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UK retail sales in November show strongest growth in 14 months – BDO
Business
December 10, 2016
UK retail sales in November show strongest growth in 14 months – BDO
Britain's retailers enjoyed their strongest monthly sales growth for 14 months in November, helped by a return to growth in…
Global stocks rise as slowing China growth boosts stimulus prospects
Business
January 19, 2016
Global stocks rise as slowing China growth boosts stimulus prospects
Shares in Europe and Asia rose and the dollar gained after data showing China's economy grew last year at its…
Mobile phones ‘transforming’ Africa but growth to slow: study
Science
October 10, 2015
Mobile phones ‘transforming’ Africa but growth to slow: study
The rapid spread of mobile phones across Sub-Saharan Africa is transforming the region, but record levels of growth are due…
Minister expects Suez Canal returns growth by 9%
Egypt
July 31, 2015
Minister expects Suez Canal returns growth by 9%
Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform Ashraf al-Araby expects the rate of growth of the Suez Canal revenues during…
UN report predicts 4% growth for North Africa
Business
May 26, 2015
UN report predicts 4% growth for North Africa
The United Nations has predicted a 4 percent growth rate for North Africa’s economies throughout 2016, 0.3 percent lower than…
Sisi: Egypt targets 6% growth over 5 years, 10% unemployment
Business
March 13, 2015
Sisi: Egypt targets 6% growth over 5 years, 10% unemployment
Egypt is targeting economic growth of 6 percent over the next five years, and decrease in the unemployment rate to…
Qatar eyes 7% growth in 2015 despite oil price slump
Business
March 4, 2015
Qatar eyes 7% growth in 2015 despite oil price slump
Qatar's economy is predicted to grow by seven percent in 2015, as it forges ahead with huge infrastructure investment despite…
13% growth in telecommunications sector next year, says minister
Business
November 4, 2014
13% growth in telecommunications sector next year, says minister
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Atef Helmy said that the telecommunications sector grew by 9.8 percent of GDP and…
Growth in Egyptian business activity slows in October
Business
November 4, 2014
Growth in Egyptian business activity slows in October
Business activity in Egypt expanded in October for the third straight month, a survey showed on Tuesday, but the pace…
CBE Governor: Egypt’s foreign reserves rose to $18.9 bn
Business
October 23, 2013
CBE Governor: Egypt’s foreign reserves rose to $18.9 bn
Gulf assistance packages to Egypt have helped increase its foreign currency reserves to US$18.9 billion, according to Central Bank Governor…