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  Egypt restores pharaohs’ grand avenue

  One of the biggest open-air archaeological sites in the world is due to open in Luxor in southern Egypt this winter after decades of work to uncover the 3,500-year-old Grand Avenue of the Sphinxes.

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  President Biden and Egypt

  President Biden’s pledge to put advocacy for democracy and human rights at the center of his foreign policy is off to a poor start in a key region: the Middle East. His administration has already retreated from his pledge to make Saudi ruler Mohammed bin Salman a “pariah.”

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  Cairo targets top Egyptian business over terrorism claims

  Safwan Thabet has long enjoyed a reputation as one of Egypt’s most successful businessmen, nurturing his small family company into the country’s preeminent dairy producer despite the Arab state being rocked by social and political unrest over the past decade.

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  Egypt to host Pan African Leather Fair in June 2020

  Egypt will host the Pan African Leather Fair on June 21-23, 2020, trade and industry minister’s adviser for national projects Yasser el Maghrabi said Wednesday.

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  Investment in Egypt opens door to exports to various regions

  Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said the Egyptian market is a promising one and investment in Egypt allows for exports to various regions through the free trade agreements between Egypt and world countries.
  

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  Afro-Chinese Arts Festival’s press conference to be held October 15

  The press conference of the fourth edition of the Afro-Chinese Arts and Folklore Festival will be held under the chairmanship of Suhair Abdel Kader at the Cairo Library in Zamalek on Oct. 15 at 4:30 p.m. Details of the festival’s fourth edition will be announced during the conference.

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  British Council announces its first “Science Stars” competition at its annual Principals’ Forum

  The British Council announced its first science competition for 14-16-year-old students attending its partner schools, during its annual Principals’ Forumat Sheraton Cairo Hotel, which brings together government officials, school leaders, and representatives from the UK ExamsBoards. The event was also attended by Sir Geoffrey Adams, British Ambassador to Egypt.

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  Trade between Egypt, EU hit € 27 bn in 2018

  Trade between Egypt and the European Union (EU) surpassed Euros 27 billion in 2018, said Planning Minister Hala el Saeed on Tuesday. She added that Egypt’s continued efforts to ensure gender equality fall within the framework of partnership and cooperation with the EU.

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  Hyde Park hosts Cirque du Soleil for first time in Egypt

  Hyde Park Developments announced hosting the latest breathtaking show for Cirque du Soleil, “BAZZAR”, for the first time in Egypt, brought by Alchemy Project and presented by Etisalat Misr. The Canadian entertainment group will be hosted at Hyde Park New Cairo under the Big Top from 19 September till 6 October.

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  Patriotism and soft power: how Egypt sought to gain from Afcon

  When the curtain falls on Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations on Friday night, the overwhelming sense among many local residents will be one of relief. Senegal and Algeria will contest the final but there is a feeling, at the end of a hastily arranged tournament that divided home supporters and saw their team fall short of expectations, that the past month is best swept under the carpet.