability measures at the Abu Rawash Wastewater Treatment.
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Egypt customs, commercial service sign deal to speed up port clearance
The ECS serves as Egypt’s trade promotion arm, facilitating Egyptian business activity overseas.
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GCL, Cornex, TBEA to build solar manufacturing complex in Egypt
Egypt’s Kemet has signed three agreements with Chinese companies over the last week, covering plans for a 5 GW solar cell complex.