Business
Govt scraps restrictions on mandatory sale announcements
November 21, 2010
Govt scraps restrictions on mandatory sale announcements
The Ministry of Trade has decided to lift restrictions imposed on traders regarding mandatory sale announcements. It has also authorized…
Egyptian bank denies allegations of Iranian collusion
November 21, 2010
Egyptian bank denies allegations of Iranian collusion
The Cairo-based Misr Iran Development Bank (MIDB) has denied allegations that it violated internationally-approved sanctions against Iran.
Mubarak to establish state land protection authority following elections
November 21, 2010
Mubarak to establish state land protection authority following elections
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is set to establish a state land protection authority following impending parliamentary elections, sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm.The…
Legislation to tackle presidential priorities nears introduction
November 18, 2010
Legislation to tackle presidential priorities nears introduction
The Egyptian government is currently developing legislation to address President Hosni Mubarak's primary priorities for the upcoming parliamentary session. Reforms…
Egypt honored with membership at int’l seeds body
November 17, 2010
Egypt honored with membership at int’l seeds body
Egypt has been granted a three-year membership at the International Seed Testing Association in honor of its achievements in developing…
Egypt to host annual meetings of WB, IMF in October 2012
November 16, 2010
Egypt to host annual meetings of WB, IMF in October 2012
Egyptian Minister of Finance Yousef Boutros-Ghali, who is also head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s International Monetary and Financial…
Regulatory authority: ISPs preventing customers from switching to other companies
November 15, 2010
Regulatory authority: ISPs preventing customers from switching to other companies
Client dissatisfaction with internet service providers (ISPs) in Egypt is increasing as customers who wish to cancel their contract with…
Malaysian Group expresses interest in Egyptian train line
November 14, 2010
Malaysian Group expresses interest in Egyptian train line
The Malaysian group Scomi is willing to partner with Orascom Group to establish an express train line linking Giza to…
CAPMAS: Education costs rise by 24.6% this year
November 13, 2010
CAPMAS: Education costs rise by 24.6% this year
2010 has seen a rise of almost 25 percent in the cost of education in Egypt according to the Central…