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Moody’s hits Egypt with downgrade
Moody’s, rating agency, has downgraded Egypt’s sovereign bond ratings by one notch to B2 from B1, pushing it further into junk territory.
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Egypt’s economy to grow by 3.1 percent next year
Egypt’s economy will grow by only 1.8% this fiscal year and 3.1% next as it recovers slowly from the political upheaval and disrupted the economy.
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Tourist arrivals drop 24% in third quarter
Tourism in Egypt was down almost 24 percent for the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same period last year.
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How to Market Your Business Using Google Places
Pretty much everyone uses Google to find local businesses. Here's how to make sure your company stands out.
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Egypt announces plans to upgrade ports and railway links
A study is to be conducted into transport in Egypt to assess ways of establishing better links between the east and west.
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Egypt: Gov't, Iraq Eye More Cooperation in Power Field
Electricity Minister Hassan Younis held a meeting on Monday 19/12/2011 with his Iraqi counterpart Karim Aftan for cooperation.
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Wealth of world’s richest Arabs jumps 5 per cent
Saudi prince Alwaleed bin Talal topped the richest Arabian Business Rich List and the Sawiris family are the only Egyptians in the list 2011.
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Top 10 Most Popular Search Terms on Google from Egypt in 2011
Google released today its annual Zeitgeist - a look into the year’s top Google searches.
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Political unrest pushes Egypt towards economic meltdown
While clashes continue in the centre of Cairo, Egypt is headed towards a major financial and economic crisis.
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New MD for Credit Agricole Egypt
Credit Agricole Egypt financial and investment services in the region, has appointed François Edouard Drion as its new managing director.
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Egypt's ICT export revenue hits USD 1.1 bln in 2011
ITIDA announced it has been a landmark year for the country's outsourcing industry, having achieved its goal of USD 1.1 bn in ICT export revenue.
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Egypt's OCI to list new firm's shares on exchange
Orascom Construction will list the shares of its construction business on the Egyptian stock exchange in a demerger process.
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Citi cuts target price for Centamin Egypt amid political unrest
Citi has decided to reduce its target price for gold mining company Centamin Egypt (LON:CEY) due to political instability in Egypt.
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Vinci wins contract for a dam in Egypt
French construction firm Vinci signed the contract for the design-build of the Assiut dam, in Egypt, with the Reservoirs and Grand Barrages Sector.
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Cabinet to challenge re-nationalization of cotton company
The cabinet is considering making a legal challenge to a court ruling annulling the privatization of the Nile Cotton Ginning Company.
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Market Report: Stocks fall on 5th day of political turmoil
Real estate sector leads market decline on back of ongoing clashes between security forces and anti-govt activists.
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New Egyptian state TV HD studios rely on RTS/TELEX for intercom system
With new investment in its Nile TV Int'l channel, Egyptian state TV has prepared the way for the country's first-ever broadcasts in HD quality.
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Social networking booming in Egypt, Russia, survey finds
And use of online social networks grew dramatically in Egypt and Russia over the past year, most likely as part of the recent political upheavals.
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Egypt - A major player in information economy
A recent report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development stated that Egypt “is poised to emerge as a major player in the information economy”.
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Sharjah Ruler pledges to rebuild gutted Egyptian Scientific Academy
Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi has pledged to rebuild the Scientific Complex in Cairo that was partially destroyed by fire during the recent riots.