economy
UN report predicts 4% growth for North Africa
Business
May 26, 2015
UN report predicts 4% growth for North Africa
The United Nations has predicted a 4 percent growth rate for North Africa’s economies throughout 2016, 0.3 percent lower than…
Expert: Economic recovery not sole guarantee for political stability
Egypt
May 21, 2015
Expert: Economic recovery not sole guarantee for political stability
Economic recovery cannot act alone as a safeguard towards political stability, a Middle East expert has said, as Egypt puts…
China central bank governor calls for vigilance on deflation
World
March 29, 2015
China central bank governor calls for vigilance on deflation
China's central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan warned on Sunday that the country needs to be vigilant for signs of deflation…
Think tank: UK living standards back to pre-crisis level
World
March 4, 2015
Think tank: UK living standards back to pre-crisis level
British living standards are back to pre-financial crisis levels but are still slightly below their peak before the country's last…
IMF chief to attend Egypt’s economic summit
Business
February 28, 2015
IMF chief to attend Egypt’s economic summit
International Monetary Fund (IMF) President Christine Lagarde will attend Egypt’s most-anticipated economic summit in March, an IMF spokesperson said to…
CIB chairman optimistic of Egypt’s economic future
Business
February 26, 2015
CIB chairman optimistic of Egypt’s economic future
The head of Egypt’s largest private sector bank has voiced optimism of the future of the country’s economy and investment…
ECESR: Foreign investments don’t equal economic development
Egypt
February 23, 2015
ECESR: Foreign investments don’t equal economic development
A few weeks prior to the long-awaited Egypt Economic Development Conference, the Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR)…
Egypt’s strikes in Libya pose challenge to common investments
Business
February 17, 2015
Egypt’s strikes in Libya pose challenge to common investments
Investors and financial players are split over the potential impact the Egyptian air raids on Islamic State camps in Libya…
Arab-Norwegian parties agree to form chamber of commerce
Business
February 4, 2015
Arab-Norwegian parties agree to form chamber of commerce
The Arab Union for Human Resources Development (UHRDA) signed on Wednesday a agreement with Majesty, a Norwegian company, for cooperation…
Gloomy survey opens Davos meeting
Business
January 21, 2015
Gloomy survey opens Davos meeting
Global business leaders are very downbeat on the potential for economic growth in 2015, a closely watched survey said on…