Sector strategy targets 16.6m tourists by 2020
Makers of tourism vision lay out plan at DNE-led seminar
Egyptian reform programme irreversible, process will continue: EGX chairperson
Mohamed Farid, chairperson of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) and the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges (FEAS), said that Egypt’s economic reform programme put the country in a position allowing it…
Government seeks to increase petroleum production, reduce subsidies to cover costs of providing petroleum products
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla said that the government is seeking to recover the costs of providing petroleum products in the local market. This will take place…
FDI topped $8.1bn in 2016: OBG
Egypt’s economic recovery is gaining ground, with investor interest rising, says OBG editor-in-cheif
Egypt being repositioned on world investment map: Nasr
We are implementing ambitious plan in field of renewable energy, minister says
World Bank: Egypt’s GDP to gradually increase by 5.8% in FY2019/20
Growth in MENA expected to rebound to 3.1% in 2018
Syria withdraws reports of missile attack on Shayrat airbase
Hours after the Syrian Arab News Agency reported that a missile attack on Shayrat airbase took place, the Syrian military said on Tuesday that a false alarm activated the base's…
Ismailia Film Festival honours late film critic Ali Abu Shadi
The Ismailia Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts held on Monday a seminar to honour renowned film critic Ali Abu Shadi as part of its 20th edition. The festival’s director…
12.5% ICT sector contribution to GDP
The growth rate of the Information and Communications Technology sector in FY 2016/2017 is among the highest rates among macroeconomic sectors. The contribution of the ICT sector to GDP was…
Parliament’s communications committee approves cybercrimes bill
The Egyptian Parliament's communications and IT committee approved on Monday a 45-article cybercrime bill in preparation for its discussion in a plenary session. Head of the committee, Nidal El-Said, said…