Al-Dostour elects Egypt’s first female party leader
Hala Shukrallah will succeed Mohamed ElBaradei
The United Bank participates in CBE’s mortgage funding initiative
The United Bank has joined the Central Bank of Egypt in a…
National unemployment rate remains steady at 13.4%.
Rate has increased 57.3% since 4Q 2010
More protests as Venezuela leader calls for talks with US
The risk of violence is high as a march of pro-government “Chavista…
UN cites evidence of rebel abuses in South Sudan
The unrest in South Sudan has left thousands dead and displaced close…
Chemical arms watchdog split on Syria delays
The US rejected a Damascus request for a 100-day extension to an…
Militants threaten to shatter fragile Ukraine truce
The crisis in Kiev has evolved into a Cold War-style standoff between…
National Bank of Egypt signs $50m deal with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
The agreement will help finance foreign trade operations
Mahalla strike suspended as workers return to factory
12-day strike suspended Saturday as workers give Ministry of Investment two months…
ECCR warns against pushing for harsher penalties against children
Children’s rights organisation describes calls made by state-affiliated NCCM as “irresponsible”