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Mon, 07 May 2018 - 03:30 GMT

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Egyptian Currency – File Photo

Egyptian Currency – File Photo

Egypt directs LE 26B to develop Upper Egypt in 2018/19



Egypt directed around LE 26 billion ($1.47 billion) of the government’s investments in the new fiscal year 2018/2019 to develop Upper Egypt’s governorates, Planning Minister Hala al-Saeed said.

IMC, Creative Mediterranean Project sign MoU, foster creative industry



Creative Hub Egypt hosted Monday its first Strategic Stakeholders Networking Event at its premises in mohandeseen; the event was followed by an interactive networking seminar.

Creative Egypt offers more job opportunities for Egyptians: Dalia Salem



Creative Hub Egypt hosted Monday its first Strategic Stakeholders Networking Event at its premises in mohandeseen; the event was followed by an interactive networking seminar. The event brought together key actors to foster cooperation in Egypt’s creative industry and improve Egypt’s ability to compete globally in said industry.

Foreign currency inflows to banks reach $80B



Foreign currency inflows to banks operating in Egypt have risen to more than $80 billion since the flotation of the Egyptian currency in November 2016, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Gamal Nagm said.

Food Export Council organizes trade mission to Brazil



The Food Export Council organized an Egyptian trade mission to Brazil from May 6 to 12 within the framework of activating the Mercosur Agreement to maximize trade movement from Egypt to Brazil.

WUZZUF Launches new platform, aims to get 1M Egyptians hired by 2020



Egypt's leading online recruitment platform WUZZUF announced on Saturday’s event the new updates of its website, including a new interface and upgraded features to make it easier for employers to find the right candidates and for professionals to find the right job.

Egypt to stimulate private sector’s investments: HC



HC Securities & Investment (HC) expects the Egyptian government to adopt a number of financial and monetary measures to stimulate the growth of private sector’s investments, especially with the slowdown of the inflation that calls for an ease monetary policy.

EGX continues its downtrend for 3rd session



The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) ended Monday in red for the third consecutive session, amid Arab and foreign selling.

The benchmark EGX30 declined 0.50 percent, or 117.72 points, to close at 17,523.15 points.

Egypt consumer confidence increases to 84 in Q4 2017



Consumer confidence in Egypt increased to 84 in the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to 78 in the previous quarter and 64 in the same quarter of 2016.

Egypt's exports of chemicals, fertilizers hit $1.2B in Q1 2018



Egypt's exports of chemicals and fertilizers increased by about 24 percent to hit 1.2 billion dollars during the first quarter of 2018 against US $ 985.16 million in the relevant period in 2017.

Zohr production increased to 1B cubic meters daily before Ramadan



Minister of Petroleum Tarek el Mollah said Monday Zohr gas field production will rise to 900,000 million cubic meters per day before the fasting month of Ramadan.

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