Banks Saudi Arabia’s central bank paints rosy picture of economy Yomna Yasser Oct 5, 2017 0 Officials of Saudi Arabia’s central bank, holding a rare news conference on Wednesday, painted a highly positive…
World World shares extend run of record highs, dollar eases Yomna Yasser Oct 4, 2017 0 World shares extended a run of record highs on Tuesday on signs of strong economic growth, while the dollar was…
Banks Moody’s cuts Oman banking outlook on weaker government support Yomna Yasser Sep 5, 2017 0 The outlook for Oman’s banking sector was cut to negative by Moody’s Investors Service to reflect a reduction in…
Banks Egypt’s CBE seen holding interest rates following unexpected hikes Yomna Yasser Aug 17, 2017 0 Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is seen leaving key interest rates unchanged this month, a Reuters poll indicated on…
Tech news Careem expanding business in Egypt Yomna Yasser Aug 13, 2017 0 Careem, the region’s leading app-based car booking service, continues to support economic growth and innovation in…
Banks In surprise move, Egypt’s CBE hikes key interest rates Yomna Yasser May 23, 2017 0 The Central Bank of Egypt raised its key interest rates by 200 basis points on Sunday, citing stronger economic…
World European markets close lower on Trump’s policy worries Yomna Yasser Mar 23, 2017 0 European markets ended lower on Wednesday amid increasing concerns regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's economic…
forex news Dollar sags vs yen on lower US yields, ebb in risk appetite Yomna Yasser Dec 29, 2016 0 The dollar sagged against the yen on Thursday, weighed down by U.S. yields slipping to two-week lows and an ebb in…
International News Trump’s fight against ISIS has to include Russia and China: Asian leader nada nasser Dec 15, 2016 0 When it comes to fighting ISIS, Donald Trump may need to keep his friends close and his frenemies even closer.…
Banks World Bank president: investment in human capital critical to economic growth Noha Gad Oct 5, 2016 0 Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, highlighted the great importance of investing in human capital for…