August 11, 2023
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6min
      Special Forum Witnesses Key Discussions on Enhancing Bilateral Trade COYLE, the Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs, during a Special Forum in July 2023, brought together prominent figures and stakeholders to discuss ways to strengthen trade relations between Sri Lanka and Egypt. Amongst the esteemed gathering was His Excellency Maged Mosleh, the Ambassador […]

May 29, 2023
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2min
      Bulk carrier Papayiannis III sailing under the Marshall Islands flag was en route from Port Said, Egypt, to Singapore when it experienced a sudden engine failure.  The vessel, which was declared NUC (Not Under Command) at mid sea, was temporarily fixed and brought to Hambantota International Port (HIP) for a full repair […]

January 19, 2023
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6min
      Colombo, 19th January 2023 – MiHCM, a global HR technology provider, successfully implemented MiHCM Cloud across the global manufacturing facilities of the Hela Group in Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, and Egypt. The programme was initiated with an aim to digitize its HR operations and increase employee efficiency, productivity, overall engagement, and further improve […]

July 7, 2022
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        July 2022, Colombo Sri Lanka, Hela Apparel Holdings successfully concluded its first P.A.C.E. graduation at its manufacturing facility in Egypt on the 28th of June 2022, making the company the first apparel manufacturer to implement the globally-recognised employee empowerment initiative in the country. The ceremony certified 28 Egyptian team members as […]

June 16, 2022
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        Canon will also introduce for the first time in Egypt, its revolutionary mirrorless range of products – EOS R3, EOS R5 C, EOS R7 & EOS R10 in an endeavor to introduce a much wider array of technology solutions in Africa DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 15, 2022/APO Group/ —Canon’s (Canon-CNA.com) R-tour in […]

June 9, 2022
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        The cooperation under the MoU will also extend to training and capacity building opportunities SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, June 8, 2022/APO Group/ –The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Federation […]

June 7, 2022
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10min
        Merck is actively bringing technical and process expertise with various key African countries and customers to build local manufacturing capabilities CAIRO, Egypt, June 6, 2022/APO Group/ — The Merck (MerckGroup.com) Africa Bureau aims to accelerate the business transformation of the company operations in Africa to ensure sustainable business and create long-term value. Merck […]

June 6, 2022
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        The Forum’s sessions included discussions on the activities, roles, and support provided to member countries SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, June 6, 2022/APO Group/ –The private sector institutions affiliated with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group (www.IsDB.org) organized: “The Private Sector Forum” in its tenth edition, during the period from 2-4 June […]

June 1, 2022
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        Under the theme ‘Social Entrepreneurship for Shared Prosperity’, the forum will be held on 2 June 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, May 31, 2022/APO Group/ –The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute (www.ISDBInstitute.org) is organizing the 16th IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance to discuss the role of […]


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