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Egypt inflation rise deepens challenge for cabinet
"Rising inflation in such a weak growth environment is a concern," said HSBC Middle East economist Liz Martins.
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Egypt's premier tears up while discussing economy
El-Ganzouri said his government will not consider loans from the International Monetary Fund until the outlook of the Egyptian budget becomes clear.
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Market Report: Egypt's major stocks dip, low-caps gain on speculative interest
Main index slips as individual investors circumvent high-caps to target strategic smaller firms, fuelling a rise for the broader EGX70.
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Egypt's economic woes mount
The collapse of foreign currency reserves and the decline in tourism seriously complicates the economic situation.
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Gas container crisis leaves one man dead in Egypt
Prices of the containers has reached 50 Egyptian pounds after it was normally sold for for less than 10.
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Egypt joins the Organization for European Economic Cooperation
Egypt received membership along with other ten countries in southern Europe and countries neighboring the European continent.
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Suez Canal traffic points to weakness in Europe
The ebb and flow of global trade, or lack of it, has long been reflected in the waters of Egypt's Suez Canal.
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Minister and labour rally against Islamist threat to Egyptian tourism
Employees in the hospitality industry voice concerns over the future of tourism after Islamists take a clear lead in parliamentary elections.
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Economy is Egypt's main problem - U.S. senator Kerry
Speaking after meeting military and civilian leaders in Cairo, Kerry said he was hopeful that Egypt would emerge as a strong democracy.
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S&P reviewing ratings of 50 MENA banks on new criteria
The agency late last month cut its ratings on 15 big global banks, mostly in the Europe and the United States.
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Minister: Tourism is not just about wine and bikinis
Tourism Minister Mounir Abdel Nour said beach tourism in Egypt provides Western tourists with warm water, beautiful sandy beaches and ample sun.
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Egypt PM: Gov’t for more development
The Government pledged to pay more attention to restoring security in the street as well as achieving economic development in rural areas.
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Egypt sees 114 new companies in last week, creating 1,200 jobs
Official figures show new firms focusing on services and manufacturing, with over half of jobs classed as semi-skilled.
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Foreign shareholders obtain 42% of Egypt's stock market dealings in a week
The foreign shareholders recorded a 100.02 million EGP (U.S. $134 million) as net profit.
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Kuwaiti students to resume studies in Cairo - Ambassador
Kuwaiti Ambassador Dr. Rasheed Al-Hamad told students to comply with laws in Egypt as well as rules & regulations established in the universities.
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New media volunteers
The young revolutionaries have not only had an impact on political and social life, but also on the media production field.
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Egypt to see 10.5 million tourists by end of 2011: Tourism minister
Forthcoming Christmas season will bring 1.5 million more visitors, taking annual revenues to $9.5 billion, roughly 25 per cent less than last year.
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Egypt inflation rises to 9.1 percent in November
The urban consumer price index for November was 120.4 versus 119.2 in October and 110.4 in November 2010, CAPMAS said.
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The Role Of New Media And Communication Technologies In Arab Transitions – Analysis
ICTs helped the revolution by mobilising important parts of the population and creating alternative discourses to authoritarian regimes.
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Will a New Economic Equilibrium Emerge from the Arab Spring?
One factor that must not be underestimated when talking about the Economic Arab Spring is the shift in economic ideology.