Britain heads for ‘hard’ Brexit
Six months after the UK's EU referendum and amid growing discontent, Prime Minister Theresa May has now outlined her plans for Britain's future. Samira Shackle reports from London on the…
MENA growth accelerates in 2017 despite GCC’s weak performance: FocusEconomics
The economic activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has shown surprising resilience in 2016 despite mounting political and economic headwinds, according to a report recently released…
Egypt defeats Bahrain, prepares for Argentina and Sweden
Match between Egypt and Bahrain expected to be a tough battle for the Egyptian team
CBE pumps EGP 2.5bn into United Bank’s capital
Supporting the bank’s capital is meant to support its ability to expand in various sectors and expand its role as a prelude to selling it
Procedures package to expand social safety net: Prime Minister
Measures also include lowering customs and tax tariffs on imported rice and sugar by 30%
One kidnapped worker in Libya reportedly killed: kidnappers to his family
MP Tarek El-Khouly filed an inquest to the parliament speaker to forward it to the Foreign Ministry to follow the case
Hotel revenues per available room forecasted to grow by 8% between December, February in Cairo: Colliers
Cairo hotels continued to show a strong performance despite the recent devaluation of the local currency. The continued surge in revenues per available rooms (RevPAR) is a result of the…
Magnum Photos publishes guide on Europe for refugees, migrants
Roughly 1 million people applied for asylum in the European Union last year. A special guide published in several languages now gives them practical tips and useful background information on…
EEHC contracts with Doosan Group to supply turbine, generators to Assiut power plant for $61.6m
The Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) signed a contract with Doosan Group to supply a turbine, condensers, and generators to the Assiut power plant for $61.68m. A source at the…
Court postpones verdict halting Hesham Geneina’s dismissal to 24 January
Geneina had previously received a one-year prison sentence and an EGP 20,000 fine on charges of spreading false news