economy
Sisi announces 7 measures aimed at easing economic hardship
Egypt
June 21, 2017
Sisi announces 7 measures aimed at easing economic hardship
Egypt is set to carry out numerous measures to “ease the burdens of the average Egyptian citizen,” President Abdel Fattah…
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation signs agreements worth €203.5 million with Germany
Business
June 13, 2017
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation signs agreements worth €203.5 million with Germany
On the sidelines of the visit of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Germany on Monday, Egypt’s Minister of Investment and…
Senior officials resign from Supreme Tourism Council, call for Minister’s sacking
Egypt
June 7, 2017
Senior officials resign from Supreme Tourism Council, call for Minister’s sacking
A number of tourism sector representatives, including Chairman of the Red Sea Tourism Investment Association Kamel Abu Ali, have submitted…
Egypt’s central bank did not order to halt Qatari riyal transactions: statement
Economy
June 5, 2017
Egypt’s central bank did not order to halt Qatari riyal transactions: statement
Egypt’s central bank said it has not ordered banks to halt transactions in Qatari riyals, after six Arab nations, including…
Egypt’s foreign reserves rise to $31.125 bn
Economy
June 5, 2017
Egypt’s foreign reserves rise to $31.125 bn
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced Sunday that the country’s foreign reserves rose to $31.125 billion at the end…
Egypt to launch cruise lines with Greece in latest efforts to revive tourism
Economy
June 1, 2017
Egypt to launch cruise lines with Greece in latest efforts to revive tourism
As part of the state’s continuous efforts to attract additional tourists and revive the country’s ailing tourism industry, Egypt’s Ministry…
Egypt drafts new bill to impose fines on tourist harassers
Egypt
May 29, 2017
Egypt drafts new bill to impose fines on tourist harassers
Egypt has drafted this month a new bill that would impose hefty fines on tourist harassers as part of the…
Egypt to launch ‘Cairo Pass’ package for unlimited access to touristic sites
Egypt
May 28, 2017
Egypt to launch ‘Cairo Pass’ package for unlimited access to touristic sites
From November, foreign visitors to Egypt can buy a ‘Cairo Pass’ which will allow them unlimited entry to archaeological sites and Islamic…
Tunis Village pottery shops close to object state decision to build police station
Egypt
May 21, 2017
Tunis Village pottery shops close to object state decision to build police station
Pottery shops in Tunis Village, Fayoum were closed for the first time in 30 years to protest the arbitrary demolishment…
Recent economic reforms had negative impact on my popularity: Sisi
Egypt
May 17, 2017
Recent economic reforms had negative impact on my popularity: Sisi
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was interviewed by the editors-in-chief of three Egyptian newspapers—Al-Gomhoria, Akhbar Al-Youm and the main state-run newspaper…