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Egypt asks U.S. to freeze Mubarak assets
Egypt has asked the United States to freeze assets of about 100 officials connected to the ousted regime on charges of corruption.
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U.S. Says Egypt Agrees to Return Raided NGO Offices’ Property
Egyptian authorities have agreed to return property taken in raids yesterday of the offices of U.S. organizations working to promote democracy in ME.
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Reservations on Studying in Egypt
IN recent years, the Middle East has become an increasingly popular spot for American college students on study-abroad programs.
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Fitch cuts Egypt's long-term foreign currency rating
Fitch has downgraded Egypt's long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating to "BB-" from "BB" & long-term local currency IDR to "BB" from "BB+".
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Cigarette smuggling hits Egypt's economy by LE3 billion annually
While taxes and fees on cigarettes have gone up 25 per cent in the last year, smuggling has skyrocketed, a new report has found.
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A year in review: After a tough year, Egypt's economic future still uncertain
In 2011, the Egyptian economy took a pummeling from the revolution. In 2012, it looks like it will be coming to terms with a new political reality.
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US says Egypt pledges to end rights group raids
The ambassador has sought and received Egyptian leadership assurances that the raids will cease and property will be returned immediately.
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Egypt tourism's revenues dropped 30 per cent in 2011
Egyptian Minister of Tourism announces the official figures for the tourism sector including revenues, numbers of tourists, and tourist nights.
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Reservations on Studying in Egypt
Many foreign students, parents and college administrators are now thinking twice about programs in Cairo or Damascus, for example.
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Egypt's street vendors need a helping hand
These street sellers usually choose ‘strategic’ locations mainly in the vicinity of government offices and companies to attract purchasers.
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Egypt urges U.S. to freeze assets of 100 former regime officials including Mubarak
The Americans had yet to finish investigation because they had decided, in March, to deal directly with the Egyptian justice ministry.
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Egypt’s Long-Term Currency Debt Downgraded by Fitch Ratings
Egyptian central bank reserves fell 44 percent in 2011 as the central bank sought to keep the local currency stable.
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Conservation dampens Egypt's green efforts
It's unfortunate but the area in Egypt with the highest wind speed is also a bottleneck in one of the world's biggest bird migration routes.
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Foreign Ministry Says Tourism Not to Be Affected By Enforcement of Biometric Visas
Foreign Minister Mohamed Amr had decided to apply the principle of reciprocity on Schengen countries' nationals, he said.
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Call for boosting Egypt tourism
Over the past two months, a Cairo-based travel agent Abdul Fattah said the Salafists aroused unpleasant memories of Afghanistan's hardline Taliban.
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Egypt and Turkey conclude joint naval exercise
The forces engaged in simulated combat using live ammunition, as well as defense operations against arial, chemical and electronic attacks.
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Egypt authorities raid foreign-funded NGOs
Premises targeted belonged to pro-democracy and human rights groups, prompting fears of a crackdown on the pro-democracy movement.
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Road Network Between Nation, Sudan to Be Completed in April
At a meeting with Sudanese Ambassador in Cairo Kamal Hussein Ali, Saeed added that the project will remarkably help promote land linkage.
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Egyptian minister, Tunisian ambassador discuss economic crises
Abouelnaga and Khomairy discussed means of enhancing relations between Egypt and Tunisia.
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Egypt is not on the verge of bankruptcy, experts say
“You go bankrupt if your reserves reach zero. This will not happen to Egypt," said Alaa Ezz.