Tag: MENA

MENA biggest spender on energy subsidies

IMF report shows Middle East and North Africa governments account for 50%…

Nada Badawi Nada Badawi

Tahrir Square sit-in attacked

Unknown assailants attacked protesters in Tahrir Square early on Sunday morning

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh

In Pictures: Balloon crash 18 killed, 3 injured

Tourists from France, UK, Japan, Honk Kong and Hungary involved in a…

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Balloon crash: 18 killed, 3 injured

Citizens of France, UK, Japan and Hong Kong aboard hot air balloon…

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Rebel Economy wrap

Original sin: Where did Arab economies go wrong?

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Mekki appointed new ambassador to Vatican

President Morsi had originally appointed former Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud, who…

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Standard & Poor’s: Gulf banks replace European banks in MENA

European banks are shedding assets outside of the MENA region to rebuild…

Mohamed Salah Mohamed Salah

Cutting deficits without damaging growth

Average public debt in MENA countries is more than 78% of GDP,…

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Egypt’s Central Bank agrees to sell both BNP Paribas and NSGB

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) agreed to plans discussed last week…

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World Bank Egypt director: ‘WB contributed $5 billion to MENA in 2012’

The strategy of the World Bank in the region consists of strengthening…

Mohamed Salah Mohamed Salah