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Official: Funds allocated to diesel subsidies have run out

Official: Funds allocated to diesel subsidies have run out

The Finance Ministry has said that funds allocated by the government for diesel fuel subsidies have run out for the…
Samsung leads smartphone market

Samsung leads smartphone market

South Korean electronics giant Samsung has cornered 50 percent of the smart phone market, an increase of more than 30 percent…
Stock market loses LE500 million on Thursday

Stock market loses LE500 million on Thursday

After a shaky day for the market, stock indexes closed with a LE500 million loss on Thursday. The main index…
Govt has ‘plan b’ if IMF negotiations fail

Govt has ‘plan b’ if IMF negotiations fail

  The Cabinet plans to invite the International Monetary Fund delegation to Cairo next month to resume negotiations over a…
Supply minister: Wheat reserves good for four months

Supply minister: Wheat reserves good for four months

Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Bassem Kamal on Wednesday said existing and contracted local and imported wheat reserves are…
Pound weakens to new record low

Pound weakens to new record low

The Egyptian pound weakened to a  record low against the US dollar in interbank trade and slid further still on…
Petroleum authority feels effects of credit downgrade

Petroleum authority feels effects of credit downgrade

  The General Petroleum Corporation will likely have trouble seeking loans following an international credit rating agency's decision to downgrade…
OCI transition to Dutch company moves forward

OCI transition to Dutch company moves forward

Orascom Construction Industries announced Wednesday that a majority of its shareholders had agreed to transfer their shares to a Dutch-based…
Moody’s cuts Egypt, cites unrest and IMF doubt

Moody’s cuts Egypt, cites unrest and IMF doubt

Ratings agency Moody's cut Egypt's credit rating on Tuesday, citing doubts about its ability to secure International Monetary Fund support…
Egypt farm bank launching retail Islamic services

Egypt farm bank launching retail Islamic services

Egypt's main agricultural bank is launching Islamic retail services this month to meet increasing demand in rural areas, a bank…
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