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Head of the 43-nation organisation says its new projects will promote democracy and civil society in the Arab world
Finance Minister Samir Radwan has said that Egypt will cover its deficit through funds from the local market and from other Arab countries, rather than the IMF or World Bank
EGX30 edges slightly as an increase in foreign trading prompts gains in leading shares
Figures suggest the 'fire sale' of communist East Germany industry may not be a shining example for Greece as the EU-IMF bailout forces it to sell a state asset every 10 days
Bank releases another batch of seven-day repurchase agreements in a bid to keep short-term interest rates under control
Emirates marks Egyptian Prime Minister's visit with offers of a business development fund, infrastructure projects and soft loans  
A favourable court decision for the troubled developer helps spur investor interest in the sector, powering the index's third day of gains

International reserves reached $26.56 billion but the rate of depletion is slowing, comparing well to previous months

Government approves new steel plants in Upper Egypt and the Nile Delta in a bid to boost production and meet growing long-term domestic demand

The Monday bombing of a Sinai natural gas station was 'unforeseen' and gives Israel no legal basis to seek damages, says Egypt's petroleum head

As it faces a sharp drop in oil income, Khartoum is pinning its hopes on agriculture. But Sudan's farmers are showing increasing discontent about their treatment

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