The Guardian | Egypt kills 56 militants in first two days of major operation in Sinai The Guardian Egypt's army has announced a “major military operation” against Islamic State's affiliate in the Sinai peninsula, Sinai Province, in which 56 militants have been killed in two days. It said the operation was launched on Monday morning to “eliminate ... Egypt in 'major operation' in Sinai, 56 militants killed Egypt army conducts 'major' Sinai operation 29 Islamic State Allies Reportedly Killed by Egypt as Sinai Fighting Heats Up |
The Globe and Mail | Mohamed Fahmy's wife says he is struggling behind bars in Egypt The Globe and Mail The court said Fahmy and his colleagues were by default members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood group — which Egypt consider a terrorist organization — because their employer, Al Jazeera, “has dedicated its broadcasting to the service and support of ... Canadians urge prime minister to take action to free Al-Jazeera journalist ... |
CBC.ca | Egyptian billionaire offers to buy an island for refugees CBC.ca An Egyptian billionaire has offered a plan to help ease the pressure on European nations facing a crush of refugees seeking asylum: He'll buy them an island of their own. Naguib Sawiris has offered to buy an island for refugees, either from Italy or ... Egypt billionaire says stagnation keeping him from investing Egypt billionaire says 'stagnation' stops him investing |
The Daily Star | Egypt faces tougher sell on second Eurobond The Daily Star There are plenty of reasons to expect Egypt's second bond sale since the 2011 Arab Spring uprising is going to be a tougher sell than the first one just three months ago. Aside from the market turmoil stemming from China's shock devaluation and looming ... Egypt Weighs $1.5 Billion Eurobond Sale as Reserves Drop Egypt's finance minister says discovery of new natural gas field won't stifle ... Egypt must do more to boost access to finance for SMEs: Euromoney panel |
The Guardian | Egyptian agriculture minister resigns amid corruption allegations The Guardian Egypt, the most populous Arab state and the world's largest importer of wheat, has embarked on a series of reforms designed to strengthen an economy battered by political turmoil since an uprising toppled president Hosni Mubarak in 2011. But recent ... Former Egypt Agriculture Minister detained for courruption Egypt government reshuffle rumoured after corruption allegations Egypt agriculture minister held on corruption charges |
STRATFOR | Egypt Facing Tougher Sell on Second Post-Arab Spring Eurobond Bloomberg There are plenty of reasons to expect Egypt's second bond sale since the 2011 Arab Spring uprising is going to be a tougher sell than the first one just three months ago. Aside from the market turmoil stemming from China's shock devaluation and looming ... Good News for Egypt's Energy Sector Noble Energy works to assure investors after Egypt's huge find Euregas! |
Al-Arabiya | Gas field discovery in Egypt a big draw for foreign investors: experts Al-Arabiya The discovery of the Zohr natural gas field off Egypt will not undermine private-sector negotiations about buying gas from Israel, Egypt's petroleum minister said this week, playing down fears that potential deals could be under threat. "Any ... New gas discovery will not cover Egypt's needs for next 4 years: Taqa Arabia ... Business as usual for Egypt-Israel relations despite major gas find |
Stuff.co.nz | Underwater treasures from Egypt's deep on display Stuff.co.nz It is thought the discovery, and display of the items, along with forty works from museums in Cairo and Alexandria, some of which are leaving Egypt for the first time, will help revive one of the great myths of the Egyptian civilisation, "The Mysteries ... Video: Paris expo resurrect ancient Egypt's lost city of Heracleion Osiris exhibit in Paris reflects close ties between Egypt, France: FM France's Holland to inaugurate 'Osiris, Egypt's Sunken Mysteries' exhibit Monday |
Egypt Stocks World's Worst on Devaluation Bets, Corruption Probe Bloomberg Egyptian stocks fell the most in more than two weeks as investors speculated the country will devalue its currency for the third time this year and a government corruption investigation may extend to listed companies. The benchmark EGX 30 Index ... |
Daily News Egypt | Vodafone invested EGP 30bn since its establishment in Egypt: CEO Daily News Egypt Vodafone Egypt will invest nearly EGP 9bn over the next three years, according to its plans in the Egyptian market. The company believes that there are many investment opportunities in the telecommunications and information technology market ... |