News
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4 Mutual Funds to Play the Oil Surge
Last year, the region saw revolutions in places like Tunisia, Libya and Egypt. The result was a spike in oil prices.
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Egypt economy sees slight growth, worries still persist
Positive signs for Egypt, but a far cry from the 5 and above percentage growth we had before the revolution.
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Jordan looking for alternatives to Egyptian gas
Imports through the pipeline have been suspended since twin explosions near Al Arish on 5 March, the 13th such attack.
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Egypt, Georgia discuss ways to boost economic cooperation
Eissa stressed the need for more cooperation between both countries during the transition phase, esp. in the areas of industry & renewable energy.
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Travel groups look east for 2012 bright spots
Russians lead way back into Egypt and Tunisia and spending on holidays from Asians seen up 10 pct.
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Egypt’s labour movement increases in intensity
The voices of Egypt’s workers have risen after Mubarak’s ouster, but they haven’t always stayed at the same tempo.
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Court adjourns NGO case to April 10, HRW urges Egypt to drop charges
Forty-three Egyptian and foreign defendants, belonging to five foreign NGOs, are facing charges of operating without a license.
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No quick revival seen for Egypt, Tunisia tourism
Despite praising efforts to revive tourism in Egypt/Tunisia, secretary-general of UN World Tourism Organisation says industry future hard to predict.
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IMF weighs Egypt's economic plan for loan
Late February Finance Minister Mumtaz al-Said was reported saying his government would sign a memorandum of understanding with the IMF in March.
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Egypt buys 18-20 gas oil cargoes in tender
Over half of the cargoes were awarded to trading giant Glencore, a trader said.
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Egypt turns on charm to woo visitors
Egypt and other countries in North Africa and the Middle East swept up in the Arab Spring are displaying their charms at the ITB Berlin fair.
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Kony 2012: Using social media to change the world
A film launched a campaign called, "Kony 2012," and the group hopes it will eventually lead to the arrest of Joseph Kony.
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Egypt: Economic reform package - $3.2bn loan from IMF
The IMF has said it wants broad-based agreement within Egypt before it will release funding, though consensus may be hard to come by.
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Google’s Arab Spring
Google Egypt moves to capitalize on post-Arab Spring opportunities and describes 2011 as "the best year ever".
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Social justice in Egypt can wait: Galal Amin
Author of 'Whatever Happened to the Egyptians?' says economic stability should be achieved before tackling inequality and social justice.
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Egypt: The wage justice
The financial intermediation and mining sectors are the highest paid, while jobs in education, health and agricultural sectors are the worst paid.
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MENA 100 Business Plan Competition launches for another year
The event rewards innovation by connecting entrepreneurs to sources of finance and business contracts in MENA and in OECD economies.
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Market Update: Egypt stocks end Thursday trading in red
EGX30 falls 1 pct in Thursday trading as daily turnover reaches some LE611.7 million.
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Egyptian mothers take to the Internet
The site "SuperMama" reached 20,000 unique hits in its first month and attracted 2,000 members when it launched in October 2011.
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Women bakers on the rise
Online custom-baking has been increasing in Egypt, thanks to Facebook and other social-networking sites.