Economy
Egypt’s market loses $1.13 bn in a week, EGX30 drops 3.2%
June 12, 2015
Egypt’s market loses $1.13 bn in a week, EGX30 drops 3.2%
Egypt's market main index EGX30 fell 3.2 percent in this week, Egyptian Exchange data showed.Meanwhile, the EGX70 index and the…
Central bank: Egypt to issue 1-year T-bill worth $700 mn
June 12, 2015
Central bank: Egypt to issue 1-year T-bill worth $700 mn
Egypt will issue a 1-year treasury bill worth $700 million dollars, a central bank statement said on Thursday.The statement said…
Egypt’s Qalaa Holdings says Q1 net loss narrows, posts 42.5% jump in revenues
June 12, 2015
Egypt’s Qalaa Holdings says Q1 net loss narrows, posts 42.5% jump in revenues
Qalaa Holdings, one of Egypt's largest investment firms, on Thursday reported a first-quarter net loss after tax and minority interests…
Egyptian pound steady at official auction, slightly stronger on the black market
June 11, 2015
Egyptian pound steady at official auction, slightly stronger on the black market
Egypt's central bank kept the pound's exchange rate steady at 7.53 to the dollar at a foreign exchange auction on…
Egypt’s market loses LE1.5 billion on Thursday, EGX30 down 0.15%
June 11, 2015
Egypt’s market loses LE1.5 billion on Thursday, EGX30 down 0.15%
Egypt's stock market closed in the red zone for the sixth session in a row, as the benchmark EGX30 index…
Minister: EGPC faces financial distress due to rising debt
June 11, 2015
Minister: EGPC faces financial distress due to rising debt
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation EGPC's dues from other government entities rose by 13 percent in the first 10 months…
Safaga, Red Sea customs departments achieve highest monthly revenues
June 11, 2015
Safaga, Red Sea customs departments achieve highest monthly revenues
The total revenues of Safaga and Red Sea customs departments reached around LE126.484 million in May, which is the highest…
Egyptian Stock Exchange has financed companies with over LE100 bn in the last decade
June 10, 2015
Egyptian Stock Exchange has financed companies with over LE100 bn in the last decade
Egyptian Stock Exchange Chairman Mohamed Omran said the institution has provided over LE100 billion to finance companies in the last…
Egypt’s market loses LE1.2 billion on Wednesday, EGX30 down 0.25%
June 10, 2015
Egypt’s market loses LE1.2 billion on Wednesday, EGX30 down 0.25%
Egypt's stock market closed in the red zone for the fifth session in a row, as the benchmark EGX30 index…
UPDATE -Egypt’s annual core, urban inflation rise in May
June 10, 2015
UPDATE -Egypt’s annual core, urban inflation rise in May
Egypt's annual urban consumer inflation and core inflation both rose on Wednesday, driven in large part by rising food prices.Urban…