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Italy lifts travel warning against visiting Egypt
March 3, 2011
Italy lifts travel warning against visiting Egypt
Italian Ambassador to Cairo Claudio Pacifico said the country's foreign ministry has lifted a travel warning advising Italians not to…
After 50-year hiatus, Egypt’s first independent labor union is born
March 3, 2011
After 50-year hiatus, Egypt’s first independent labor union is born
The Preparatory Conference for the Egyptian Federation of Independent Unions held on Wednesday marks thebirth of Egypt's first independent trade union…
Egypt attempts to resolve Toshka land dispute with Saudi prince
March 2, 2011
Egypt attempts to resolve Toshka land dispute with Saudi prince
Al-Masry Al-Youm has learned that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces is expected to formally request that Saudi King…
Orascom Construction signs $146 million Abu Dhabi contract
March 2, 2011
Orascom Construction signs $146 million Abu Dhabi contract
Egypt's Orascom Construction (OCI) (OCIC.CA) said on Wednesday it signed a $146 million contract in Abu Dhabi with Tecnimont SpA…
Egypt legal body orders Palm Hills deal scrapped
March 1, 2011
Egypt legal body orders Palm Hills deal scrapped
An Egyptian judicial panel ruled on Tuesday that a state land sale to Palm Hills Development, Egypt's second biggest listed…
Egypt may extend bid deadline for US$2.6 bln projects
March 1, 2011
Egypt may extend bid deadline for US$2.6 bln projects
Dubai--Egypt may have to extend bid submission deadlines for four infrastructure projects worth 15 billion pounds under its public private…
Egypt’s pound depends on political progress
March 1, 2011
Egypt’s pound depends on political progress
Egypt's new government has little time to get a credible political process in place before it risks renewed and possibly…
Reopening of Egyptian stock exchange postponed yet again
March 1, 2011
Reopening of Egyptian stock exchange postponed yet again
Egyptian stock exchange administrators decided Monday night to extend the suspension of trading until Sunday, although it had been scheduled…
Mobinil says lost US$14-17 mln during protests
February 28, 2011
Mobinil says lost US$14-17 mln during protests
Egyptian mobile operator Mobinil said on Monday it had lost around 80-100 million Egyptian pounds (US$14-17 million) during the protests…
Egypt gas to Israel to resume by 4 March
February 28, 2011
Egypt gas to Israel to resume by 4 March
New York--Egyptian gas supplies to East Mediterranean Gas and its clients in Israel are expected to resume by 4 March,…