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Two killed in battles over scarce butane gas
Egypt
December 5, 2011
Two killed in battles over scarce butane gas
Two people have died and 16 others wounded in battles over scarce butane gas cylinders in several governorates. A 50-year-old…
Egypt’s trade deficit jumps by over 40% in one year
Business
January 23, 2011
Egypt’s trade deficit jumps by over 40% in one year
Egypt's trade deficit climbed by 42.6 percent in October 2010 compared to the same month in 2009, the Central Agency…
Minister rules out Tunisian-style unrest in Egypt
Egypt
January 11, 2011
Minister rules out Tunisian-style unrest in Egypt
Minister of Trade and Industry, Rachid Mohamed Rachid, on Tuesday ruled out the possibility that Egypt might undergo violent protests similar…
Egypt must restructure subsidies
Opinion
June 14, 2010
Egypt must restructure subsidies
There is almost a consensus that the existing subsidies system in Egypt is dysfunctional.The Minister of Economic Development has recently…
Cement traders lower prices to offset poor sales
Business
May 19, 2010
Cement traders lower prices to offset poor sales
Cement sales have declined sharply due to slower building and construction activity throughout Egypt.The drop in demand has prompted several…
Processed meat and poultry prices up 25%
Business
April 8, 2010
Processed meat and poultry prices up 25%
Prices of processed meat and poultry went up between 15 and 25 percent amid expectations for similar increases in the…
Barred by barcode
March 10, 2010
Barred by barcode
Butane shortages burden Daqahlia, Minya, Suez
Business
December 21, 2009
Butane shortages burden Daqahlia, Minya, Suez
Things are getting ugly in the Daqahlia town of Gedeila. Minya and Suez aren't far behind. The problem? Chronic shortages…
Global, local gold prices return to earth
Business
December 13, 2009
Global, local gold prices return to earth
Local gold prices took a fall this weekend, reflecting a decline in their global counterparts, with the price of one…