economy
Pakistan starts behind-scenes aid to US-Taliban talks
Middle East
February 8, 2019
Pakistan starts behind-scenes aid to US-Taliban talks
WASHINGTON/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan, long at odds with the United States over the war in Afghanistan, has begun to…
‘Haunted’ Saudi antiquities site tries to woo visitors
Travel
February 5, 2019
‘Haunted’ Saudi antiquities site tries to woo visitors
AL ULA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – In a remote northern corner of Saudi Arabia sit the relics of an ancient…
New Lebanese government to prepare statement on policy goals
Middle East
February 2, 2019
New Lebanese government to prepare statement on policy goals
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s new government will start preparing its policy statement on Monday, it said on Saturday, as…
Egypt’s telecommunications sector makes 16.4% growth in second quarter of 2018-19
Business
February 2, 2019
Egypt’s telecommunications sector makes 16.4% growth in second quarter of 2018-19
The communications and information technology sector witnessed a growth rate of 16.4 percent during the second quarter of the…
Apple CEO expresses interest in direct investment in Egypt
Business
January 31, 2019
Apple CEO expresses interest in direct investment in Egypt
Apple CEO Tim Cook expressed his company’s interest to invest into Egypt, and that Apple intends to come to the…
South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan
Middle East
January 24, 2019
South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan
UNITY OILFIELD, South Sudan (Reuters) – Sudan’s embattled President Omar al-Bashir is receiving words of support from some unlikely places,…
Egypt Sees More Pound Volatility After Repatriation Fund Ends
Economy
January 23, 2019
Egypt Sees More Pound Volatility After Repatriation Fund Ends
Written by Mirette Magdy Egypt’s stagnant exchange rate is likely to see more movement after a system that…
Egypt’s economy to maintain growth at 5.2% in 2019 owing to domestic demand recovery: UN Report
Economy
January 22, 2019
Egypt’s economy to maintain growth at 5.2% in 2019 owing to domestic demand recovery: UN Report
Over the past few years, Egypt has seen remarkable domestic demand particularly in private consumption, which estimates that the…
China’s economy grew at slowest pace in 28 years in 2018
World
January 21, 2019
China’s economy grew at slowest pace in 28 years in 2018
China’s economy grew at its slowest pace in almost three decades in 2018, losing more steam in the last…
Sisi holds economic talks with France’s Finance Minister
Egypt
January 20, 2019
Sisi holds economic talks with France’s Finance Minister
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday received France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, in the presence of the…