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Tourism company loses license after 8 die on trip
November 25, 2010
Tourism company loses license after 8 die on trip
The Egyptian Department of Tourism on Thursday revoked the license of the company involved in a fatal tour bus accident…
Egypt to import seed potatoes from US to combat shortages
November 25, 2010
Egypt to import seed potatoes from US to combat shortages
The Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture approved importing seed potatoes from the US to meet the needs of potato farmers as…
GASC says wheat must be checked at source by Egypt
November 25, 2010
GASC says wheat must be checked at source by Egypt
Egypt, the world's largest wheat importer, said on Thursday an Egyptian quarantine representative must travel to the wheat source to…
Central Bank report shows significant spike in foreign reserves
November 24, 2010
Central Bank report shows significant spike in foreign reserves
A monthly Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) report released on Wednesday reveals a recent spike in the country’s net foreign…
Egypt subsidy bill on high side for coming period, says trade minister
November 24, 2010
Egypt subsidy bill on high side for coming period, says trade minister
Abu Dhabi--Egypt's food subsidy bill is expected to be on the high side in 2010/11 with the state spending an…
American wheat prices spike as Egyptian demand grows
November 24, 2010
American wheat prices spike as Egyptian demand grows
The US Department of Agriculture in a press statement on Monday said wheat futures are on the rise for the…
Egypt will allow frozen poultry imports
November 24, 2010
Egypt will allow frozen poultry imports
Egypt has changed its import regulations for poultry and will allow whole frozen chickens, turkeys and ducks into the country,…
Egypt eyes Sudan for wheat needs
November 24, 2010
Egypt eyes Sudan for wheat needs
Cairo--Egypt has turned to its impoverished southern neighbor, Sudan, for use of agricultural land as the world's largest wheat importer…
Egypt Sept mobile subscriptions up 10.5 mln on year
November 23, 2010
Egypt Sept mobile subscriptions up 10.5 mln on year
The number of mobile phone subscriptions in Egypt rose by more than 10.5 million, or 20 percent, from a year…
First international Coptic bank to be established in Sweden
November 23, 2010
First international Coptic bank to be established in Sweden
A group of Coptic businessmen resident in Stockholm, Sweden have established an investment company with the aim of launching the…