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Egypt wins membership of Africa’s Peace and Security Council
The African Ministerial Council elected Egypt to be a member of the African Union Peace and Security Council for two years as of March 2012.
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Egypt extends rally after peaceful demos; Gulf mixed
Egypt's bourse continued its rally on Sunday after a 7% surge in the previous session on relief that protests last week took place without violence.
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Abouelnaga: Egypt will negotiate swifter Arab financial aid 'with dignity'
Egypt will negotiate expediting the payment of financial aid Gulf countries pledged to Egypt following the 25 January revolution with dignity.
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Bisco Misr’s Cairo production restarts after strike freeze
Confectioner says factory is back to work after a labour dispute forced its week-long closure.
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Egypt's external debt climbs to $ 34.9 bln, EU is largest creditor: Report
Egypt's external debt reached $34.9 billion at the end of the 2010-11 financial year, an increase of $1.2 billion on the year before.
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Privatization Plan to Continue, Egyptian Minister Says
Fayza Abu El Naga said Saturday that the government is yet to take any step to put an end to the country's privatization plan.
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Yield at Egypt T-bill auction rises, size reduced
Egypt's central bank cut back on the amount of 273-day treasury bills it was prepared to sell at an auction on Sunday.
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The economics of Egypt’s revolution, one year on
It hasn't been an easy year for the business. Emboldened by the revolution, workers across Egypt have gone on strike for political & economic demands
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Egypt’s Foreign Ministry says Cairo ended US lobbyists’ contract
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry says that Cairo has ended a contract with three Washington lobbying firms to cut expenses.
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Egypt’s Stocks Rise to Four-Month High After Peaceful Protests
Egyptian stocks advanced to the highest intraday level in more than four months after protests marking the first anniversary of Egyptian revolution.
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FM: African Summit agenda top priority of Egypt
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr stressed that Africa has always been an important aspect of Egypt's foreign policy.
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Egypt’s tourism sector struggles to revive fortunes
Tourism used to generate some 12.5 billion dollars in 2010. This figure fell by 30 per cent to 8.8 billion dollars in 2011.
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Egypt and Sudan snub Nile ministers’ meeting
Along-awaited meeting to resolve the contentious new Nile Treaty yesterday failed after Egypt and Sudan failed to attend.
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Egypt plans to send delegation to US as NGO furor mounts
An Egyptian military team plans to visit the U.S. next week as Cairo's crackdown on pro-democracy organizations has questioned the US aid to Egypt.
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More housing units to receive natural gas in 2012
85,000 housing and commercial units in six Upper Egyptian governorates will be provided with natural gas in 2012.
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Crises offer unique opportunities to lay foundation for sustainable global growth, says Ahmed Heikal
Investors will both do good and maximize their chances of locking in attractive long-term returns.
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Egypt Minister of Communication defends mobile networks amidst calls for a boycott
Activists plan a one-day boycott of networks to protest the communication blackout that provided cover for state atrocities during the revolution.
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Orascom Hotels Brings in Troon Golf for Egypt Resorts
Voted the best golf course in Egypt, Taba Heights is located 20 miles from Taba International Airport on the east coast of the Sinai Peninsula.
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Can an Egyptian Virtual Call Center Outprice India?
Karim Sameh is building CloudCenter, a cloud-based operation designed to undercut competitors’ prices by employing freelancers.
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It’s time to save the fishing sector in Egypt
Fish is a good source of animal protein, essential for healthy human growth. For many Egyptians, fish is their only source of protein.