In optometry, a person with 20/30 vision suffers from mild short-sightedness — able to navigate everyday life, but a bit fuzzy on fine details or at long distances. In titling Egypt’s newly…
In celebration of the New Suez Canal's official opening, the government has declared Thursday an official holiday, with many Egyptians taking to the streets on Wednesday night and Thursday morning to participate…
With both celebratory commentary and reporting on the staunch security plan surrounding the inauguration of the Suez Canal on August 6, the nation's new megaproject is simultaneously a site for…
When President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announces a project, it's usually of the mega scale variety. In March 2013, when he was still minister of defense, Sisi launched a mass housing scheme to…
Suez Canal revenues declined to US$408.4 million in November, posting year-on-year declines for the tenth month in a row. During the same…
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke of the challenges of fighting terrorism and encouraging investment at the launch of one of the first…
A full-page ad running in most local newspapers today reveals the list of companies sponsoring the lavish festivities marking the official canal.…
On the eve of the much-anticipated opening celebration for the New Suez Canal, the state’s biggest challenge at the moment is to…
During what was announced as Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s monthly speech to the nation on Tuesday, the Egyptian president addressed a number of…
The Suez Canal Authority is currently in negotiations with local banks for a bridge loan of US$450 million, the privately owned newspaper…
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