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Egypt sets 2030 tourism goal: 300,000 hotel rooms through investment reform

Egypt is charting an ambitious course to expand its hospitality capacity to 300,000 hotel rooms by 2030, according to Mostafa Mounir, CEO of the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA). The initiative forms part of a broader strategy to restructure tourism investment and unlock the country’s vast potential as a global destination...

Egypt as a Global Operations Hub: How It Got Here, and a Framework for Where It Goes Next

In 2003, a newly established subsidiary of Telecom Egypt called Xceed began its first contact center operations in Cairo, handling customer-facing communications for global companies. Its early contracts were straightforward: inbound voice support, handled in Arabic, English, and French. At the time, India, China, and Malaysia dominated the global outsourcing conversation, with Egypt not even

Egypt, Kenya deepen health, pharmaceutical cooperation to strengthen African health security

Egypt and Kenya have explored ways to expand cooperation in healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry, as Egyptian Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar took part in the Global Health Summit Nairobi. According to Egypt’s health ministry, Abdel Ghaffar led the country’s official delegation to the summit, which focuses on digital health transformation...

Egypt marks International Nurses Day, reaffirms support for healthcare workers

Egypt’s Health Ministry highlighted the importance of investing in nursing staff and expanding training programs during celebrations marking International Nurses Day, held under the slogan “Supporting nurses saves lives.” Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar emphasized that nursing staff represent one of the main pillars of Egypt’s healthcare system...

Egypt works to open investment avenues for Czech pension funds: Minister

Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, said Egypt is actively working to enable Czech pension funds to access investment opportunities in the local market, as part of broader efforts to deepen economic cooperation with the Czech Republic. His remarks came during an expanded meeting with Ivan Jukl, Czech Ambassador to Cairo, and Ondřej

Egypt to Offer Free Natural Birth for First-Time Mothers

Egypt announced that first-time mothers will be able to give birth naturally for free in public hospitals to make childbirth safer and less expensive for families, according to the Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday, 6 May.  Health officials want to encourage natural births instead of caesarean sections (C-sections), which are common in Egypt.

Egypt and Saudi Arabia cement strategic alliance during high-stakes Ramadan summit

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Monday in Jeddah, coming as part of President Sisi’s fraternal visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.   Reception and fraternal ties The Official Spokesperson for the Egyptian Presidency stated that

Egypt plans robotic surgery rollout, pilot programme to launch at Nasser Institute

Egypt is moving forward with plans to introduce robotic surgery technology in public hospitals, with a pilot programme set to launch at the Nasser Institute Hospital, Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said during a meeting with representatives of Tecnoviv and Medbot. The discussions form part of the government’s broader strategy to modernise healthcare services and

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HDB resale prices and transactions ease slightly in April 2026, Money News

April 2026 brings a clearer view of how the HDB resale market is evolving. While headline figures show slight changes in both prices and activity, the underlying trends point to a shift in buyer behaviour and market dynamics. HDB resale prices ease slightly in April 2026 In April 2026, the HDB resale market showed signs

Big Breakthrough In Suvendu Aide Chandrakanth’s Murder Probe: Fake Number Plate, Live Rounds, Fired Cartridges Recovered; Vehicle Seized

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Berkshire-owned distribution giant to deploy driverless big rigs across U.S. Sun Belt

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New members for Registration Board | Local Business | trinidadexpress.com

THE Government has appointed new members to the Registration, Recognition and Certification Board (RRCB). The appointments were formalised during a ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Labour on April 10 at the ministry’s head office, International Waterfront Centre, Port of Spain. In a release from the ministry, Labour Minister Leroy Baptiste said the RRCB plays