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Higher education minister to leave govt in cabinet reshuffle: Sources
Egypt's higher education minister says he will depart El-Ganzouri government in anticipated limited cabinet shake-up.
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New Egypt budget would boost spending by 15 pct
Once approved by the army-appointed cabinet, the budget will be sent to the country's newly elected parliament.
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Egypt Central Bank Says Reserve Ratio Cut Depends on Liquidity
The central bank on March 20 reduced by two percentage points to 12 percent the reserve requirement ratio for banks.
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Turkey’s Is Bankasi Conducts Due Diligence On Piraeus Bank Egypt
Senior officials at Piraeus Bank told Amwal Al Ghad that Central Bank of Egypt chose Turkiye Is Bankasi to conduct due diligence.
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Market Update: Egypt stocks slip 0.5 pct on Wednesday
The benchmark EGX30 went down 0.48 per cent to 5,032 points by the close of Wednesday's session, as EGX70 slipped 0.11 per cent.
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Swiss-belhotel embarks on major MidEast expansion
Chairman and president Gavin Faull said the group was eyeing more opportunities in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Egypt.
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World Bank to Finance Helwan, Kom Ombo Power Plants By $500 Million
The projects' investments estimated at about $ 500 million to add 2050 MW to the capacity of the national network.
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Facts about job interviews: What are you doing wrong?
33% of bosses claim that they know within the first 90 seconds of an interview whether they will hire someone or not - find out how and why.
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Egypt’s uncertain road to prosperity: economic challenges to long?term stability
Egypt has derived a significant portion of its economic resources from strategic rents in the form of political, economic, and military aid.
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Centamin gold output rises, shares up
Production at Sukari - the first large-scale modern gold mine in Egypt - rose to 49,071 ounces for the first quarter.
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The Egyptian Republic of Retired Generals
An elected parliament of a majority of Islamists has failed to recognize, or has ignored, the deep military penetration of Egypt's economy.
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AfDB 2012 annual meetings to focus on Africa and emerging global landscape
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will hold its 2012 Annual Meetings in Arusha, Tanzania, from 28 May to 1 June, 2012.
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Poll: Most Egyptians think US aid billions have 'negative effect'
A poll by the Washington-based Pew Research Center also reveals growing Islamic sentiment among Egyptians since the Arab Spring.
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Howard Carter celebrated in Google doodle
Google homepage graphic pays tribute to archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt in 1922.
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Egypt to finally see 2012/13 draft budget this week
The proposed budget for 20/13 - already over a month late - will be presented for parliamentary approval within days.
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UT's global science Internet extends link to Egypt
It took more than two years to complete the link, which is part of the Global Ring Network for Advanced Applications Development.
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Piraeus Bank Egypt Raises Capital To EGP 1.4 Bln
The existing shareholders have the right to subscribe in 18.17 % of their quota in capital before increase.
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Divisions complicate plans for MidEast nuclear meet
The participation of all the region's states still needs to be secured, leaving it unclear when the event will be held.
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Media watchdogs decry Egypt attacks on reporters
The Paris-based Reporters Without Borders said Tuesday it recorded 32 attacks on journalists during clashes last Friday.
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Market Update: Egypt shares inch up 0.5 pct on takeovers, looming elections
Bourse shows signs of stabilising as investors look to profit from high-profile Mobinil and EFG-Hermes deals and eye imminent presidential vote.