Standard Chartered would consider Egypt buy
In late 2011, Standard Chartered ended talks to acquire the Egyptian unit of Greece's Piraeus Bank
March 24, 2013 5:21
Election limbo keeps Egypt’s IMF loan on ice
In the end, the fate of Egypt's reforms and the IMF loan is likely to be sealed on the streets.
March 19, 2013 5:46
Egypt will not sign “Emergency” IMF Loan – Cabinet
Egypt will not sign any “emergency” loan with the IMF, cabinet spokesman Alaa el-Hadidi said on Tuesday, appearing to rule out any recourse…
March 12, 2013 4:45
Qatar says no more aid to Egypt for now
Qatar does not expect to give further financial aid to Egypt in the immediate term, Qatari Finance Minister Youssef Kamal said on Monday. “We already…
March 11, 2013 11:24
New economic plan for Egypt
Cairo is trying to secure a $4.8 billion IMF loan to shore up its finances as the economy faces a deep crisis rooted in two years of political turmoil that have drained foreign currency reserves to a critical level.
February 27, 2013 5:22
Egypt Hot Air Balloon Crash Kills 19 Tourists
The accident happened over the west bank of the Nile river.
February 26, 2013 11:29
Egypt’s Government nearing end of the road?
To his critics, Ahmed Shafik is a typical autocrat consigned to history’s dustbin by the Arab Spring – a military…
February 7, 2013 5:58
New constitution drafted by Mursi allies approved by Egypt
Mursi's opponents say the new constitution could allow clerics to intervene in lawmaking, while offering scant protections to minorities and women. Mursi dismisses those criticisms, and many Egyptians are fed up with street protest movements that have prevented a return to normality.
December 26, 2012 10:11
MAF interested in Egyptian aisles
MAF is the sole franchisee of French hypermarket chain Carrefour in the Middle East.
December 23, 2012 4:46
“No” vote in Egypt referendum is a luxury for some
Critics insist that the new constitution, far from ending the turbulence, will compound it by alienating many Egyptians, including Christians who make up 10 percent of Egypt's 83 million people.
December 16, 2012 10:04
Egypt decree that sparked protests cancelled
Billed as a "national dialogue", the meeting was boycotted by his main rivals and had little credibility among protesters in the most populous Arab nation.
December 9, 2012 1:40
Egypt’s “dream revolution” still looks distant
The new government doesn't seem to know where it's going, and the economy is sinking slowly.
November 21, 2012 2:39
IMF team extending Egypt trip
International Monetary Fund negotiators will extend their stay in Egypt to continue their loan talks with the government, the Egyptian central bank and an IMF…
November 16, 2012 11:59Egyptian trains collide and kill three
Egyptians have long complained that successive governments have failed to enforce basic safety standards on the country's railways, leading to a string of deadly accidents.
November 11, 2012 8:39Mobinil hopes for profit in 2013
Egypt's financial regulator earlier this year approved a tender offer by France Telecom that would cement its control over Mobinil.
November 9, 2012 9:54
Dusting off the Emirates ID card
The Emirates Identity Authority is 'keen' on making its ID cards more functional.
May 16, 2013 5:57
Turkish Airlines Can Ride Out Turbulence
The airline said there had been little impact on May 15 from a strike in protest over pay and previous sackings.
May 16, 2013 2:57
Air Berlin doesn't need Etihad's help
Last year, the German carrier posted its first annual profit since 2007.
May 16, 2013 10:54
Taking on Abercrombie & Fitch
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43
Fake pilot 'on the run'
Michael Fay forged papers and operated as a pilot for Afriqiyah Airways for eight months. . .
May 14, 2013 11:26