Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
3/28/2024 11:24:00 PM
Moves to increase the ceiling on foreign currency transactions on Egyptian credit cards have been hailed by individuals and startups.
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Business
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Economy
3/26/2024 10:34:57 PM
The state’s general budget for the fiscal year (FY) 2024/25, which begins in July, will increase allocations for health and education by 30 percent, the Egyptian presidency announced on Tuesday.
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World
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Region
3/25/2024 12:07:29 PM
Senior doctors at dozens of hospitals in South Korea planned to submit their resignations Monday in support of medical interns and residents who have been on a strike for five weeks over the government’s push to sharply increase medical school admissions, their leader said.
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Business
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Energy
3/22/2024 12:48:00 PM
The Ministry of Petroleum announced on Friday the first fuel price increase of 2024, affecting various octanes and diesel.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
3/20/2024 4:21:00 PM
Ahram Online provided coverage of the Israeli war on Gaza on its 166th day.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
3/19/2024 9:20:26 PM
A promising wheat season is in the offing thanks to a decrease in international prices and an increase in procurement prices from local farmers, reports Ahmed Abdel-Hafez
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Egypt
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Society
3/14/2024 1:38:27 PM
Egypt’s cabinet has increased the local wheat procurement price by 25 percent from EGP 1,600 to EGP 2,000 per ardeb (1 ardeb = 150 kg) for the forthcoming harvest season.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
3/13/2024 10:38:00 PM
Contradicting all expectations, inflation rates recorded an increase in February.
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Business
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Tech
3/13/2024 7:09:00 PM
The number of mobile subscriptions in Egypt increased by 6.1 million in 2023 compared with 2022, to 106.2 million, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in its quarterly report issued in March.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
3/11/2024 8:06:37 PM
A US Army vessel carrying equipment to build a temporary pier in Gaza was heading to the Mediterranean on Sunday, after US President Joe Biden announced plans to increase aid deliveries by sea to the besieged enclave where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are going hungry.
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Business
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Economy
3/10/2024 1:50:00 PM
Head of Egypt’s Banks Federation Mohamed El-Etreby urged caution amid an influx of hard currency into Egypt in the form of hot money following the flotation of the Egyptian pound and an increase in interest rates.
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Egypt
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Society
3/9/2024 6:58:10 PM
Egypt will experience a remarkable increase in temperatures ranging from seven to nine degrees across the nation as the country welcomes the first week of Ramadan, according to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA).
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Business
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Economy
3/8/2024 2:16:58 PM
Credit-rating company Moody's Ratings (Moody's) has revised the outlook on Egypt to positive from negative amid game-changing economic measures, including the flotation of the Egyptian local currency and an increase in interest rates.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
3/7/2024 8:02:12 PM
President Joe Biden will announce a plan in his State of the Union address Thursday for the U.S. military to help establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast, increasing the flow of humanitarian aid for the beleaguered territory during the Israeli war, according to administration officials.
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Business
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Markets & Companies
3/6/2024 1:54:00 PM
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes hit a record high during Wednesday's trading, pushed by large purchases after a Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decision to increase interest rates.
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Business
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Markets & Companies
3/5/2024 11:45:00 AM
The company's financial performance for 2023 reflected strong results, with sales reaching 2.24 billion Egyptian pounds, a 23% increase over the previous year. Operating profits amounted to 74 million pounds, marking a 157% increase over the previous year. These figures were disclosed through the financial statements announced for the fiscal year 2023 for GlaxoSmithKline Egypt.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
3/4/2024 5:06:26 PM
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry highlighted the necessity for a ceasefire in Gaza and an increase in aid deliveries before the start of the holy month of Ramadan next week.
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World
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International
3/3/2024 11:03:58 PM
Swiss voters on Sunday overwhelmingly backed a proposal to increase pension payments, a move hailed as "historic" by backers at a time when the country's aging population faces surging living expenses.
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World
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International
3/3/2024 10:07:47 PM
Thousands of senior doctors rallied in the South Korean capital, Seoul, on Sunday to express their support for junior doctors who have been on strike for nearly two weeks over a government plan to sharply increase the number of medical school admissions.
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Sports
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World
2/29/2024 2:04:33 PM
Liverpool made a pre-tax loss of £9 million ($11.4 million) last season as increased commercial income failed to offset a drop in media and matchday revenues, the club's latest accounts revealed on Thursday.
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