Ministry of Industry announces development of 35 industrial zones
The zones, spread across 22 governorates, will be outfitted with basic infrastructure by the end of June
Fitch rates Egypt outlook ‘stable’, but deems quick recovery ‘unlikely’
Total spending rose to 33.5% of GDP in FY 2013 (up from 30.3% of GDP in FY 2010), as wages and subsidies spending surged (75% of the total), an issue…
40% of agriculture waste left to rot: Federation of Egyptian Industries
Agricultural waste must be recycled and reused to produce renewable energy, says FEI Vice Chairman Tarek Tawfik
Egypt Hits 5-year high on Election Law talk; Q4 reports hurt Dubai
Reuters - Egypt’s bourse surged to a five-year high after a local newspaper reported that discussions over a new presidential election law would begin on Wednesday, while Dubai’s shares fell…
No clear answers from fact-finding committee for post-30 June violence: NGOs
Presidential decree mandates that the committee cannot publish its findings to the public
Black market revenues of petroleum products total EGP 30bn
Former petroleum minister discusses issue in a meeting with the government
Prosecutor refers alleged Mossad spy ring to criminal court
Two Egyptians and two “Mossad officers” are accused of providing information to Israel
11 demonstrators arrested for protesting without a permit released on bail
Detainees were arrested during an 8 January protest calling for the release of other detained protesters
Sabahy releases electoral platform
Presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabahy details policies on a variety of issues
Gulf ties could aid Islamic finance in Italy
Reuters - Bankers and academics in Italy are stepping up efforts to develop Islamic finance in the country, a campaign which could benefit from growing economic links between Gulf countries…