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Egyptian vulture poisoned near Krumovgrad
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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August 4, 2025
Egyptian vulture (for illustration purposes) Photo: Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (archive) A dead Egyptian vulture was found near the village of Hrastovo in Krumovgrad municipality, the press center of the Regional Directorate of...
Egyptians head to polls amid limited opposition presence
The National News
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Egyptians began voting on Monday in elections for the Senate, the upper chamber of parliament, with the political landscape characterised by pro-government party dominance and limited opposition. The two-day vote will determine 200 out of the...
Egyptian comedian, content creator arrested in TikTok crackdown
The New Arab
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August 4, 2025
The content creator is the latest to be detained in a recent crackdown in Egypt [Screengrab/Instagram] Egyptian content creator, Mohamed Abdelaty Taha, has been arrested in the latest crackdown on TikTokers and influencers, local media reported....
Cultural Street at Ittin Square enriches literary scene during Khareef Dhofar season
Times of Oman
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Salalah: The Cultural and Literary Street, established this year by Dhofar Municipality as part of the Ittin Square events in the Wilayat of Salalah, is a highlight of the Khareef Dhofar (monsoon) season 2025. It aims to showcase the governorate's...
Leaders of Libya, Türkiye, Italy meet to discuss Mediterranean migration
Times LIVE
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Rival regional powers — Russia, Türkiye, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates — have also been drawn into its political divisions. Nato member Türkiye has militarily and politically supported Libya's Tripoli-based internationally-recognised...
Egypt Faces Pressure to Deliver Reforms as IMF Loan Progress Stalls
Egyptian Streets
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August 4, 2025
Egypt’s USD 8 billion (EGP 392.48 billion) loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains at the center of the country’s efforts to steady its economy and secure foreign funding. With only USD 3.5 billion (EGP 171.71 billion)...
Hot, Humid Weather Prevails Across Egypt on Monday, Cairo 35°C
Sada Elbalad
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August 4, 2025
Mon 04 Aug 2025 | 08:22 AM The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) predicts hot and humid weather will prevail in most of the country during Monday’s daylight hours. Extremely hot and humid weather is also expected to prevail in South Sinai...
Mitsubishi Power, ANRPC complete MENA’s first hydrogen boiler retrofit
Gulf Business
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August 4, 2025
Image: Supplied Mitsubishi Power, a brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has successfully completed and handed over a groundbreaking hydrogen fuel conversion project at the Alexandria National Refining and Petrochemicals Company (ANRPC)...
Egypt’s Wuilt secures $2m funding to empower SMB’s in MENA with its free website builder
Technext
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August 4, 2025
Wuilt, an innovative e-commerce enablement platform based in Cairo, has raised $2 million in a funding round to expand its free website builder across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The investment, led by follow-on funding from...
Safety inspection to close Mississippi River bridge at Cairo
WSIL - Illinois
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CAIRO, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the upcoming closure of the U.S. 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River at Cairo for safety inspections. The bridge, which connects Alexander County, Illinois, to...
15 best things to do in Dubai, from unbelievable viewpoints to discovering the Old Town
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 4, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Newly conserved, world-class Egyptian hat goes on display for the first time
Bolton Council
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August 4, 2025
A 2,000-year-old Egyptian head covering that has been in storage for over 100 years at Bolton Museum has been conserved and is now on public display for the first time. The hat is one of only three known to exist: the others are held at the...
Egypt: Banque Misr-led consortium inks $123mln syndicated loan with Mountain View
Zawya
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Arab Finance: A banking consortium led by Banque Misr has signed a long-term syndicated loan agreement worth EGP 6.2 billion with Mountain View, according to a press release. The alliance included QNB Egypt, the Industrial Development Bank (IDB),...
Mitsubishi Power Achieves Landmark Hydrogen Fuel Conversion at Leading Egyptian Refinery ANRPC
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) First Commercial Industrial Application of Hydrogen use as fuel in Industrial Boiler in Egypt and the MENA region Mitsubishi Power's Hydrogen Conversion Technology reduces 65,000 tons of CO2 annually at Egypt's key refinery Alexandria,...
Archaeologists Discover Possible ‘Doorway To Afterlife’ In Ancient Egyptian Tomb
News18
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August 4, 2025
Last Updated:August 04, 2025, 17:09 IST A team of archaeologists found a large, pink door in Prince Userefre's 4,000-year-old tomb in Cairo, which is believed to symbolically represent a "portal to the afterlife". A large, pink door was discovered...
Egypt: National Printing wraps up $9mln IPO on EGX
Zawya
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Arab Finance: National Printing Company concluded the implementation of its public and private share offering during today’s trading session, the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) announced on August 3rd. The offering covered 21.171 million shares,...
Deaths, Hunger Strikes Fuel Outcry Over Egypt’s Detention System
OCCRP
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August 4, 2025
A growing number of political detainees in Egypt are staging hunger strikes to protest inhumane conditions and systemic abuse, a human rights group said Monday, amid scrutiny following the recent deaths of three young men in police custody. The...
NRTC Food Holding acquires Egypt’s Al Hashemeya Farms
GCC Business News
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August 4, 2025
NRTC Food Holding, the leading fruits and vegetables distribution company in the GCC, has acquired Al Hashemeya Farms, one of the region’s largest privately managed farming estates, located in Egypt’s Wadi El Natrun region. This landmark...
Uzbekistan and Egypt Discuss New Projects in the Agricultural Sector
UzDaily
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Economy 04/08/2025 Uzbekistan and Egypt Discuss New Projects in the Agricultural Sector Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Representatives of the Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan held online talks with the leadership of...
Make a Splash in Egypt: Fun Ways to Stay Cool This Summer
Wego Travel Blog
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August 4, 2025
Updated August 2025 As we drift deeper into the sun-drenched summer days this August, there’s no better time to seek relief from the region’s vibrant heat, and we have just the right place for you. Trade the scorching heat of home for adventures...