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EBRD Lends Egypt €205 Million for Rehabilitation of Cairo Metro

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a €205 million loan to Egypt to help the transports authority rehabilitate Cairo Metro, the major means of public transport in the Egyptian capital. The funds will finance urgent works on Line 1 – the oldest of the Cairo underground lines – which remains the […]

Moroccan woman to lead African volleyball Confederation

Bouchra Hajij, President of the Moroccan volley association, has been elected as the new chief of the African volleyball confederation (CAVB) after she managed to beat powerful Egyptian contender Amr El Wani.   Bouchra Hajij secured 42 votes out of 54 national federations against 12 votes for Wani during the elections held on Sunday, via […]

Egypt: Morsi Launches New Strategy in Berlin

In what seems to be a desperate call due to the continuous deteriorating economic situation in his country, Egypt’s president Mohamed Morsi has launched a “Save in Egypt” campaign while paying a short visit to Germany. The campaign is mainly targeting Egyptian expatriates who are called to support their native country’s economy by depositing part […]