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North Africa approaching universal access to primary education: UN report
Primary education enrolment increased from 80% to 99% in North Africa over…
Cement production to be impacted by energy cuts and higher fuel prices
The government’s decision to cut natural gas subsidies to factories followed shortly…
Beltone refuses sale rate offered from Hermes
Curtain draws on Beltone-Sawiris deal to purchase 20% stake in Hermes after…
World Bank approves $500m loan for home gas delivery
The Ministry of Petroleum is looking to increase domestic natural gas usage…
PepsiCo targeting expansion in Upper Egypt, Delta: GM, PepsiCo Egypt and North East Africa
The global food and beverage company seeks to expand its operations in…
‘No shame’ in Egypt using Israeli gas through British oil Company, after state’s approval: Petroleum minister
Egyptian government struggles to contain discontent of BG Group, which had to…
Al-Sisi imposes additional 50% tax on cigarettes, 200% on beer
The tax on other alcoholic beverages, such as wine and spirits manufactured…
Planning ministry targets 14% investment growth, 3.2% economic growth for FY 2014/2015
Government seeks to increase investments to EGP 336.9bn, increase imports by 3.8%…
Egypt to allow foreign companies to provide mortgage finance
In an effort to expand low-income housing
Sawiris-Beltone deal only succeeds in purchasing 9% of EFG Hermes, falling short of 20% target
54.4m shares purchased represent less than 9% of total Hermes shares