Egypt News Cabinet approves transfer of Red Sea islands to Saudis Noha Gad Dec 31, 2016 0 Egypt's Cabinet has approved the transfer of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia despite protests earlier this year…
MENA News World Bank to loan Iraq $1.5bn to cope with ISIS, low oil prices Ghada Ismail Dec 21, 2016 0 The World Bank has approved a new loan of $1.485 billion to help Iraq lessen the impact of low oil prices on its…
Egypt News Get to know Egypt’s newly approved NGO law Noha Gad Nov 17, 2016 0 Egypt's parliament approved a new NGO law Tuesday to regulate the work of civil society organisations, despite…
Industry & Trade Cement plants to use 15% of waste as alternative fuel sources by 2030 Noha Gad Nov 1, 2016 0 The cabinet on Monday approved a plan submitted by the Ministry of Environment that seeks to encourage the increase…
Egypt News Egypt to receive $81M in missile warning systems from US Noha Gad Oct 9, 2016 0 The U.S. State Department has approved a proposed $81 million sale of common missile warning systems to Egypt for…
Egypt News Parliament passes church construction law Ghada Ismail Aug 31, 2016 0 The parliament approved during a session on Tuesday the final draft of the church construction law, after a…
Industry & Trade Egyptian cabinet approves raising natural gas installation fees for households Ghada Ismail Aug 28, 2016 0 Egypt's cabinet approved on Saturday the increasing of installation fees for household natural gas connections,…
Industry & Trade China, Egypt to ink MoU on establishing $700mn-containers terminal at Damietta Port Noha Gad Aug 27, 2016 0 Egypt's Cabinet approved the suggestion of transport ministry for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with…
Tech news NTRA to send out final 4G licence terms on Sunday Ghada Ismail Aug 17, 2016 0 Egypt's telecoms industry regulator has approved the final terms for 4G mobile broadband network licences and will…
Real Estate Egypt’s Madinet Nasr Housing nods conducting procedures of splitting of 2 units aya salah Jun 21, 2016 0 Egypt's leading real estate developer, Madinet Nasr Housing and Development (MNHD) Board of Directors approved…
Tech news Facebook investors OK new share class to keep Zuckerberg in charge Ghada Ismail Jun 21, 2016 0 Facebook Inc shareholders approved a proposal to create a new class of non-voting shares, a move aimed at…
Tech news German cabinet gives green light to electric car incentives Ghada Ismail May 18, 2016 0 The German cabinet approved a new incentive scheme on Wednesday worth about 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) to boost…
Tech news U.S. high court approves rule change to broaden FBI hacking power Ghada Ismail Apr 30, 2016 0 The Supreme Court on Thursday approved a rule change that would let U.S. judges issue search warrants for access to…
Industry & Trade Petroleum firm Beptco boosts FY 2015-16 investments in Egypt by 15% Noha Gad Jan 24, 2016 0 Egyptian Badr El Din Petroleum Co (BAPETCo) approved its budget for fiscal year 2015-16 after boosting investments…
Real Estate Egypt to prepare initial draft of Real Estate Developer’s Union Law Noha Gad Jan 4, 2016 0 The Real Estate Investment Division at the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce Egyptian Real Estate Council…
EGX Egyptian dairy producer Domty to start bourse trading on Dec 29 Noha Gad Dec 24, 2015 0 The Listing Committee of EGX approved the initial listing of Arab Food Industries Co. (Domty) that will start…
International News Bailout approved, Tsipras faces Biggest Revolt yet Noha Gad Aug 15, 2015 0 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faced the widest rebellion yet from his leftist lawmakers as parliament…
Industry & Trade Misr Chemical Industries attains $37mln Net Profits in a year Noha Gad Jul 30, 2015 0 Misr Chemical Industries (MICH) posted net profits of EGP 37.344 million opposed to EGP34.567 million a year…
Egypt News Finance Ministry approves $920mln for 5 ministries in FY2015-16 Amwal Al Ghad English Jul 22, 2015 0 Minister of Finance Hani Qadri approved a sum of EGP 7.2 billion (US$919.7 million) as top allocation for five…
Industry & Trade IDA: 2,024 projects at EGP33.4bn approved in 2014/15 FY Amwal Al Ghad English Jul 20, 2015 0 Minister of Industry and Trade Munir Fakhry Abdel Nour said a big leap has been achieved in the rates of…
Banks Russia to spend $35bn on Economy Plan Administrator Jan 29, 2015 0 The Russian government is to spend at least 2.34 trillion roubles ($35bn, £23bn) to try to stave off an economic…
Industry & Trade Tahrir Petrochemical Complex Approved With USD 5.8 Bln In Investments Amwal Al Ghad English May 28, 2014 0 The board of the General Authority for the Northwestern Suez Gulf Economic Zone agreed Tuesday to launch its…
Egypt News New Draft Protest Law Approved By Egyptian Cabinet Amwal Al Ghad English Feb 14, 2013 0 The cabinet of Prime Minister Hisham Qandil approved a new law Wednesday to regulate protests. The law puts…