ALEF Bookstores opens its first branch in London
âThe three of us dreamt of a global Arab bookstore chain that can help shape a better generation in our region with real access to books and knowledge,â says founder
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NUCA activates real estate executive rule
Lands granted to investors in Upper Egypt cities at fixed prices with facilitated procedures
Siemens studies expanding electricity agreement with Egypt
CEO met with Al-Sisi on Sunday to discuss cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity
TeN TV channel employees strike
The channel was forced to suspend broadcasting for an hour due to the strike over unpaid salaries
Mobile phone smugglers are biggest winners of the dollar crisis
We reduced our spending investment by 90% and are studying layoffs, says CEO El-Khawaga
Endowments Ministry releases names of 53 missing pilgrims
Ibrahim El-Garady can do nothing but wait for news of his missing relatives
International cooperation minister discusses economic cooperation with European Commission
Programmes and projects funded by the European Commission are tackled with Deputy Director General, Katerina Mathernova
Exam leakers to be jailed
New law stipulates a prison sentence and a fine up to EGP 50,000 for anyone charged with leaking exam questions
UN Women, EU Commission launch âKhadijaâ network for womenâs economic empowerment
âWe want Arab governments to specify 25% quota for womenâs businesses,â says UN Regional Director
EFSA commissions EGX to put in place rules for private placements
Regulations include deposit of 25%-33% of purchase order value to control exaggeration of the number of placements coverage
Banks await Majid Al Futtaim announcement on funding alliance: âBank Audi Egypt
Two bank alliances, consisting of 12 banks, compete to grant company EGP 2.4bn
Abraj Misr to finish asset evaluation end of 2015 to list 15% on stock market
Company intends to pump EGP 2.5bn into building two tourist marinas on east and west coasts of Gulf of Suez
$1bn deficit in payment balance in first 9 months of FY 2014/2015: CBE
The figures compare to a surplus of $2.2bn during the same period of FY 2013/2014
Imports of products with folkloric features to be banned: Abdel Nour
In 2014, at least 7,000 bazaars were shut down
Has ISIS reached Sinai?
By Khaled Okasha Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis (ABM) officially announced their allegiance to ISIS and their recognition of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi as the Amir of all Muslims this week, with both groups exchanging support via web pages affiliated with jihadist organisations. Forming an even more serious a concern, ISIS sent ABM a new target map to implement …
Overall budget deficit declines to 12.8% during FY 2013/2014: Finance minister
Budget deficit compensated by EGP 95.8bn oil aid, EGP 21.5m monetary aid from the Gulf
Global Telecom sells Burundi and Central Africa shares
Global Telecom planned to sell Telecel to another entity last year, but Econet Wireless Global was unable to complete the deal.
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Tanta receives 3 million visitors participating in Moulid Al-Sayed Al-Badawy festival
By Mohamed Abel Monsef and Ahmed Salama Three million people visited Tanta, capital of the Gharbia governorate, to participate in celebrations of the Moulid Al-Sayed Al-Badawy, a carnival that celebrates the birthday of a member of the Prophet Mohamedâs family. The celebrations were held from 10-17 October. The annual celebration has served to connect …
Masr El-Salam prepares for EGX listing next month
Chairman says company is âoffering 20% of shares worth EGP 80m to construct first phase of the Salam Industrial Complexâ
2 Egyptian companies ranked in 10 most expensive brands in Arab telecommunications
Saudi Arabiaâs STC topped the ranking with its brands worth $4.9bn, while Telecom Egypt and Mobinil ranked ninth and tenth
âThere is no bond market in Egypt, and any talk of it is âpure fantasy.ââ
Helal added that increasing the variety of investment packages could attract 50 times more investors than are currently contributing to the project, in addition to creating a broader class of financially literate investors.
Breaking bread together
Christian Church is providing free dinner for fasting Muslims each Friday and Saturday during Ramadan
Decrease in hotel occupancy during the first 3 days of Ramadan: Tourism official
Hotel occupancy decreased around Egypt for the first three days of Ramadan, as families and individuals stay home
Bomb kills 11 as Afghan election contestants claim fraud
Eleven voters in the western province of Herat had their fingers â which were dipped in ink to register their ballot â cut off by insurgents.
Economic Research Forum examines contemporary experiences of social justice
Presenting case studies in Africa and Mali, he said providing such universal services is stretching the limited resources these governments have.
Gunmen attack, burn displaced camp in Darfur: UNAMID
The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has reported a series of attacks on villages in the region this month, but the Khor Abeche camp in South Darfur, assaulted on Saturday, was an unusual target.
Yanukovych says still president, expects return to Kiev
Yanukovych told the new pro-West authorities in Ukraine who took over after he fled to Russia last month that âsooner or later, most likely soonerâ they would be held responsible for their actions.
Administrative Court postpones verdict on Constituent Assembly validity
Judge Mohamed Keshta set to issue the verdict on 8 October
El-Beblawi’s government is a failure: Association for Victims of the Muslim Brotherhood Regime
Association highlights faults of current government in dealing with victims.