Chinese glut slows global smartphone sales

The world's biggest market for the devices has 'reached saturation,' a new report shows, as the number of first-time buyers shrinks. Despite a spike in emerging markets, the Chinese slowdown…

Deutsche Welle

Government widens exempted tranche of tax income

Economic expert and advisor to the Minister of Planning Abdel Fattah El-Gebaly said the move will increase the net income of employees, noting that it curbs inflation on the long-term

Doaa Farid

Government issues decree to establish General Authority of Economic Zone of Suez Canal

The authority will own state-owned lands and establishments in the zone. According to the law, the authority’s chairman of the board of directors must submit an annual report to the…

Doaa Farid

Hottest July ever, US scientists say

Amid fears about the speed of climate change, scientists say July was the warmest in 135 years. This year is likely to be the hottest year since records began, surpassing…

Deutsche Welle

Ezz Steel records EGP 145.9m losses in Q1 2015

In 2014, the company lost EGP 835.5m

Doaa Farid

Kidnapping of Palestinians in Sinai cannot be evaded: Hamas movement

Four Palestinians were reportedly abducted on their way from Gaza to Cairo through the Rafah border crossing

Menna Zaki

Finance Ministry to issue commemorative currency for New Suez Canal

It will be available to the public by end of August

Daily News Egypt

ABK acquires 98.5% of Piraeus Bank

EFSA issued the approval on Wednesday

Daily News Egypt

SODIC’s 1H net profit hikes 25%

SODIC delivered 274 units across 8 projects in the first half of 2015, compared to 223 units in the same period last year

Doaa Farid

Stocks of Safwan Thabet frozen, Abderdeen increases stakes in Juhayna

Stock market’s main index EGX-30 dropped by 0.94%, registering at 7172.6 points

Doaa Farid