India’s investment hopes bolstered by appointment of former PM
Investors are hoping India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh can work his magic once again after he took charge of the finance ministry.
Palestinian Authority severely under-funded
The Palestinian Authority government in the West Bank is facing its “worst financial crisis” since its 1994 establishment, the Palestinian labour minister told AFP on Sunday.
Retired judges and their legacies
Farouk Sultan Court: Supreme Constitutional Court Positions: Chairman of the Supreme Constitutional Court, Chairman of the Presidential Elections Committee Famous for: Appointed by Hosni Mubarak, headed the PEC ex-officio as…
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IMF extends technical and financial support to Morsi’s forthcoming government
IMF offered assistance in mending the ailing structure of the Egyptian economy
EU oil embargo on Iran comes into effect
Oil market observer bodies and analysts say the embargo, coupled with US financial sanctions ramped up on Thursday, are gutting Iran’s vital oil exports
FJP proposes three methods to restructure public enterprise
The plan is said to have solutions for a number of problems, ones such as public debt and the poor performance of some public companies.
Government auctions 15,000 acres of reclaimed agricultural land
By Amr Abdel Hamid The General Authority for Reconstruction Projects and Agricultural Development (GARPAD) has concluded deals to sell 3,000 acres from among 15,000 acres that the Authority submitted for…
Mubarak-era judges retire leaving a legacy of controversy
The end of June also marked the retirement date of many of Egypt’s top judges who have reached 70 years of age.