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Iowa men injured in Thursday night crash near Cairo
KTTN - Missouri
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July 25, 2025
Two men were injured Thursday night, July 24, in a rear-end collision on Highway 63, about two miles north of Cairo. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 8:25 p.m. when a 2003 Lincoln Town Car, driven...
US Approves Possible $4.67B Sale of NASAMS Air Defense Systems to Egypt
Militarnyi
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The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of NASAMS air defense systems and missiles to Egypt, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on July 24. The proposed deal, valued at an estimated $4.67 billion, includes four...
Aid entered Gaza not because of Hamas-Israeli talks — Egyptian governor
TASS
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July 25, 2025
CAIRO, July 25. /TASS/. Aid trucks started to enter the Gaza Strip on Wednesday night not as a result of agreements between Palestine’s Hamas movement and Israel, but because of the Egyptian government’s political efforts, Governor of North Sinai...
Egyptian-Saudi collaboration unveiled for Mostakbal City with over $1.42bln investments
Zawya
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Cairo – Adeer International, a subsidiary of the Saudi Sumou Holding Group, has teamed up with Egyptian real estate firm PARAGON Developments in a strategic partnership that underscores both companies’ commitment to strengthening investment...
U.S. Approves $4.67 Billion Air-Defense Missile Sale to Egypt
Khaama Press
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July 25, 2025
NASAMS. Photo: Kongsberg.The U.S. approved a $4.67 billion sale of NASAMS missiles to Egypt, boosting Cairo’s air defenses and deepening Washington’s strategic ties. The Pentagon confirmed that the U.S. State Department has approved a $4.67...
Egypt’s MIDAR, Saudi’s Sumou partner on $1.4bln Boulevard project in East Cairo
Zawya
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Egyptian master developer MIDAR (Midar for Investment and Urban Development) has signed a revenue-sharing agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Sumou Investment, represented by its subsidiary Adeer International, to co-develop a mixed-use project named...
Egypt suspends Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama after on-stage kiss
The National News
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Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama has been suspended from performing in Egypt for “violating the country's customs, traditions and societal values” after being kissed on stage by a fan. The decision made by the Musicians Syndicate in Egypt came after...
Grisly ancient Egyptian burial mystery solved after corpses found torn limb-from-limb
GB News
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July 25, 2025
A grisly ancient Egyptian burial mystery has been solved after researchers found corpses which had been torn limb-from-limb in their tombs. Archaeologists examining ancient burial sites have identified what could be the oldest archaeological...
Egypt feels the heat from global climate change
The New Arab
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While Egypt contributes only 0.6 percent of the total annual global carbon dioxide emissions, it is one of the countries most affected by climate change. [Getty] A leading cardiologist has called on the government and the private sector, the two...
Egypt to launch 2nd package of tax facilities by FY2025/26-end: Kouchouk
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The government plans to launch a second package of tax facilities by the end of this current fiscal year and publish a comprehensive tax policy document by end-2025, said Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk. During his speech at the...
US State Department Approves $4.7B NASAMS Sale for Egypt’s Air-Defense Upgrade
Defense-aerospace.com
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July 24, 2025
Courtesy photo by Royal Norwegian Navy The U.S. State Department approved a $4.67 billion NASAMS sale to Egypt on July 24, 2025. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency sent the notice to Congress that day. The package cover radars, missiles,...
Egypt's SCZONE signs $52.6mln textile industry deals during China investment tour
Zawya
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Egypt - The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), chaired by Walid Gamal El-Din, signed on Tuesday three new contracts with leading Chinese textile and ready-made garment companies, totalling approximately $52.6m (EGP 2.58bn) in investments....
Egyptian President urges accelerated oil, gas discoveries, lower import bill
Zawya
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Tuesday with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi to review recent developments in the petroleum and mining sectors, the presidency announced in...
Accuracy of Intraoral Photogrammetry in Complete Arch Digital Implant Scanning: An in vivo prospective comparative study
Dental News
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July 29, 2025
When registering intraoral features and implant position, an intraoral scanner (IOS) is a popular substitute for traditional impression materials, increasing patient comfort, accuracy, and predictability1. For an effective implant scanning...
Egypt to set up private free zone units for textiles & RMG
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Egypt’s ministerial group for industrial development recently approved three new private free zone projects: a readymade garments (RMG) factory, a PVC panel and flooring plant and a textile unit.The RMG factory in the medium industries zone of New...
MENA Digest: UAE's Qlub, Egyptian startup Flend, Oman's SafaQat get funding
VC Circle
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Credit: Shah Junaid/VCCircle Qlub, a UAE-based contactless dining payment platform, led the funding activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region this week, raising an eight-figure growth funding from notable regional investors to...
Shell Takes FID for Offshore Gas Discovery in Egyptian Mediterranean Sea
Offshore Engineer News
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July 25, 2025
Jul 25, 2025 Stena Forth drillship (Credit: Stena Drilling) BG International limited, an affiliate of Shell, has made a final investment decision (FID) to develop the Mina West gas discovery in Egypt’s Mediterranean Sea. Shell (60%) will operate...
Heatwave at Its Peak... Egypt Swelters on Friday, Cairo 40°C
Sada Elbalad
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July 25, 2025
Fri 25 Jul 2025 | 09:16 AM The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) predicts that the country will continue experiencing a rise in the temperature on Friday. Extremely hot weather will prevail during the day nationwide. The weather will seem...
Egypt still Vodacom’s star performer
BusinessLIVE
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Group revenue for the quarter to end-June grew 10.6% to R40bn 23 July 2025 - 08:04 by Jacqueline Mackenzie Vodacom Group has reported higher revenue for the first quarter, boosted by good growth in the contract segment in SA and a strong...
10 of the best things to do on Egypt’s Red Sea coast
Lonely Planet
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Some 96% of Egypt is desert, so perhaps it’s no surprise that life here gravitates toward the water. Egypt's most famous body of water is obviously the Nile River, but the Red Sea along its eastern coast is vying for a slice of the spotlight. The...