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EGYPT’S MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION INSPECT ON-GOING MONORAIL PROJECT TO THE NEW ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL

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EGYPT’S MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION INSPECT ON-GOING MONORAIL PROJECT TO THE NEW ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL

Egypt’s Minister of Transportation Kamel al-Wazir on Saturday inspected work being done on the al-Salam/Administrative Capital/10th of Ramadan monorail, which is scheduled to start operating in October. Wazir met with engineers, workers and technicians, and conveyed to them President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s congratulations for Labor Day. He stressed on the importance of working around the clock to get the project done by schedule and to the utmost quality. These trains are expected to contribute to…

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EGYPT TO SPEND US$58BN TO CONSTRUCT A NEW CAPITAL CITY

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EGYPT TO SPEND US$58BN TO CONSTRUCT A NEW CAPITAL CITY

New capital city construction in progress due to future population increase in Cairo. Egypt are spending US$58BN to construct an entire new capital city from scratch. The city which name is yet unknown will be located 45 kilometers (28 miles) east of Cairo. The aim for the project is to relieve congestion in Cairo, which is already one of the world’s most crowded cities. According to the plan, the city would become the new administrative and…

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE FAIR 2018

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE FAIR 2018

The Intra-African Trade Fair is the first of its kind in Africa bringing together businesses from across Africa. The fair happened in Cairo, Egypt from 11-17 December 2018. The 7-day trade fair provides a platform for sharing trade, investment and market information and enabling buyers and sellers, investors and countries to meet, discuss and conclude business deals. In the same way, the Afrexim Bank and African Union are promoting the fair Afrexim Bank is the trade…

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SPHINX AIRPORT INAUGURATION ENTERS FINAL PHASE IN EGYPT

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SPHINX AIRPORT INAUGURATION ENTERS FINAL PHASE IN EGYPT

Sphinx Airport on course to ease the pressure on Cairo International airport as inauguration looms. Egypt’s Ministry of Aviation has begun the final phase of the sphinx airport in the country. The airport which will be the 333rd Egyptian airport an kick-off construction in 2016. It has also been register and calibrated by the ICAO. The airport is at the Cairo-Alexandria desert road which is close to the Giza Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum. Meanwhile, the…

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WOMEN NOT SAFE IN CAIRO BUT SAFEST IN LONDON

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WOMEN NOT SAFE IN CAIRO BUT SAFEST IN LONDON

Cairo rated the world unsafest place for women while London the safest according to polls rating. According to Thomson Reuters Foundation, sexual violence and harmful cultural practices is a major challenge affecting women. In a survey conducted in 19 mega cities housing over 10 million people, several experts on women’s issues were asked if they have good access to healthcare, finance and education. According to their survey, London is the safest while Tokyo and Paris comes in second…

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UBER PUBLIC BUS SERVICE SOON TO COMMENCE IN EGYPT

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UBER PUBLIC BUS SERVICE SOON TO COMMENCE IN EGYPT

Uber, the smartphone enabled ride-hailing service alternative to traditional taxi-cabs is set to launch a public bus service in Egypt. Egypt been the most populous Arab country with a population of over 90 million is faced with heavy traffic, which Uber is striving to ameliorate since its arrival in 2014. Currently the Uber service is available in only three(3) Egyptian cities, Cairo, Alexandria and Mansoura. The new Uber bus service which aims at expanding into other…

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