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At least 46 people were killed and dozens injured on Sunday morning, when two blasts ripped through the two churches in Tanta and Alexandria. (AFP)

April 13th, 2017 - 11:00 GMT

Identity of Alexandria cathedral suicide bomber revealed

30-year-old Mahmoud Hassan Abdullah has been identified as the suicide bomber responsible for Sunday's deadly attack.

The government has begun taking steps to convert Egypt into a global logistics centre for the handling and storage of grain and food commodities according

October 21st, 2014 - 09:10 GMT

Not just the Suez Canal: another massive infrastructure project coming to Egypt

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October 5th, 2014 - 07:38 GMT

Iraq strife could trigger higher oil prices - IMF’s Lagarde

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October 2nd, 2014 - 03:02 GMT

Our own Sisi-meter: how's Sisi's economic performance a 100 days in office?

Unfortunately, industry remains absent on the agenda of the Egyptian nation and its political leaders, even though there is no alternative to industry in order to achieve equality in wealth distribution.

September 25th, 2014 - 04:55 GMT

The Suez Project: a good start, but not a substitute for industrialization

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September 21st, 2014 - 08:09 GMT

Egypt's Sisi heads to New York to attend UN General Assembly

But Egypt wants long-term investments to improve the country's economy, which has been suffering ever since an uprising toppled President Hosni Mubarak in 2011.

September 18th, 2014 - 12:23 GMT

High expectations: Egypt's economy to grow 6% in the new 3 years, says finance minister

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September 17th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

How many investment certificates will it take? Suez Canal project to cost $220 billion over 15 years

Abdel Nour said the government has begun taking concrete steps to address the current energy crisis in Egypt.

September 11th, 2014 - 09:49 GMT

Rekindling the fire: Egypt to consult with IMF about venues for mutual cooperation

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September 2nd, 2014 - 03:42 GMT

Attack on Egypt security convoy kills 11 in Sinai

The Suez Canal is a main source of income for Egypt, generating annual revenues of $5 billion.

August 19th, 2014 - 12:47 GMT

Nepotism much? Egypt selects Saudi consultancy to draw Suez plan

Suez Canal investment certificate yields will be paid to certificate-holders from annual revenues, after one year of drilling the canal, Governor of Central Bank of Egypt Hisham Ramez announced Friday.

August 17th, 2014 - 06:35 GMT

Luring investors: Suez Canal 'investment certificate' to guarantee 12% yield

Former president Hosni Mubarak launched national projects, but they were not completed because of a lack of political will.

August 17th, 2014 - 10:31 GMT

The unquestionable Suez Canal development project leaves many questions unanswered