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Egypt shares post biggest loss since May on Tunisia

Egypt shares post biggest loss since May on Tunisia

Egypt's main index EGX30 posts its biggest decline since May 25, driven down by foreign investors concerned the political chaos…
Wind’s Sawiris sees Vimpelcom deal going through

Wind’s Sawiris sees Vimpelcom deal going through

Sharm el-Sheikh--Russian operator Vimpelcom's deal to buy telecoms assets from Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has "a very big chance" of…
Brazilian consumers most optimistic, Egyptians least

Brazilian consumers most optimistic, Egyptians least

London--More than a third of people in the major developing economies expect their finances to improve in the next six…
Arab League: 25 million Arabs are unemployed

Arab League: 25 million Arabs are unemployed

A survey by the Arab League’s Young Arabs Forum said 65 percent of the sample believed that unemployment was the…
Parliament requests explanation for rise in number of govt employees

Parliament requests explanation for rise in number of govt employees

Parliament’s planning and budget committee asked the government this week
Tunisia unrest hits Egypt stocks, currency, debt

Tunisia unrest hits Egypt stocks, currency, debt

Egyptian stocks posted their biggest drop in seven months and the pound dipped to its weakest against the dollar in…
Egyptian tourism income increases by 15.8%

Egyptian tourism income increases by 15.8%

Government statistics from between January and September 2010 show an increase in rates of inbound tourism, nights spent at hotels,…
Tender for Egypt’s first nuclear reactor postponed

Tender for Egypt’s first nuclear reactor postponed

The tender for Egypt's first nuclear station has been postponed for two weeks, Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Younis…
Russia’s Vimpelcom backs new Egypt telecoms deal

Russia’s Vimpelcom backs new Egypt telecoms deal

Moscow--A deal for one of the world's largest mobile phone carriers moved a step closer Monday when Russia's Vimpelcom overrode…
Egypt stocks drop most in six weeks as Tunisia leader overthrown

Egypt stocks drop most in six weeks as Tunisia leader overthrown

Egyptian stocks fell the most since November after a popular uprising in Tunisia forced the ouster of President Zine El…
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