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Egyptian Pound Tumbles to Record Low on Black Market - WSJ - Wall Street Journal Wed, 05 Oct 2016 12:40:59 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Egyptian Pound Tumbles to Record Low on Black Market - WSJ Wall Street Journal It has been a bad week for pounds. The Egyptian pound hit a record low against the dollar on the black market on Wednesday after the North African country's ... IMF to meet Egypt over loanIndependent Online Egypt: The IMF is not to blame—we are - Opinion - Ahram OnlineAhram Online Egypt struggles to implement IMF's conditions before board meetingDaily News Egypt Reuters -Al-Bawaba all 11 news articles »

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President Sisi deploys army to tackle Egypt's economic woes — FT ... - Financial Times Wed, 05 Oct 2016 04:30:38 GMT

Financial Times

President Sisi deploys army to tackle Egypt's economic woes — FT ... Financial Times Critics fear impact on private sector as military ventures increase. Why Egypt's new church law has some activists worriedAl-Monitor Egypt state TV officials to be disciplined for airing wrong Sisi interviewMiddle East Monitor Al-Bashir, Al-Sisi sign strategic partnership between Sudan and EgyptSudan Tribune Reuters -Ahram Online -Daily News Egypt all 16 news articles »

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Giulio Regeni's research on trade unions in Egypt was not unusual or subversive - The Guardian Wed, 05 Oct 2016 18:30:49 GMT

The Guardian

Giulio Regeni's research on trade unions in Egypt was not unusual or subversive The Guardian But I do know that, as Stille observed, those colleagues with direct research interests and contacts in Egypt are necessarily constrained by the current situation. I should add that, in March, after delivering an international petition to the Egyptian ...

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MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi gains as crude firms but UAE, Qatar lag; Egypt strong - Reuters Wed, 05 Oct 2016 14:20:00 GMT

MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi gains as crude firms but UAE, Qatar lag; Egypt strong Reuters DUBAI, Oct 5 Saudi Arabia's petrochemical stocks rallied on Wednesday after Brent crude oil firmed over $51 a barrel, while Egypt climbed for a third straight session as investors anticipated approval of its International Monetary Fund loan programme. MidEast Shares Mostly Up, Saudi Stocks Rise with Oil and Egypt Adds to Gains Amid Hopes for Loan ProgramNasdaq all 2 news articles »

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Lebanon cutting apple export deal with Egypt | Business , Local ... - The Daily Star Wed, 05 Oct 2016 23:21:50 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon cutting apple export deal with Egypt | Business , Local ... The Daily Star Agriculture Minister Akram Chehayeb revealed Tuesday that, in a bid to help farmers struggling to sell their produce, talks on a deal are underway to boost apple ... and more »

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Egypt: Senior Muslim Brotherhood leader killed in shootout - Washington Post Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:03:36 GMT

Washington Post

Egypt: Senior Muslim Brotherhood leader killed in shootout Washington Post CAIRO — Egypt's security forces killed a senior Muslim Brotherhood leader and another member of the outlawed Islamist group in an overnight shootout at a Cairo apartment, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday. A ministry statement carried by the state ... Senior Muslim Brotherhood leader killed in EgyptAljazeera.com Egypt police shoot dead Brotherhood leaderDaily Nation Senior Muslim Brotherhood leader 'shot dead' in EgyptBBC News Reuters -TIME all 69 news articles »

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Egypt's PMI declines in August - Daily News Egypt Wed, 05 Oct 2016 13:33:46 GMT

Daily News Egypt

Egypt's PMI declines in August Daily News Egypt Egypt's private sector decreased for the 12th consecutive month according to Emirates NBD-Egypt Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which witnessed a notable decrease from July's 48.9 to 47.0 in August, marking the lowest reading in four months. The PMI ... Egypt's non-oil business activity slowdown stretches to one year: PMIAhram Online Egypt's non-oil business activity slowdown stretches to one yearThe National all 21 news articles »

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Death Ship Wont Stop Egypts Migrants - Daily Beast Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:06:38 GMT

Daily Beast

Death Ship Wont Stop Egypts Migrants Daily Beast GREEN ISLAND, Egypt — The smugglers forced the last 100 frightened migrants to board a listing ship at knifepoint. They were 12 kilometers (8 miles) off the Egyptian coast and the battered fishing boat was already packed. The smugglers snarled death ...

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Barclays to sell Egypt operations in $500m deal - Financial Times Tue, 04 Oct 2016 16:36:54 GMT

Financial Times

Barclays to sell Egypt operations in $500m deal Financial Times Attijariwafa Bank, the biggest bank in Morocco by revenue, is buying all of Barclays' operations in Egypt, having seen off competition from Saudi and Emirati competitors. Barclays, which is in the process of selling its much larger South African-listed ... Barclays to Sell its Egypt Business to Attijariwafa BankZacks.com Barclays moves to offload operations in EgyptBelfast Telegraph Barclays announces sale of Barclays Bank EgyptDaily News Egypt The Guardian -MarketWatch all 25 news articles »

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Upper Egypt: the neglected area that could be the engine for development in Egypt - Daily News Egypt Wed, 05 Oct 2016 06:25:47 GMT

Daily News Egypt

Upper Egypt: the neglected area that could be the engine for development in Egypt Daily News Egypt For decades, Upper Egypt has been ignored by Egypt's development projects. While the ministers have changed over the years, the view towards Upper Egypt remains the same. Bureaucracy and the lack of services kept investors away from Upper Egypt, ...