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Cabinet submits action plan to Morsy
Egypt
November 13, 2012
Cabinet submits action plan to Morsy
The Cabinet submitted an action plan to President Mohamed Morsy in a meeting Tuesday that, according to Prime Minister Hesham…
Update: Political groups stage march against IMF loan
Business
November 12, 2012
Update: Political groups stage march against IMF loan
A number of political groups staged a march Monday evening from the Egyptian Stock Exchange building in downtown Cairo to…
Govt mulls increasing water prices
Business
November 6, 2012
Govt mulls increasing water prices
The government is considering increasing water prices for homes, industrial and commercial facilities to match the market price, in a…
Demand grows and inequalities widen in Egypt’s gas industry
Business
October 29, 2012
Demand grows and inequalities widen in Egypt’s gas industry
The simple act of turning on a stove can mean two very different things for Egyptian families. In one case,…
Presidency: Morsy seeking investments to create jobs
Business
October 22, 2012
Presidency: Morsy seeking investments to create jobs
President Mohamed Morsy is seeking to attract foreign investments to bolster the economy and create job opportunities, presidential spokesperson Yasser…
A new loaf: Will Egypt tighten bread subsidies?
Business
October 17, 2012
A new loaf: Will Egypt tighten bread subsidies?
At the dead end of a winding side street in the central Cairo neighborhood of Sayeda Zeinab, Ashraf al-Husseini sat…
Petroleum minister: Gas exports to Jordan, Spain halted
Egypt
October 15, 2012
Petroleum minister: Gas exports to Jordan, Spain halted
Petroleum Minister Osama Kamal said that Egypt has stopped exporting gas to Jordan and Spain because of increasing gas consumption…
Govt details fuel subsidy rationing
Business
October 14, 2012
Govt details fuel subsidy rationing
Egypt's government plans to cut energy subsidies by setting a universal limit on how much cheap fuel and cooking…
Journalists accuse government of being biased toward rich
Egypt
October 9, 2012
Journalists accuse government of being biased toward rich
Journalists accused the government of Prime Minister Hesham Qandil of being biased toward the rich during a meeting Tuesday. The…
Morsy highlights 100-day achievements in speech
Egypt
October 7, 2012
Morsy highlights 100-day achievements in speech
President Mohamed Morsy delivered a speech Saturday, touting various successes and improvements in services since his election in June while…