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Egypt encourages recycling initiatives
According to Prof. Dr. Mamdouh Khalil, a culture of recycling and re-utilising waste is almost non-existent in Egyptian society.
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Economy ailing, Egypt seeks $4.8 billion IMF loan, possible painful restructuring
The loan deal, which Egypt says it will reach by the end of the year, presents a major test to the Muslim Brotherhood-rooted president.
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Egypt cbank accepts repos worth 10.8 bln Eg pounds
The central bank introduced weekly repo offerings in March 2011 to manage short-term interest rates during the political and economic unrest.
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Contaminated water causes illness, protests
A hospital in the Nile Delta province of Menoufia, admitted 400 people with severe cases of diarrhea, vomiting and high fevers.
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Qatar investments in Egypt to top $10 billion
The Emir of Qatar and Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi discussed ways to co-operate and methods for Qatar to bolster the Egyptian economy.
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Vodafone Egypt launches Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
The 10.1-inch model costs EGP 3,777, and the 7-inch tablet costs EGP 2,999 and both include additional privileges.
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Revolutionizing Egypt's oldest bank with Cloud Computing
The National Bank of Egypt is getting a much-needed overhaul of its existing IT infrastructure that allows for faster testing.
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Minister: Stability of political situation encourages flow of aid to Egypt
Egypt's Minister of Finance Momtaz Al Saeed is working on improving the economy, and believes that political stability will help him do that.
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Never mind politics, Egypt must reform its economy
What has been done to solve the dire economic problems of Egypt? Nothing.
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Inside the stock market of commercials
Most advertising agencies and satellite channels work out special arrangements for TV commercials that run during the month of Ramadan.
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Egypt raises IMF aid request, may miss deficit goal
Egypt will request an increase to $4.8 billion from the $3.2 billion loan it had discussed on-and-off with the fund over the past year.
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Orascom Development falls on outlook of wider loss: Zurich Mover
The company, based in the Altdorf, Switzerland, declined as much as 1.1 Swiss francs, or 6.9 percent, to 14.75 francs in Zurich.
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Egypt’s Islamist leaders accused of stifling media
Authorities confiscated copies of the daily newspaper Al Dustour, which has published regular condemnations of the Islamist group.
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Renewable Energy for North Africa, Through the Lens of Egypt
Renewable energy needs to address its development needs with respect to private sector development, innovation capabilities and job creation.
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Economics, politics underpin Qatar aid to North Africa
Qatar is using its natural gas wealth to establish itself as an economic force in the region, as it lends Egypt $2 billion.
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Boost For SMEs, Gulf Banks In Egypt
It is the latest show of support for Egypt by the World Bank, who have also agreed to give the country another $200 million.
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Orascom Telecom swings to quarterly profit
Egypt's Orascom Telecom gained $27 million in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2012.
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$3m price for LivingSocial's UAE, Egypt and Lebanon daily deal business
Documents seen by The National show that LivingSocial has incurred significant losses in this region.
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Egypt may struggle to appease public on subsidy cut: Arab Credit
Energy subsidies in Egypt will be cut by 27 percent for 2012 - 2013, saving the government 70 billion pounds.
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Egypt's CIB says Q2 net income grows 18 pct
CIB is Egypt's biggest privately owned bank and reported an 18% increase in Q2 of 2012.