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eamp; Egypt Launches ‘She Blooms’ Initiative to Develop Women Leaders and Foster...e Egypt has introduced She Blooms, a long-term leadership and professional development initiative aimed at accelerating womens career growth while reinforcing diversity and inclusion across the companys workforce. The program forms part...
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Vodafone Egypt Sweeps umlaut Network Tests, Retains ‘Best in Test’ Title for...Vodafone Egypt has once again secured top honours in the latest independent benchmarking report by umlaut, earning the “Best in Test” certification for both its Mobile and Fixed broadband networks in Egypt...
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Fawry Signs Strategic Partnership with Crystal Mind to Deliver Integrated Digital Payment...Fawry, Egypt’s leading fintech company, and Crystal Mind, a specialist in enterprise software development and business management solutions, have announced the signing of a strategic partnership through Crystal Pay, the specialized digital...
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Goldman Sachs Warns Brent Crude Could Surge Past $120 if Strait of...Goldman Sachs Group has warned that Brent crude prices could surge beyond $120 per barrel by the fourth quarter of 2026 if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist. However, the investment...
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Asian Stocks Snap Three-Day Losing Streak as Oil Prices Retreat Amid Diplomatic...Asian equities rallied during Tuesdays trading sessions, successfully breaking a three-day losing streak. The market rebound was primarily driven by a pullback in crude oil prices, which retreated from a one-month high...
TechnoTime Emirates
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Emirates Group Partners with Digital Dubai to Accelerate Digital Transformation and Employee...The Emirates Group has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Digital Dubai to expand its use of the emirates digital platforms and services, in a move aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, improving...
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Mastercard and VEON Partner to Expand AI-Powered Digital Financial Services Across Four...Mastercard and global digital operator VEON have announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate access to inclusive and intelligent digital financial services across Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. The partnership brings together VEON’s...
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Dubai Off-Plan Office Sales Hit Record AED 13.1 Billion in First Half...Off-plan office sales in Dubai surged to a record AED 13.1 billion during the first half of 2026, exceeding the total value recorded over the previous seven years combined, according to Al...
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Emirates NBD Expands Digital Margin Trading With Credit Limits Up to AED...Emirates NBD has significantly enhanced its margin trading facilities, allowing eligible clients to apply digitally for credit limits of up to AED 10 million to increase their purchasing power when trading equities....
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Dubai SME and Hyatt Partner to Expand Hospitality Opportunities for Small BusinessesThe Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development, part of Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hyatt Hotels in Dubai to expand...
Business
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UK Government Scraps VAT on Household Electricity Bills Starting October 2026The new British government, led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, has announced the complete abolition of Value Added Tax (VAT) on household electricity bills, effective October 1, 2026. This policy represents the...
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Ministers of Planning and Youth Discuss Executive Framework for Youth Economy Initiative...Dr. Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, and Gohar Nabil, Minister of Youth and Sports, recently held a strategic meeting to finalize the executive mechanisms for the upcoming Youth Economy...
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FRA Extends Deadline for Non-Banking Financial Companies to Comply with Debt Collection...The Board of Directors of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Dr. Islam Azzam, has issued a resolution granting a six-month extension to entities operating in the non-banking financial sector to...
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SEGRO Rejects Improved £13.5 Billion Takeover Bid from US Rival PrologisBritish logistics and warehouse operator SEGRO has rejected a second, improved takeover bid from American logistics real estate giant Prologis. The latest proposal valued the UK-based company at approximately £13.5 billion ($18.18...
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Global Oil Prices Surge 3% past $90 Amid Intensifying US-Iran Military ConfrontationGlobal oil prices jumped by approximately 3% during Mondays trading session, pushing Brent crude past the $90-per-barrel milestone. The price spike comes in response to an intensifying military confrontation between the United...
Technology
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Nvidia Unveils AI Tool Capable of Detecting Deepfakes in 22 MillisecondsNvidia has announced the development of a new artificial intelligence-powered tool capable of detecting deepfake videos—whether generated or manipulated by AI—in just 22 milliseconds. This rapid-response technology aims to combat the growing...
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Digital Transformation Expert: AI Transforms Data into Strategic Decisions to Drive Corporate...During a recent seminar organized by the Food Export Council, Engineer Mahmoud Badr, a Digital Transformation and Business Development Consultant, highlighted the critical role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in modern data analysis....
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iSchool Partners with Federation of Egyptian Industries to Equip At-Risk Children with...iSchool has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) to launch a specialized educational program focused on digital and technological skills. The initiative is specifically...
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China Explores Stricter Export Controls on AI and Semiconductor TechnologiesChinese authorities are considering imposing tighter restrictions on the export of artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor technologies. The move underscores Beijings growing strategy to treat advanced tech capabilities as vital national security...
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Malaysia Targets Over $20 Billion in Data Center Funding to Add 2...Malaysia is positioning itself to attract over $20 billion in funding over the next three years to develop new data centers, fueled by the accelerated expansion of cloud computing and artificial intelligence...
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Infobip Report: AI-Powered Fraud Surges 77% as Organizations Accelerate Smart Defensive Tech...A new study conducted by Infobip, the global AI-powered cloud communications platform, has revealed a notable escalation in AI-driven fraud operations, running parallel to the growing capabilities of organizations to counter these...
Smart cities
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IGI and Kulture Developments Forge EGP 5 Billion Partnership for West Cairo...IGI Developments and Kulture Developments, two prominent leaders in the real estate sector, have officially signed a joint cooperation agreement to launch a major commercial, administrative, and medical project in West Cairo....
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Orascom Development Egypt Secures EGP 18 Billion Syndicated Loan to Accelerate O...Orascom Development Egypt (ODE), a leading real estate and tourism developer, announced today, Thursday, that its 70%-owned subsidiary, Orascom Real Estate (ORE), has signed a 10-year syndicated loan agreement valued at EGP...
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Modon Holding and Nammos Hotels amp; Resorts Launch Nammos Ras El Hekma...UAE-based Modon Holding, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, has partnered with Nammos Hotels Resorts to announce the launch of Nammos Ras El Hekma. This marks the first integrated destination for the globally renowned...
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Madinet Masr CEO Abdallah Sallam Named in CNBC Arabia’s Top 100 Business...hamdy Abdelrashid CNBC Arabia has selected Eng. Abdallah Sallam, CEO and Managing Director of Madinet Masr, for its prestigious list of the 100 Most Prominent Business Leaders Shaping the Regions Economy for...
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JAD Global Breaks Ground on AED 250 Million J188JAD Global Real Estate Development has officially broken ground on J188, its latest premium residential project in Al Jaddaf, marking a key milestone in the company’s growth and reaffirming its long-term confidence...
Banks
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National Bank of Egypt Awards Top Entrepreneurial Projects in Shabab Shamel Initiativehamdy Abdelrashid The National Bank of Egypt (NBE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and under the auspices of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), has announced the winning...
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QNB Egypt Expands Its Sustainable Development Impact in H1 2026, Reinforcing Its...Building on its strong financial performance in the first half of 2026, with net profits reaching EGP 18.6 billion, up 23% year-on-year, QNB Egypt, a subsidiary of QNB Group, has continued to...
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Network International Expands Acceptance of UAEs Jaywan Cards to E-Commerce PlatformsNetwork International, a leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has officially expanded the acceptance network for Jaywan—the United Arab Emirates domestic payment card scheme—to include online...
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National Bank of Kuwait Reports 3% YoY Growth with $1.1 Billion Net...The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has announced its financial results for the six-month period ending June 30, 2026, reporting a net profit of 324.8 million Kuwaiti Dinars ($1.1 billion). This represents...
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Foreign and Arab Currencies Hold Steady Against the Egyptian Pound on Monday,...Foreign and Arab currencies remained largely stable against the Egyptian pound in banking transactions on Monday, July 20, 2026, according to the latest official exchange rates. The U.S. dollar was quoted at...
Fin tech
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Bahrains Benefit Launches Tawajjuh Summer Program to Empower Youth in FinTechBenefit, the leading company in FinTech and electronic financial transactions in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the launch of its new summer training program, Tawajjuh (Direction). The inaugural one-month initiative is...
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Egyptian Consumer Finance Market Surges 81.4%, Reaching EGP 39.9 Billion in First...The consumer finance market in Egypt recorded a massive leap during the first four months of 2026. According to the latest monthly report issued by the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), the sector...
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UAE Launches Jaywan, the Country’s First National Payment SystemHis Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of the UAE...
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Erada Finance and UNFPA Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive Financial Inclusion and...Erada Finance, a specialized provider of financing for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), has signed a strategic partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Egypt. The collaboration is set...
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Sanna3ly, Sindbad, and Daman Forge Strategic Alliance to Integrate Manufacturing, Logistics, and...The digital platforms Sanna3ly, Sindbad, and Daman have officially announced a strategic cooperation agreement. The partnership aims to build a comprehensive ecosystem that seamlessly links manufacturing, logistics services, and electronic payment solutions,...
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Visa Launches Institutional Visa Stablecoin Platform to Accelerate Digital Asset IntegrationVisa, a global leader in digital payments, has announced the launch of the Visa Stablecoin Platform (VSP). This new institutional-grade platform is designed to empower financial institutions, FinTech companies, digital asset firms,...
Cars
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GB Corp Removes Financial Leasing from Bylaws; Clarifies Subsidiary Operations Remain UnaffectedGB Corp, a leading automotive player in the Middle East and Africa (GB Auto) and a prominent non-banking financial services provider in Egypt (GB Capital), announced that its Extraordinary General Assembly has...
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Auto Mobility and Geely Global Discuss Domestic Manufacturing Expansion, New Models, and...hamdy Abdelrashid In a significant move highlighting growing trust in Egypt’s industrial capabilities, Auto Mobility—the official agent and exclusive manufacturer of Geely cars in Egypt—hosted Alex Nan, General Manager of GAIC (a...
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M.AUTO Launches Egypts Largest Jetour Showroom in Sheikh Zayed with Exclusive Offers...hamdy Abdelrashid M.AUTO has officially opened the largest showroom for Jetour vehicles in Egypt, located in Sheikh Zayed City. This strategic milestone aims to expand the brands local footprint and deliver a...
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7,460 Vehicles in 6 Months: How Jetour Became One of the Fastest-Growing...hamdy Abdelrashid Jetour has successfully consolidated its position within the Egyptian automotive market, registering approximately 7,460 vehicles during the first half (H1) of 2026. This performance reflects the brand’s continuous momentum, driven...
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Abou Ghaly Motors and Geely Global Discuss Expanding Local Manufacturing of Geely...Abou Ghaly Motors Group, the exclusive distributor for the Geely Galaxy NEV (New Energy Vehicle) brand in Egypt, has held extensive discussions with officials from Geely Global to explore local expansion plans....
cyber security
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Kaspersky Study Finds Nearly Half of Tech-Enabled Abuse Victims Know Their PerpetratorsNearly one in two victims of technology-facilitated abuse have been targeted by someone within their own social circle, according to the second installment of a new global report released by Kaspersky, highlighting...
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Kaspersky Study: Parents Who Share More Online Are Less Motivated to Practice...Parents who frequently share photos, videos, and personal information about their children on social media are less likely to be motivated to adopt digital safety measures, according to a new study conducted...
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Huawei Watch Face Program Partners with Ajman University to Develop Emerging Digital...Huawei Watch Face (MEA) has partnered with Ajman University to launch a designer cultivation and recruitment initiative aimed at developing emerging digital talent and expanding opportunities for creators within Huaweis smartwatch ecosystem...
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JATDEV Targets Expansion with Huawei Cloud Across Financial and Government Sectors Within...Company Plans Regional Expansion into Gulf and Arab Markets by 2028 JATDEV is planning to deepen its strategic partnership with Huawei Cloud over the next two years as part of an...
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Kaspersky warns of “gray” scam websites exploiting user trusRecent research by Kaspersky has shown that the so-called “gray” websites repeatedly target all world regions, and this may be driving both financial loss and large-scale data harvesting. Gray websites are deceptive...
Markets
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Trump Media to Sell Wall Street Faster Access to Market-Moving Truth Social...Trump Media Technology Group is preparing to sell banks, hedge funds and algorithmic trading firms faster access to posts published on Truth Social, including messages from US President Donald Trump that can...
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IBM’s Historic Stock Rout Exposes a New Winner in the AI Spending...IBM’s worst trading day in nearly six decades delivered an unexpected signal to investors: the artificial intelligence boom is redirecting corporate technology budgets away from traditional software and services and towards scarce...
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PayPal Shares Surge as Stripe and Advent Launch $53 Billion Takeover BidPayPal shares recorded their strongest one-day gain on record after payments giant Stripe and private equity firm Advent International reportedly submitted a joint takeover proposal valuing the company at more than $53...
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Alibaba Bans ”Claude Code” AI Tool Internally Over Security Concerns Amid Distillation...Alibaba has decided to ban the use of the intelligent programming tool Claude Code within its work environments following mounting security concerns regarding potential vulnerabilities or built-in backdoors in the software. According...
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El Araby Group Named Among Forbes Middle East’s Strongest Arab Family Businesses...Egypt’s El Araby Group has secured a place on Forbes Middle East’s list of the Top 100 Arab Family Businesses for 2026, reaffirming its position as one of the region’s most influential...
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Amazon Egypt Announces Prime Day Return from June 24-30, Backed by HarrisX...Amazon Egypt today officially announced the return of its annual Prime Day shopping event, scheduled to run from June 24 to June 30, 2026. The week-long campaign kicks off the summer season...
Ai
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Facebook ranks worst for online harassmentA new global survey has found Facebook to be the leading platform for online abuse targeting land and environmental defenders, with over 90 percent of respondents reporting some form of digital harassment....
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Madrid puts a stop to screens in classroomsThe Community of Madrid has decided to set limits on screen use in the earliest stages of education. The new decree, which will come into effect in the 2025/26 academic year, introduces...
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More than 600,000 accounts linked to predatory behavior-cnbc- on Wednesday introduced new safety features for teen users, including enhanced direct messaging protections to prevent exploitative content. Teens will now see more information about who they re chatting with, like...
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Dubai launches world’s first icon classification for Human–Machine Collaboration for AI transparencyDubai launches world s first icon classification for Human Machine Collaboration for AI transparency Dubai has launched the world s first Human-Machine Collaboration Icons - a system that makes visible the invisible,...
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YouTube wipes out thousands of propaganda channels linked to China, Russia, othersGoogle announced Monday the removal of nearly 11,000 YouTube channels and other accounts tied to state-linked propaganda campaigns from China, Russia and more in the second quarter. The takedown included more than...
Mobiles
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra Specs Leak Ahead...Samsung’s next-generation foldable smartphones have been exposed in a wide-ranging leak that reveals major differences between the redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the more powerful Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, days...
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Now Available All-New HUAWEI nova 15 Max with Extreme Endurance and ToughnessThe HUAWEI nova 15 Max is available now in Egypt to redefine smartphone endurance with its massive battery and durable design. Designed for users who demand reliable all-day performance without compromise, the...
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OPPO Continues Its Expansion in Egypt with the Opening of Its Fifth...OPPO, the worlds leading smart device brand, has announced the opening of its fifth branch in Egypt at Nile View Mall in Benha, as part of its expansion strategy aimed at strengthening...
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vivo Y500 Set to Launch in Egypt Soon with 8,100mAh Battery and...CAIRO – vivo is preparing to introduce the vivo Y500 to the Egyptian market soon, expanding its mid-range smartphone portfolio with a device focused on extended battery life, durability, multimedia performance and...
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Pre-order Now All-new HUAWEI nova 15 Max Delivers Extreme Endurance and ToughnessThe HUAWEI nova 15 Max is set to redefine smartphone endurance with its massive battery and durable design. Designed for users who demand reliable all-day performance without compromise, the latest addition...
تكنوتايم بالعربي
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دبي تستعرض دور الاقتصاد الرقمي في دعم ريادة الأعمال.. و”تيك توك” يسهم...استضاف متحف المستقبل في دبي منتدىً رفيع المستوى جمع مسؤولين حكوميين وخبراء ورواد أعمال ومبدعين، لبحث سبل تعزيز التعاون بين القطاعين العام والخاص لبناء منظومة رقمية آمنة وشاملة، بما يدعم مستهدفات رؤية...
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مسئولون وخبراء يناقشون ”الشمول المالي والتنمية المستدامة” في ندوة هيئة الرقابة الماليةنظمت الهيئة العامة للرقابة المالية ندوة بعنوان الشمول المالي والتنمية المستدامة، بالتعاون مع هيئة الأمم المتحدة للمرأة، والمجلس القومي للمرأة، والاتحاد الأوروبي، وسفارة مملكة هولندا، وذلك بمقر الهيئة بالقرية الذكية، وبمشاركة ممثلين...
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مي محسن.. فصل جديد في مسيرة الاتصالات المؤسسية بقيادة العلاقات العامة والفعاليات...في صناعة لا تمنح الفرص بسهولة، ولا تعترف إلا بالنتائج، استطاعت مي محسن أن تشق طريقها بثبات حتى أصبحت أحد أبرز الأسماء في قطاع العلاقات العامة والاتصالات المؤسسية في مصر، رحلة امتدت...
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«صناعة الجلود» تدرس مواصفات الأحذية الجديدة وتعيد النظر في الأسعار الاسترشاديةحمدي عبدالرشيد عقد مجلس إدارة غرفة صناعة الجلود باتحاد الصناعات المصرية، برئاسة جمال السمالوطي، اجتماعًا لمناقشة عدد من الملفات التنظيمية والفنية التي تهم القطاع، وفي مقدمتها الخطاب الوارد من الهيئة المصرية العامة...
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افتتاح أكبر صالة عرض لسيارات JETOUR في الشيخ زايد بعروض حصرية واستلام...حمدي عبدالرشيد افتتحت شركة M.AUTO أكبر صالة عرض لسيارات JETOUR في مصر بمدينة الشيخ زايد، في خطوة تستهدف تعزيز انتشار العلامة التجارية وتقديم تجربة متكاملة للعملاء الراغبين في اقتناء أحدث طرازات الشركة....