economy
Jordan tribes, bedrock of monarchy, on edge as economy tanks
Middle East
July 1, 2021
Jordan tribes, bedrock of monarchy, on edge as economy tanks
KARAK, Jordan (AP) — Jordan has drawn a curtain of secrecy on the unprecedented public rift within its royal family,…
Egypt will be among world’s 10 largest economies in 2030: minister
Business
July 1, 2021
Egypt will be among world’s 10 largest economies in 2030: minister
On Wednesday, Egyptian Minister of Finance Mohammed Maait said that Egypt will join the world’s 10 largest economies in 2030,…
Oil to sustain surprise rally despite Iran, third COVID-19 wave threat
Middle East
June 30, 2021
Oil to sustain surprise rally despite Iran, third COVID-19 wave threat
June 30 (Reuters) – Who of the traditional bulls predicted a rally that saw oil prices doubling in the last…
Lebanon’s economic collapse bites hard in neglected north
Middle East
June 28, 2021
Lebanon’s economic collapse bites hard in neglected north
TRIPOLI, Lebanon, June 28 (Reuters) – Taha Riz has worked just three days in more than a month at his…
Riots in Lebanon over economy injure 10 soldiers, protesters
Middle East
June 27, 2021
Riots in Lebanon over economy injure 10 soldiers, protesters
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese troops deployed in the northern city of Tripoli early Sunday taking positions around major state institutions…
Egyptian economy continues growing, says Franklin Templeton group
Business
June 20, 2021
Egyptian economy continues growing, says Franklin Templeton group
Franklin Templeton, a global leader in asset management with 70 years of experience, said that the Egyptian economy has been…
Lebanon workers stage general strike over escalating crises
Middle East
June 17, 2021
Lebanon workers stage general strike over escalating crises
BEIRUT (AP) — Shops, government offices, businesses and banks shuttered their doors in Lebanon on Thursday, as part of a…
Enpact, TUI Care Foundation launch tourism recovery initiative in Egypt
Egypt
June 17, 2021
Enpact, TUI Care Foundation launch tourism recovery initiative in Egypt
The German non-profit organization enpact and the TUI Care Foundation have launched the Tourism Recovery Programme in Egypt, which aims…
Lebanon currency drops to new low as financial meltdown deepens
Middle East
June 13, 2021
Lebanon currency drops to new low as financial meltdown deepens
Lebanon’s currency crashed past a milestone on Sunday reaching a new low against the dollar, as the country’s financial meltdown…
Another jump in prices tightens the squeeze on US consumers
World
June 10, 2021
Another jump in prices tightens the squeeze on US consumers
WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers absorbed another surge in prices in May — a 0.6% increase over April and five…