Economy
Careem expands offering with ‘White Taxi’ service
September 28, 2016
Careem expands offering with ‘White Taxi’ service
The ride-hailing company Careem has launched its own "White Taxi" service as an extra option for clients wishing to avoid…
New tourism marketing campaign targets 12 European nations
September 28, 2016
New tourism marketing campaign targets 12 European nations
The marketing company GWT has launched a new campaign to attract tourists to Egypt, focusing attention on 12 foreign countries,…
US dollar hits LE13.10 on black market after Sisi’s speech
September 28, 2016
US dollar hits LE13.10 on black market after Sisi’s speech
Foreign exchange traders working on Egypt's black market said the price of the US dollar jumped to more than LE13…
Delegation to discuss management of Egypt’s historic properties in Greece
September 27, 2016
Delegation to discuss management of Egypt’s historic properties in Greece
An Egyptian ministerial delegation headed to Greece on Tuesday morning to discuss the management of several historic properties in Greece…
Oil prices slip as hopes for a deal in Algiers fade
September 27, 2016
Oil prices slip as hopes for a deal in Algiers fade
Crude futures fell further on Tuesday as optimism faded for an output-limiting deal during an oil producer meeting in Algeria…
Lufthansa mulls refusing payment in local currency, could pull out of Egypt
September 27, 2016
Lufthansa mulls refusing payment in local currency, could pull out of Egypt
The German airline Lufthansa is mulling several alternatives to overcome the crisis of its financial dues in Egypt, including a…
Russia revises ban on imports of Egyptian plant products
September 27, 2016
Russia revises ban on imports of Egyptian plant products
Russia's food safety watchdog has revised its ban on imports of fruit and vegetables from Egypt after the lifting of…
World stocks get the jitters as US presidential debate looms
September 26, 2016
World stocks get the jitters as US presidential debate looms
European and Asian shares retreated on Monday as investors waited to see how Donald Trump would fare in a U.S.…
Tourist visitor rates fall by 51.2% in 2016: CAPMAS
September 26, 2016
Tourist visitor rates fall by 51.2% in 2016: CAPMAS
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced on Monday that the number of foreign tourists visiting Egypt…
Telecom Egypt considers acquiring additional 4G spectrum
September 26, 2016
Telecom Egypt considers acquiring additional 4G spectrum
Telecom Egypt, the state fixed-line monopoly, said on Monday it was considering acquiring additional spectrum, weeks after it bought a…