Egypt
US dollar hits LE18 on black market as govt mulls official devaluation
Business
October 31, 2016
US dollar hits LE18 on black market as govt mulls official devaluation
The US dollar continued its steep rise on Egypt's black market on Sunday, breaking the LE18 barrier for the first…
Russian flights could resume by year-end, dependent on conditions: Sokolov
Egypt
October 31, 2016
Russian flights could resume by year-end, dependent on conditions: Sokolov
Flights between Egypt and Russia may be resumed before the end of the year, assuming certain conditions are met, Russian…
FEDCOC calls for halt to importation of non-essential goods
Business
October 30, 2016
FEDCOC calls for halt to importation of non-essential goods
The Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) has called for a rationalization of imports over the next three months,…
Egypt tourism in limbo a year after Russian plane bombing
Business
October 30, 2016
Egypt tourism in limbo a year after Russian plane bombing
A year after jihadists bombed a Russian plane carrying holidaymakers in Egypt, tourism shows little sign of recovery in the…
Roadside explosion in North Sinai kills senior military officer
Egypt
October 29, 2016
Roadside explosion in North Sinai kills senior military officer
A senior military officer and one soldier were killed on Saturday by a roadside explosion in Egypt's North Sinai where…
Tayeb slams Houthis for allegedly firing missile in the direction of Mecca
Egypt
October 29, 2016
Tayeb slams Houthis for allegedly firing missile in the direction of Mecca
The head of Al-Azhar, the top religious institution in Sunni Islam, slammed Yemen's Houthis on Saturday for allegedly firing a…
Sisi allocates LE100 million to compensate flood victims and improve infrastructure
Egypt
October 29, 2016
Sisi allocates LE100 million to compensate flood victims and improve infrastructure
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ordered the allocation of LE50 million to compensate those harmed by flooding in recent days,…
Egypt gives life sentences to Brotherhood supporters for 2013 riot
Egypt
October 29, 2016
Egypt gives life sentences to Brotherhood supporters for 2013 riot
An Egyptian court sentenced two Muslim Brotherhood supporters on Saturday to life in prison and 16 others to 15 years…
Siwa dates factory brought back to life with Emirati funds
Egypt
October 29, 2016
Siwa dates factory brought back to life with Emirati funds
A date processing and packing factory in Siwa has been brought back to life after a 10-year closure with the…
Beverage company investigated for soft-drink advert that ‘insulted’ the military
Egypt
October 29, 2016
Beverage company investigated for soft-drink advert that ‘insulted’ the military
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has referred Al-Ahram Beverages Company to prosecution for an advertisement on Facebook that allegedly insults…