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2026-02-16 Economy

Egypt Public Prosecution Refers Poultry Market Price Manipulation Case to Trial

The Public Prosecution in Egypt has referred several defendants to criminal trial over alleged manipulation in the poultry market following an extensive investi...

2026-02-16 Gold

Gold Bars Drive Surge in Egypt Gold Market Demand

The Egypt gold market is witnessing a notable shift in buying patterns, with gold bars and coins driving a significant surge in demand as individuals seek to sa...

2026-02-16 Economy

US Defense Companies Face $110 Billion Spending Challenge

US defense companies are facing mounting pressure to redirect more than $110 billion spent over the past five years on share buybacks and dividends, following c...

2026-02-16 Economy

Trump Says Talks With Europe Progressing, Plans Venezuela Visit

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that talks with Europe are moving in a positive direction, emphasizing progress in ongoing discussions between the two sides....

2026-02-16 Economy

China to Abolish Tariffs on African Imports Starting May

Beijing is set to expand its tariff exemption policy by implementing a comprehensive abolition of tariffs on imports from most African countries starting May 1....

2026-02-15 Economy

IMF to Grant Ukraine $8 Billion Without Prior Conditions

The International Monetary Fund is preparing to review a new $8 billion financing program for Ukraine, designed to run for four years without imposing prior con...

2026-02-15 Economy

Trump-Xi summit nears as China-US talks in Munich set stage for Beijing visit

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Munich, a diplomatic move widely seen as part of the runway toward the Trump-Xi summ...

2026-02-15 Economy

Egypt Plans a New Social Protection Package Ahead of Ramadan

Egypt is preparing to roll out a new social protection package ahead of Ramadan, aiming to support low-income households and the most vulnerable groups at a tim...

2026-02-15 Economy

US Forces Deployment Cost in the Caribbean Nears $3 Billion

Bloomberg calculations indicate that the US forces deployment cost in the Caribbean has climbed sharply, even as the White House argues the movements did not ad...

2026-02-15 Economy

Lebanon rating raised by S&P to CCC+ with stable outlook

Standard & Poor’s raised Lebanon’s long-term local-currency sovereign rating to CCC+ and assigned a stable outlook, signaling its assessment of how the gove...

2026-02-15 Economy

Social Package in Egypt to Support Families Ahead of Ramadan

The Egyptian government is preparing to roll out a new social package in the coming days to support low-income families ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, a pe...

2026-02-15 Economy

Pricing Under Scrutiny: China Summons Alibaba and Major Platforms

Chinese authorities have stepped up oversight of the e-commerce sector, summoning several major digital platform operators in a move aimed at tightening control...

2026-02-15 Economy

Africa Debt at the Core of Italy’s Suspension Initiative

Africa Debt has returned to the spotlight during the second Italy-Africa summit held in Addis Ababa, where Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni unveiled a prop...

2026-02-15 Economy

Egypt’s Automotive Industry Faces 4 Key Challenges to Become a Regional Hub

The Egyptian government is advancing an ambitious plan to strengthen Egypt’s automotive industry and position the country as a regional manufacturing and export...

2026-02-15 Economy

Brexit: Starmer Pledges Closer Ties with the European Union

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that the post-Brexit era requires redefining the relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, emphasizi...

2026-02-15 Economy

Trump tariffs at the Supreme Court: Opinions set for Feb. 20

The U.S. Supreme Court has set February 20 as a date to release opinions in a closely watched legal dispute that could invalidate a large portion of the Trump t...

2026-02-15 Energy

Russia’s Shadow Fleet Under Scrutiny as 10 European States Weigh Seizing Tankers

Ten European countries are exploring options to detain oil tankers linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, as part of a broader push to tighten constraints on revenue...

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