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Egypt, Tunisia, and Turkey expect to see jump in British tourist arrivals in 2018: report
Egypt

Egypt, Tunisia, and Turkey expect to see jump in British tourist arrivals in 2018: report

Egypt, Tunisia, and Turkey are expected to see a jump in British tourist arrivals this year, after several years of…
Mideast Money: Surge in foreign fund inflows sets stage for Egyptian boom
Egypt

Mideast Money: Surge in foreign fund inflows sets stage for Egyptian boom

Encouraged by Egypt’s economic reforms, a major gas find, streamlined business rules and a devalued currency, investors are increasingly optimistic…
Russia resumes passenger flights to Cairo after 2-year suspension
Egypt

Russia resumes passenger flights to Cairo after 2-year suspension

Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the resumption of regular air traffic between Moscow and Cairo after a two-year suspension, state-run…
Skepticism in Gilgit-Baltistan over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
World

Skepticism in Gilgit-Baltistan over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor initiative created euphoria in Pakistan, but in Gilgit-Baltistan, a disputed northern region, the locals are concerned…
Egypt 2017 trade deficit falls 26% year on year: Trade Ministry
Egypt

Egypt 2017 trade deficit falls 26% year on year: Trade Ministry

Egypt’s 2017 trade deficit fell 26 percent year on year by $12 billion, the trade ministry said on Monday. Imports…
Egypt sets customs exchange rate at LE16 per US dollar for January
Business

Egypt sets customs exchange rate at LE16 per US dollar for January

Egypt’s customs exchange rate will continue to be fixed at LE16 per dollar starting from Monday, January 1, 2018, until…
Recession hits Egypt’s gold market
Business

Recession hits Egypt’s gold market

The gold price climbed LE7 domestically on Saturday, driven by global price hikes, amid a state of unprecedented stagnation on…
Egypt exports to Turkey up 44% in 10 months: ministry
Business

Egypt exports to Turkey up 44% in 10 months: ministry

Egypt Trade and Industry Minister Tariq Qabil said on Saturday that Egyptian exports to Turkey significantly increased between January and…
Union of Egyptian flight attendants slams MP overy body-shaming remarks
Egypt

Union of Egyptian flight attendants slams MP overy body-shaming remarks

The Union of Egyptian Flight Attendants on Monday angrily responded to remarks by an MP criticising the weight and age…
Tax-free no more: Saudi Arabia, UAE to roll out VAT in 2018
Middle East

Tax-free no more: Saudi Arabia, UAE to roll out VAT in 2018

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which have long lured foreign workers with the promise of a tax-free lifestyle,…
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