Egypt’s microfinance portfolio reaches EGP 13bn by end-Q1 2018: EMF

Banks total active microfinance portfolio at EGP 4.5 bn, 312,000 active customer, according to EMF

Nehal Samir

MoU between CAEU, British prime minister to digitally support Arab economy

The Council of Arab Economic Unity (CAEU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Governmental Digital Service affiliated with the British prime minister, within the framework of the council’s…

Daily News Egypt

Boosting Egyptian-Australian relations depends on expected presidential visit

Al-Sisi invited to Australia by prime minister, says Egypt Australia Business Council

Hagar Omran

Saudi women’s rights activist Madeha Alajroush: ‘Finally, I am celebrating’

Saudi Arabia has detained several rights activists without explanation as the kingdom is set to allow women to drive. Before her unexpected detention, one longtime activist spoke with DW's Fanny…

Deutsche Welle

Colombia to become a member of the OECD international economic organization

Colombia is set to be the third Latin American country in the Paris-based economic group. President Juan Manuel Santos praised the membership as key to the country's efforts to modernize.The…

Deutsche Welle

Chris Froome produces ‘something crazy’ to take Giro d’Italia lead

A stunning solo attack up a grueling climb has put Chris Froom in the frame to win a third consecutive Grand Tour event. The British cyclist said his performance in…

Deutsche Welle

China’s ZTE back in business after deal with US?

Media reports say the US administration has reached a deal with Chinese telecom company ZTE. The agreement would save the firm from going out of business after being hit by…

Deutsche Welle

North Korea destroys nuclear test site, threatens to call off US summit

North Korea sets off a series of explosions to demolish its nuclear test site in presence of world media

Fatma Lotfi

CAPMAS, Investment Ministry create a survey on newly founded firms

Egypt’s minister of investment and international cooperation, Sahar Nasr, signed a protocol with the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS)’s chairperson, Khairat Barakat, to create a survey on…

Hagar Omran