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Egypt's economy - The Economist Fri, 20 Mar 2015 01:09:44 GMT

The Economist

Egypt's economy The Economist Some think Egypt should seek more modest goals. But fixing leaky pipes and potholes in old Cairo is not going to open wallets abroad, says Mohamed El-Komi of the American University of Cairo. In the optimistic view, investment will spur growth ... Abetting Egypt's DictatorshipNew York Times So why is Egypt building a new capital city right next to Cairo?CityMetric Egypt's Sisi wants to defeat radical Islam. When will Obama, US support him?Fox News U.S. News & World Report -South China Morning Post (subscription) -The Independent all 133 news articles »

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Egypt seeks to double its power generation capacity - The National Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:42:53 GMT

The National

Egypt seeks to double its power generation capacity The National Egypt wants to double its current power generation capacity of about 30,000 megawatts by 2020 – a target that is seen as key to support ambitious economic growth plans. It may need more gas to get there. To meet it, the government is seeking to draw on ...

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Egypt: 15 people killed in deadly bus crash - euronews Sat, 21 Mar 2015 16:16:01 GMT

The Hindu

Egypt: 15 people killed in deadly bus crash euronews At least fifteen people have been killed in Egypt when a bus veered off a bridge in Giza. The driver had been trying to avoid another vehicle on the road when it fell off the bridge. “…the bus jumped off the bridge, there was a car in front of it, so ... At least 12 killed in Egypt bus accidentThe Hindu At least 30 dead in Egypt bus crashgulfnews.com 12 killed, 14 injured as bus plunges into canal in EgyptBusiness Standard Castanet.net all 41 news articles »

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SOM unveils vision of new Egyptian capital for seven million people - Dezeen Fri, 20 Mar 2015 15:09:43 GMT

Dezeen

SOM unveils vision of new Egyptian capital for seven million people Dezeen Architecture firm SOM has released its masterplan for a new privately funded capital city for Egypt – a 700-square-kilometre development that will boast one of the world's largest urban parks and over 100 new residential neighbourhoods (+ slideshow). and more »

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The world's best falafel recipe comes from Egypt - The Guardian Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:59:58 GMT

The Guardian

The world's best falafel recipe comes from Egypt The Guardian I started my quest by calling the great culinary anthropologist Claudia Roden, who declared with refreshing certainty that the best falafel was to be found in Egypt. They made it with fava beans (a kind of broad bean which is also grown in Britain ...

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The rising number of female Egyptian entrepreneurs - BBC News Thu, 19 Mar 2015 16:49:43 GMT

BBC News

The rising number of female Egyptian entrepreneurs BBC News Friends Sally Sabry and Doaa Zaki are doubly rare in the Egyptian business community - they are both women and they both wear full-face veils. With females accounting for only 11% of entrepreneurs in Egypt, according to a recent survey, and only one in ... and more »

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Egypt, Plagued by Energy Bureaucracy, Highlights New Investment - Wall Street Journal (blog) Fri, 20 Mar 2015 16:04:45 GMT

Wall Street Journal (blog)

Egypt, Plagued by Energy Bureaucracy, Highlights New Investment Wall Street Journal (blog) Egypt's effort to revive its stagnant energy industry has attracted billions of dollars in new investment recently, but the country still has to address bureaucratic and legal hurdles before it becomes an attractive business hub, some executives say ... and more »

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US to Decide Soon on Restoring Military Aid to Egypt - New York Times Sat, 14 Mar 2015 14:16:06 GMT

New York Times

US to Decide Soon on Restoring Military Aid to Egypt New York Times SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt — Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday promised a decision soon about a restoration of military aid to Egypt that was suspended after the military takeover of the country in 2013. Mr. Kerry spoke at a government-sponsored ... Gulf States Pledge Aid to Egypt, US BalksWall Street Journal Egypt basks in world support at investor conferenceU.S. News & World Report Egypt unveils plan to build glitzy new capitalCNN BBC News all 2,575 news articles »

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Egypt's Leader Showcases Plans for Growth - New York Times Mon, 16 Mar 2015 02:10:46 GMT

Reuters

Egypt's Leader Showcases Plans for Growth New York Times SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt — President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi knows how to haggle, if he does say so himself. An executive from General Electric recently told him that it would take at least 24 months to finish a utilities project, but Mr. Sisi demanded ... New Egypt tourism minister sets out 2020 growth planReuters Egypt's election delay leaves foreign investors uncertainAl-Monitor Egypt's Sisi Closes Economic Conference With Call for Further InvestmentWall Street Journal Ahram Online -International Business Times -Trade Arabia all 298 news articles »

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Egypt ends visa-on-arrival policy for individual tourists - The Guardian Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:55:23 GMT

The Guardian

Egypt ends visa-on-arrival policy for individual tourists The Guardian But 146 years later, easy access for some sightseers may finally have ended: Egypt has announced individual tourists will no longer be able to buy visas on arrival, in an unexpected move that could further harm the country's already decimated tourism ... and more »