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Kabul on lockdown as assembly discusses peace with the Taliban
Middle East

Kabul on lockdown as assembly discusses peace with the Taliban

Afghanistan’s usually bustling capital Kabul slowed to a crawl Tuesday amid massive security for a high-stakes peace summit that has…
Iranians brace for harder times as US oil sanctions close in
Middle East

Iranians brace for harder times as US oil sanctions close in

Iranians, already hard hit by punishing US economic sanctions, are bracing for more pain after Washington abolished waivers for some…
US dollar exchange rate continues decline in Egypt
Business

US dollar exchange rate continues decline in Egypt

US dollar prices have slightly declined against the Egyptian pound by an average of two piasters in several banks on…
PepsiCo Egypt to increase investments by US$500 mn
Business

PepsiCo Egypt to increase investments by US$500 mn

Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Egypt Mohamed Shelbaya said that his company intends to pump US$500 million into increasing production…
EFSA to increase market capitalization to LE1.6 trillion: Chairman
Business

EFSA to increase market capitalization to LE1.6 trillion: Chairman

The Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority (EFSA) strategy until 2022 aims to raise the number of listed companies to 275 and…
China growth beats forecasts as economy shows signs of stability
World

China growth beats forecasts as economy shows signs of stability

China’s economy expanded more than expected in the first three months of the year as government moves to kickstart growth…
Turkish unemployment jumps to highest rate in nearly a decade
Middle East

Turkish unemployment jumps to highest rate in nearly a decade

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s unemployment rate surged to 14.7 percent in the December-February period, its highest level in nearly a…
Australian election May 18 to be fought on refugees, economy
World

Australian election May 18 to be fought on refugees, economy

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister on Thursday called a May 18 election that will be fought on issues…
Egypt’s annual inflation rate reaches 13.8% in March: CAPMAS
Economy

Egypt’s annual inflation rate reaches 13.8% in March: CAPMAS

The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced an 0.9 percent increase in Egypt’s inflation rate in March…
Minister Sahar Nasr, EBRD president discuss increasing investment in Egypt
Economy

Minister Sahar Nasr, EBRD president discuss increasing investment in Egypt

Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr held talks on Saturday with president of the European Bank for Reconstruction…
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