Industry & Trade Egyptian exports to UK hit $935mn in 2015; says official Noha Gad Aug 4, 2016 0 Egyptian exports to the British market recorded US$935.5 million in 2015 versus US$1 billion in 2014,…
Banks Bank of England likely to cut rates for first time in 7 years today Yomna Yasser Aug 4, 2016 0 The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates for the first time in seven years this week, in…
Real Estate New UK residential listings rebounds after downturn in June due to EU vote aya salah Aug 3, 2016 0 New properties listed for sale in the UK increased by 3.4% in July with 62% of towns and cities seeing an increase…
Blogging Bank of England should worry about a Brexit boom, not a Brexit bust Noha Gad Aug 3, 2016 0 Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England, is hardly the most reliable guide to anything. He has warned…
World U.K. stocks in holding pattern, even with big jumps by HSBC, Next Yomna Yasser Aug 3, 2016 0 U.K. stocks showed little change early Wednesday, as big gains by banking giant HSBC Holdings PLC and retailer Next…
International News Pro-Brexit economists see U.K. economic growth opportunity Yomna Yasser Aug 2, 2016 0 Britain's vote to leave the European Union (EU) will lead to an economic downturn and possibly even a recession,…
Banks Bank of England prepares to tackle Brexit hit Noha Gad Jul 30, 2016 0 The Bank of England (BoE) must decide over the coming week how much trouble Britain's economy is in following the…
Banks Federal Reserve may edge closer to rate hike Yomna Yasser Jul 27, 2016 0 The U.S. Federal Reserve could sound slightly more upbeat about the economy after its meeting Wednesday, and that…
International News Brexit will cost UK up to $340 bln in lost M&A; a study says Yomna Yasser Jul 25, 2016 0 The Brexit vote will cost the U.K. up to $338 billion in lost merger-and-acquisition (M&A) activity by 2020 and…
Financial Institutions Hiscox says may set up EU-based insurance firm Yomna Yasser Jul 25, 2016 0 Lloyd's of London underwriter and specialist insurer Hiscox Ltd (HSX.LN) said it may set up an EU-based insurance…