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Venezuela’s Twin Earthquakes Trigger Reconstruction Debate as Cement Industry Calls for Structural Reform

The devastating twin earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela on 24 June have become more than a humanitarian catastrophe. They...

ADB’s Asia Outlook Shows Why Middle East Stability Has Become a Global Economic Variable

Egypt’s Suez Canal, energy hub ambitions and industrial strategy sit at the centre of a rapidly evolving Asia–Middle East...

France Returns to Syria with Broad Reconstruction Pact and Strategic Investment Agreements

France and Syria signed a wide-ranging package of economic, development and investment agreements during President Emmanuel Macron’s two-day official...

Egypt Targets 2026 Gold Output from Abu Marawat Mine

Global bullion prices retreat, while Egypt's local gold market continues to edge higher. Cairo, Egypt is set to bring the...

Central Bank Holds Policy Steady as Egypt’s June Inflation Slips to 14.3%

CAIRO — The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) kept its benchmark interest rates unchanged on Thursday after new data...

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 Globally as Frontier AI Race Enters a New Strategic Phase

OpenAI on Thursday launched its most advanced artificial intelligence platform, GPT-5.6 seeking to reinforce its technological leadership as governments...

NATO Ankara Summit Strengthens Collective Defence as Allies Accelerate Military Modernisation

NATO leaders concluded their two-day summit in Ankara with a comprehensive package of decisions aimed at reinforcing collective defence,...

Foreign Buying Absorbs EGX Profit-Taking Amid Reform Momentum

Egyptian equities retreated on Wednesday, July 8, as investors took profits after a strong rally, while renewed regional tension...

Hypatia of Alexandria The Last Light of the Ancient World

Part VII – Why the World Still Remembers Hypatia "Civilizations are remembered not only by the empires they build, but...

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Egyptian Short Film Khufu Brings Contemporary Egyptian Storytelling to the Global Stage

Egyptian cinema has secured another important place on the international festival circuit as Khufu, the directorial debut of Egyptian filmmaker Mahmoud Assi, prepares for...

Egypt Expands Capital Market Reform with 10 New Non-Banking Financial Licences

CAIRO — Egypt has taken another step in its long-term programme to deepen capital markets and diversify sources of financing beyond the traditional banking...

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