Amira Saleh
Planning Minister Ashraf al-Araby: No fear if Gulf aid is withdrawn
Egypt
November 10, 2013
Planning Minister Ashraf al-Araby: No fear if Gulf aid is withdrawn
The Euromoney Conference: Euromoney is an opportunity to present the government's attractive reform plans and advantages for investment ... No fear if…
Govt report says food prices up in September
Business
October 23, 2011
Govt report says food prices up in September
Prices of several food commodities in September were higher than during the same period in 2010, according to a government report released…
Egypt, Turkey to launch new shipping line by December
Business
October 20, 2011
Egypt, Turkey to launch new shipping line by December
A new shipping line will conduct operations between Alexandria and the Turkish port of Mercin by December, Egypt's Minister of…
Egypt falls 13 slots on Global Competitiveness Index
Business
September 28, 2011
Egypt falls 13 slots on Global Competitiveness Index
Egypt went down from number 81 last year to number 94 on the 2011 Global Competitiveness Index, which lists a…
Cabinet approves amendments to antitrust laws
Business
September 26, 2011
Cabinet approves amendments to antitrust laws
The cabinet has approved amendments to the antitrust law, granting the government the right to set prices of certain basic…
58% of Egyptians reject president of another religion
Egypt
September 25, 2011
58% of Egyptians reject president of another religion
A survey by the cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center, published on Sunday, revealed that 58 percent of the sample…
Ministry to implement second phase of North Coast de-mining project
Egypt
September 17, 2011
Ministry to implement second phase of North Coast de-mining project
The Ministry of International Cooperation started preparing for a second phase of development and de-mining activities on the northwest coast…
Over 3 million Egyptian unemployed, according to official report
Business
September 7, 2011
Over 3 million Egyptian unemployed, according to official report
There are 3.1 million unemployed people in Egypt, according to a report published by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization…
Gold price drops from LE306 to LE300
Business
August 31, 2011
Gold price drops from LE306 to LE300
The price of 21-carat gold dropped from LE306 to LE300 on the local market on Tuesday, against the backdrop of…
Egyptians turn to gold ingots to protect savings
Egypt
August 8, 2011
Egyptians turn to gold ingots to protect savings
There has been a high turnout of Egyptians buying gold since the breakout of the 25 January revolution, according to…
Steel rebar prices increased 11.8% in June
Business
July 18, 2011
Steel rebar prices increased 11.8% in June
Steel rebar prices increased by 11.8% in June, reaching an average of LE5257 per ton, compared to just LE4699 at…
Child labor in Egypt estimated at over 1.5 million
Egypt
July 14, 2011
Child labor in Egypt estimated at over 1.5 million
Abu Bakr al-Guindy, director of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics, said Thursday that there are 1.594 million…
43% of Egyptians do not know the prime minister’s name
Egypt
June 28, 2011
43% of Egyptians do not know the prime minister’s name
A survey by the Cabinet Information and Decision Support Center has revealed that 43 percent of Egyptians do not know…
Expats in Canada set up investment fund for Egypt projects
Business
June 13, 2011
Expats in Canada set up investment fund for Egypt projects
President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Fayez Ezzeddin has announced that the Egyptian community plans to establish a US$1…
Egypt’s economic growth rate drops to -4.2%
Business
June 12, 2011
Egypt’s economic growth rate drops to -4.2%
Planning and International Cooperation Minister Faiza Abul Naga said at a press conference on Sunday that the economic growth rate…
Official survey: 47% of Egyptian citizens feel unsafe after the revolution
Egypt
May 31, 2011
Official survey: 47% of Egyptian citizens feel unsafe after the revolution
A survey issued by the cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center says that 47 percent of Egyptian citizens feel unsafe…
Finance minister: Egypt set to be a leading economy
Business
May 13, 2011
Finance minister: Egypt set to be a leading economy
Finance Minister Samir Radwan said on Thursday that the International Monetary Fund has confirmed that the Egyptian economy will be…
Government forms committee to mull new constitution
Egypt
April 20, 2011
Government forms committee to mull new constitution
Deputy Prime Minister Yehia al-Gamal said on Wednesday that the cabinet and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF)…
Egyptian laws encourage corruption, says chief prosecutor
Egypt
March 23, 2011
Egyptian laws encourage corruption, says chief prosecutor
Taymour Mostafa, head of the Egypt's administrative prosecution, said the Egyptian laws must be reconsidered as they encourage corruption. “They…
US$6.3 billion transferred out of Egypt in 2010
Business
March 21, 2011
US$6.3 billion transferred out of Egypt in 2010
Funds amounting to US$6.3 billion were transferred out of Egypt in 2010, according to Global Financial Integrity (GFI). “Egypt is…