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Al-Sisi follows up on progress of milk collection development project
Egyptian President directs for bakery system to be modernised, improving production quality

Sterling and Wilson takes over from Mahindra in Kom Ombo solar plant construction
ACWA Power agreed with Indian company to implement project, sign contract before month end

Eni, EGAS partner to restart Damietta LNG plant in Q1 2021
Agreements signed to settle Union Fenosa Gas, SEGAS disputes with EGAS

Rare Cretaceous-age fossil reveals secrets of bird evolution
Falcatakely’s beak describes unique face shape in Mesozoic birds

Oxford Business Group evaluates Africa’s private equity, VC industry amid COVID-19
Private equity and venture capital drive growth opportunities in Africa, says global research company

Transport Ministry offers AmCham investment opportunities in 33 projects
Hill International studies opportunities to participate in new projects in cooperation with international entities

Egypt’s Court of Cassation to provide its services online
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat said that the protocol aims to develop the system of judicial and administrative work using the latest technologies in accordance with international standards.

Shoukry, Bin Farhan discuss Egyptian-Saudi ties, regional updates in Riyadh
Developments of the Palestinian Cause and situations in Yemen, Syria, and Libya, are at the forefront of the committee’s discussions.

Egypt’s President Al-Sisi to visit France soon for talks on regional issues
Tensions in Eastern Mediterranean, Libyan crisis, counterterrorism are among issues expected to be discussed

Auto dealers praise Consumer Protection Agency’s control on used-car market
Agency will eliminate 100% of fraud in local market: Hamada Motors

Land Rover launches Defender model for first time in Egypt
The price of the Land Rover Defender is EGP 1.65m for the 2000 cc class, and EGP 2.5m for the 3000 cc class.

‘Overpricing’ leads to sales decline in Egypt’s automotive market
Consumer reluctance to buy vehicles is fuelled by surge in prices

Eritrean refugees in Tigray need urgent humanitarian assistance: UNHCR
UNHCR says camps will have now run out of food supplies — making hunger a real danger, a warning that have been issued since Tigray conflict began

Shoukry asserts Egypt’s support for Bahrain, GCC stability
Bahrain backs Egyptian national security requirements, says Bahrain’s Al-Zayani

Ethiopia’s internal conflict heralds civil war threatening regional stability
After Ethiopia disavowal of binding international agreements regarding the Nile Basin, Ethiopian Prime Minister is leading a fierce war on Tigray region

Egypt’s telecoms regulator launches digital portal providing licensing services
This comes as part of the NTRA’s keenness to raise the efficiency of the services it provides to users and facilitate ways to obtain them, in line with the Egyptian government’s shift towards digital transformation.

Sanad Fund grants Banque du Caire $30m subordinated loan
The transaction will be used to strengthen bank’s capital base and enhance its ability to finance its customers, especially MSMEs

Egypt to offer EGP 246.5bn worth T-bills, bonds in December
Finance Ministry to put forward 20 offerings for T-bills worth EGP 198bn, and 12 bond offerings worth EGP 48.5bn

Ora Developers obtains EGP 2.5bn loan to finance ZED West
Global CEO of Ora Developers Group Naguib Sawiris said, “Ora Developers aims to constantly develop sustainable, luxurious and practical neighbourhoods.”

Egypt’s population control plan is based on women’s economic empowerment: Planning Minister
Population control is of utmost importance for Egypt, according to Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala El-Said.

COVID-19 resurgence poses challenges to economic recovery: US Fed
US Fed chief’s testimony came as Democratic and Republican lawmakers have been deadlocked for months over size and scope of the next round of fiscal support

39 kidnapped victims rescued in north Nigeria state of Kaduna
The kidnapped victims were rescued hours later by Nigerian troops during a gun duel with the gunmen along the busy Abuja-Kaduna expressway

World’s oldest tropical reef fish found in Western Australia waters
An 81-year-old midnight snapper was confirmed as oldest tropical reef fish after checking all age-related research published in scientific literature

550 people flee from Semeru volcano eruption in Indonesia’s East Java
Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation recommended residents not to carry out any activities within a radius of 1 km from Semeru volcano

Meet the Juries: 22 international filmmakers to judge Cairo Film Festival competitions
May Odeh, Mohammed Alomda, and Mochine Besri to sit on Best Arab Film’s Jury