Latest in Tag: sector Highlight
Latest in Tag: sector

Health minister decries shortage of medical staff, low healthcare budget
Emad addressed a wide range of crucial issues in a meeting with parliamentary health committee

Renewing Egyptâs energy sector
After a period when electricity shortages and black-outs were a regular occurrence in Egypt, we are now entering an exciting period in the Egyptian energy sector, despite the challenges of the prevailing economic climate. Government initiatives to prioritise electricity provision to residential and commercial areas and the emergence of the private sector in generating electricity …

Travel, leisure sector fluctuates on EGX
Performances of sectors have suffered roller-coaster ride since the beginning of the year

Egyptâs economy needs FDI push for its flat battery: British Ambassador
British investors demand fair treatment from government, competition to be opened up in private sector, says Casson

Mashreq Bank expands in Egyptian retail banking market
New initiatives to be launched this coming year to enhance services

EGAS workers strike over âdiscriminationâ
Strikers to meet Petroleum Minister, seeking unified regulations

Pharmaceutical, petrochemical, automotive industries most promising in Suez Canal project: Dar Al-Handasah official
Containers trade at Port Saidâs port can reach 20 million containers in 15 years, Yehia Zaki said

Egypt opens Rafah border crossing to admit Palestinians into Gaza
Egypt has closed the border crossing for a month, after deadly attacks in the Sinai Peninsula claimed the lives of 30 Egyptian security personnel

Doctors’ Syndicate to take action against non-payment of dues
Syndicate says proof exists that meetings with health ministry do not solve any problems

Doctors suspend two month-long strike
Decision was made by the syndicateâs bureau after two failed attempts to hold a general assembly meeting

Coal usage scrutinised by experts and researchers
Effects of coal usage on the lives of Egyptians addressed in a symposium

Doctors, dentists and pharmacists start open ended strike
Doctors held an open ended strike in 2012 which lasted more than 80 days

Doctors strike for the third time in 2014
The Doctorsâ Syndicate will hold an extraordinary session of the general assembly within days

Union for Medical Professionals decides on open-ended strike
Doctors have already held two partial strikes, may follow the union’s decision

Doctorsâ Syndicate will protect striking doctors
The doctors have announced the protocol for their strike scheduled for Wednesday

Egyptâs Business Directory names the top five local banks
CIB tops the list as the largest bank in Egypt followed by NSGB, the fastest growing bank in the country

Construction sector gaining momentum
Several construction companies register profit despite Egyptâs ailing economy

Shura demands fair distribution of health investments
Committee chairman: Large amounts are being spent to repair cars while citizens suffer from shortages in medical supplies

IMF loan, reforms ‘both vital for Egypt’
IMF to yield positive results, shall Morsy enact reforms, say analysts

Apple patent win may reshape sector
Apple’s $1 billion victory could reshape the electronics sector, say analysts

Facebook hammered as earnings fuel doubts
Facebook shares have dropped more than 35% from the IPO price in May of $38
Misr Real Estate Assets buys land worth EGP 300m from NBE and Banque Misr
By Asmaa Nabil Misr Real Estate Assets (MREA) has purchased 27.3 thousand metres of land from the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and Banque Misr, valued at EGP 300 million. An official at Banque Misr said that MREA won the auction held last month for the two plots of land as part of plan to …
Morsyâs business committee tackles tourism in inaugural meeting
Committee recommends centralisation of tourism sector and long-term loans to aid ailing market