Egypt
Signs of rebound in Egypt’s tourism sector: Oxford Business Group
Egypt
October 18, 2014
Signs of rebound in Egypt’s tourism sector: Oxford Business Group
Egypt’s tourism sector has shown signs that it is expecting a recovery by 2015, according to an Oxford Business Group…
Rotterdam vessel reaches Safaga port
Egypt
October 17, 2014
Rotterdam vessel reaches Safaga port
In the first journey of this tourist season, the Dutch vessel Rotterdam carried about 1,275 tourists of the world's rich…
Democracy Index report: 30 bombings across Egypt in September
Egypt
October 17, 2014
Democracy Index report: 30 bombings across Egypt in September
Egypt witnessed 138 incidents of violence and political terrorism in September that led to the death of about 25 people…
The Silk Road and Orient Express
Opinion
October 17, 2014
The Silk Road and Orient Express
Whenever things get darker, one looks around to find the risks surrounding the region from every direction, starting with ISIL…
Egypt central bank keeps rates on hold, monitoring risks from global growth jitters
Business
October 17, 2014
Egypt central bank keeps rates on hold, monitoring risks from global growth jitters
Egypt's central bank kept its main interest rates unchanged at a policy meeting on Thursday but said it was keeping…
Telecommunications Minister: Telecom Egypt mobile license in best interest of sector
Business
October 16, 2014
Telecommunications Minister: Telecom Egypt mobile license in best interest of sector
Fierce attacks have been made by the privately-owned mobile carriers against the state-owned Telecom Egypt, after beginning measures to receive…
Minister: State-owned companies so far valued at LE80 billion
Business
October 16, 2014
Minister: State-owned companies so far valued at LE80 billion
The latest inquiries show the holding companies’ assets for state-owned companies are valued at LE80 billion, according to the recently-formed…
Cabinet signs agreement with steel factories to maintain price levels
Business
October 16, 2014
Cabinet signs agreement with steel factories to maintain price levels
Prime minister Ibrahim Mehleb signed an agreement with steel factories to maintain price levels, after imposing a temporary import tariff…
Prosecution releases AMAY chief editor after accusations of embezzling documents
Egypt
October 16, 2014
Prosecution releases AMAY chief editor after accusations of embezzling documents
Supreme State Security Prosecution has accused Al-Masry Al-Youm Chief Editor Ali al-Sayyed and Reporter Ahmed Youssef of harming public security,…
Derna: An Islamic State emirate on Egypt’s borders
Egypt
October 15, 2014
Derna: An Islamic State emirate on Egypt’s borders
Jungles and mountains, rivers of underground water that burst into the valleys, an excellent location and fertile soil irrigated by…