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‘Come back to Egypt’ campaigns aim to attract tourists, Egyptian expats
Life & Style
February 17, 2011
‘Come back to Egypt’ campaigns aim to attract tourists, Egyptian expats
“Come back to Egypt” has become a unified slogan for thousands of Egyptians calling for the return of tourists and…
Egyptian bank EFG-Hermes says Mubarak stake minor
Business
February 13, 2011
Egyptian bank EFG-Hermes says Mubarak stake minor
Egyptian investment bank EFG-Hermes said on Sunday that Gamal Mubarak's stake in the bank was limited to an 18 percent…
Economists say Egypt’s revolution could lead to long-term growth
Business
February 8, 2011
Economists say Egypt’s revolution could lead to long-term growth
Short-term economic effects of the 25 January uprising have included price hikes in some staple goods and a stand-still in…
Egyptian stock exchange resumes on Sunday
Business
February 7, 2011
Egyptian stock exchange resumes on Sunday
Chairman of the Egyptian Stock Exchange Khaled Seyam said on Monday that the Egyptian bourse will resume trading next Sunday.The…
Egypt pound hits 6-yr low despite state bank support
Business
February 7, 2011
Egypt pound hits 6-yr low despite state bank support
The Egyptian pound hit a 6-year low on Monday after banks reopened their doors to international deals, with the government…
Central Bank of Egypt: Losses caused by protests not calculated
Business
February 6, 2011
Central Bank of Egypt: Losses caused by protests not calculated
The vice-president of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Hisham Ramez, has said it is too early to gauge the…
World markets in turmoil over Egypt crisis
Business
February 2, 2011
World markets in turmoil over Egypt crisis
Though not counted as a major oil producer, Egypt's Suez Canal represents a vital shipping path, with an estimated million…
Egypt’s bourse plummets on protest fears
Business
January 27, 2011
Egypt’s bourse plummets on protest fears
Trading has been temporarily suspended on Egypt's stock exchange after the benchmark index fell over 6 percent for a second…
Egypt’s trade deficit jumps by over 40% in one year
Business
January 23, 2011
Egypt’s trade deficit jumps by over 40% in one year
Egypt's trade deficit climbed by 42.6 percent in October 2010 compared to the same month in 2009, the Central Agency…
Stiglitz in Egypt: On crucial questions of public policy
Opinion
January 22, 2011
Stiglitz in Egypt: On crucial questions of public policy
On a visit to Egypt, I received an invitation from the Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D), headed by…