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CAIRO, Feb. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- International SOS, the world's leading international healthcare, medical and security assistance and concierge services company, said it has evacuated over 800 people from Egypt today, who are primarily expatriate employees and families of International SOS clients, and students. Via seven flights, the passengers will be escorted to Frankfurt, Paris and Dubai, where International SOS reception teams are waiting to meet them. According to on the ground...
The leading Internet search company Google Inc. says that Middle East and North Africa marketing head, Wael Ghonim, has not been seen since late Thursday in central Cairo, which has been wracked by anti-government protests. The Egyptian government had cut off Internet access in the country in an attempt to restrict communications among protesters."The safety of our employees is very important to Google, so if anyone has any information please call the following UK number: +44 20 7031 3008,"...
CAIRO, Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture capital firm Sawari Ventures, LLC (www.sawariventures.com) announced its launch, as well as initial investments for its first fund, Sawari Ventures I, which focuses on early and growth stage technology companies. The fund is seeded by the partners and sponsored by Mr. Naguib Sawiris. "The Middle East is poised to become the next global center of entrepreneurship," said Ahmed El Alfi, Founder and Chairman of Sawari Ventures. "Local...
LONDON, November 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Cemtech Conference and Exhibitions invites all cement industry professionals to attend its Cemtech Middle East & Africa Conference, which takes place at the luxurious Semiramis Intercontinental hotel in Cairo, Egypt, during 19-22 February 2011. Over three days, leading cement industry experts will present the latest trends in cement technology as well as give valuable insights into the Middle East and African cement markets. They will...
DUBAI, UAE, November 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Egyptian development in recent years has been rapid, with the government investing heavily in infrastructure, meaning many key projects are construction or out for tender. In particular, Egypt's growing population and lucrative natural resources are both creating demand for additional parking and high quality construction projects. Construction IQ caught up with the Secretary General for the Egyptian Geotechnical Society Professor...
CAIRO, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Egyptian Prime Minister yesterday appointed Eng. Yasser ElKady as the new CEO of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA). ElKady will be reporting directly to the Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101028/NY90757 ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101028/NY90757 ) In September 2009, ElKady was appointed as the First Deputy to the Minister of Investment...
DUBAI, UAE, October 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Egypt's ambitious Public Private Partnerships (PPP) program is well and truly underway. The Ministry of Finance's PPP Central Unit has already approved a number of construction and infrastructure projects in the North African nation in an effort to boost the country's economy and detract from Egypt's previous tendencies towards protectionist economic policies. Of the recent swathe of public works projects, water and wastewater...
CAIRO, October 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Egypt is currently witnessing an unparalleled boom in tourism which is propelling this historic nation to the forefront of the developing tourism industry. Recent statistics on Euromonitor International indicate that, in the past four years, tourism revenue has increased by 40%. In order to further increase national income from tourism, the country has directed part of the foreign investment capital to construct new hotels to accommodate the growing...
DUBAI, UAE, September 20, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Rapid urban development and a growing population causes congestion challenges in many of the world's metropolis. North African nations have the opportunity to learn urban planning lessons from these countries to create modern cities with integrated planning solutions to meet demand needs. http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/eventsSubmenuForSearch.do?showId=990& enableHistory=EventsTab&myLink=myEventsSubmenu&fromSearch=T...
DENVER, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- King Tut Package guests at The Westin Tabor Center and the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel receive an overnight stay plus two VIP tickets to the blockbuster King Tut Exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. VIP tickets allow guests immediate entry to the exhibition and an opportunity to view the exhibit any time during exhibition hours, even when the exhibition is sold out. In addition, guests at either the Sheraton or Westin can register to win a trip for two to...
