http://www.zawya.com/top-stories/rss/egypt/ en-us Copyright 2013 Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved. Sat, 25 May 2013 18:17:29 GMT 100 144 76 http://www.zawya.com//top-stories/rss/egypt/ http://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gif http://www.zawya.com/story/Is_gold_still_a_good_investment-GN_25052013_260511/ Gold has always been considered a safe haven for investments. When the markets crumbled in the past, investors ran to it for shelter. However, when this asset of last resort suddenly loses its luster, investors change their tack. Sun, 26 May 2013 04:56:47 GMT Gulf News GN_25052013_260511 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/More_people_buy_gold_bars_coins_jewelry-GN_25052013_260510/ While investors are dumping “paper gold” in the form of exchange traded funds, people have shown an increased appetite for the physical metal. Sun, 26 May 2013 04:53:54 GMT Gulf News GN_25052013_260510 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Arab_spring_nations_face_delayed_economic_recovery_IMF-TR20130525nL5N0E60N53/ Arab spring countries face rising social tensions that could thwart an early economic recovery from over two years of political turmoil that has worsened fiscal pressures and threatens macroeconomic stability, a senior IMF official said on Saturday. Sun, 26 May 2013 04:24:27 GMT Reuters TR20130525nL5N0E60N53 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/International_Finance_Corp_plans_USD400m_SME_lending_facility_in_MENA-ZW20130525000083/ International Finance Corp, a unit of the World Bank, is launching with several partners an investment facility worth up to USD 400 million for the Middle East and North Africa as it tries to spur lending to the region's large pool of small-and-medium-sized businesses, its chief executive said. Sat, 25 May 2013 12:06:24 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130525000083 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_to_return_taxes_collected_from_Qatar_bank_deal-TR20130525nL5N0E606F2/ Egypt will refund taxes collected from Qatar National Bank acquisition of National Societe Generale Bank to shareholders on Sunday, an official from a clearing company told Reuters. Sat, 25 May 2013 12:01:45 GMT Reuters TR20130525nL5N0E606F2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_to_issue_smart_cards_to_fuel_stations_next_month-TR20130523nL6N0E42KY2/ Egypt will begin using smart cards in the next few weeks to distribute gasoline and diesel, Oil Minister Sherif Haddara said on Thursday, in a step towards meeting IMF terms for a loan. Fri, 24 May 2013 08:31:46 GMT Reuters TR20130523nL6N0E42KY2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egyptian_official_importing_crude_oil_from_Iraq_to_take_long_time-ZAWYA20130524060857/ Egypt announced that the measures taken with Iraq to import the crude oil from it will take long time. Fri, 24 May 2013 06:38:45 GMT All Iraq News ZAWYA20130524060857 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Mena_power_projects_threatened_by_poor_funding-ZAWYA20130523043020/ Power generation projects in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) are facing obstacles because of poor funding resources given the huge costs of such ventures, according to an Arab government group. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:31:57 GMT Emirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130523043020 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Middle_East_struggling_to_provide_work_for_youth_says_IMF_report-ZAWYA20130522045706/ The Middle East has hit a brick wall in its efforts to provide jobs for its rapidly expanding number of young unemployed. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:02:06 GMT 7Days ZAWYA20130522045706 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_plans_ration_cards_for_fuel_by_Septemberoil_minster-ZW20130521000050/ Egypt, which needs to cut government expenditure, plans to introduce ration cards for subsidized fuel by September, the country's new oil minister Sherif Haddara said Tuesday. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:46:04 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130521000050 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_tourist_arrivals_rise_not_back_to_prerevolt_levels-TR20130521nL6N0E21MH2/ The number of tourists visiting Egypt rose in the first four months of 2012, the cabinet said on Tuesday, but analysts say the sector is still suffering from the aftermath of the country's 2011 uprising. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:56:53 GMT Reuters TR20130521nL6N0E21MH2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Middle_East_construction_dispute_values_fall_42_yoy-ZAWYA20130521031607/ Even though construction disputes in the Middle East have dropped by 42% to USD 65 million in 2012 from USD 112.5 million in 2011, the value remains the highest in the world. Tue, 21 May 2013 04:34:27 GMT Emirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130521031607 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egyptian_army_sends_tanks_to_Sinai_after_kidnapping-TR20130520nL6N0E10YP2/ The Egyptian army has sent tanks across the Suez canal to the Sinai peninsula, where Islamist gunmen kidnapped seven soldiers and policemen last week, state daily al-Ahram said. Mon, 20 May 2013 09:13:19 GMT Reuters TR20130520nL6N0E10YP2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_appoints_new_CEO_for_stateowned_oil_firm-ZW20130520000031/ Egypt's oil ministry Monday named Tarek El-Barkatawy chief executive of state-owned Egyptian General Petroleum Corp., or EGPC, at a time when the country is facing a severe fuel shortage. Mon, 20 May 2013 07:49:08 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130520000031 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Unlikely_alliance_to_oppose_Egypts_rulers-ZW20130519000063/ Two ideologically opposed Egyptian political groups are banding together to check the ruling Muslim Brotherhood's growing power and challenge it in the coming parliamentary elections. Mon, 20 May 2013 05:03:39 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130519000063 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egyptian_police_block_Israel_border_crossing_in_fury_at_kidnapping_sources-TR20130519nL6N0E00742/ Egyptian police enraged by the kidnapping of seven of their colleagues by Islamist gunmen in the Sinai Peninsula blocked a commercial border crossing with Israel on Sunday, security sources said. Sun, 19 May 2013 12:18:20 GMT Reuters TR20130519nL6N0E00742 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypts_opposition_attacks_Brotherhoodbacked_NGO_draft_law-TR20130518nL6N0DZ0BQ2/ Egypt's main opposition bloc said on Saturday that a Muslim Brotherhood-backed bill to regulate human rights groups and other private organisations was an attempt to stifle their work. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:00:45 GMT Reuters TR20130518nL6N0DZ0BQ2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/One_dead_dozens_wounded_in_sectarian_clashes_in_Egypt-TR20130518nL6N0DZ0072/ One person died and dozens were wounded during clashes between Muslims and Christians late Friday night outside a Coptic church in Egypt's second city. Sun, 19 May 2013 05:59:01 GMT Reuters TR20130518nL6N0DZ0072 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Mobile_advertising_must_catch_up_in_region-GN_18052013_190536/ We are stepping into a world where smartphones and tablets outsell PCs. While regional advertisers are aware that the industry is going ‘mobile’, spend on digital advertising is still low, according to a recent report by global consulting firm Deloitte. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:56:13 GMT Gulf News GN_18052013_190536 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Lulu_ranked_third_most_impactful_company_in_Arab_world_by_Forbes-ZAWYA20130519034347/ LULU Hypermarket Group has been ranked 3rd in the prestigious "Forbes Top 100 companies" making an Impact in the Arab World. Lulu is the only Indian company to be featured in the Top 10. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:19:07 GMT The Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20130519034347 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Enraged_by_kidnapping_Egyptian_police_block_Gaza_border-TR20130518nL6N0DZ06Z2/ Egyptian police angered by the kidnapping of seven colleagues by Islamist gunmen kept a crossing into the Gaza Strip closed again on Saturday, stranding hundreds of Palestinian travellers, witnesses said. Sat, 18 May 2013 11:28:31 GMT Reuters TR20130518nL6N0DZ06Z2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Has_the_developed_world_gone_exgrowth-ZAWYA20130516093206/ Emerging markets have become the engines of global growth as their global influence increases, leaving developed markets in their shade, according to HSBC Global Asset Management. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:55:49 GMT Press Release ZAWYA20130516093206 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Militants_kidnap_7_Egyptian_security_officers_in_Sinai_sources-TR20130516nL6N0DX02L3/ A group of anonymous militants kidnapped early on Thursday seven Egyptian security officers in the lawless Sinai Peninsula, near the borders with Israel, security and Bedouin sources said. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:22:55 GMT Reuters TR20130516nL6N0DX02L3 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_militants_planned_to_hit_US_and_French_embassies_MENA-TR20130515nL6N0DW5952/ An al Qaeda-linked militant cell detained in Egypt was planning suicide attacks on the French and U.S. embassies, the state news agency MENA reported. Thu, 16 May 2013 08:17:06 GMT Reuters TR20130515nL6N0DW5952 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/President_wants_Egypt_to_stop_importing_wheat_within_four_years-TR20130515nL6N0DW5JX5/ Egypt, the world's top wheat importer, wants to stop importing wheat within four years and rely on its growing local production, President Mohamed Mursi said. Thu, 16 May 2013 07:55:23 GMT Reuters TR20130515nL6N0DW5JX5 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Total_buys_Shells_retail_network_in_Egypt-ZW20130515000107/ French oil company Total SA confirmed it acquired Royal Dutch Shell PLC's fuel retail network in Egypt as part of its strategy to strengthen its distribution position in the country and wider region. Thu, 16 May 2013 06:33:54 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130515000107 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/AntiMubarak_group_vows_to_topple_Mursi-GN_15052013_160554/ The April 6 movement, which was a driving force behind the toppling of Hosni Mubarak more than two years ago, will pursue a “full peaceful struggle” to bring down his Islamist successor, a senior member of the group told Gulf News. Thu, 16 May 2013 04:11:43 GMT Gulf News GN_15052013_160554 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_says_disputes_with_Dubais_DAMAC_are_resolved-TR20130515nL6N0DW4PL2/ Egypt said on Wednesday it had settled disputes with the Dubai-based developer DAMAC involving projects dating back to the Mubarak era - an agreement the government hopes will reassure prospective investors. Thu, 16 May 2013 04:03:46 GMT Reuters TR20130515nL6N0DW4PL2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/President_wants_Egypt_to_stop_importing_wheat_within_four_years-TR20130515nL6N0DW5JX2/ Egypt, the world's top wheat importer, wants to stop importing wheat within four years and rely on its growing local production, president Mohamed Mursi said on Wednesday. Thu, 16 May 2013 04:02:08 GMT Reuters TR20130515nL6N0DW5JX2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Forbes_Middle_East_presents_Top_500_Companies_in_the_Arab_World_and_Top_100_Making_an_Impact-ZAWYA20130515104500/ Forbes Middle East hosted a prestigious event at Ritz Carton, Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in recognition of The Top 500 Companies in the Arab World and The Top 100 Making an Impact. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:08:13 GMT Press Release ZAWYA20130515104500 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Islamists_to_counter_antiMursi_campaign-GN_14052013_150532/ Islamist allies of president Mohammad Mursi have said they will launch a campaign to collect endorsements for him to stay in office, countering a drive by opponents demanding early presidential elections. Wed, 15 May 2013 05:15:43 GMT Gulf News GN_14052013_150532 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/MAF_may_complete_Metro_supermarket_deal_in_weeks-ZAWYA20130515043101/ Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) Holding expects to complete in a "few weeks" talks with Egypt's Mansour Group for the acquisition of its Metro supermarket chain, said an official at the Dubai-based company also known as MAF. Wed, 15 May 2013 04:41:59 GMT Times of Oman ZAWYA20130515043101 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypts_Citadel_signs_deal_to_build_fuel_bunkering_terminal-ZW20130514000040/ Egyptian private equity firm Citadel Capital said Tuesday its subsidiary Mashreq Petroleum has signed a 25-year concession agreement with the East Port Said Port Authority to build Egypt's first independent tank terminal. Tue, 14 May 2013 12:34:00 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130514000040 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Five_Arab_nations_Turkey_see_no_role_for_Assad_in_future_Syria-ZW20130514000028/ Five Arab countries and Turkey have reiterated that President Bashar al-Assad should have no role in the future of Syria, as Russia and the U.S. proposed a peace conference. Tue, 14 May 2013 09:27:26 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130514000028 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Telecom_Egypt_to_launch_mobile_services_in_July_grow_wholesale_revenues__Exec-ZW20130514000026/ Telecom Egypt is set to launch mobile services in July, building on its fixed line offering, despite slowing business activity and a weak economic environment in the North African country. Tue, 14 May 2013 09:22:56 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130514000026 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/IFCs_investment_in_Mena_region_hits_USD29bn-ZAWYA20130514045459/ International Finance Corporation's (IFC) total investment in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region for the fiscal year ending June, 2012 touched USD 2.9 billion. Tue, 14 May 2013 06:25:51 GMT Times of Oman ZAWYA20130514045459 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egyptian_assembly_approves_higher_taxes_on_the_wealthy-TR20130513nL6N0DU2Z32/ Egypt's parliament approved a new income tax law on Monday that will increase levies paid by the wealthy and by companies but reduce it for people in lower income brackets. Tue, 14 May 2013 03:53:22 GMT Reuters TR20130513nL6N0DU2Z32 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Appeals_court_frees_6_backers_of_blackclad_Egypt_protest_group-TR20130513nL6N0DU23Z2/ A Cairo court quashed the convictions of six men accused of attacking police and damaging property during protests against Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi and freed them on Monday, judicial sources said. Tue, 14 May 2013 03:51:10 GMT Reuters TR20130513nL6N0DU23Z2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Middle_East_property_giants_advised_to_take_steps_now_to_avoid_repeat_of_previous_plunge-ZAWYA20130513043416/ Prices are on the rise, cranes are on the up, and buyers are battling each other for a bargain again - but has the Middle East real estate scene learned the lessons of the last crash? Mon, 13 May 2013 05:13:36 GMT 7Days ZAWYA20130513043416 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/New_SARSlike_virus_can_probably_pass_persontoperson-TR20130512nL6N0DT0EK4/ World Health Organisation (WHO) officials said on Sunday it seemed likely a new coronavirus that has killed at least 18 people in the Middle East and Europe could be passed between humans, but only after prolonged contact. Mon, 13 May 2013 04:26:20 GMT Reuters TR20130512nL6N0DT0EK4 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egyptian_lawyer_denies_that_Mubarak_spoke_to_paper-TR20130512nL2N0DT04P2/ A lawyer representing former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak denied on Sunday that his client had spoken to a newspaper, describing as a fabrication reports that he had said it was too early to judge Mohamed Mursi's performance as president. Sun, 12 May 2013 13:30:21 GMT Reuters TR20130512nL2N0DT04P2 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/New_virus_can_probably_pass_person_to_person_WHO-TR20130512nL6N0DT0EK2/ The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Sunday it appeared likely that the novel coronavirus, which has killed 18 people in the Middle East and Europe, could be passed between people in close contact. Sun, 12 May 2013 11:45:51 GMT Reuters TR20130512nL6N0DT0EK2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Full_free_trade_agreement_can_enhance_interArab_ties-ZAWYA20130512035325/ The full implementation of the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (Gafta) has the potential of achieving greater economic integration, QNB has said in an analysis. Sun, 12 May 2013 05:58:20 GMT Gulf Times ZAWYA20130512035325 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypts_Mubarak_says_too_early_to_judge_Mursi-TR20130511nL6N0DS0YU2/ Former Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak said it was too early to judge President Mohamed Mursi, saying the Islamist politician faced a difficult job, in comments billed as his first interview since his removal from power in 2011. Sun, 12 May 2013 04:01:49 GMT Reuters TR20130511nL6N0DS0YU2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_says_thwarts_suicide_attack_on_foreign_embassy-TR20130511nL6N0DS0FT3/ Egyptian security forces have uncovered and caught an al Qaeda-linked militant group that was on the verge of carrying out a suicide attack against a foreign embassy in the country. Sat, 11 May 2013 13:52:14 GMT Reuters TR20130511nL6N0DS0FT3 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_confident_on_IMF_deal_timing_of_next_visit_unsure_min-TR20130511nL6N0DS07G2/ Egypt's new planning minister said he was confident the country would reach a deal with the IMF on a USD 4.8 billion loan programme, although the timing of its next visit to Cairo was unclear. Sat, 11 May 2013 09:46:15 GMT Reuters TR20130511nL6N0DS07G2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_201213_budget_deficit_seen_at_around_115_minister-TR20130511nL6N0DS03M3/ Egypt's budget deficit will be around EGP 200 billion(USD 28.75 billion), equivalent to 11.5% of national output, in the 2012/13 year to the end of June. Sat, 11 May 2013 09:16:47 GMT Reuters TR20130511nL6N0DS03M3 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Progress_on_wheat-ZAWYA20130510152335/ Egypt's wheat harvest seems to be progressing more efficiently than usual this year, reports Mona El-Fiqi. Sat, 11 May 2013 08:10:36 GMT Al Ahram Weekly ZAWYA20130510152335 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypts_Mubarak_faces_new_trial_over_protester_deaths-ZW20130511000002/ A fresh retrial of Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak over his role in the deaths of protesters in 2011 was set to begin Saturday in Cairo, after the judge recused himself in a previous hearing. Sat, 11 May 2013 06:21:40 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130511000002 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Business_confidence_in_Mena_improves-GN_09052013_100572/ Chief executives in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region are seeing a ray of sunshine while most of the world is covered in gloom. Fri, 10 May 2013 14:05:18 GMT Gulf News GN_09052013_100572 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Centamin_says_Egyptian_authoritys_report_on_Sukari_not_positive-TR20130510nL3N0DR1FI2/ Gold miner Centamin Plc said the non-binding recommendations by the Egyptian State Commissioner's Office to the Supreme Administrative Court regarding a dispute over the Sukari mine were not positive. Fri, 10 May 2013 07:19:53 GMT Reuters TR20130510nL3N0DR1FI2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/EU_Mideast_jet_fuel_imports_can_escape_new_duty-TR20130509nL6N0DQ1VN2/ The European Union's jet fuel imports from the Middle East are likely to escape a tariff that would have raised prices from next year, thanks to a waiver, EU sources and traders said. Fri, 10 May 2013 06:21:12 GMT Reuters TR20130509nL6N0DQ1VN2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypts_9month_budget_deficit_hits_101_of_GDP-TR20130509nL6N0DQ1ZW3/ Egypt's budget deficit in the nine months to March rose to 10.1% of gross domestic product, the finance minister said, in remarks carried by state news agency MENA on Thursday. Thu, 09 May 2013 12:39:42 GMT Reuters TR20130509nL6N0DQ1ZW3 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Qatar_to_supply_Egypt_up_to_24_LNG_cargos_in_swap_deal-ZW20130509000104/ OPEC member and gas-rich Qatar will supply Egypt with up to 24 cargos of liquefied natural gas starting May 28 as the North African country struggles to meet its domestic energy needs. Thu, 09 May 2013 12:23:36 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130509000104 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypts_urban_inflation_rises_to_81_in_April-TR20130509nL6N0DQ0JN2/ Egypt's urban consumer inflation rose to 8.1% in the 12 months to April, from 7.6% in the 12 months to March, statistics agency CAPMAS said. Thu, 09 May 2013 07:34:29 GMT Reuters TR20130509nL6N0DQ0JN2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Trip_Advisor_guru_Hotels_must_get_used_to_being_rated_by_guests-ZAWYA20130508050025/ Middle East hotels have been advised not to try and hide from their tough-talking customers by a senior figure at global travel review website Trip Advisor. Thu, 09 May 2013 04:54:00 GMT 7Days ZAWYA20130508050025 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Middle_East_hotels_need_to_improve_their_presence_on_mobiles_and_tablets-GN_08052013_090522/ Despite the strong trust online customers in the Middle East have for brands, many of them fail to optimize their sites on mobile devices and tablets to boost browsing and transactions, according to Nigel Huddleston, industry head of travel at Google-UK. Thu, 09 May 2013 04:39:32 GMT Gulf News GN_08052013_090522 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypts_new_planning_minister_targets_201314_growth_of_41-TR20130508nL6N0DP2M13/ Egypt's newly appointed Planning Minister Amr Darrag said on Wednesday that the government was targeting economic growth of 4.1% in the fiscal year that will begin on July 1. Wed, 08 May 2013 11:55:21 GMT Reuters TR20130508nL6N0DP2M13 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Tourism_in_Middle_East_forecast_to_rise_42_this_year-ZAWYA20130508032648/ Travel and tourism are directly contributing USD 76.6 billion to the the gross domestic products (GDP) in the Middle East and is forecast to rise by 4.2% this year, Mark Walsh, portfolio director of Reed Travel Exhibitions. Wed, 08 May 2013 07:38:49 GMT The Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20130508032648 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/UAE_most_prominent_point_of_origin_for_intercontinental_journeys-ZAWYA20130508042931/ Saudi Arabia and the UAE have emerged as the leading countries in the Middle East in terms of air traffic volume while Qatar demonstrated the strongest growth. Wed, 08 May 2013 04:40:00 GMT Emirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130508042931 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Cabinet_revamp_widens_Egypt_political_divide-GN_07052013_080547/ The cabinet reshuffle unveiled on Tuesday will most likely prolong Egypt’s political dispute, according to politicians and analysts. Wed, 08 May 2013 03:56:22 GMT Gulf News GN_07052013_080547 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_aims_to_attract_200000_Iranian_tourists-GN_06052013_070555/ Egypt is aiming to attract 200,000 Iranian tourists who could generate revenues of USD 250 million a year initially if they come to Egypt but only amid tight security regulations. Tue, 07 May 2013 14:18:51 GMT Gulf News GN_06052013_070555 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_says_Libyan_and_Iraqi_oil_to_arrive_next_month-TR20130507nL6N0DO2UV3/ Egypt said on Tuesday it is expecting crude oil to start arriving next month from Libya and Iraq after those countries agreed to the shipments to help Cairo weather an economic crisis. Tue, 07 May 2013 14:05:20 GMT Reuters TR20130507nL6N0DO2UV3 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_to_replace_finance_minister_in_reshuffle__cabinet_source-TR20130507nL6N0DO1Q63/ Egypt's Prime Minister Hisham Kandil will remove Finance Minister Al-Mursi Al-Sayed Hegazy in a reshuffle expected to be completed later on Tuesday, a cabinet source said. Tue, 07 May 2013 08:51:18 GMT Reuters TR20130507nL6N0DO1Q63 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/How_much_is_the_salary_of_Iraqi_prime_minister_Nuri_alMaliki-ZAWYA20130507044129/ A study conducted by a European university revealed that prime minister, Nuri al-Maliki earns the highest annual salary of all the presidents and kings of the world, while his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Morsi earns the lowest salary. Tue, 07 May 2013 04:55:32 GMT Shafaq News ZAWYA20130507044129 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Viruss_toll_In_Saudi_Arabia_raises_fears_of_faster_spread-ZW20130506000057/ Saudi Arabia's announcements in the past five days of seven new deaths from a SARS-like virus have heightened fears that the Mideast outbreak is entering a more-aggressive phase. Tue, 07 May 2013 04:09:18 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130506000057 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_to_stream_live_videos_of_tourism_sites-GN_05052013_060521/ Egypt will begin streaming live videos online from key tourist sites to show the “real picture of what is happening” in the country as it seeks to double its tourism revenues and visitors in 10 years, Egypt’s tourism minister said yesterday. Mon, 06 May 2013 06:12:30 GMT Gulf News GN_05052013_060521 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_Arab_League_condemns_Israel_attacks_on_Syria-ZW20130505000050/ Egypt Sunday condemned reported Israeli air strikes on Syria, with the Arab League also demanding that the United Nations Security Council act to stop what it called "Israeli attacks" against the war-torn country. Mon, 06 May 2013 05:05:53 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130505000050 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypts_prime_minister_unhurt_by_shooting_near_his_car-TR20130505nL6N0DM0Z25/ Egyptian police on Sunday detained a young man who opened fire on prime minister Hisham Kandil's convoy and his four companions in Cairo in an incident the authorities said had no political motive. Mon, 06 May 2013 03:56:29 GMT Reuters TR20130505nL6N0DM0Z25 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egyptian_cabinet_to_be_reshuffled_by_end_of_week-TR20130505nL6N0DM09M2/ The Egyptian cabinet will be reshuffled by the end of the week, a state-run newspaper reported, pointing to a delay in efforts to revamp a government widely criticised for failing to get the economy moving and to conclude a much-needed IMF loan deal. Sun, 05 May 2013 12:26:02 GMT Reuters TR20130505nL6N0DM09M2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypts_local_wheat_up_7_times_from_last_year__PM-TR20130504nL6N0DL08T2/ Egypt's purchase of local wheat during this harvest season is so far more than seven times the amount acquired in the same period last year, a state-run newspaper quoted prime minister Hisham Kandil on Saturday as saying. Sat, 04 May 2013 11:46:49 GMT Reuters TR20130504nL6N0DL08T2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Australia_suspends_live_cattle_exports_to_Egypt_over_video-TR20130504nL3N0DL02H2/ Australian livestock exporters said on Saturday they were suspending live cattle exports to Egypt after a graphic video purportedly showed animal cruelty in Egyptian abattoirs and prompted Canberra to launch an investigation. Sat, 04 May 2013 08:42:30 GMT Reuters TR20130504nL3N0DL02H2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Qatar_least_infected_in_Mideast_in_malicious_software-ZAWYA20130503043328/ Qatar is the "least infected" country in the Middle East in terms of malicious software infections, Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report says. Sat, 04 May 2013 06:18:45 GMT Gulf Times ZAWYA20130503043328 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egyptian_store_offers_a_lifeline_for_stranded_pedestrians-GN_03052013_040502/ For three months, the life of Mohi Marwan, the owner of a central Cairo store, has been turned upside down. Sat, 04 May 2013 05:04:41 GMT Gulf News GN_03052013_040502 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egyptian_billionaire_Sawiris_returns_home_to_warm_welcome-TR20130503nL6N0DK3Q52/ Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris returned home on Friday, ending a self-imposed exile that began after the election of president Mohamed Mursi last year, and was warmly welcomed by a government grappling with an economic crisis. Sat, 04 May 2013 04:14:37 GMT Reuters TR20130503nL6N0DK3Q52 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Tablets_smartphones_to_fuel_Middle_East_digital_advertising-GN_02052013_030564/ Digital advertising spend in the Middle East is expected to grow at an annual growth rate of 35% by 2015, fuelled by tablets and smartphones. Fri, 03 May 2013 05:19:18 GMT Gulf News GN_02052013_030564 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Six_ministers_to_change_in_Egypt_cabinet_reshufflestate_paper-TR20130501nL6N0DI2H42/ A limited cabinet reshuffle will see six ministers replaced in Egypt, state newspaper al-Ahram said on Thursday, citing government sources. Thu, 02 May 2013 09:36:45 GMT Reuters TR20130501nL6N0DI2H42 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_bank_EFG_Hermes_to_sell_assets_as_Qatar_deal_fails-TR20130501nL6N0DI1KP2/ EFG Hermes, one of the largest investment banks in the Middle East, plans to cut costs, sell non-core assets, and return cash to shareholders after a planned tie-up with Qatar's QInvest failed on Wednesday. Thu, 02 May 2013 09:35:45 GMT Reuters TR20130501nL6N0DI1KP2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Middle_East_carriers_lead_March_passenger_traffic_growth_IATA-GN_01052013_020515/ Middle East carriers experienced the strongest traffic growth for any region in March at 15.6% year-on-year, according to the latest statistics released by IATA on Wednesday. Thu, 02 May 2013 05:15:17 GMT Gulf News GN_01052013_020515 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Middle_East_web_users_support_freedom_of_expression-GN_01052013_020573/ Web users in the Middle East support the freedom to express opinions online, but believe the Internet should be more tightly regulated, a study indicates. Thu, 02 May 2013 04:59:53 GMT Gulf News GN_01052013_020573 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Saudi_economy_to_gain_over_USD24bn_in_2013-ZAWYA20130502032613/ Higher oil prices will ally with record spending to boost Saudi Arabia's economy by more than USD 24 billion in current prices this year to maintain its position as having the largest economy in the Middle East, according to a local study. Thu, 02 May 2013 04:35:57 GMT Emirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130502032613 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egyptian_parliament_halts_reading_of_tax_law_needed_for_IMF_deal-TR20130429nL6N0DG2XD2/ Egypt's parliament halted its reading of a new income tax law on Monday, saying the government had not shown who would be affected by the measure that is needed to secure a badly needed USD 4.8 billion IMF loan. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:15:23 GMT Reuters TR20130429nL6N0DG2XD2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_to_raise_fees_for_ships_passing_through_Suez_Canal-TR20130430nL6N0DH2LJ2/ Egypt will raise the fees paid by ships passing through the Suez Canal on Wednesday in an effort to boost revenue as the economy struggles to head off a currency crisis. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:06:55 GMT Reuters TR20130430nL6N0DH2LJ2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Telcos_form_consortium_to_build_undersea_cable_network-ZW20130430000037/ A consortium of six telecommunication companies has been formed to build a submarine cable system linking Malaysia, Singapore, India and Sri Lanka to the Middle East, which could boost data connectivity significantly in the region. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:38:29 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130430000037 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_to_adopt_new_oil_gas_licensing_policy-ZW20130430000039/ Egypt will adopt a new licensing policy for its future oil and gas exploration contracts signed with foreign companies that will allow the North African country to obtain a bigger share of the production. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:35:35 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130430000039 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/UAE_pardons_more_than_100_Egyptian_prisoners-TR20130429nL6N0DG3EY2/ The United Arab Emirates pardoned more than 100 Egyptian prisoners on Monday in a move hailed by the Egyptian ambassador to Abu Dhabi as a gesture that will improve strained relations between the two countries. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:02:04 GMT Reuters TR20130429nL6N0DG3EY2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/POLLEgypts_economy_to_grow_only_3_in_fiscal_year_ending_June_2014-TR20130429nL6N0DF0PO2/ Egypt's economy is poised to grow by only 3% in the fiscal year ending June 2014, well below the pace needed to generate jobs for the country's disaffected youth, and lower than previously forecast, a Reuters poll showed. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:46:05 GMT Reuters TR20130429nL6N0DF0PO2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Mideast_crude_tanker_rates_stay_weak_as_fleet_glut_grows-TR20130429nL6N0DG48F3/ Crude oil tanker earnings on the major Middle East route stayed weak on Monday as slower bookings and a glut of available vessels took their toll. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:39:03 GMT Reuters TR20130429nL6N0DG48F3 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egyptian_students_protest_mass_food_poisoning_at_university-TR20130429nL6N0DG4Q82/ Hundreds of students from Egypt's top Islamic university protested on Monday to demand investigation and punishment of those responsible for a second mass food poisoning on campus this month. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:31:20 GMT Reuters TR20130429nL6N0DG4Q82 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/INTERVIEWLeftist_leader_says_Egypt_should_refuse_IMF_loan-TR20130429nL6N0DG4LF2/ Egypt should refuse a USD 4.8 billion loan from the IMF rather than submit to terms that would further impoverish the poor and could spark a revolution of the hungry, leftist leader Hamdeen Sabahi said on Monday. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:21:07 GMT Reuters TR20130429nL6N0DG4LF2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Gold_retailers_buy_bullion_at_any_cost-GN_29042013_300462/ Gold prices may have had a partial recovery over the last week, but the premium jewelry retailers need to shell out to ensure they have enough bullion stock to get by has nearly doubled. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:06:17 GMT Gulf News GN_29042013_300462 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_says_Qatar_asking_5_interest_on_USD3bn_bonds-TR20130429nL6N0DG2H24/ Qatar is asking for 5% interest and an 18-month maturity on USD 3 billion in bonds it has offered to buy from Egypt, an Egyptian official involved in the negotiations said on Monday. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:08:20 GMT Reuters TR20130429nL6N0DG2H24 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Iraq_offers_3month_credit_for_Egypt_oil_deal-ZW20130429000038/ OPEC member Iraq has agreed in principle to offer cash-strapped Egypt 4 million barrels of crude a month on a three-month credit term, officials from the two countries said Monday. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:28:55 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130429000038 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Dubai_retailer_MAF_moves_closer_to_Egypt_supermarket_dealsources-TR20130429nL6N0DF0LS2/ Dubai retail firm Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) is in advanced discussions to buy Egypt's largest supermarket chain from family-owned Mansour Group, two sources said on Monday. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:06:13 GMT Reuters TR20130429nL6N0DF0LS2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_opens_alcoholfree_hotel_in_popular_Red_Sea_resort-TR20130428nL6N0DF0KZ2/ Egyptian tourism managers celebrated the opening of an alcohol-free hotel at the popular beach resort of Hurghada over the weekend, a move they hoped would lure conservative Muslim tourists to a region popular with foreign and local visitors. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:13:51 GMT Reuters TR20130428nL6N0DF0KZ2 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Key_Egyptian_negotiator_with_IMF_quits-TR20130428nL6N0DF0XC4/ A key Egyptian negotiator with the International Monetary Fund said on Sunday he has resigned as first deputy finance minister, in a potential blow to Cairo's prospects of an early IMF deal. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:12:28 GMT Reuters TR20130428nL6N0DF0XC4 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Mena_growth_may_slow_down_as_hydrocarbon_output_levels_off-ZAWYA20130428041112/ Hydrocarbon production in the Mena region is likely to level off in 2013 putting a cap on regional growth even as the IMF outlook for global economy in 2013-14 looks too optimistic due to slowing large economies, QNB has said in a report. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:28:37 GMT Gulf Times ZAWYA20130428041112 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Iran_Middle_Easts_first_steel_producer-ZAWYA20130428050305/ Iran has ranked first in the Middle East region for steel production, said a senior official at Iran's Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) on Saturday. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:21:12 GMT IRNA ZAWYA20130428050305 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Competitiveness_through_quality_institutions-ZAWYA20130426132535/ If Egypt is to restore its slipping competitiveness, it ought to undertake serious reform of its institutions, write Omneia Helmy and Iman Al-Ayouty. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:37:02 GMT Al Ahram Weekly ZAWYA20130426132535 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/More_costly_construction-ZAWYA20130426132433/ The increase in the dollar exchange rate, fuel shortages and monopolistic practices have all contributed to hikes in the price of building materials, writes Ahmed Kotb. 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