loans
Loans that could take Egyptian women to prison
Life & Style
March 30, 2015
Loans that could take Egyptian women to prison
"Please do not right down my name. I don't want to scandalise my daughters," said Ehsan Ehab*, a 47 year-old…
Government to receive more than LE80 bn in loans from local banks
Business
September 2, 2014
Government to receive more than LE80 bn in loans from local banks
The government will seek US$11.2 billion in loans during this month after expectations that fuel price hikes are to increase…
Local media: Morsy to set elections for May, unveil economic plan
Egypt
February 21, 2013
Local media: Morsy to set elections for May, unveil economic plan
State-owned newspaper Al-Akhbar reported Thursday that President Mohamed Morsy is likely to set the nation’s upcoming parliamentary elections for some…
Shura Council passes Saudi loan approved by Brotherhood, rejected by Salafis
Business
February 20, 2013
Shura Council passes Saudi loan approved by Brotherhood, rejected by Salafis
The Shura Council on Wednesday endorsed the President Mohamed Morsy’s approval of a draft loan agreement with the Saudi Fund…
Egypt announces fuel price hikes
Business
February 20, 2013
Egypt announces fuel price hikes
Egypt's government announced new fuel prices for many sectors of the economy on Tuesday, which industry sources said were…
GDP grows 2.4% in first half of fiscal year
Business
February 20, 2013
GDP grows 2.4% in first half of fiscal year
Egypt’s economy grew 2.4 percent during the first half of the current fiscal year, according to a Cabinet statement Wednesday.…
Egypt farm bank launching retail Islamic services
Business
February 12, 2013
Egypt farm bank launching retail Islamic services
Egypt's main agricultural bank is launching Islamic retail services this month to meet increasing demand in rural areas, a bank…
EU: No aid to Egypt before improving economy and signing IMF loan
Business
December 19, 2012
EU: No aid to Egypt before improving economy and signing IMF loan
The European Union has said it is willing to support Egypt and the “Arab Spring” countries to achieve democracy, but…
Saudi Development Fund lends Egypt US$230 million
Business
December 3, 2012
Saudi Development Fund lends Egypt US$230 million
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil attended the final signing ceremony of three loan agreements granted to Egypt, totaling US$230 million, from…
Making financial literacy fun, in a largely unbanked Egypt
Business
November 16, 2012
Making financial literacy fun, in a largely unbanked Egypt
The comic book begins much as would be expected: Marvel comics’ the Avengers and Spiderman assemble to battle a villain…