Central Bank receives $3bn Qatari deposit for bonds

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) received a $3bn Qatari deposit for the purchase of Egyptian bonds on Thursday, confirmed Nidal Assar, the sub-governor of the CBE.

Assar added that the Qatari deposit will remain at the CBE until the Ministry of Finance prepares the procedures to issue the bonds to Qatar, which will"......

Downgrade expected to negatively impact pharmaceutical industry: Experts

The downgrading of Egypt’s sovereign rating, by Moody’s to CAA1 and Standard & Poor’s to B-, will ultimately raise the cost of pharmaceuticals in Egypt due to the affect of the country’s credit score on the financial costs of credit and foreign currencies, according"...

Egypt tourism still struggling despite upswing: Industry insiders

Local tourism industry insiders are not impressed with the recent pick-up in touristic activity recently trumpeted by Egyptian Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou.

Last week, Zaazou announced that the number of tourists visiting Egypt had reached some 2.86 million in the first quarter of 2013"...

Transport Minister chairs national committee on facilitating transport, trade

Minister of Transport and Communications Hatem Abdel Latif chaired on Sunday 12/5/2013 the second meeting of the national committee on facilitating transport and trade in Egypt.

The meeting tackled the follow-up of implementing the resolutions taken at the first meeting of the committee and the formation of sub-committees to implement the agreed-upon...

Lincor Solutions Launches World’s First Mobile Solution for Patient Engagement and Clinical Services

Lincor Solutions Launches World’s First Mobile Solution for Patient Engagement and Clinical Services

MEDIVista MOBILE delivers services to Apple iPad and Android devices

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Important Painting of the Holy Prophet’s Footprints to Be Sold at Auction by Mullock’s

A rare 18th century painting of the Continue Reading

AirWatch, Enterprise Mobility Management Leader, Launches AirWatch Professional: a Simple and Cost-Effective Platform that Enables Core Mobile Device Management Capabilities for Small Businesses

AirWatch®, the global leader and innovator in mobile security and the largest Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) provider, announces the launch of AirWatch Professional™, a solution fully customised for small businesses to rapidly enable core Mobile Device Management (MDM) functions.

3M, Gemalto, Morpho (Safran) and Oberthur Technologies Create the ‘Secure Identity Alliance’

Regulatory News:

Leading secure eDocuments companies 3M, Gemalto, Morpho (a division of Safran) and Oberthur Technologies announced the formation of the Secure Identity Alliance, a grouping dedicated to developing the usage of government-issued eDocuments (identity, health cards, driving licenses and ePassports"......

Xerox encourages regional businesses to 'Drive for Digital'

The event will be in Muscat on Monday, 13th May, at The Chedi Hotel from 9.30am.

Industry experts will be available all day to provide valuable insights and advice to the education, health, banking, financial services and insurance sectors, as well as to businesses across other industry verticals.

At a time of intense regional and global competition...

America’s Growing Aviation Cluster Adds Mod Center

Melbourne International Airport (MLB), a dynamic and rapidly growing aviation and aerospace manufacturing hub on Florida’s Space Coast, added another star to its lineup with the grand opening today of MidairUSA’s Maintenance and Engineering complex.