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Egypt looking to boost Russian wheat imports
The Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry said yesterday that negations on the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with Russia would start in early 2010.
"Negotiations on the bilateral FTA will start in early 2010," the Ministry said in a statement after a meeting between Egypt's Minister of Trade and Industry Rashid Mohamed Rashid and his Russian counterpart Viktor Khristenko.
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Dollar rises to 2-month high vs yen
LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar was broadly firmer yesterday, touching two-month peaks against the yen in holiday-thinned trade, underpinned by firm US housing data and higher US bond yields.
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European shares hit fresh 14-month high
LONDON (Reuters) – European shares hit a fresh 14-month high yesterday, the last full trading day before the Christmas holiday, with banks and energy companies leading.
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Previous poll results
Why are you living in Cairo?
- Because I enjoy its hustle
and bustle
40 per cent
- Because of my work
48 per cent
- Because I have no other option
12 per cent |
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| Time |
Cairo |
| Fajr (Dawn) |
5:15am |
| Dhuhur (Noon) |
11:54am |
| Asr (Afternoon) |
2:42pm |
| Maghrib (Sunset) |
5:01pm |
| Isha (Evening) |
6:24pm |
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| City |
Max. |
Min. |
| Cairo |
23 |
18 |
| Alex |
21 |
17 |
| Aswan |
39 |
25 |
| Sharm el-Sheikh |
27 |
20 |
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| Currency |
Buy |
Sell |
| USD |
5.46 |
5.48 |
| EURO |
8.01 |
8.11 |
| Saudi riyal |
1.45 |
1.46 |
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