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Gulf-Backed Enforcer Charms Egypt, Hamas in Leadership Showdown - Bloomberg Sun, 06 Aug 2017 21:37:37 GMT

Bloomberg

Gulf-Backed Enforcer Charms Egypt, Hamas in Leadership Showdown Bloomberg The unlikely alliance could have broader implications for regional politics, from the showdown with Qatar in the Persian Gulf, to Egypt's and Israel's war on Islamic militants, to the future of the Palestinian Authority amid new questions surrounding ... Gazans demonstrate against 'terrorism' in EgyptMa'an News Agency (press release) Hamas accepts Palestinian unity deal proposed by Egypt: reportsi24NEWS Palestinians say Egypt's Sissi nearly reconciled Hamas, FatahThe Times of Israel (blog) all 22 news articles »

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Egypt's stock exchange gets new chairman - Reuters Sun, 06 Aug 2017 18:28:04 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt's stock exchange gets new chairman Reuters CAIRO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Egypt's prime minister has appointed Mohamed Farid Saleh as the new chairman of the country's stock exchange, the investment ministry said on Sunday. Saleh, a former vice chairman of Egyptian Exchange (EGX), will replace ... Egypt names new head of stock exchangeAhram Online all 2 news articles »

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Egypt's Leader Makes a Risky Bet on the Healing Power of Economic Pain - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Sun, 06 Aug 2017 19:35:26 GMT

Wall Street Journal (subscription)

Egypt's Leader Makes a Risky Bet on the Healing Power of Economic Pain Wall Street Journal (subscription) CAIRO—Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi is cutting food and fuel subsidies, a program long plagued by waste and corruption, in a high-stakes gamble to aid the stalled economy that none of his predecessors dared execute. The economic shock therapy ... Sisi honors scientists as Egypt marks Science DayXinhua Egypt's expenditure on scientific research increased to 17.5 billion EGP: SisiEgypt Independent Egypt's Sisi says spending on scientific research has risen by 47% over three yearsAhram Online Daily News Egypt -Standard Republic (press release) (blog) all 13 news articles »

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MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi Arabia, Egypt outperform in weak region - Reuters Sun, 06 Aug 2017 14:27:57 GMT

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MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi Arabia, Egypt outperform in weak region Reuters DUBAI, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's stock market edged up on the back of modest gains in the banking sector on Sunday while Egypt imitated world markets' strong finish at the end of last week. Most other Middle Eastern bourses fell. The Riyadh ... Qatar Is Playing a Dangerous Game of Political ChickenThe National Interest Online all 76 news articles »

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Egypt, Kuwait start joint military exercise - Xinhua Sun, 06 Aug 2017 15:38:47 GMT

Egypt Independent

Egypt, Kuwait start joint military exercise Xinhua CAIRO, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian and Kuwaiti air forces started on Sunday their joint military exercise that will last for several days in Egypt, Egypt's state news agency MENA reported. The exercise, named Al-Yarmouk 3, will include carrying out ... US dollar prices fall below LE 17.90 SundayEgypt Independent Egypt, Kuwait air forces conduct joint drill in Egyptian airspaceAhram Online all 7 news articles »

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Egypt raises transportation fares by 50 percent - Washington Post Fri, 04 Aug 2017 18:51:23 GMT

Washington Post

Egypt raises transportation fares by 50 percent Washington Post CAIRO — Egypt's official state news agency reports that the governor of the Egyptian capital has announced a 50-percent increase in transportation fares, a day after the government increased fees for drinking water and sewage. MENA quoted Cairo Gov. and more »

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Egypt Foreign Reserves Surge to Record as Confidence Returns - Bloomberg Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:57:24 GMT

Bloomberg

Egypt Foreign Reserves Surge to Record as Confidence Returns Bloomberg Egypt's reserves saw total inflows of $7.7 billion in July, including $3.7 billion in foreign investments and $4 billion from the local economy, Cairo-based Al-Mal newspaper reported, citing central bank Governor Tarek Amer. Egypt also received a $1.25 ... and more »

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2 female fugitives charged for financing IS militant group in Upper Egypt - Egypt Independent Sun, 06 Aug 2017 13:26:00 GMT

Egypt Independent

2 female fugitives charged for financing IS militant group in Upper Egypt Egypt Independent Giza Criminal Court decided on Tuesday to adjourn trial of 66 defendants, 43 of which, were arrested on charges of establishing a militant group in Upper Egypt affiliated with IS. Two women out of 23 of the defendants were accused of being the primary ...

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Egypt's Suez Canal revenues jump to $446.3 million in July: Reuters calculations - Reuters Sun, 06 Aug 2017 13:46:39 GMT

Egypt Independent

Egypt's Suez Canal revenues jump to $446.3 million in July: Reuters calculations Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Suez Canal revenues jumped to $446.3 million in July from $427.2 million in June, according to Reuters' calculations. A statement from the canal's authority said on Sunday that its revenues stood at $2.938 billion from January ... Roundup: Egypt says Suez Canal continues to be most important, fastest maritime corridorXinhua Egypt to receive second German submarine in a few daysEgypt Independent Suez Canal achieves $2.938bn revenues within 7 months - Daily News EgyptDaily News Egypt all 4 news articles »

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Israel Makes Plans for Underground Wall to Block ISIS Tunnels From Egypt's Sinai - Newsweek Fri, 04 Aug 2017 15:09:44 GMT

Newsweek

Israel Makes Plans for Underground Wall to Block ISIS Tunnels From Egypt's Sinai Newsweek Egypt Sinai ISIS Gaza Hamas Morsi Sisi An Egyptian policeman gestures from an observation tower in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, as seen from Israel's Negev desert, on February 10, 2016. ISIS's Egyptian affiliate released a video in 2016 that warned Israel ... Egypt court jails 50 policemen over strikeNews24 Egypt jails policemen for 3 years following protestMiddle East Monitor all 12 news articles »