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Hajj prices cast shadow over pilgrimage season in Egypt

Hajj prices cast shadow over pilgrimage season in Egypt

Prices for the Islamic pilgrimage season, which began on Saturday, continue to rise this year. Tourism companies, which control around…
IMF concludes visit to Egypt, no word on aid

IMF concludes visit to Egypt, no word on aid

The International Monetary Fund wrapped up a mission to Egypt saying the country faced economic challenges but gave no word…
Egypt announces new oil discovery in Sinai

Egypt announces new oil discovery in Sinai

Belayim Petroleum Company has made a new oil discovery in Sinai, the Ministry of Petroleum announced on Friday. The head…
Egypt lost US$2 billion from cash reserves in October, says Central Bank

Egypt lost US$2 billion from cash reserves in October, says Central Bank

Egypt's Central Bank lost US$2 billion from its international cash reserves in October, bringing its reserves down from $24.1 billion…
Suez Canal revenues, expat remittances up despite revolution

Suez Canal revenues, expat remittances up despite revolution

Despite the revolution and global financial troubles, some sectors of the Egyptian economy have attained stable performance and growth rates,…
Egypt says IMF options open, has not asked for funds

Egypt says IMF options open, has not asked for funds

Egypt is open to IMF funding, but the country has not made any formal request for aid since turning down…
Transportation Ministry projects frozen due to security void

Transportation Ministry projects frozen due to security void

Projects Egypt’s Transportation Ministry had planned for 2011 and 2012 have been completely halted since the revolution broke out on…
Amid debt concerns, large World Bank projects continue

Amid debt concerns, large World Bank projects continue

As Egyptian civil society calls for the eradication of debts incurred under former President Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s government continues to…
Egypt sells LE5 billion in T-bills, yields rise

Egypt sells LE5 billion in T-bills, yields rise

Egypt's Central Bank sold LE5 billion (US$837.55 million) in domestic treasury bills on Sunday, the same amount it had offered,…
Drop ‘dictator debt,’ activists and economists say

Drop ‘dictator debt,’ activists and economists say

Egypt has a budget deficit of nearly 10 percent of GDP and the finance minister recently said that the country…
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