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Egypt Tycoon gets retrial over singer’s death

Talaat Moustafa already had death sentence commuted; Shares of property group rise after court decision

January 17, 2012 3:04

Egypt’s Orascom, Nasr City scrap Tigan cooperation

Egyptian group Orascom Development and local real estate firm Madinet Nasr Housing scrapped an agreement to cooperate in developing the Tigan real estate project, Orascom said on Monday.

January 16, 2012 12:24

IMF to visit Egypt this week for loan talks

Egyptian authorities and the International Monetary Fund will begin talks in Cairo this week on a possible 18-month IMF loan program worth about $3 billion, an IMF source said on Tuesday.

January 11, 2012 11:16

UAE’s Arqaam Capital buys Egyptian Brokerage El Rashad

Arqaam Capital, a Dubai-based regional investment bank, has acquired Egyptian brokerage firm El Rashad Securities, tapping into low valuations and growth prospects in the politically unstable North African country.

January 8, 2012 3:53

Egypt C.Bank Cancels Auctions Of 3-, 5-Year Bonds

The central bank gave no reason for the cancellation

January 3, 2012 7:51

UAE’s Aldar at record low on delist talk

Abu Dhabi's Aldar Properties slumped to a record low on Tuesday, on talk that a major government stakeholder could delist the developer, and Egyptian stocks fell as continued clashes between police and protesters unnerved investors.

December 21, 2011 8:47

2011 the year that was: January 25th-The Day of Rage

When we think of January 2011, the first thing that pops into our minds is the day of rage organised…

December 18, 2011 3:02

Lawmaker urges US pursue trade pact w/ Egypt

A top Republican lawmaker urged President Barack Obama's administration on Wednesday to pursue trade talks with Egypt to help shape the nascent democracy after a tumultuous year.

December 15, 2011 3:22

Understanding the new Egypt consumer

While politics is consuming most of the conversations in Egypt, how can brands find a way to connect with the new Egypt consumer. Well, being supportive is a start.

December 14, 2011 3:11

Egypt 2011 tourism revenues seen down by a third

Egypt expects to earn about $9 billion from tourism in 2011, down by about a third on a year earlier after many visitors were deterred by an uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak in February and unrest that followed, a senior official said on Tuesday.

December 13, 2011 3:59

Turkey to open trade routes bypassing Syria this week

Ships to sail to Egypt, trucks to enter Iraq on Thursday; Syria allowing Turkish trucks entry after blocking passage; TV quotes minister as saying Turkey to tax Syrian goods

December 8, 2011 9:09

Egypt army only wants foreign loans extreme need

Egypt's army said it has not accepted a $3.2 billion financing facility from the International Monetary Fund because it did not want to build up debts while it was in power for a transitional period.

December 8, 2011 9:05

Wins by Egypt’s Islamists raise twin risks

Investors were just coming to terms with the Muslim Brotherhood. But there are new forces in play as an Islamist-led government is set to replace Egypt's failed authoritarian secular government.

December 5, 2011 1:41

Egypt’s Brotherhood leads on eve of run-off vote

Muslim Brotherhood is set for biggest share of vote while liberal rivals scramble to avoid Islamist landslide. Two more election rounds due as the government announcement is delayed to Wednesday.

December 4, 2011 4:54