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  • Nile water level drops 1cm

    Nile water level drops 1cm

    Date: 2014-01-28 15:37:13 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:39 - ID:525588

    The Nile water level reached 175.89 meters on Tuesday, one centimeter less than Monday's reading. Water released from the Aswan Dam amounted to 100 million cubic meters while water coming freshly to Lake Nasser today stood at 48 million cubic ....

  • Egyptian-British Association seeks more economic cooperation

    Egyptian-British Association seeks more economic cooperation

    Date: 2014-01-28 14:46:02 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:33 - ID:525476

    Chairman of British-Egyptian Business Association Sameh Seif el-Yazal said that the joint business council is seeking to promote UK investments in Egypt through small- and medium-sized projects. In a statement Tuesday, el-Yazal explained that the ....

  • EGX gains EGP 4bn, main index hits record high in 45 months

    EGX gains EGP 4bn, main index hits record high in 45 months

    Date: 2014-01-28 14:39:20 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:32 - ID:525452

    The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) gained 4 billion pounds at the end of trading Tuesday on the back of strong purchases by Egyptian and Arab investment funds and amid optimism after the military council agreed to nominate Defense Minister Abdel-Fattah ....

  • Gov't plans to shrink budget deficit from 14 % to 8 % in three years

    Gov't plans to shrink budget deficit from 14 % to 8 % in three years

    Date: 2014-01-28 11:18:17 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:14 - ID:524941

    The government is trying to shrink state budget deficit from 14 percent to 8 percent in the coming three years, the finance minister said. In statements on the fringe of a conference organized by the Beltone Financial Holding under the theme of ....

  • EGP 5 bln T-bills auctioned

    EGP 5 bln T-bills auctioned

    Date: 2014-01-27 19:52:04 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:78 - ID:524084

    The Finance Ministry auctioned on Monday treasury bills at a total value of EGP 5 billion. In an online statement, the ministry said it sold EGP 1 billion of three-year T-bills with a 1.7 bid-to-cover ratio. The average yield was 12.74%, it ....

  • Nile water level unchanged

    Nile water level unchanged

    Date: 2014-01-27 13:20:01 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:59 - ID:523352

    The Nile River water level recorded 175.90 meters on Monday, the same reading of Sunday. According to a report presented to the Irrigation and Water Resources Ministry, water coming freshly to Lake Nasser today reached 100 million cubic meters. ....

  • Minister forms working group to analyize food safety hazards

    Minister forms working group to analyize food safety hazards

    Date: 2014-01-27 11:00:04 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:43 - ID:522924

    Trade and Industry Minister Monir Fakhri Abdel Nour issued on Monday a decision forming a working group to be tasked with analyzing food safety hazards as part of the ministry's efforts to preserve citizens' health. Abdel Nour said the working ....

  • Green economy best solution for sustainable development in Egypt - minister

    Green economy best solution for sustainable development in Egypt - minister

    Date: 2014-01-27 10:57:46 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:42 - ID:522918

    Egypt's irrigation minister stressed on Monday that the green economy is the best solution for achieving sustainable development in Egypt as it limits gas emissions, lowers pollution and boosts clean energy use. Mohamed Abdel Motleb, speaking at ....

  • 62,000 tons of products unfit for human consumption seized - minister

    62,000 tons of products unfit for human consumption seized - minister

    Date: 2014-01-27 10:21:33 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:32 - ID:522853

    About 62,000 tons of products which are unfit for human consumption have been sized since the beginning of January and until now, announced Supply Minister Mohamed Abu-Shady on Monday. The spoiled products were sized as the result of campaigns ....

  • Zazou: first Jeddah – Aswan direct flight to be operated Monday

    Zazou: first Jeddah – Aswan direct flight to be operated Monday

    Date: 2014-01-26 15:49:05 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:33 - ID:521798

    Minister of Tourism Hisham Zazou said Sunday the first direct flight from Jeddah to Aswan is scheduled to be launched Monday to promote tourism in Upper Egypt. The flights are scheduled twice per week, Mondays and Thursdays. In a press ....

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