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Egypt rated ‘B’ by global credit agency, with ‘positive outlook’
Business
August 7, 2018
Egypt rated ‘B’ by global credit agency, with ‘positive outlook’
Fitch Ratings, a globally-recognized credit rating agency, has reaffirmed Egypt’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at “B”, while maintaining…
Morocco’s King Mohammed sacks minister after urging action on economy
Middle East
August 2, 2018
Morocco’s King Mohammed sacks minister after urging action on economy
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco’s King Mohammed has sacked the minister for the economy and finance, the Royal Cabinet said on…
Tunisian airport workers threaten strike in tourist high season
Middle East
July 30, 2018
Tunisian airport workers threaten strike in tourist high season
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian airport employees plan to strike on Wednesday and Thursday, disrupting the reviving tourist trade, unless the…
Haiti prime minister resigns after deadly unrest
World
July 15, 2018
Haiti prime minister resigns after deadly unrest
Embattled Haiti Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigned on Saturday following deadly violence and looting sparked by a now-abandoned…
IMF continues to praise Egypt’s economic reforms in its third review
Economy
July 13, 2018
IMF continues to praise Egypt’s economic reforms in its third review
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) praised Egypt’s economic reforms during its third review of the country’s loan program on Thursday,…
IMF hails Egypt progress in its economic reform program
Business
July 4, 2018
IMF hails Egypt progress in its economic reform program
In its third review, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised the progress Egypt made in it’s economic reforms…
Egypt changes key government posts for Sisi’s second term
Features/Interviews
June 14, 2018
Egypt changes key government posts for Sisi’s second term
Egypt appointed a new government on Thursday, replacing several key ministers as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pushes ahead with tough…
Egypt inflation rate in May increased by 0.3 %
Economy
June 10, 2018
Egypt inflation rate in May increased by 0.3 %
The inflation rate in May increased by 0.3% compared to the previous month, reaching 274.7 points from 273.9, according…
Egypt orders 20 more alleged metro protesters detained
Egypt
May 15, 2018
Egypt orders 20 more alleged metro protesters detained
Egypt’s state security prosecutor ordered on Monday the detention of 20 people for 15 days pending an investigation into their…
IMF delegation to arrive in Egypt next week
Egypt
May 3, 2018
IMF delegation to arrive in Egypt next week
An International Monetary Fund delegation will arrive in Cairo next week to review Egypt’s progress on economic reforms before it…