economy
Increasing customs dollar price benefits citizens, industry: Maeit
Business
December 2, 2018
Increasing customs dollar price benefits citizens, industry: Maeit
Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maeit said on Sunday that raising the price of the customs dollar for non-basic and entertainment…
China envoy warns of dire consequences
World
November 28, 2018
China envoy warns of dire consequences
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China is going to this week’s G-20 summit hoping for a deal to ease a damaging trade…
Lebanon exceeds budget, needs a new government: finance minister
Middle East
November 28, 2018
Lebanon exceeds budget, needs a new government: finance minister
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Highly-indebted Lebanon has exceeded its budget for 2018 and authorities are taking steps to make sure…
China eyes Argentina nuclear deal
World
November 28, 2018
China eyes Argentina nuclear deal
BUENOS AIRES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Argentina and China are aiming to close a deal within days for the construction of the…
Total deposits with banking system reach LE3.6 trillion in September: CBE
Economy
November 27, 2018
Total deposits with banking system reach LE3.6 trillion in September: CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that the total deposits with the banking system, other than the CBE,…
UAE seeks rich, educated foreigners with long-term visa scheme
Middle East
November 25, 2018
UAE seeks rich, educated foreigners with long-term visa scheme
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will offer long-term visas to rich property investors, senior scientists and entrepreneurs in…
Egypt new budget aims for 6.5% growth, 10.9% inflation: Finance Minister
Economy
November 23, 2018
Egypt new budget aims for 6.5% growth, 10.9% inflation: Finance Minister
Egyptian Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait announced the country’s new 2019/2020 budget, in a statement sent to all governmental…
More than half a million Tunisians hold public sector strike over wages
Middle East
November 22, 2018
More than half a million Tunisians hold public sector strike over wages
(Reuters) – About 650,000 Tunisians went on strike on Thursday to protest the government’s refusal to raise wages amid…
Lebanon can’t waste more time on government formation: president
Middle East
November 22, 2018
Lebanon can’t waste more time on government formation: president
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday the country no longer had the luxury of wasting…
Trump, land fears boost South Africa’s ‘white state’
World
November 21, 2018
Trump, land fears boost South Africa’s ‘white state’
PRETORIA (Reuters) – When US President Donald Trump pledged to investigate large scale killings of white farmers in South Africa…