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Egypt frees businessman, son detained for 2 years

Sun, 2023-01-22 22:29 CAIRO: Egyptian authorities have released prominent businessman Safwan Thabet and his son, held in pre-trial detention for more than two years during a probe into possible terrorism-related charges. Thabet’s daughter Mariam announced the news about her father … read more

Sugarcane season kicks off strongly in Egypt

Sun, 2023-01-22 00:51 CAIRO: The sugarcane harvesting season has begun in Egypt, with the governorate of Upper Egypt in the country’s south a key cultivation site. “The target is to receive approximately 7.7 million tons of sugarcane during the current … read more