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CBE warns against Bitcoin transactions
Egypt
January 10, 2018
CBE warns against Bitcoin transactions
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) warned against using virtual currencies, namely Bitcoin, due to the high risks involved, describing…
Parliament approves first preliminary bankruptcy law
Egypt
January 10, 2018
Parliament approves first preliminary bankruptcy law
In an effort to improve Egypt’s ranking as an attractive market for investment, the Egyptian General Assembly in Parliament approved the…
Bitcoin hits new record high as warnings grow
World
December 15, 2017
Bitcoin hits new record high as warnings grow
Bitcoin blasted to another all-time high of just over $17,750 on Friday, up 8 percent on the day, as concerns…
Forbes celebrates 100-year anniversary by honoring Egyptian business innovators
Features/Interviews
November 28, 2017
Forbes celebrates 100-year anniversary by honoring Egyptian business innovators
Gathered in the luxurious setting of the Nile Ritz-Carlton Hotel sat some of the most brilliant minds in Egypt; upon…
US-Saudi consortium to invest $3bn in amusement park complex at Egypt’s Matrouh
Egypt
November 13, 2017
US-Saudi consortium to invest $3bn in amusement park complex at Egypt’s Matrouh
A consortium of unnamed US and Saudi companies are investing US $3 billion in an amusement park complex in the…
Is Egypt reaching its aspired economic goals 1 year after the currency float?
Features/Interviews
November 3, 2017
Is Egypt reaching its aspired economic goals 1 year after the currency float?
One year after Egypt took the dramatic step of floating its pound, inflation is still taking its toll on the…
Egypt signs $653 mn solar park deal with IFC led consortium, Egypt’s largest
Business
October 30, 2017
Egypt signs $653 mn solar park deal with IFC led consortium, Egypt’s largest
Egypt signed an agreement on Sunday for the construction of 13 solar-power plants in Aswan financed by a consortium led…
CBE governor meets with bank heads
Economy
October 30, 2017
CBE governor meets with bank heads
Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Tarek Amer, met held a meeting with bank heads, along with his…
Saudi Arabia opens major conference with eye on investment
Economy
October 24, 2017
Saudi Arabia opens major conference with eye on investment
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday opened a major investment conference aimed at shining a spotlight on the country’s efforts to overhaul…
Egypt to build first industrial city, stretching over 33mm square meters
Egypt
September 19, 2017
Egypt to build first industrial city, stretching over 33mm square meters
Egypt singed an agreement with Singapore on Tuesday to establish the first industrial city, located north of Fayoum governorate, stretching over…