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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…
Cairo Artist breathes life into human paintings
Art news
March 6, 2017
Cairo Artist breathes life into human paintings
At first glance, the Cairo art installation appears to be a mural in red and purple hues, of three people…
Egyptian exports jump by 25% in January: trade minister
Business
March 5, 2017
Egyptian exports jump by 25% in January: trade minister
Non-petroleum exports accounted for US$1.66 billion in January, compared to US$1.327 billion in January 2016, an increase of 25 percent, said Trade…
Agreement on Russian industrial zone in Egypt to be signed in May
Business
March 3, 2017
Agreement on Russian industrial zone in Egypt to be signed in May
The agreement to establish the Russian industrial zone in Egypt will be signed next May, the minister of trade and…
Egypt’s ex-president Mubarak denies killing protesters as final retrial begins
Egypt
March 2, 2017
Egypt’s ex-president Mubarak denies killing protesters as final retrial begins
Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak denied on Thursday involvement in the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that ended…
Cairo is fastest-growing city worldwide in terms of population in 2017: report
Egypt
February 27, 2017
Cairo is fastest-growing city worldwide in terms of population in 2017: report
The population of Cairo is forecast to grow by 0.5 million in 2017 alone, to become the world's fastest-growing city.Euromonitor…
Egypt’s parliament approves cabinet reshuffle of 9 new ministers
Egypt
February 14, 2017
Egypt’s parliament approves cabinet reshuffle of 9 new ministers
Egypt's parliament has approved on Tuesday a cabinet reshuffle of nine new ministers, including education and transportation portfolios.The reshuffle saw…
Egypt’s economic transition could be ‘coming to a close’: IMF’S Lagarde
Business
February 14, 2017
Egypt’s economic transition could be ‘coming to a close’: IMF’S Lagarde
Egypt is making good progress in its economic reform program and the recent developments might be an indicator that the…
Three British trade missions visit Egypt to explore investment opportunities
Business
February 13, 2017
Three British trade missions visit Egypt to explore investment opportunities
UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, along with 40 delegates from British companies arrive to Egypt this week…
US dollar exchange rate continues decline
Business
February 9, 2017
US dollar exchange rate continues decline
The US dollar exchange rate has continued its decline in governmental and privately-owned banks, by 20 to 27 piasters (pt)…