economy
Lebanese protesters get creative as they block roads
Middle East
October 28, 2019
Lebanese protesters get creative as they block roads
BEIRUT (AP) — On a main thoroughfare in Beirut on Monday, Lebanese protesters set up a living room with an…
Unemployment fuels unrest in Arab states: IMF
Middle East
October 28, 2019
Unemployment fuels unrest in Arab states: IMF
Unemployment and sluggish economic growth are fueling social tension and popular protests in several Arab countries, the International Monetary Fund…
Unemployment rate in Egypt at its lowest in 30 years: Infographics
Business
October 27, 2019
Unemployment rate in Egypt at its lowest in 30 years: Infographics
The unemployment rate in Egypt reached its lowest level in 30 years, at 7.5 percent in the second quarter of…
US dollar prices in Egypt decline at average of 2 piasters
Business
October 15, 2019
US dollar prices in Egypt decline at average of 2 piasters
US dollar prices declined against the Egyptian pound on Tuesday in several Egyptian banks at an average of two piasters,…
Trump threatens to ‘destroy’ Turkey’s economy with sanctions
Middle East
October 15, 2019
Trump threatens to ‘destroy’ Turkey’s economy with sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Targeting Turkey’s economy, President Donald Trump announced sanctions aimed at restraining the Turks’ assault against Kurdish fighters…
Tunisia elects lawmakers to tackle economy, disappointment after uprising
Middle East
October 6, 2019
Tunisia elects lawmakers to tackle economy, disappointment after uprising
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisians voted for a new parliament on Sunday but quiet polling stations gave an indication of the…
US dollar maintains stable rates against Egyptian pound
Business
September 28, 2019
US dollar maintains stable rates against Egyptian pound
The US dollar maintained stable rates against the Egyptian pound on Saturday morning, with an average exchange rate of LE16.30.…
China FM tells UN protectionism risks causing global recession
World
September 28, 2019
China FM tells UN protectionism risks causing global recession
China’s foreign minister warned Friday that protectionism could trigger a world recession as he vowed to stand firm in a…
Hong Kong’s summer of protests leaves economy bruised and battered
World
September 18, 2019
Hong Kong’s summer of protests leaves economy bruised and battered
As pro-democracy protests grind on for a fourth month, Hong Kong has been left counting the cost, with the city’s…
Egypt launches new program to stimulate exports: Prime Minister
Economy
September 17, 2019
Egypt launches new program to stimulate exports: Prime Minister
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Monday announced the launching of a new program to stimulate exports, alongside the commencement…