Sitting pretty in Damietta
The government plans to turn Damietta into a Global City for the furniture industry Ahmed El-Mahdi reports
As the State seeks to take real steps towards...
Future plans for Inland Ports
by Hassan Baraka
The director of the Harbours and Inland Ports Authority at the Ministry of Transport, Maj.-Gen. Gamal Hegazi, says harbours and inland ports...
The month of must-see television
Aside from its religious significance, the holy month of Ramadan is increasingly associated with TV programmes and soap operas in Egypt and the Arab...
No rush for a city of gold
Manufacturers say the government should look to Turkish and Indian models before creating a gold centre in Egypt, Ahmed El-Mahdi reports
Statements by the Minister...
Liquid bulk terminal for al-Sokhna Port
by Hassan Baraka
Minister of Transport Eng. Hani Dahi says the third basin at al-Sokhna Harbour is being expanded to receive ships carrying liquefied gas.
The...
World Economies are Taking Big Decisions!
by Amal Mohey
Due to challenges confronting economies across the world, policy makers are taking big decisions. It does not matter whether they are right...
Road expansion completed ahead of canal opening
by Hassan Baraka
The Transport Ministry’s General Authority for Roads and Bridges has completed the expansion of the Ismailia road from Cairo International Airport to...
Who will pay for cheaper vehicles?
The EU-Egypt Association Agreement will gradually reduce tariffs on vehicles to reach zero per cent by the year 2019. Angy Essam explains the impact...
Ramadan stock prices
Ramadan was once a month of worship and prayer, but it has now transformed into a race to buy and consume ever larger quantities...
No Bank Accounts in Africa
by Ameera Fouad
Whereas people all around the globe usually use bank accounts for money transfer, people in Africa especially in the Sub Saharan region use...
What to Do When a Friend Owes You Money
It's a conundrum many know all too well, sometimes with painful results. A friend or family member needs to borrow a significant...