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Infrastructure

Egypt’s Amina Orfi Becomes Youngest Female World No.1 in Squash History

Egyptian squash player Amina Orfi has reached the top of the women’s game at just 19 years old, officially becoming the youngest female World No.1 in the history of the sport. The new rankings, released on Monday, 21 September, confirm Orfi’s historic rise to the summit of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Squash Tour. At 19 years and two months, she has surpassed the previous record held by New Zealand…

Flights and tourism

The Phone Checklist to Complete Before Arriving in Egypt

The first message after landing in Egypt may be from a driver asking which exit you are using, or a relative checking when you will be home. Either way, it helps if your phone is ready for the trip. Finding an address or opening a booking should be straightforward, especially after a long flight. Whether you are visiting for the first time or returning to see family, a little preparation before departure makes the…

Infrastructure

Pope Tawadros II Arrives at the Church of St. Paula and St. Anthony in Ezbet Gaafar

The Pope arrived today, Monday, at the Church of Saints Anba Paula and Anba Anthony in Ezbet Jaafar, west of the city of Al-Fashn, as part of his visit to the Diocese of Baiba, Al-Fashn, and Samasta. He was greeted by hundreds of villagers, the Pope in the church courtyard, carrying roses and banners, amid an atmosphere of overwhelming joy, as their voices rang out and melodies of joy mingled with expressions of love and welcome. His journey from the outer door of the church

Infrastructure

Next Wednesday… “Alexandria Tales” at Prince Taz Palace

The Prince Taz Palace Creative Center in Al-Siyoufia, affiliated with the Cultural Development Fund, will host a new evening event of the “Dr. Hawadit and Egyptian Heritage” salon at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, titled “Stories of Alexandria… From Alexander the Great to Ibn Hamido.”

Economy

Egyptian government and CBEdraft National Economic Transformation Programme

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Central Bank Governor Hassan Abdalla met to coordinate the preparation of a National Economic Transformation Programme and review ongoing efforts to reduce inflation and increase dollar inflows. During the meeting, which focused on priority economic files and mechanisms to enhance financial and monetary stability, the officials reviewed several axes [...] The post…

Economy

CBE governor heads Egypt delegation at 48th annual AACB meetings

Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), headed Egypt’s delegation at the 48th annual meetings of the Association of African Central Banks (AACB), hosted by the Central Bank of Kenya from 13 to 18 September in Nairobi, with the participation of governors of 34 central banks out of the Association’s 41 member [...] The post CBE governor heads Egypt delegation at 48th annual AACB meetings first…

Flights and tourism

Egypt’s tourism sector faces regional aviation disruptions, labour shortages

Egypt’s participation in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai remains important despite ongoing political and security developments in the region, according to Haitham Arafa, Board Member of the Egyptian Travel Agents Association (ETAA) and Head of its Training Committee. Arafa said that Egypt’s absence from the international tourism exhibition could have affected its presence [...] The post Egypt’s tourism…

Infrastructure

Expert: The war has entered its seventh month with no clear prospects for a resolution... and Egypt is taking steps to de-escalate the situation

Dr. Ahmed Sayed Ahmed, an expert on international relations at the Al-Ahram Center for Political Studies, said that the Egyptian government is pursuing multiple diplomatic tracks to de-escalate the situation and prevent the war from spreading.