economy
‘Long Live Egypt’ fund now boasts LE4.7 bn to support economy: Sisi
Egypt
February 24, 2016
‘Long Live Egypt’ fund now boasts LE4.7 bn to support economy: Sisi
A fund opened by the Egyptian government to receive donations from businessmen to support the Egyptian economy has managed to…
Government wages see lowest increase in 3 years due to civil service law
Business
January 29, 2016
Government wages see lowest increase in 3 years due to civil service law
Egypt's Finance Ministry stated that the first quarter of the current fiscal year recorded the lowest rate of increase in…
Government honors Egypt’s 50 most influential women, best companies in economy
Business
January 28, 2016
Government honors Egypt’s 50 most influential women, best companies in economy
Investment Minister Ashraf Salman and Trade Minister Tarek Qabil honored Wednesday the 50 most influential women in the Egyptian economy…
After high hopes for Egypt, economy slumps following 2011 Uprising
Business
January 25, 2016
After high hopes for Egypt, economy slumps following 2011 Uprising
Egypt's failing economic conditions in the past few years are often linked to the 2011 uprising but it seems that…
Five years on, unrest tests ‘Arab Spring’ model Tunisia
Middle East
January 22, 2016
Five years on, unrest tests ‘Arab Spring’ model Tunisia
On December 17, 2010, a young, desperate Tunisian vendor named Mohamed Bouazizi set himself ablaze in a suicide protest over…
Russian ruble bounces back after oil price rise
Business
January 22, 2016
Russian ruble bounces back after oil price rise
Russia's battered ruble on Friday bounced back after a rise in crude prices, recovering ground a day after it slumped…
MIDEAST STOCKS: Saudi plunges more than 6%, Egypt slides
Business
January 17, 2016
MIDEAST STOCKS: Saudi plunges more than 6%, Egypt slides
Saudi Arabia's stock market plunged more than 6 percent early on Sunday in response to a fresh tumble of oil…
Benefits of cheap oil will come, but not soon
Business
January 17, 2016
Benefits of cheap oil will come, but not soon
With petroleum investment and the manufacturing sector sagging and the stock market in free fall, many Americans are wondering when…
China’s economy grew by around 7% in 2015, services made up half of GDP: premier
Business
January 16, 2016
China’s economy grew by around 7% in 2015, services made up half of GDP: premier
China's gross domestic product (GDP) totaled more than US$10 trillion in 2015 and the economy grew by around 7 percent,…
Egypt’s urban consumer price inflation unchanged at 11.1 pct in Dec
Business
January 10, 2016
Egypt’s urban consumer price inflation unchanged at 11.1 pct in Dec
Egypt's annual urban consumer inflation was steady at 11.1 percent, unchanged from the previous month, the official statistics agency CAPMAS…