One of the most influential women in the world talks about education: Nemat ‘Minouche’ Shafik, the British-Egyptian deputy governor of the Bank of England and the next director of the London School of Economics discussed education and the rise populism for The Economist’s The Agenda series. Minouche tells editor-in-chief Zanny Minton-Beddoes about her first exposure […]
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Oil Ministry establishing four new petrochemicals projects
The Oil Ministry is establishing four new petrochemicals projects worth a combined EGP 1 bn, Oil Minister Tarek El Molla told Al Masry Al Youm. The projects come as Egypt looks to maximize the petrochemicals value chain. Speaking at the general assembly of The Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company, El Molla stressed the importance of taking […]
EGAS denies Dana Gas operations affected by outstanding receivables
Dana Gas operations and investments were not affected by unpaid receivables from EGAS, a senior official at EGAS told Al Mal. Dana Gas had earlier said it will have to review its 2017 investment plans for Egypt if the country does not repay dues by the end of the year.
Supply Ministry setting strict new requirements on wheat supply, to raise sugar
The Supply Ministry is setting strict new requirements for wheat supply in the season starting mid-April to avoid the mishaps from last year, Supply Minister Mohamed Ali El Sheikh told Al Masry Al Youm. The guidelines will be set in coordination with the ministries of agriculture, trade and industry, local development, and finance within the […]
PM brings sugar and rice customs down to 14% from 20%
PM Sherif Ismail reinstated the levy on imported sugar and rice on Wednesday, but reduced the custom tariff on the two commodities to 14% from 20%, Al Mal reports. Sugar and rice imports had been exempt from custom tariffs from May and until December 2016.
Golden Gate Real Estate partners with Kuwaiti investors to establish EGP 200 mn company
Egypt’s Golden Gate Tourism and Real Estate is partnering with Kuwaiti investors to establish a EGP 200 mn company for touristic and real estate development, as well as a media production company, Al Borsa reports. Egyptian investors will collectively hold a controlling stake of 51% of the new venture and the partners are already in […]
GAFI to tender 10 mn sqm in Red Sea governorate for tourism, industrial projects
The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) is expected to auction off 10 mn sqm in the Red Sea governorate for tourism and industrial projects aimed at pulling in EGP 49 bn in investments, the head of Red Sea investments Salah El Gamal told Al Borsa. According to El Gamal, potential investors will […]
Tourism Minister considers implementing regulations that constrain booking trips for Egyptians abroad
Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed is looking into implementing articles of the Tourism Act which would limit how many trips abroad travel agencies can book for Egyptians. The articles set this limit at 20% of a company’s business. While the move is meant to ensure that companies focus on drawing in tourists and USD, some industry […]
UK Security Minister says British flights to Sharm El Sheikh to return “soon”
The United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Security Robert Ben Wallace has taken a page out of Russia’s How to be Vague manual, saying that the UK is planning on reestablishing flights to Sharm El Sheikh “soon,” Al Shorouk reports. According to Wallace, there are currently 32 weekly flights from the UK to Cairo, Hurghada, […]
Lenovo looks to double its Egypt market share in 2017
Tech-maker Lenovo is looking to double its market share in Egypt to 14% during 2017. In a lengthy Q&A, Lenovo Egypt’s Smartphones Sales Manager Sherif Salem tells Daily News Egypt that the company was able to maintain its market share during 2016 despite a 30% drop in sales volumes.