IFC to push Yemen microfinance; viable projects scarce
DUBAI: The World Bank is increasingly focusing on microfinance and small business loans in Yemen as the spike in violence this year is making it hard to find viable projects…
Jordan finmin sees bond issue boosting FDI
AMMAN: Strong demand for Jordan's upcoming debut Eurobond issue will help a rebound in FDI, underpinned by the country's macro economic fundamentals and political stability, the finance minister said on…
Qantas A380 incident poses Airbus cost challenge
LONDON/PARIS: An engine failure that forced the emergency landing of a A380 super jumbo jet in Singapore on Thursday could further delay manufacturer Airbus's bid to claw back the plane's…
Bahrain: Tourism swings into action
A major international golfing event to be held at Bahrain’s newest and most high profile course early next year is set to showcase the popular sport’s potential to strengthen the…
Adobe reveals pricing strategy for SMEs
Adobe Systems Incorporated MENA announced a new business strategy for the Egypt’s small and medium enterprises and the creative industry through its Creative Suite 5 (CS5). The new CS5 pricing…
Centamin Egypt sees Q4 output beating Q3, FY on track
Centamin Egypt produced 30,243 ounces of gold in the third quarter and said it is on track to meet its revised target for the year. "With improved mill availability and…
Egypt’s NSGB more confident as Q3 net rises 33 pct
Egypt's National Societe Generale on Wednesday posted a 33 percent rise in third-quarter net profit, helped by higher interest margins, and said it felt more confident about the future. Egypt's…
Juhayna expects recovery from fire by Q1 2011
Egyptian dairy and juice maker Juhayna Food Industries said on Wednesday it expected full recovery in the production capacity of a factory hit by fire in April before the end…
We are woven out of many coloured threads
By Alia Hogben KINGSTON, Canada: I must be a slow learner. It is only recently that I startled myself by realizing that my complex identity also includes being Western, along with…
Stabilize Karachi to stabilize Pakistan
By Huma Yusuf WASHINGTON, DC: While Pakistan grapples with the worst recorded flooding of the Indus River Delta, the country’s financial capital, Karachi, is on the brink of what is being…