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Government brings stability to Egypt, says CEO of the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt

Government stability will give investors one less thing to worry about in Egypt, according to Nevine Loftfly, managing director and CEO of the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt. 

Unwto confident of recovery in Egypt’s tourism sector

Egypt's tourism sector is on track to recover following a series of setbacks in 2015, according to the UN World Tourism Organisation's secretary-general.

Terrorism deals blow to Egypt tourism

The downing of a Russian airliner over Egypt has raised concerns over safety in the country.

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IBM invests in growing its Egypt connection

The past few years might have been difficult politically for Egypt, but that has not affected the plans of US technology and consultancy firm IBM, which has steadily been growing its presence in the country, expanding its operations and developing partnerships with local educational institutions and the government. 

how Egypt has put itself back on the FDI map

Egypt's reawakening: how the country has put itself back on the FDI map

Fiscal reforms aimed at accelerating economic development in Egypt are paying off, with investment returning to the country, along with a stable credit outlook.

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Mars finds its sweet spot in Egypt

Over the past 15 years, global food giant Mars has enjoyed phenomenal success in the Egyptian market, not only meeting domestic demand but also using it as a base to export to other countries in the Middle East and Indian subcontinent. 

Egypt pitches sub-Saharan Africa on revitalised ties

Over the last two years, Egypt has made efforts to rehabilitate its political image as an African rather than a solely Arab state. That sales pitch appears be working to deepen economic ties with its sub-Saharan neighbours.

Egypt’s new waterway: People power or pipe dream?

Egypt’s iconic Suez Canal is getting an upgrade - and the Egyptian people are footing the bill. The canal, which cuts from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea and is one of the great axes of global trade, and is a point of national pride for Egyptians. Egypt’s cash strapped government is capitalising on this sense of national ownership in order to fund the first stage of the project through the sale of investment certificates. 

Fastest growing destinations of 2014

On the rise: the fastest growing investment destinations of 2014

Of the five fastest growing destinations of 2014, four are located in Asia. Michal Kaczmarski investigates which countries are on form and why.

UAE Exchange leads Middle Eastern FDI outflows in 2014

Money transfer specialist, UAE Exchange, recorded more than 50 projects in the first three quarters of 2014, making it the most prolific investor from the Middle East in this period.

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