Egypt News Alexandria 2 main ports closed on New Year’s Eve due to bad weather Yomna Yasser Jan 1, 2018 0 Alexandria Port Authority (APA) has decided to close two main ports in the Mediterranean city on Sunday due to bad…
MENA News UN rapporteur, media watchdog denounce Qatar-based Al Jazeera closure demands Mennatullah Hamzawy Jun 29, 2017 0 A United Nations expert and a media freedom watchdog on Wednesday criticized four Arab states for seeking to close…
EGX Cairo bourse benchmark closes in green zone Noha Gad Jan 9, 2017 0 The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) closed on positive note on Sunday, as the benchmark added 0.52 percent or 67.07 points…
Egypt News Egypt closes Rafah border crossing three-day opening Noha Gad Dec 13, 2016 0 Egyptian authorities closed the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip on Tuesday morning after it was opened…
MENA News Libyan forces close to securing last Islamic State holdouts in Sirte: officials Ghada Ismail Dec 6, 2016 0 Libyan forces said on Monday they were close to securing a final patch of land where Islamic State militants…
Banks Egypt’s CIB close to finalise sale of CI Capital Noha Gad Dec 1, 2016 0 Egypt's largest listed bank Commercial International Bank (CIB) said it is in talks with local and Gulf investors…
USA Stocks close higher as Wall Street awaits US election results Yomna Yasser Nov 9, 2016 0 U.S. equities closed higher on Tuesday, led by utilities, as investors eagerly awaited the results of the U.S.…
World European stocks close lower after US jobs report Yomna Yasser Nov 5, 2016 0 European stocks ended in the negative territory on Friday, as uncertainty surrounding the U.S. elections continued…
World Stocks rally, close sharply higher as Deutsche rebounds 14% Noha Gad Oct 3, 2016 0 U.S. equities close sharply higher on Friday as Deutsche Bank shares rebounded amid a report that the German…
International News France’s Hollande visits Calais amid ‘Jungle’ migrant row Noha Gad Sep 26, 2016 0 French President Francois Hollande is visiting the port of Calais, days after setting out his plans to close the…
Tech news Ericsson plans to stop manufacturing in Sweden, cut 3,000 jobs Noha Gad Sep 22, 2016 0 Mobile telecoms equipment maker Ericsson plans to close the last of its Swedish manufacturing sites as part of…
Industry & Trade Pfizer nears deal to acquire Medivation for close to $14 billion Noha Gad Aug 22, 2016 0 Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) is in advanced talks to acquire U.S. cancer drug company Medivation Inc (MDVN.O) for close to…
Blogging After the party: Rio wakes up to an Olympic hangover Ghada Ismail Aug 21, 2016 0 The Olympic Games are coming to a close, having demonstrated once again that Rio de Janeiro knows how to organise…
MENA News Russia says close to joint military action with U.S. in Aleppo Noha Gad Aug 16, 2016 0 Russia and the United States are close to starting joint military action against militants in Syria's Aleppo,…
World China stocks close up over 1 pct on broad rally Noha Gad Jul 26, 2016 0 China stocks closed up on Tuesday as buyers drove a mild but broad-based rally into financials and industrials. The…
World Wall St. sets records again, led by tech, bank stocks Noha Gad Jul 19, 2016 0 Wall Street closed slightly higher on Monday to mint new record highs for the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials,…
Banks Citibank to close Venezuela government accounts Noha Gad Jul 12, 2016 0 Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday that Citibank NA C.UL, planned to shut his government's foreign…
Tech news Microsoft gives up Finland phone unit Ghada Ismail Jul 12, 2016 0 Microsoft has confirmed it will close its mobile phone unit in Finland, cutting 1,350 jobs. The US software giant…
Industry & Trade Germania may order 25 Airbus A320-family jets Noha Gad Jul 10, 2016 0 German airline Germania is close to placing an order with European planemaker Airbus (AIR.PA) for around 25…
Tech news Siemens, Gamesa to seal a wind-power deal Ghada Ismail Jun 15, 2016 0 Siemens AG and Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica SA are close to announcing an anticipated deal to combine their…
International News Poland says close to compromise with EU over constitutional tribunal Noha Gad May 24, 2016 0 Warsaw is close to finding a compromise with the European Commission over the conflict around the Constitutional…
Egypt News Egypt denies locating black boxes for EgyptAir Flight MS804 aya salah May 21, 2016 0 Egypt denies locating the data recorders for EgyptAir Flight 804 close to an area where human remains and debris…
forex news Doha oil producers close to agreeing on output freeze Noha Gad Apr 17, 2016 0 Oil producing countries meeting in Doha on Sunday appeared close to agreeing on an output freeze to prop up crude…
World Asia shares near 2016 highs as China trade rebounds Noha Gad Apr 13, 2016 0 Asian shares came close to their highs for the year on Wednesday after surprisingly upbeat Chinese trade data…
Tech news Yahoo to cut 15 pct jobs, close several units Noha Gad Feb 2, 2016 0 Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Marissa Mayer is set to reveal cost-cutting plans that include slashing 15 percent of the…
World Stocks slip, close year mixed; oil ends ugly 2015 with slight gain Noha Gad Jan 2, 2016 0 Stock and bond markets in major economies closed 2015 with a mixed performance, while oil prices and emerging…
International News White House to close Guantanamo Prison aya salah Jul 23, 2015 0 The White House is in the "final stages" of a plan to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, spokesman Josh…
EGX Egypt’s Stocks to close Thursday on 23 July Anniversary Noha Gad Jul 21, 2015 0 The Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX) will be closed on Thursday, 23 July due to a public holiday marking the…
Egypt News New Suez Canal Dredging Project Close To Finalize Amwal Al Ghad English Jul 15, 2015 0 The world's largest dredging project is close to an end as only 24 days left for inaugurating the New Suez Canal…
Tech news Intel close to Deal to buy Altera for $16 billion: sources Noha Gad May 30, 2015 0 Intel Corp (INTC.O) has resumed negotiations to buy smaller chip maker Altera Corp (ALTR.O) and is close to a $16…
International News Iran Talks stretch into Another Day; Deal seen Close, but Elusive Yomna Yasser Apr 2, 2015 0 Major powers and Iran negotiated into the early hours of Thursday on Tehran's nuclear program two days past their…
Internet News Egypt Begins Close Monitoring Of Online Communication With New Technology Amwal Al Ghad English Sep 18, 2014 0 Egypt has contacted a sister company of a US-based online security firm to monitor the country's cyber…
Banks Egypt Foreign Reserves Close To July Level – Central Bank Governor Amwal Al Ghad English Sep 1, 2014 0 Egypt's foreign reserves in August stayed close to their July level of $16.736 billion, the country's central bank…
International News Ukraine’s Forces Say Close To Taking Rebel-Held Donetsk Amwal Al Ghad English Aug 11, 2014 0 Ukrainian government forces are preparing for the final stage of recapturing the city of Donetsk from pro-Russian…
MENA News Iraqi Shi’ite Coalition Close To Nominating Prime Minister Amwal Al Ghad English Aug 11, 2014 0 A bloc comprising Iraq's biggest Shi'ite parties is close to nominating a prime minister, the deputy speaker of…
International News Hillary Clinton Keeps Obama Close While Citing Policy Gap Amwal Al Ghad English Jun 10, 2014 0 In her latest memoir, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton distances herself from President Barack Obama…
Egypt News Several Egypt Ports Close Due To Bad Weather Amwal Al Ghad English Feb 16, 2014 0 Head of the Red Sea Ports Affairs Hassan Fallah ordered on Saturday the closure of Suez's five ports due to strong…
Tech news Microsoft Close To Naming CEO, Ford’s Mulally Stays Put Amwal Al Ghad English Jan 8, 2014 0 Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is closer to naming a new chief executive, according to a source familiar with the board's…
Banks Vatican Bank Likely To Close Embassy Accounts After Iran, Iraq Red Flags Amwal Al Ghad English Oct 1, 2013 0 The Vatican bank is likely to close all accounts held by foreign embassies, following concerns about large cash…
Entertainment Diaphanous Dresses, Angular Tailoring Close Milan Fashion Week Amwal Al Ghad English Sep 24, 2013 0 Diaphanous dresses, nautical prints and angular tailoring drew Milan fashion week to a close on Monday after six…