Business - EEDC 2015

Egypt poses as business-friendly hub, scores high in economic conference

Sharm El-Sheikh summit draws initial investment deals of up to $60 billion, as well as $12.5 billion in Gulf aid

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Egypt poses as business-friendly hub, scores high in economic conference

INTERVIEW: Strong Egyptian economy 'lynchpin of stability in region', says British envoy

A strong Egyptian economy is the mainstay of democracy and stability in the region, British ambassador to Egypt said on ...

Egypt's Sawiris to diversify Orascom, invest $500 mln in Egypt

Top Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris said he was ready to invest $500 million in Egypt and was diversifying his telecoms ...

"Egypt needs $200-300 bn to produce real hope for its people": Sisi

19:00 That concludes the closing session of the Egyptian Economic Development Conference. Thank you for following Ahram ...

Egypt signed final investment deals worth $33 bn at conference: Salman

Egypt has signed deals worth a total of $38.2 billion, besides the $12.5 billion pledged by Gulf leaders, during the economic ...

Emaar has no role in new Egyptian capital: Chairman

Emirati business tycoon Mohamed El-Abbar has refuted widely-circulating media claims that Emaar, of which he is the chairman, ...

Egypt aims for tourism revenue of up to $9.5 bln in 2015: Minister

Egypt aims to receive 11-11.5 million tourists in 2015 and generate revenue of $9-$9.5 billion, new tourism minister Khaled ...

Energy deals dominate Egyptian Economic Development Conference on Saturday

20:30The conference session is now closed. Thanks for following Ahram Online's coverage. 19:45The international ...

Egypt signs energy deals, MOUs worth over $40bn with investors at Sharm conference

Egypt signed energy deals and MOUs worth over $40 billion with international companies including many from the Gulf, meeting ...

Emirati Majid Al-Futtaim to build 8 malls in Egypt worth LE5 bn

Emirati mall operator Majid Al-Futtaim has committed, on the sidelines of Egypt Economic Development Conference, to build ...

Germany's Siemens in $10.5bn deal to generate power in Egypt

German industrial giant Siemens agreed to invest $10.5 billion ($10 billion euros) in Egypt on Saturday, with projects ...

BG to invest $4bn in Egypt over two years - CEO

British energy company BG will invest $4 billion in Egypt over the next two years, the company's chief operating officer ...

VIDEO: Egypt presents 12 pillars of 2030 economic vision

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VIDEO: Egypt reveals plan for new capital

Plans for a new capital for Egypt have been revealed by during the Economic Development Conference in Sharm ...

Zeweil tells investors to look at the 'bigger picture' regarding Egypt

Egyptian Nobel laureate Ahmed Zeweil called on prospective investors Saturday to look at the bigger picture on Egypt and ...

Egypt’s premier unveils economic vision

Egypt’s prime minister revealed Saturday the government's economic vision up to 2030 before an audience of world ...

UAE firm KBBO plans $2 bn investments in Egypt: CEO

Khalifa bin Butti Bin Omeir (KBBO) group, a private investment group in the United Arab Emirates, plans to invest $2 billion ...