Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation eases to 9.1 pct in February
Egypt's annual urban consumer and core inflation eased for a second consecutive month in February but rose month on month as food prices continue...
OPEC meeting on output freeze unlikely without Iran progress
A meeting between oil producers to discuss a global pact on freezing production is unlikely to take place in Russia on March 20, sources...
Kurdistan government needs support to plug $100 million monthly deficit
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq needs budget support to plug a monthly deficit of $100 million and would accept any conditions that...
Iran central bank takes steps to shore up rial
Iran's central bank on Thursday announced a hike in deposit rates in a bid to shore up the value of the rial, after police...
IMF chief says more unity needed in Lebanon on reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday she does not yet have reason to see a breakthrough in...
Arab businessmen invest billions to make Bosnia a holiday destination
As tourists from the Persian Gulf countries look to book their next holiday to escape the summer heat, Arab investors are betting on an...
Israel regulator seeks to ban bitcoin firms from stock exchange
Israel's markets regulator will propose regulation to ban companies based on bitcoin and other digital currencies from trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange,...
Eastern Libya ships first oil cargo in defiance of Tripoli
A government based in eastern Libya has shipped its first cargo of crude in defiance of authorities in the capital Tripoli, a bold move...
Saudi Arabia: Low oil price threatens future supply crisis
Leading crude oil exporter Saudi Arabia warned on Monday of a supply crisis after massive energy investments were cancelled because of the sharp decline...
Saudi foreign reserves drop further amid low oil price
Saudi foreign reserves dropped further in October as the price of oil remained low, but they fell at slower rate than previous months, according...
