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National Defense Council approves Interior Ministry budget

National Defense Council approves Interior Ministry budget

The Defense and National Security Council approved on Sunday the budget allocated for the Interior Ministry. The council also called…
On southwestern fringe, China’s Silk Road ambitions face obstacles

On southwestern fringe, China’s Silk Road ambitions face obstacles

For the southwestern city of Kunming, China's plan to extend a high-speed rail link 3,000 km south to Singapore is…
Egypt’s purchases of local wheat reach 4.711 mln tonnes

Egypt’s purchases of local wheat reach 4.711 mln tonnes

Egypt's government has bought 4.711 million tonnes of local wheat since the start of the season on April 15, the…
Egypt non-oil business slows for 8th straight month in May: PMI

Egypt non-oil business slows for 8th straight month in May: PMI

Business activity in Egypt shrank for the eighth straight month in May but at a lesser extent than previous three…
Ahead of meeting, OPEC seems close to riding out price slump

Ahead of meeting, OPEC seems close to riding out price slump

OPEC is not yet in safe harbor. But ahead of a top-level meeting, the 13-nation oil cartel appears close to…
India’s economic growth surges in March quarter

India’s economic growth surges in March quarter

India gathered momentum in the March quarter to extend its lead as the world's fastest growing large economy, helping Prime…
‘Tourists go home’: Spain tourism surge brings backlash

‘Tourists go home’: Spain tourism surge brings backlash

On the walls of the grand old houses of this Balearic port which attracts millions of foreigners every year, a…
Alibaba tells vendors to halt drug sales online, cites government rule change

Alibaba tells vendors to halt drug sales online, cites government rule change

Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has told vendors on its Tmall website to stop selling medicine, saying a…
Gulf bourses may face weakness on lower oil, event risks

Gulf bourses may face weakness on lower oil, event risks

Bourses in the Gulf may weaken on Monday as oil prices dipped and as global event risks keep investors away…
Egypt buys 4.328 million tonnes of local wheat since April 15

Egypt buys 4.328 million tonnes of local wheat since April 15

Egypt's government has bought 4.328 million tonnes of local wheat since the start of the season on April 15, the…
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