Economy
Oil steadies as Middle East tensions offset concern over China demand
November 8, 2017
Oil steadies as Middle East tensions offset concern over China demand
Oil steadied on Wednesday as Chinese crude imports fell to a one-year low, but losses were offset by investor caution…
Billionaire Naguib Sawiris says dreams of owning bank in Egypt
November 8, 2017
Billionaire Naguib Sawiris says dreams of owning bank in Egypt
Egyptian billionaire businessman Naguib Sawiris said Tuesday that he wants to open a private bank in Egypt. “If the Governor of…
Saudi banks freeze more than 1,200 accounts in probe, number still rising: sources
November 7, 2017
Saudi banks freeze more than 1,200 accounts in probe, number still rising: sources
Saudi Arabian banks have frozen more than 1,200 accounts belonging to individuals and companies in the kingdom as part of…
Egypt’s foreign reserves jump to $36.7 bln in October, highest in history
November 6, 2017
Egypt’s foreign reserves jump to $36.7 bln in October, highest in history
Egypt recorded its highest level of foreign reserves in its history, Egypt’s Central Bank announced on Sunday, climbing from $36.535 billion at…
No fuel price hikes in current fiscal year: minister reiterates
November 3, 2017
No fuel price hikes in current fiscal year: minister reiterates
Petroleum Minister Tarek al-Mulla reiterated on Thursday that the Cabinet does not plan to raise the prices of petroleum products…
Egypt pays off $1 bln debt to Turkey, pays Libya $250 mln
November 2, 2017
Egypt pays off $1 bln debt to Turkey, pays Libya $250 mln
Egypt has paid off the final installment, worth $200 million, of a $1 billion loan it took out from Turkey…
Unified industry practices key to Islamic finance growth: AAOIFI
November 1, 2017
Unified industry practices key to Islamic finance growth: AAOIFI
A global body for Islamic finance will prioritize wider adoption of its standards by engaging national regulators in key markets,…
Marsa Alam airport receives first YanAir flight from Ukraine
October 30, 2017
Marsa Alam airport receives first YanAir flight from Ukraine
Correction: Name of the airliner was changed to YanAir, from RyanAir. Marsa Alam airport received the first YanAir flight out of…
CBE governor meets with bank heads
October 30, 2017
CBE governor meets with bank heads
Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Tarek Amer, met held a meeting with bank heads, along with his…
US dollar maintains prices against Egyptian pound Sunday
October 29, 2017
US dollar maintains prices against Egyptian pound Sunday
The US dollar to Egyptian pound exchange rate maintained its prices within the banking sector on Sunday. According to latest…