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Ministerial committee to review legislation on allocation of state-owned land
October 25, 2010
Ministerial committee to review legislation on allocation of state-owned land
The supreme ministerial committee charged with introducing new legislation on the management of state-owned land met on Sunday to discuss…
Eastern desert project promises to revitalize mining and gold industries
October 25, 2010
Eastern desert project promises to revitalize mining and gold industries
Egypt's Gabal al-Sokkary mine project is an important step for both the mining and gold industries, Minister of Petroleum Sameh…
Agriculture Ministry weighs benefits of growing American cotton
October 25, 2010
Agriculture Ministry weighs benefits of growing American cotton
The Ministry of Agriculture is currently examining the possibility of growing some types of American short-staple cotton in Toshka and…
Government plans to raise individual incomes to US$15,000 by 2017
October 23, 2010
Government plans to raise individual incomes to US$15,000 by 2017
The government is seeking to raise the average annual per capita income to US$15,000 by 2016/2017--the level of income in…
Red Sea dive boat fleet: Some assembly required
October 22, 2010
Red Sea dive boat fleet: Some assembly required
Hurghada--The grinding of saws and pounding of mallets echoes through Hurghada’s shipyards, where dive boats are stripped down to their…
Multinational developers consider investing in Egyptian real estate
October 21, 2010
Multinational developers consider investing in Egyptian real estate
The Egyptian real estate market has become the focus of interest on the part of several multinational companies, some of…
S. African energy firm to invest in oil exploration in Egypt
October 21, 2010
S. African energy firm to invest in oil exploration in Egypt
South African oil company Petro SA recently announced plans to invest a total of US$300 million in oil and natural…
Q&A: Economist Gouda Abdel Khaleq on crony capitalism in Egypt
October 21, 2010
Q&A: Economist Gouda Abdel Khaleq on crony capitalism in Egypt
In an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm, economics expert Gouda Abdel Khaleq spoke about the Hisham Talaat Mostafa Group's contoversial Madinaty…
Development demands modern databases, says Nazif
October 21, 2010
Development demands modern databases, says Nazif
At an event marking the annual World Statistics Day, Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif emphasized the importance of modern, inclusive…
Egypt pound falls against USD
October 21, 2010
Egypt pound falls against USD
The stock market on Wednesday registered a signficant hike in the USD rate against the Egyptian pound. The dollar sold…