House of Representatives summons government to clarify ‘confused’ economic policy
We expect a significant decline in all economic indicators during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, says Khalil
Deficit in trade balance down by 13.1% in July: CAPMAS
The deficit in the trade balance dropped by 13.1% in July to EGP 30.9bn, compared to EGP 35.6bn in July 2015, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and…
EETC to sign energy purchase agreement with 8 companies in the first phase of FIT within 10 days
The list includes Scatec Solar, Wadi Degla, Infinite Solar, FAS Energy, Irena, Alfa, Mag, Dahma
Shell in talks with government to increase natural gas supply
Shell is currently in talks with the government in order to increase exports, as the government seeks to increase supply to the domestic market
Egypt, Saudi Arabia in unofficial cold war, officials deny tension
Egyptian activists and media figures take to media platforms to express anger over Saudi Aramco’s decision
Habi files lawsuit against Environment Ministry, 2 private cement factories
The centre has called several times for the publication of environmental impact assessment studies
Egypt hesitates in cutting fuel subsidies
The government pledged to the IMF to raise fuel prices and apply a smartcard system
Only 503,000 tourists visited Egypt in August 2016: CAPMAS
The number of tourist arrivals from all countries reached 503,000 during August 2016 compared to 915,200 tourists during August 2015, a decrease of 45%, according to the Central Agency for…
Government temporarily closes Al-Hussein Mosque for Ashura to avoid sectarian tension
The decision to close the mosque aims to protect Egypt’s Shi’a population from others seeking to provoke sectarian violence, says leading Shi’a figure
Cairo University bans ‘religion identity’ in its application and papers
The university is a place of study so it isn’t necessary to inquire about someone’s religion, says head of Cairo University