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Flights and tourism

Tourism Minister Inspects Fixed Balloon Project at Giza Pyramids

On Sunday, 30 August, Sharif Fathi, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, inspected the Giza Pyramids area to track progress and review work stages for the fixed balloon project currently underway there. The project is being carried out by ‘Tashreef for Tourism Marketing’ in cooperation with the French company ‘Aerophile’. The Minister stated that the project will be the first of its kind in the surrounding area,…

Infrastructure

A Deduction from Your Pay Due to a Violation? Learn About the Penalty Limits Under the New Labor Regulations

The new labor regulations establish guidelines for financial penalties; a penalty may not be imposed until after a written investigation has been conducted and the employee has been given the opportunity to present his or her statement and defense.

Infrastructure

Working from home? New regulations govern remote work in the private sector

The general provisions of the labor regulations are in line with modern work patterns and allow businesses to organize flexible work arrangements and remote work in a manner appropriate to the nature of their activities.

Flights and tourism

Travel Disruptions, Rain, and Fog... Learn About the Most Notable Weather Conditions Expected Today

The Meteorological Service announced that temperatures will continue to drop slightly tomorrow, Monday, with a chance of light rain and mist, and warned of disrupted navigation and high waves at five coastal beaches.

Flights and tourism

Former Minister of Irrigation: Egypt’s Demand for Compensation for Nile Water Is an Ethiopian Attempt to Impose a fait accompli

Dr. Mohamed Nasr Allam, former Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, said that the call by former Ethiopian Water Minister Shiverao Garsu for his country’s government to demand compensation from Egypt for the use of Nile water is intended to provoke Cairo, at a delicate time when the African continent is witnessing multiple conflicts. He added during a telephone interview on the program “From Maspero,” broadcast on Egypt’s Channel One on Sunday evening, that

Infrastructure

Cairo University Announces the Discovery of a "Shark Graveyard" Dating Back More Than 70 Million Years

A research team from the Department of Geology at the Faculty of Science, in collaboration with researchers from Switzerland and an Egyptian researcher from Phosphate Egypt, has successfully discovered an exceptional fossil assemblage of sharks.

Infrastructure

Egypt targets 1.5 million daily rail passengers by 2030, develops 2,250km high-speed network

Egypt is developing a 2,250km high-speed electric rail network, upgrading its 10,000km conventional railway system and targeting a combined capacity of around 4 million daily passengers on railways and high-speed trains by 2030, Transport Minister Kamel Al-Wazir said. Speaking during an inspection tour of the first line of the high-speed electric rail network linking Ain [...] The post Egypt targets 1.5 million…

Infrastructure

How can we emulate the Prophet’s compassion in our daily lives and with our families? Ramadan Abdel-Moaz explains

Sheikh Ramadan Abdel-Ma'iz explained that the Prophet, peace be upon him, was a model of mercy and kindness, citing examples from his interactions with Umar ibn al-Khattab, his wives, and his children, and emphasizing that mercy is the foundation of Islamic law.

Economy

SODIC secures EGP 7.5bn CIB facility to finance June North Coast project

SODIC has signed a medium-term facility agreement worth EGP 7.5bn with Commercial International Bank – Egypt (CIB) to finance the development and construction of its June project on the North Coast. The financing forms part of CIB’s strategy to support leading companies and value-added projects through integrated financing solutions that underpin growth and expansion plans [...] The post SODIC secures EGP 7.5bn CIB…

Real estate and district development

What Happened in 8 Hours | Installment Plans for Electricity Rate Hikes... and Legal Warnings for Real Estate Buyers

Sunday saw a review of the installment plan for electricity rate increases, a supply plan to make 12 essential goods available, legal warnings for real estate buyers, and a weather advisory regarding maritime navigation.

Infrastructure

Meteorological Authority: Global Disasters Have No Impact on Egyptian Beaches

Dr. Manar Ghanem explained that Egypt is going through a transitional period as summer comes to an end, noting that rough seas in the Mediterranean have led to the closure of beaches and ports, with conditions expected to gradually improve starting tomorrow.

Infrastructure

Ticket Prices and Launch Date... Transportation Minister Reveals New Details About the High-Speed Train

Transportation Minister Kamel El-Wazir revealed new details regarding the fare for the high-speed electric train and its launch date, noting that the government’s plan includes linking various transportation projects into an integrated, safe, and sustainable network. Read the details here

Infrastructure

One of them is an agriculture graduate... The Physical Therapy Association warns against "intruders" on satellite TV channels

Physical Therapy Union Warns Against "Intruders" on Satellite TV Channels... and Calls on the "Supreme Media Council" to Take Action... Here Are the Details

Infrastructure

Fire Breaks Out at Shopping Mall in New Cairo, One Injured

A fire broke out on Sunday, 30 August, at August Mall in the Fifth Settlement district of New Cairo, where many shops, offices and restaurants are, sending emergency crews racing to the scene and briefly disrupting one of the Egyptian capital’s busiest commercial corridors. One person was injured in the fire, according to authorities, though there were no reports of any deaths. Civil defense teams dispatched a…

Infrastructure

Egyptian Wrestler Breaks Silence Over ‘Escape’ as Ministry Refers Case to Prosecutors

The Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports released a statement on 27 August announcing that it had referred the two cases involving national wrestlers who vanished from their delegations abroad to the public prosecutor’s office, saying that athletic achievement does not exempt anyone from accountability. The ministry said the cases of Mohamed Mostafa Ali El-Shami, who disappeared during a layover in Rome after the…

Economy

Cabinet Denies Any Proposal to Swap Suez Canal Ownership for Domestic Debt Settlement

Egypt’s Cabinet denied on Sunday 30 August circulating claims that the government plans to transfer ownership of the Suez Canal to the Central Bank of Egypt as a way to settle part of the state’s domestic debt. The denial came after some online reports had proposed swapping the canal’s ownership for debt relief which then prompted clarification from the Egyptian government. The Cabinet added that the idea of…

Infrastructure

"The Suez Canal in Exchange for Domestic Debt"... How Did Hassan Heikal Formulate the Proposal for the Grand Barter?

Businessman Hassan Heikal proposed the "Great Barter" plan to eliminate the domestic public debt by transferring state assets to the Central Bank in exchange for the debt; click here for details.