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US attorney general says tech companies should help access encrypted evidence
November 2, 2017
US attorney general says tech companies should help access encrypted evidence
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday accused technology companies of failing to adequately help federal investigators access encrypted communications, saying…
Facebook profit soars, with no sign of impact from Russia scandal
November 2, 2017
Facebook profit soars, with no sign of impact from Russia scandal
Facebook Inc (FB.O) faced harsh criticism in Washington on Wednesday over its failure to prevent Russian operatives from using its…
US dollar records stable prices on Thursday
November 2, 2017
US dollar records stable prices on Thursday
The US dollar exchange rate against the Egyptian pound maintained its price within the banking sector on Thursday. According to…
Egypt pays off $1 bln debt to Turkey, pays Libya $250 mln
November 2, 2017
Egypt pays off $1 bln debt to Turkey, pays Libya $250 mln
Egypt has paid off the final installment, worth $200 million, of a $1 billion loan it took out from Turkey…
Bitcoin blasts to new all-time high of $6,450
November 1, 2017
Bitcoin blasts to new all-time high of $6,450
Bitcoin climbed to a new all-time high of $6,450 on Wednesday, boosted by bets the cryptocurrency could enter the financial…
Unified industry practices key to Islamic finance growth: AAOIFI
November 1, 2017
Unified industry practices key to Islamic finance growth: AAOIFI
A global body for Islamic finance will prioritize wider adoption of its standards by engaging national regulators in key markets,…
U.S. business group worries Trump unprepared for commercial talks with China
October 31, 2017
U.S. business group worries Trump unprepared for commercial talks with China
A top US business lobby in China said on Tuesday it was concerned US President Donald Trump’s administration was not…
Egypt signs $653 mn solar park deal with IFC led consortium, Egypt’s largest
October 30, 2017
Egypt signs $653 mn solar park deal with IFC led consortium, Egypt’s largest
Egypt signed an agreement on Sunday for the construction of 13 solar-power plants in Aswan financed by a consortium led…
Marsa Alam airport receives first YanAir flight from Ukraine
October 30, 2017
Marsa Alam airport receives first YanAir flight from Ukraine
Correction: Name of the airliner was changed to YanAir, from RyanAir. Marsa Alam airport received the first YanAir flight out of…
CBE governor meets with bank heads
October 30, 2017
CBE governor meets with bank heads
Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Tarek Amer, met held a meeting with bank heads, along with his…