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Egusi seed from Oyo goes to space in agric research mission
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 30, 2025
An Egusi melon seed sourced from Oyo State will be part of a multinational agricultural research mission headed to the International Space Station (ISS) on July 31, 2025. The initiative, led by Nigerian space scientist and entrepreneur Dr....
Rare sighting: Over 300 endangered Egyptian vultures spotted in North Al Sharqiyah
Times of Oman
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Muscat: The Environment Authority in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate today documented a significant sighting of over 300 endangered Egyptian vultures in the Wilayat of Dima Wattayyen. Saif bin Habib Al Naabi, Environmental Systems Supervisor at the...
Renowned Egyptian actor Lotfy Labib passes away at 77
Egypt Independent
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July 30, 2025
Veteran Egyptian actor Lotfy Labib passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 77. His health had rapidly deteriorated after he suffered a severe laryngeal hemorrhage due to pneumonia. The late actor had recently clarified his prolonged...
Over 300 endangered Egyptian vultures spotted in Oman
The Arabian Stories
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July 30, 2025
Muscat: One of the largest recorded gatherings of the species in the region, the discovery marks a significant milestone in Oman’s ongoing conservation efforts. Saif bin Habib Al Naabi, Environmental Systems Supervisor at the Environment...
Soybeans Fall to Start the Week, as Ratings Improve
Yahoo Finance
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July 28, 2025
Soy milk and pellets by bigfatcat via Pixabay Soybeans closed the Monday session with contracts down 9 to 10 cents. The cmdtyView national average new crop Cash Bean price was down 10 1/2 cents at $9.59 1/4. Soymeal futures were fading lower on...
Mleiha club concludes AI programme at Egypt’s Zewail City
Sharjah24
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AI tools, creative workshops, and graduation The second day focused on creative aspects of AI, introducing tools like ChatGPT and text-to-image and voice conversion applications. Participants also engaged in specialised workshops using "MIT App...
Baker Tilly rapidly rebuilds UAE business with firm from rival network
Consultancy-me.com
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July 30, 2025
Following the recent departure of its member firm, Baker Tilly has rapidly rebuilt its business in the UAE with the arrival of the former Crowe member firm. In June, JFC Group – one of the larger member firms in Baker Tilly’s network in the Middle...
Egypt Rejects Quartet’s Efforts Regarding Sudan
The Reporter Ethiopia
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July 29, 2025
By: Nihad Mustafa In a development that reflects the depth of the Sudanese crisis, a planned summit between the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, which was set to take place at the end of the month, has been canceled. The summit was...
4,000-Year-Old Fingerprint Unearthed on Egyptian Tomb Artifact
Africa.com
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July 30, 2025
In a rare and captivating discovery, researchers at the University of Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum have found a 4,000-year-old handprint on the underside of a clay “soul house” from ancient Egypt. Ancient Egyptians placed these model...
Madbouly reviews Shell’s activities, investment plans in Egypt
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Executive Vice President of LNG at Shell Cederic Cremers, and reviewed the company's activities and potential to expand investments in the Egyptian market, according to a statement. Madbouly...
EU greenlights new law easing potato imports from Egypt
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The European Union (EU) approved new legislation No. 1289/2025 aimed at facilitating import procedures for Egyptian potatoes, the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation announced. Mohamed El-Mensy, head of Egypt’s Central...
Sudan quartet meeting postponed after Egypt-UAE spat: diplomatic sources
African Insider
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July 30, 2025
Cairo – A ministerial meeting on the Sudan war between the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt was postponed on Tuesday after a disagreement over the final joint statement, two diplomatic sources told AFP. Egypt and the...
Huawei Leads Key Cloud Technology Event in Egypt
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Over 600 government officials, business executives, and ecosystem collaborators from more than 10 countries gathered in Cairo to discuss the future of digital transformation in North Africa at a cloud technology conference hosted by...
ITFC's trade financing for Egypt’s supply sector hits $7.5bln
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) approved over $7.5 billion in trade financing for Egypt’s supply sector since the beginning of the cooperation, said Adeeb Al Aama, CEO of ITFC. In his meeting with Sherif...
Gold prices in Egypt drop on Tuesday
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The gold prices in Egypt fell on Tuesday, with the 24-karat gold hitting EGP 5,200 per gram for purchasing and EGP 5,222.75 for selling, iSagha’s data showed. The 22-karat gold price fell to EGP 4,766.75 for buying and EGP 4,787.5...
EGP keeps strengthening against US dollar at Egyptian banks
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The exchange rate between the USD and EGP edged down on Tuesday to EGP 48.65 for buying and EGP 48.75 for selling at Banque Misr and the National Bank of Egypt (NBE). Meanwhile, the US dollar traded at EGP 48.62 for purchasing and...
IMF upgrades Egypt’s FY2024/25 GDP growth forecast to 4%
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its forecasts for Egypt’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025 by 0.2%, expecting it to hit 4%, according to the World Economic Outlook (WEO)...
Ancient Egyptian Inscription May Reference Moses, Sparking Debate Among Scholars
Charisma News
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July 29, 2025
A controversial new reading of ancient Egyptian inscriptions may lend support to the biblical story of the Exodus. As reported by the Daily Mail, researcher Michael Bar-Ron said a 3,800-year-old Proto-Sinaitic inscription, etched into the rock at...
Egypt: FRA grants licences to four companies in non-banking finance, investment fund sectors
Zawya
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Egypt - The Committee for the Establishment and Licensing of Companies, under the supervision of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), has granted licences to four companies to expand their operations in Egypt’s non-banking finance and...
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt join calls for Hamas to disarm and exit Gaza to end war with Israel
New York Post
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July 29, 2025
Arab nations — including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt — joined calls Tuesday for Hamas to disarm and give up its grip on Gaza to end the 21-month war between the terror group and Israel. The Arab League, European Union and 17 other nations are...