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History Revisited: Who Was Tutankhamun? The Boy King Of Egypt
Times Now
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August 20, 2025
In Photos: Tutankhamun's golden funerary mask at the Egyptian museum in Cairo, Egypt, which became the symbol of Ancient Egypt (Wikimedia Commons); Tutankhamun and his queen, Ankhesenamun (Wikimedia Commons) Tutankhamun, without a question, is the...
Egypt targets gas boost after production decline
GCN
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August 19, 2025
Egypt’s ambitious plan to restore natural gas production to 6.6 billion cubic feet per day by 2027 represents a critical turning point for the North African nation’s energy sector and economic stability. The country’s dramatic transformation from...
Egypt Races to a Diplomatic Solution While Israel Steps Up the War
Media Line
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August 19, 2025
Gaza teacher Mohammed Shaheen says, ‘I believe this is the last chance to reach an agreement that opens the door to a permanent end to the war.’ [CAIRO] Egypt forced Hamas into a corner, telling the group bluntly in Cairo that its demand for a...
‘No independent religious institution is safe’ if Egyptian government absorbs Mt Sinai monastery, research analyst warns
CatholicVote - Wisconsin
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August 19, 2025
Though an Egyptian court only recently ruled to remove the legal authority of monks living at the world’s oldest Christian monastery and give the state extensive control over the property, Cairo’s efforts to strip the monastery of its autonomy...
The Media Line: Egypt Races to a Diplomatic Solution While Israel Steps Up the War
SRN News
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August 19, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix Egypt Races to a Diplomatic Solution While Israel Steps Up the War Gaza teacher Mohammed Shaheen says, ‘I believe this is the last chance to reach an agreement that opens the door to a permanent end to the war.’ By Waseem Abu...
Egypt, India’s BDR Group in talks to establish biologics, cancer drug facility
Daily News Egypt
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August 19, 2025
Egypt’s Minister of Health, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met Tuesday with Dharmesh Shah, Chairperson and Managing Director of India’s BDR Group, to discuss plans for a joint pharmaceutical venture, including the establishment of a local facility for the...
Egypt sets sights on Türkiye's KAAN fighter jet program: Report
Sabah
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August 19, 2025
Türkiye and Egypt are moving toward a landmark defense cooperation as Cairo prepares to join Ankara’s domestically developed KAAN fighter jet program, signaling not only closer bilateral ties but also a potential shift in the Middle East’s...
Egypt, Japan sign 12 investment agreements covering strategic sectors
Zawya
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Egypt and Japan have signed 12 agreements and letters of intent in various strategic sectors during the Egyptian-Japanese Investment Forum, held on August 18th, in Yokohama, in the presence of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, as per a statement....
Egypt, Japan sign 12 agreements, LOIs across strategic sectors
Daily News Egypt
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August 19, 2025
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday participated in the Egyptian-Japanese Investment Forum, organised by the Egyptian-Japanese Business Council, which brought together leading companies from both countries to explore new avenues of...
Central Bank Approves Misr Digital Innovation’s Transition to onebank, Egypt’s First Fully Digital Bank
Egyptian Streets
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August 19, 2025
Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Photo credit: Startup Scene The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) approved the transformation of Misr Digital Innovation (MDI) into onebank, Egypt’s first fully digital native bank, Egypt’s State Information Service said on...
Can there be a strategy for the Eastern Mediterranean without a new research vessel?
Kathimerini
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Greece has only one aging offshore vessel, the Aegaeo (photo), of the Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR). Built in 1985 and extensively refurbished in 1997, the Aegaeo has served Greek marine research – in the Mediterranean, the Black Sea,...
China Joins Major Archaeological Dig in Ancient Egyptian Capital
Sada Elbalad
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August 19, 2025
Tue 19 Aug 2025 | 02:48 PM A Chinese archaeological team is set to embark on a historic collaboration in Egypt, participating in a major excavation project at the site of the ancient city of Memphis, the country's first capital, according to TV...
Egypt: EGPC implements 38 energy transition projects in FY2024/25
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) announced the results of its energy transition projects across work sites, which focused on expanding renewable energy use, reducing flare gas emissions, and reusing them as...
Egypt’s First Fully Digital Bank, onebank, Approved by Central Bank
Fintech News Middle East
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August 19, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Middle East News once a month in your Inbox Banque Misr’s subsidiary, Misr Digital Innovation, has received approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to transition into onebank, set to become the...
Egypt: Sabaa Pharmaceutical turns profitable at $245,146 in H1 2025
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Sabaa International for Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industry (SIPC) turned profitable at EGP 11.933 million in the first half (H1) of 2025, compared to net losses valued at EGP 11.443 million in H1 2024, as per the financial results....
Egypt: AMOC’s profits up 3% YoY to $30.9mln in FY2024/25
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The net profits after tax of Alexandria Mineral Oils Company (AMOC) grew by 3.05% year-on-year (YoY) to EGP 1.551 billion in the fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025 from EGP 1.506 billion, the financial results showed. Basic and diluted...
Egypt: EGYtrans witnesses 89% YoY lower consolidated profits in H1 2025
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Egyptian Transport and Commercial Services Company (EGYtrans) posted 89.087% lower consolidated net profits after tax at EGP 16.941 million in the first half (H1) of 2025, according to the financial results. The recorded earnings...
Egypt: El-Sisi renews Abady’s tenure as Chairman of Golden Triangle Economic Zone
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has issued a decree renewing Mohamed Ali Abady’s appointment as the Chairman of the General Authority for the Golden Triangle Economic Zone. Another presidential decree has also renewed Mohamed...
Egypt: Unipack sees 63.1% lower consolidated profits in H1 2025
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The consolidated net profits after tax attributable to the holding company of Universal for Paper and Packaging Materials (Unipack) fell by 63.10% year-on-year (YoY) to EGP 11.590 million from EGP 31.415 million, according to the...
Egypt: Speed Medical registers 30.9% YoY lower consolidated losses in H1 2025
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Speed Medical Company incurred 30.94% year-on-year (YoY) lower consolidated net losses after tax and non-controlling interest at EGP 32.428 million in the first half (H1) of 2025, as per the financial results. The reported net losses...