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Exports boom despite turmoil
Exports in the first half of the year increased by 17%
High consumption and temperatures cause blackouts
The peak load of electricity hit an alarming 26,100 megawatts, National Energy…
Speciality restaurants: the new ‘it’ business
Several young Egyptian restaurateurs targeted the country's middle class and high spending…
World Bank evaluates income inequality
World bank conducts a research to assess the true value of income…
Inflation climbs to 10.3 % in July
Annual inflation increases to 10.28% in July compared to 9.75% in June
Wheat imported to cover domestic needs
120,000 tons of Romanian and Ukrainian wheat purchased
Gulf funds push foreign reserves to highest levels since November 2011
Egypt's net reserves reached $18.9bn in July, up $4bn from the month…
MENA has the highest unemployment rate
MENA had the highest unemployment rate of all regions in 2012, at…
Interim government aims to raise living standard
Bahaa El-Din said the new cabinet can’t perform major radical changes because…