24 m. ago Scatec to Build Africa’s Largest Solar and BESS Portfolio in Egypt

Scatec to Build Africa’s Largest Solar and BESS Portfolio in Egypt  Egypt Oil & Gas

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2 h. ago Egypt Seals $1.8bn Solar Power, battery storage projects with Scatec, Sungrow

Egypt Seals $1.8bn Solar Power, battery storage projects with Scatec, Sungrow  Egypt Oil & Gas

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7 h. ago Egypt Accelerates Refinery Efficiency as EGPC Chief Inspects APC and MIDOR

Egypt Accelerates Refinery Efficiency as EGPC Chief Inspects APC and MIDOR  Egypt Oil & Gas

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7 h. ago EGPC Chief Inspects Refining Efficiency Upgrades at APC and MIDOR

EGPC Chief Inspects Refining Efficiency Upgrades at APC and MIDOR  Egypt Oil & Gas

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22 h. ago Egyptian, Jordanian FMs call for international stability force in Gaza under Trump ceasefire plan

Egyptian, Jordanian FMs call for international stability force in Gaza under Trump ceasefire plan  Dailynewsegypt

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25 h. ago Venezuela releases first prisoners in ‘peace’ gesture: Here’s what to know

Venezuela has begun releasing a number of high-profile prisoners, including opposition politicians, in what its government has called a gesture “to seek peace” less than a week after the US operation to snatch its President Nicolás Maduro. At least nine people had been released as of Friday afternoon, representing just over 1% of political prisoners … The post Venezuela releases first prisoners in ‘peace’ gesture: Here’s what to know appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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25 h. ago Intel hopes its new chip can be the future of AI. An executive explains how

Las Vegas, NV  —  Intel, fresh off a historic investment from the Trump administration, has a plan to radically reshape the company’s strategy. And if you think it involves AI You’re right. Once the dominant player in chips, Intel has struggled to keep pace with rivals over the past decade, ceding ground to Qualcomm and … The post Intel hopes its new chip can be the future of AI. An executive explains how appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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28 h. ago UK Commons speaker, Egypt envoy discuss boosting parliamentary ties

CAIRO, Jan 9 (MENA) – Speaker of the British House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle met Egypt’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Ashraf Sweilam to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and expanding parliamentary cooperation, according to a statement released by the foreign ministry on Friday. The two sides reviewed the long-standing historical relations between Egypt and … The post UK Commons speaker, Egypt envoy discuss boosting parliamentary ties appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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28 h. ago 4 new oil wells in Western Desert boost production by approx. 4,500 bpd: Petroleum ministry

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced the discovery of four new wells in the Western Desert, adding approximately 4,500 barrels of crude oil and 2.6 million cubic feet of gas of daily production. The post 4 new oil wells in Western Desert boost production by approx. 4,500 bpd: Petroleum ministry appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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30 h. ago Farewell, forever wars, hello empire? The week that changed the world

In January 1899, the American gunboat USS Wilmington set out on an expedition to Venezuela, steaming up the Orinoco River toward the country’s interior. On board was an American diplomat, Francis Loomis, the US envoy to Venezuela. The mission was to show the flag, explore commercial opportunities – including routes to supply gold-mining operations – … The post Farewell, forever wars, hello empire? The week that changed the world appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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30 h. ago Trump warns Iranian leaders that US “will start shooting, too”

President Donald Trump on Friday said the US is closely watching the situation in Iran and again warned leadership against using violence on demonstrators. “And again, I tell the Iranian leaders, you better not start shooting, because we’ll start shooting too,” Trump said during a meeting with oil executives at the White House. But he … The post Trump warns Iranian leaders that US “will start shooting, too” appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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31 h. ago ‘It’s uninvestible’: Trump’s Venezuela pitch met with skepticism from oil executives

President Donald Trump on Friday tried to sell Big Oil executives on the promise of an expansive new drilling campaign in Venezuela. But at least for now, the industry isn’t buying it. Trump and his top aides emerged from a lengthy White House meeting without any major commitments from companies to invest billions of dollars … The post ‘It’s uninvestible’: Trump’s Venezuela pitch met with skepticism from oil executives appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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58 h. ago Egypt urges forming Gaza technocratic committee, stabilization force under Trump plan

Egypt urges forming Gaza technocratic committee, stabilization force under Trump plan  Egypt Today

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2 d. ago Political decision, military execution: how the Rafah crossing would operate and Egypt’s role

Political decision, military execution: how the Rafah crossing would operate and Egypt’s role  Ynetnews

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3 d. ago DHS said a woman attempted to run over ICE officers before being shot in Minneapolis. Here’s what videos show

In the aftermath of an ICE officer shooting and killing a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, President Donald Trump claimed in a post online that video from the incident showed the woman “violently, willfully, and viciously ran over” the officer. The Department of Homeland Security, in the initial wake of the shooting, also said in … The post DHS said a woman attempted to run over ICE officers before being shot in Minneapolis. Here’s what videos show appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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3 d. ago Egypt initiates executive steps to establish specialised Food University in partnership with Japan

Egypt initiates executive steps to establish specialised Food University in partnership with Japan  Dailynewsegypt

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4 d. ago What happens to the planet if Trump gets his hands on all of Venezuela’s oil?

The largest oil reserves of any country on the planet, more than 300 billion barrels, are estimated to lie beneath the ground in Venezuela. President Donald Trump is now laying claim to these vast deposits after his capture of the country’s president Nicolás Maduro. Venezuelan oil is a tantalizing prospect for Trump, who reveres fossil … The post What happens to the planet if Trump gets his hands on all of Venezuela’s oil? appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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4 d. ago It looks like Trump is running a private equity playbook in Venezuela

New York  —  One way to make sense of President Donald Trump’s Venezuela actions is to remember one of the most important questions guiding his administration: Is there an opportunity to profit? When the answer is yes, little else seems to matter. By his own telling, Trump’s promise to “run” Venezuela is driven by what … The post It looks like Trump is running a private equity playbook in Venezuela appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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4 d. ago BP reiterates its plans to bolster investment in Egyptian oil & gas scene

BP reiterates its plans to bolster investment in Egyptian oil & gas scene  Offshore-Energy.biz

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5 d. ago Dana Gas Receives $50 Million Payment from Egypt, Reducing Arrears

Dana Gas Receives $50 Million Payment from Egypt, Reducing Arrears  Egypt Oil & Gas

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