News
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Central bank lowers reserve requirement on deposits
The new ratio is effective starting on June 26, the bank said on its website, in order to increase banking sector liquidity.
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Egypt's economy the loser after first round of elections
To some it seems like the revolution had never happened, especially after the outcome of the presidential elections and the dire economy.
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Shafiq is counting on worries of Elites
Despite the Muslim Brotherhood supporting a free-market-economy, the Egyptian elite will most likely vote for Mubarak's associate.
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Egypt's Tourism Sector endorses Ahmed Shafiq
The Egyptian Tourism Federation fears the success of Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi, since they do not want disciplines to be set.
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France Telecom acquires 94 percent of Egypt's Mobinil: bourse
French Telecom expanded its shares in one of Egypt's leading telecommunication companies, with Naguib Sawiris now only owning 5% of it.
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Despite elections, business as usual in Dar al-Salam
Banners of presidential hopefuls are mainly used for propaganda, but sometimes they are utilized for something more useful.
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Former Mubarak aide jailed for corruption
Zakaria Azmi, who served as Hosni Mubarak's chief of staff, sentenced to seven years in jail on corruption charges.
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Egypt to hold Mediterranean gas exploration tender
The tender includes covering 15 areas in search of oil and gas, of which 13 are in Egypt's territorial waters in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Egypt shares slump most since March on post-vote unrest concern
After the unexpected outcome of the Egyptian presidential elections, the Egyptian stock-market is suffering losses.
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Opinion: Egypt tourism 'will emerge stronger from elections'
Member of the Association of British Travel Agents Nikki White writes about the possible hope for tourism in post-electoral Egypt.
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Egypt’s new president must hit the ground running or face Tahrir
Egyptians will want to see progress and they will want to see it fast, or it will not be long before they return to Tahrir.
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Revolutionaries wonder: Why did a Mubarak holdover like Shafik do so well?
It is possible that the bias of state media, the high rate of unemployment and the severeness of crimes have resulted in Ahmed Shafik's progression.
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Bahrain cbank denies card blockade in Egypt
The Central Bank of Bahrain has been accused of ordering the halt of credit card and ATM services in Egypt.
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Sabahi calls for recount in Egyptian presidential race, citing 'violations'
Apparently, Hamdeen Sabahi's campaign has found evidence that proves the existence of violations and forgery.
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Upper Egyptians dream of better tomorrow
Poverty, unemployment, ignorance and lack of healthcare are some of the problems from which millions of the Egyptian people are suffering.
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Hilbroy Advisory: World Bank to take stock as Egypt scraps IMF loan
The World Bank and other international donors usually look to the IMF as a seal of approval to lend to governments.
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Returning stability entices 30 per cent more tourists to Egypt
The number of tourists visiting Egypt reached 1.04 million last month, a 30.8 per cent increase on April last year.
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Egypt political satire Al-Bernameg entertains millions
Dr Bassem Youssef, now a household name on Egyptian TV, says the main aim of his satirical show is to get citizens more involved in politics.
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YouTube launches Human Rights Channel
After becoming a Zeitgeist for revolutions and human rights violations worldwide, YouTube will launch a channel specified for those violations.
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Opinion: The case for investing in Egypt
Rudy Martin, editor of Emerging Market Winners, talks about the outlook and forecasts of the Egyptian market and economy.