Jordan's central bank cuts key interest rate by 5 percent
The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) cut basic lending rate 50 bps…
Egypt focuses on spurring trade, promoting industry in 2009
CAIRO: The key events of the year demonstrate the ongoing balancing act…
Egypt, Russia to negotiate FTA in early 2010
CAIRO: Egypt and Russia are looking to establish a free trade agreement…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Telecom sector keeps Egypt entertained in 2009
It was a wild year for Egypt's telecom industry with price wars,…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Movers and shakers: Egypt's stock market in 2009
Some economic pundits have recommended that global stock market data from the…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Egyptian pound sees little fluctuation
The Egyptian pound has fared well in 2009 according to many observers,…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Mixed performance for major revenue earners
The Egyptian government has structured its economy around three key revenue earners:…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Construction, real estate and banking see ups and downs
Economic crises are never a good thing. But depending on the timing,…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Egypt's GDP steady, inflation falls and FDI on target
While last year ended with a note of "cautious pessimism for Egypt's…
YEAREND SPECIAL: M&As and IPOs: The only constant is change
It is said that most start ups fail within the first two…