IMF conference to mull strategy as global crisis hits Africa
DAR ES SALAAM: With the full force of the global financial crisis…
Egyptian cotton production falls, sparking protectionist calls
CAIRO: The market for Egyptian cotton, the legendary commodity that enriched Muhammad…
SODIC profit slumps, sees 2010 recovery
CAIRO: Egyptian real estate developer SODIC said full-year standalone profit fell 87…
Orascom says to build budget housing in Turkey
CAIRO: Orascom Development Holding said on Sunday it had agreed with the…
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Dubai s Emaar says mulling project cancellationsDubai s Emaar Properties said on…
Kuwait $10mln pledge advances atomic fuel bank plan
VIENNA: A Kuwaiti offer raised pledged funding for an international nuclear fuel…
Oil rises above $44 on weak dollar, OPEC supports
LONDON: Oil rose above $44 a barrel on Friday, after sinking 4…
Forum calls for growth of Islamic finance
JAKARTA: Islamic finance and banking must be developed as an alternative to…
Consulting group says Gulf real estate will shift
CAIRO: If he had been asked to address the same room just…
NBE gets $400 mln to up capital
CAIRO: The National Bank of Egypt this week announced that it would…