Egypt plans to derive 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020

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Egypt plans to derive 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020
Women to form 11% of Egypt's next parliament

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Egypt is home to 30% of the Arab world's bloggers
Egypt's economy is expected to grow four percent in 2009, in the midst of the global recession

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Egypt's economy is expected to grow four percent in 2009, in the midst of the global recession
Cairo is home to Africa's only subway

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Cairo is home to Africa's only subway
The World Bank named Egypt 2008's top economic reformer in the Middle East for the third year in a row

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The World Bank named Egypt 2008's top economic reformer in the Middle East for the third year in a row

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Ambassador Hands King Tut's Passport to U.S. Representative Carolyn Maloney for Safekeeping

April 23, 2010

 

 

The “Boy King” returned to New York City on April 23, for the first time in 30 years. To commemorate the occasion, Egypt’s Ambassador to the United States H.E. Sameh Shoukry asked U.S. Representative Carolyn Maloney to accept King Tut’s “passport” for safe keeping. The short ceremony took place at the Discovery Times Square Exposition immediately preceding the gala event celebrating the opening of the King Tut exhibit.