News
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Two Americans kidnapped in Egypt's Sinai are freed
The tourists and their guide were kidnapped by Bedouin tribesmen who ordered the release of one of their elders.
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Egypt journalist freed in Sudan, returns home
Egyptian journalist Shaimaa Adel returned back to Cairo on the president's jet with Morsi himself, after being detained in Sudan.
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Egypt to raise average debt maturity to cut refinancing risk
The plan, which will gradually raise maturities from next quarter, will focus on selling more treasury bonds and fewer treasury bills.
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Egypt to raise average debt maturity to cut refinancing risk
The plan, which will gradually raise maturities from next quarter, will focus on selling more treasury bonds and fewer treasury bills.
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Egyptian officials plan talks to free U.S. hostages
Two Americans were abducted in Sinai by Bedouin tribesmen, as the kidnappers protest the arrest of a tribe-elder.
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Qatar's investment in Egypt jumped 74% in Q1
Qatar pumped $13.2 million into Egypt from January to March 2012, which is 74% higher than the investements in Q4 2011.
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Egypt to continue transporting Iran oil
Despite the oil embargo on Tehran, Egypt is not planning to stop transporting Iranian oil through the Suez Canal.
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Egyptians seek plastic industrial partnerships with Jordanians
Joint investments between Jordan and Egypt are sought, according to representatives of the plastic manufacturing industry in Egypt.
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Thousands stage strike at Egypt textile giant
Over 23,000 workers at Misr Spinning and Weaving in the Nile Delta demand higher wages, creating yet another test for newly elected president Morsi.
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Egypt economy grows 1.8% in H1
The announcement by Finance Minister Momtaz El-Saeed were in line with the expectations of experts in 2011 / 2012.
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Egypt’s Sawiris buys Canadian gold miner for $500m
Naguib Sawiris bought French nuclear reactor maker Areva and a stake in the Canadian gold producer La Mancha Resources.
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Concerns over Egypt's new medicines pricing policy
The Egyptian Health Ministry announced its intention to raise the price of medicine to international standards - a decision that awoke concern.
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Raya in talks with NBE for 183 million-pound loan, Al Mal says
The seven-year-loan will be taken from the National Bank of Egypt, and will be used to finance the construction of administrative buildings.
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The Egyptian mess and how it affects its relationship with the US
According to the LA Times, Egypt should forget solutions, because fact is, U.S.-Egypt relations are in for some tough times.
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Opinion: With Europe in crisis, Egypt must reverse course
For Egypt, the potentially catastrophic implications of a eurozone collapse points to the urgency of breaking with the Mubarak-era economic policies.
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Iranian oil stuck in Egypt as Turkey cuts imports
Turkey can no more import as much oil from Iran after the US implemented sanctions on the latter country, although it relies heavily on its imports.
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Egypt's crippled tourism sector searches for a savior
The size of investments in the tourism sector amounts to 200 billion EGP, according to Elhamy al-Zayat, chairman of the Tourism Federation.
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Facebook 'likes' and adverts' value doubted
Facebook is having trouble proving that the 'likes' companies get on their profile are sincere and honest, as many are considered spam.
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Google Green: Data Centers for better environment
Google Green is an initiative by Google to create a better web for better environment.
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Analysis: As Egypt leaders feud, economy heads toward cliff
Analysts believe that a country with such a dented economy will not survive the political circumstances for much longer.