Economy
Egypt raises interest rates by 100 basis points, to highest level in years
June 17, 2016
Egypt raises interest rates by 100 basis points, to highest level in years
Egypt's central bank raised its key interest rates by 100 basis points on Thursday to their highest levels in years,…
EFG Hermes energy platform Vortex closes 550 mln euro wind farm deal
June 17, 2016
EFG Hermes energy platform Vortex closes 550 mln euro wind farm deal
Egypt's EFG Hermes said on Thursday that its renewable energy platform, Vortex, had bought a 49 percent stake in an…
Nigeria to abandon naira peg in favour of open market trading
June 16, 2016
Nigeria to abandon naira peg in favour of open market trading
Nigeria's central bank said on Wednesday it would begin "purely" market-driven foreign currency trading next week, abandoning its 16-month peg…
Global oil market to reach supply-demand balance by end of 2016: BP
June 16, 2016
Global oil market to reach supply-demand balance by end of 2016: BP
The global oil market will reach the balance of supply and demand by the end of the year, BP head…
Iran files complaint with ICJ to recover $2 billion frozen in US
June 16, 2016
Iran files complaint with ICJ to recover $2 billion frozen in US
Iran has filed a formal complaint with the International Court of Justice to recover nearly $2 billion in assets frozen…
For Egypt’s entrepreneurs, going green makes business sense
June 15, 2016
For Egypt’s entrepreneurs, going green makes business sense
As young people across the Middle East grapple with a lack of employment, a growing number of Egyptian entrepreneurs are…
Egypt’s illicit currency traders defy crackdown, spread business abroad
June 15, 2016
Egypt’s illicit currency traders defy crackdown, spread business abroad
Egypt's efforts to stamp out illicit currency trading is pushing black market dealers to carry out transactions abroad, beyond the…
Egypt’s EGAS wins case over gas cuts at LNG plant
June 15, 2016
Egypt’s EGAS wins case over gas cuts at LNG plant
The Paris-based International Court of Arbitration has ruled that Egypt's state gas board EGAS will not have to pay a…
China’s yuan trade system to open branches in London, New York
June 13, 2016
China’s yuan trade system to open branches in London, New York
China's state-owned currency marketplace said on Sunday it was preparing to open branches in London and New York as part…
Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for US$26.2 billion in its largest deal
June 13, 2016
Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for US$26.2 billion in its largest deal
Microsoft Corp agreed to buy LinkedIn Corp for US$26.2 billion in its biggest-ever deal, combining the software giant's fast-growing cloud…