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Economy
1/24/2012 9:48:16 PM
Pipeline explosions, three finance ministers, contentious IMF talks - just some of the drama Egypt's economy has seen over the last 12 months. Ahram Online picks the highlights
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Economy
1/24/2012 11:47:26 AM
New sanctions on foreign firms dealing with Iranian state-owned banks aim to deepen the Islamic Republic's financial isolation, says US treasury spokesman
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Business
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Economy
1/23/2012 2:22:54 PM
Banks fends off attack by Israeli hackers in the latest spare of Middle Eastern cyber crimes
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Economy
1/22/2012 4:18:23 PM
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Economy
1/21/2012 5:24:21 PM
Sanctions being implemented in 2012 in the US tighten the noose on income Iran gains from oil, affecting some banks more than others
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Economy
1/20/2012 11:32:43 AM
Egypt's central bank has tightened its rules for importers who want to transfer funds to foreign suppliers, commercial banks will have to handle all import documents
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Economy
1/11/2012 1:59:43 PM
With 65 billion euros in liquidity, the Mafia is Italy's number one bank
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Economy
1/9/2012 3:37:47 PM
Revisions are 'automatic' after the agency's decision to downgrade the country's currency default ratings at the end of last month
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Economy
1/4/2012 12:43:03 PM
The Central Bank of Egypt gives local banks a day off on 8 January instead of 7 January, which coincides with a Saturday
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Economy
12/28/2011 5:04:34 PM
The move comes ahead of the Dec. 31 deadline, imposed by the Qatar central bank, for conventional banks to stop offering sharia-compliant banking services amid worries of overlaps between the two
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World
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Region
12/28/2011 1:02:54 PM
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Economy
12/27/2011 8:36:42 PM
Despite government promises to contrary, public-sector maximum wage will most likely not be implemented next month
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Economy
12/19/2011 3:28:47 PM
Ministry of Finance to apply wage cap in public and government sectors from January 2012; exemptions for banks and petroleum sector
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Arts & Culture
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Visual Art
12/17/2011 5:18:53 PM
The renowned graffiti artist has sawn off the face of an 18th century replica stone bust and glued on a selection of bathroom tiles in his latest statement
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Business
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Economy
12/14/2011 3:28:35 PM
Thomas Cook will close 200 under-performing shops and 500 hotels and is lining up further disposals, as it battles to cut debt and restore confidence among investors and customers after a bailout by its banks
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Business
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Economy
12/12/2011 4:46:10 PM
New premier is meeting with economic cabinet to discuss restarting production at facilities closed since January as well as measures to boost investment, says report
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Business
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Economy
12/12/2011 2:37:47 PM
Credit ratings agency is to announce any changes to MENA bank ratings by the end of the year
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Business
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Economy
12/9/2011 4:26:13 PM
Despite recent turmoil in Egypt, the case involving millions of dollars of alleged ex-regime money frozen in Swiss banks appears to be making progress
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Business
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Economy
12/8/2011 6:09:00 PM
Despite FDI shortfalls in Egypt and Tunisia due to current political unrest, World Banks expects investment to rebound in 2013
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Business
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Economy
12/7/2011 1:27:01 PM
Banks in the United Arab Emirates are taking a hit from the global economic slowdown, with the effects felt hardest in trade, tourism and real estate, says ratings agency
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