Year: 2015

The good and bad of China’s economy in 2015

The Chinese economy this year has been marked by slackening growth and…

Deutsche Welle

Citing logistical problems, CAR postpones elections

The Central African Republic’s interim government has postponed its planned elections for…

Deutsche Welle

Pope Francis pushes for UN-backed end to Syrian conflict

Pope Francis said during a Christmas speech he's praying the UN will…

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Refugee crisis grows in Greece as EU looks on

Despite much-hyped EU summits and agreements, Greece has yet to see much…

Deutsche Welle

Ministry of Industry decreases nitrogen fertilisers export fees to EGP 50

The decree aims at achieving balance in the fertilisers market in Egypt…

Shaimaa Al-Aees

CBE to raise interest rate by 50 bps

In its meeting held on Thursday, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of…

Hossam Mounir

Afreximbank provides $500m to support Egyptian exports to African countries: Industry Minister

The current funding value may be increased to $ 1bn, says Afreximbank…

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Russia’s crazy calendars: from priests and their cats to murderous dictators

No idea what to buy that special someone? Fear not. DW's Moscow…

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Iraqi forces to retake control of Ramadi ‘within days’

Iraqi forces are on the verge of retaking western Ramadi as they…

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State, CBE, target macroeconomic stability in new programme

The Monetary Policy Committee raised the rate of the CBE’s main operation…

Hossam Mounir