Real Estate Egypt’s Orascom Development net sales surge 87.5% in 2017 Yomna Yasser Jan 17, 2018 0 Egypt's Orascom Development Holding (ODH) said Wednesday its net sales rose by 87.5 percent to 1.46 billion…
Industry & Trade Egypt’s foreign trade rises 2.7% in October 2017: CAMPAS Yomna Yasser Jan 13, 2018 0 The value of Egypt’s foreign trade rose by 2.7 percent, reaching around $7.7 billion in October 2017 from $7.45…
Industry & Trade China-Egypt trade exchange volume hits $8.633bn in ten months Yomna Yasser Dec 26, 2017 0 Trade balance between Egypt and China reached $8.633 billion in January-October 2017, down 9.48 percent compared…
Banks Central bank of Egypt says balance of payments rise to $5.1 bln Yomna Yasser Dec 11, 2017 0 The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) stated that the total surplus of Egypt’s balance of payments rose to $5.1 billion…
Banks Egypt’s FDI registers $3 bln in Q1 FY 2017/18 Yomna Yasser Dec 10, 2017 0 Influx of foreign direct investment (FDI) hiked to register $3 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of financial year…
MENA News Kurds abandon territory in the face of Iraq’s government advance Yomna Yasser Oct 18, 2017 0 The Baghdad government recaptured territory from Kurds across the breadth of northern Iraq on Tuesday, making…
Tech news Uproar in Egypt over hike in mobile recharge cards Yomna Yasser Oct 4, 2017 0 Egyptians are angry over a government decision to ratify a 36-percent devaluation of mobile phone balance recharge…
Banks Egypt’s foreign debt ups by 42% in FY2016/17: CBE Yomna Yasser Sep 30, 2017 0 Egypt’s foreign debt rose by 42 percent to $79 billion during the financial year 2016/2017, said Central Bank of…
World European markets edge higher after Fed hints at December rate hike; Capita tumbles 10% Yomna Yasser Sep 21, 2017 0 European markets were slightly higher on Thursday morning, after the Federal Reserve announced a plan to begin…
World European markets set to open higher after Federal Reserve hints at December rate hike Yomna Yasser Sep 21, 2017 0 European markets were set to open higher on Thursday morning, after the Federal Reserve announced a plan to begin…
International News Yellen comments stir anxiety about inflation data due out this week Yomna Yasser Jul 13, 2017 0 Now that Fed Chair Janet Yellen has spoken, the market is more anxious than ever about this week's inflation data.…
Banks CBE: $11bn surplus in Egyptian balance of payments Yomna Yasser Jun 15, 2017 0 The Egyptian balance of payments achieved a surplus of $11 billion during the first nine months of fiscal year…
forex news Gold holds near 4-week highs, political tensions support Yomna Yasser May 29, 2017 0 Gold held near its highest in four weeks on Monday after rising almost one percent in the previous session, buoyed…
World Markets in Asia mostly higher after Fed minutes Yomna Yasser May 25, 2017 0 Markets were mostly higher on Thursday after U.S. Federal Reserve May meeting minutes indicated an unwinding of…
Sports Disappointing start for coach Inacio as Enppi sinks Zamalek in Egyptian League Yomna Yasser Apr 11, 2017 0 Zamalek's new coach Augusto Inacio was dealt the worst possible start in his debut with the Cairo giants after…
International News Fed’s Yellen aims to let healthy US economy coast along Yomna Yasser Apr 11, 2017 0 The Federal Reserve's plans to raise U.S. interest rates gradually are aimed at sustaining full employment and…
World European markets to open lower after Fed minutes Yomna Yasser Apr 6, 2017 0 European bourses are set for a lower open on Thursday following indications by the U.S. Federal Reserve that it…
forex news Dollar prices fall as market awaits Fed minutes Yomna Yasser Feb 22, 2017 0 Dollar edged down in Asian trading on Wednesday as investors awaited the minutes of the Federal Reserve's latest…
Egypt News International bonds balance rose to $7.5bn end-December: Egypt’s FinMin Noha Gad Jan 15, 2017 0 Egypt’s balance of bonds offered in international markets rose to $7.5bn by the end of December 2016, according to…
International News Erdogan dismisses full Turkish troop withdrawal: Cyprus talks nada nasser Jan 14, 2017 0 Turkey's president says a full withdrawal of its forces from divided Cyprus is "out of the question" unless Greece…
forex news Oil recovers some previous losses, but doubts over supply cuts linger Yomna Yasser Jan 10, 2017 0 Oil markets edged higher on Tuesday on expectations that at least some planned production cuts would be…
Industry & Trade Trade balance deficit declines 19.9pct in October 2016: Egypt’s CAPMAS Noha Gad Jan 3, 2017 0 Egypt's trade balance deficit dropped by 19.9 percent in October 2016 to 27.83 billion pounds (US$1.5 billion) from…
forex news Gold prices extend gains on strong technical signals Yomna Yasser Dec 28, 2016 0 Gold rose for the fourth straight session on Wednesday, on a technically-driven rebound in thin volume, amid a…
International News Trump’s pick for budget director has urged big spending cuts nada nasser Dec 18, 2016 0 Republican Rep. Mick Mulvaney, President-elect Donald Trump's choice as his budget director, is a fierce deficit…
International News As Trump riles China, Taiwan tallies defense costs nada nasser Dec 17, 2016 0 Before getting too carried away with Taiwan's elevated status under a Donald Trump presidency, President Tsai…
Industry & Trade Turkey-Egypt trade balance deficit drops 25%: minister Noha Gad Nov 30, 2016 0 The deficit in Egypt-Turkey trade balance dropped by 25.5 percent in January-September 2016 to US$996.6 million…
Industry & Trade Trade balance deficit fell 13% in July 2016- Egypt’s CAPMAS Noha Gad Oct 12, 2016 0 The deficit in Egyptian trade balance dropped by 13.1 percent in July 2016 to 30.9 billion Egyptian pounds (US$3.3…
Industry & Trade Trade deficit fell by 15.7% in June: Egypt’s CAPMAS Noha Gad Aug 31, 2016 0 Egyptian trade balance deficit declined by 15.7 percent in June 2016 to 29.7 billion Egyptian pounds (US$3.3…
forex news Iran says crude market oversupplied, balance expected to be restored Noha Gad Aug 1, 2016 0 Iran's Oil Minister says the oil market is oversupplied but predicts balance between demand and supply will be…
Industry & Trade Trade balance deficit drops 16pct to $2.6bn- Egypt’s CAPMAS Noha Gad Jul 18, 2016 0 The deficit in Egyptian trade balance declined by 26 percent in April 2016 to 23.9 billion Egyptian pounds (US$2.6…
MENA News Saudi oil market heading toward a balance, prices beginning to settle- minister Noha Gad Jul 4, 2016 0 The energy minister of Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, and the secretary general of OPEC agree that…
Industry & Trade Trade ministry eyes 8% industrial growth in Egypt until 2020 Noha Gad May 25, 2016 0 Egyptian trade and industry ministry targets achieving industrial growth rate of 8 percent beside lowering state's…
International News Japan’s Abe faces mounting pressure as exports falls on stronger Yen aya salah May 23, 2016 0 Japan's exports slumped more than expected in April, despite a positive current account balance last month,…
Industry & Trade Saudi Arabia-Egypt trade balance records $716mn surplus in 2015 aya salah Dec 16, 2015 0 The trade balance between Saudi Arabia and Egypt has witnessed surplus worth US$716 million in favour of the Saudi…
Banks Egypt’s Finance To Offer T-Bills, Bonds Worth EGP60.5 bln In June Administrator Jun 1, 2013 0 Egyptian Ministry of Finance intends to raise the treasury bills and bonds at value of EGP 60.5 billion next June…