News
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Human Rights Group Accuse Vodafone of Shutting Down Egypt Network
English lobbying group AccessNow brought a resolution to the company regarding its role in Egypt's revolution this spring.
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HSBC's Mena profits up despite turmoil in region
Banks loans and advances to customers rose by five per cent and customer deposits rose by 11 per cent.
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Ezz Steel welcomes Ramadan with a price hike of $857 per ton
Egypt's largest steel producer blames the 3 per cent climb on global pressures and costly billet imports, but industry commentators say otherwise.
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Egypt's finance minister says forex reserves adequate
Reserves are showing a much slower slide than earlier this year.
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Citadel Capital of Egypt Plans to Invest More in East Africa
Commercial agriculture, energy, low-income housing and food processing are Citadel's main focus.
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Arab World Unrest cast pall on Ramadan Food Prices
Even though food prices were one of the main triggers for the Arab Spring, not much has changed just yet.
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Egypt's best option: a secular gov't committed to economic reform
An opinion piece by Honorable Peter K. Reith, former senior Cabinet Minister in the Australian Gov't, talking about hopefuls of Egypt's economy.
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Egypt's mobile users on the rise
Currently, Vodafone has the highest number of subscribers, closely followed by Mobinil and Etisalat.
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Official: Arab tourists to Egypt dropped in first half of 2011
Despite the drop in Arab tourists in Egypt, the length of stay per tourist has increased.
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Profits crumble in Egypt's cement sector
Egypt's cement sector is paying a price for the revolution that ousted Hosni Mubarak from the presidency six months ago.
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Israel says it doesn't need Egypt's gas
Although Egypt's gas export to Israel is important for the latter's geopolitical and economic factors, Israel can do without it.
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Market Report: Mild rise for Egyptian shares on first day of Ramadan
Beginning of the holy month sees a subdued day of trade with turnover down but a mild gain for the main stock index.
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Egypt's investment case: What's really changed?
Richard Banks, Consultant Director for MENA/Emerging Markets and Euromoney Conferences, talks about how the outside world views Egypt investments.
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US debt is only exceeded by Greece and Egypt
US debt could double in next decade unless expenditure is cut.
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GMA Chairman grilled over corrupt stock exchange dealings
Ahmed Saad Abdel Latif suspected of having helped Mubarak's son make LE330 million in profits through stock market-manipulation.
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Anan: SCAF faces economic crisis and soaring prices
Besides security challenges, the Supreme Council of Armed Forces and the government are confronted with financial pressure.
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How Wall Street banks impoverished Egypt’s small farmers
Mubarak's surrender to Wall Street Banks and their demands drained the local farming communities, and led to cheap company privatization.
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Egyptian firm sponsors African Banker Awards 2011
MSCC named 'Platinum Sponsor' of ABA 2011 in Washington D.C. this September.
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Egypt Seeks $504 Million From Bonds as Yields Drop
Ministry of Finance aims to raise 3 billion Egyptian Pounds ahead of Mubarak Trial.
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Egypt makes two natural gas discoveries
Nile Delta and Mediterranean add a further 194 billion cubic feet of energy resources to a country home to Africa's thir largest reserves.