Economy
Egyptian pound steady at forex sale, stronger on black market
December 6, 2015
Egyptian pound steady at forex sale, stronger on black market
The Egyptian pound held steady at an official foreign currency auction on Sunday and strengthened slightly on the black market Egypt,…
Eastern Company revises 2014/15 net profit
December 6, 2015
Eastern Company revises 2014/15 net profit
Egypt's top cigarette maker Eastern Company on Sunday revised its fiscal 2014/15 net profit to LE1.27 billion (US$162.20 million) versus…
Egypt’s Pioneers to offer to buy Universal Co for Packaging
December 6, 2015
Egypt’s Pioneers to offer to buy Universal Co for Packaging
Egypt's Pioneers will offer to buy 100 percent of its subsidiary Universal Co for Packaging Materials and Paper for LE7.5…
Egypt looks to replace Turkish goods once headed for Russia
December 5, 2015
Egypt looks to replace Turkish goods once headed for Russia
Egypt is looking to increase exports to Russia by 15 percent in the coming year, eyeing an opportunity to take…
Egypt lifts 2015-16 GDP growth forecast
December 5, 2015
Egypt lifts 2015-16 GDP growth forecast
Egypt revised its GDP target for the current fiscal year to 5.5 percent from 5 percent on Saturday and said…
Oil prices could crater to around $20 per barrel in 2016: Goldman Sachs
December 5, 2015
Oil prices could crater to around $20 per barrel in 2016: Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs said on Friday that oil prices will likely remain "lower for even longer," as OPEC members failed to…
Hawkins and Sawiris forge investment partnership, with Adidas in sights
December 5, 2015
Hawkins and Sawiris forge investment partnership, with Adidas in sights
Egyptian tycoon Nassef Sawiris has formed a partnership with US investor Mason Hawkins and his colleagues at Southeastern Asset Management…
Oil cartel OPEC postpones decision on production quota
December 4, 2015
Oil cartel OPEC postpones decision on production quota
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has decided to postpone its official production quota until its next meeting in June,…
Oil prices up as divided OPEC meets
December 4, 2015
Oil prices up as divided OPEC meets
Oil prices rose in Asia Friday as traders hedged their bets ahead of a meeting of the OPEC cartel whose…
EBRD allocates $170m to improve safety measures in Egypt’s energy sector
December 4, 2015
EBRD allocates $170m to improve safety measures in Egypt’s energy sector
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) arranged a syndicated loan, consisting of a loan facility of up to…