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Rising food prices bring host of political risks
January 6, 2011
Rising food prices bring host of political risks
London--Record food prices will hit the world's poorest hardest, raising the risk of riots, export bans, foreign-owned farmland expropriation and…
Egypt Govt prepares for importing Kenyan meat to reduce prices
January 5, 2011
Egypt Govt prepares for importing Kenyan meat to reduce prices
The Ministry of Agriculture is sending a veterinary mission to Kenya to inspect Kenyan slaughter houses in preparation for importing…
Egypt sees annualized Q4 GDP growth at 6-6.2 pct
January 5, 2011
Egypt sees annualized Q4 GDP growth at 6-6.2 pct
Egypt's economy is estimated to have grown by an annualised 6 to 6.2 percent in the October to December quarter,…
Rebar demand declining
January 5, 2011
Rebar demand declining
Rebar demand in Egypt has declined during the last few days, according to the general manager of the Metallurgical Industries…
International tender for Egyptian-Saudi power grid next month
January 5, 2011
International tender for Egyptian-Saudi power grid next month
The government plans to invite international bids for the establishment of an Egyptian-Saudi power grid link in February, Egyptian Electricity…
Egypt’s Mobinil to pay 9.19 EGP dividend, stock up
January 5, 2011
Egypt’s Mobinil to pay 9.19 EGP dividend, stock up
Egyptian mobile operator Mobinil EMOB.CA said on Wednesday its dividend for the first nine months of 2010 would nearly match…
Egyptian textiles producers hope to export more to US markets
January 4, 2011
Egyptian textiles producers hope to export more to US markets
On Monday, Alaa Arafa, head of Egypt's Textiles Export Council, said that
New steel production quotas to be announced Wednesday
January 4, 2011
New steel production quotas to be announced Wednesday
The Industrial Development Authority (IDA) on Wednesday will set production quotas for steel sponge and foundation steel for the four…
Ministers’ Council finalizes main features of new law on state land sales
January 4, 2011
Ministers’ Council finalizes main features of new law on state land sales
The main features of proposed legislation governing the sale of state land have been finalized by a state-appointed legal committee…