Video-Sawiris: Italy, Greece approval of refugee island purchase a challenge
Egypt
September 13, 2015
Video-Sawiris: Italy, Greece approval of refugee island purchase a challenge
Egyptian telecom and construction billionaire Naguib Sawiris has said that the real challenge to his bid to buy a Mediterranean…
Egypt’s market loses LE9.3 bn in a week, EGX30 index drops 3.5%
Business
September 11, 2015
Egypt’s market loses LE9.3 bn in a week, EGX30 index drops 3.5%
Egypt's stock market has witnessed losses of LE9.3 billion (US$1.2 billion) this week, as all indexes dropped, Egyptian Exchange data…
37 trade unions, public figures, rights organizations condemn Civil Service Law
Egypt
September 10, 2015
37 trade unions, public figures, rights organizations condemn Civil Service Law
Thirty-seven trade unions, rights organizations, public figures and coalitions issued a statement Thursday announcing their solidarity with public employees' demands…
Egypt market gains LE960 mn Thursday, EGX30 inches down 0.2 %
Business
September 10, 2015
Egypt market gains LE960 mn Thursday, EGX30 inches down 0.2 %
Egypt's stock market closed in the red zone on Thursday, as the benchmark EGX30 index inched down 0.15 percent to…
Israel reopens Cairo embassy at ambassador’s residence: Paper
Egypt
September 9, 2015
Israel reopens Cairo embassy at ambassador’s residence: Paper
Israel reopened its embassy in Cairo on Wednesday, four years after mob attacks forced its closure, the ambassador's deportation and…
Suez Canal revenues reach $5.36 bn in 2014-2015
Business
September 9, 2015
Suez Canal revenues reach $5.36 bn in 2014-2015
Egypt's revenue from the Suez Canal inched down by 0.14 percent during the fiscal year 2014-2015, reaching US$5.37 billion, compared…
Egypt’s market gains LE5.3 bn on Wednesday, EGX30 rises 1.8 %
Business
September 9, 2015
Egypt’s market gains LE5.3 bn on Wednesday, EGX30 rises 1.8 %
Egypt's stock market rebounded on Wednesday session, supported by a global equities rally, according to Reuters.The benchmark EGX30 index rose…
Syrian government delegation visited Cairo to discuss terrorism: BBC
Egypt
September 9, 2015
Syrian government delegation visited Cairo to discuss terrorism: BBC
A security delegation affiliated with the government of beleaguered Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has held talks with Egyptian officials in…
Minister announces new fire stations in 52 industrial areas
Egypt
September 9, 2015
Minister announces new fire stations in 52 industrial areas
Manpower and Immigration Minister Nahed al-Ashry agreed to construct fire stations in 52 industrial areas across the country on Wednesday. Ashry…
Socialists back teacher protests for educational reform
Egypt
September 8, 2015
Socialists back teacher protests for educational reform
Egypt’s socialists have voiced support for Thursday's upcoming teacher demonstrations, where people will demand the removal of Education Minister Moheb…