Saudi Arabia tries 14 over Mecca crane collapse
Last year's crane collapse in Mecca has resulted in 14 people going on trial in Saudi Arabia. Local media say they face charges of negligence and violating safety rules. The…
Value of 1st IMF tranche not determined yet: Finance Minister
Value of 1st tranche to be determined during coming 4 to 6 weeks, says minister
Rio 2016: Germany’s Barbara Engleder wins shooting gold
On a golden day for Germany in Rio, Barbara Engleder held her nerve to win in the 50m 3 Positions shooting event. The 33-year-old was on top throughout the competition…
EU probes Dow-DuPont merger
A planned mega-merger between two of the oldest companies in the United States is facing scrutiny in the European Union, where regulators are probing whether the tie-up would disadvantage farmers.
ARCO Egypt launches 1st phase of Citystars Al Sahel at EGP 2bn cost
CityStars Al Sahel’s total investments to reach EGP 11bn, to be completed 2019
Why many Republican lawmakers won’t shed a tear if Trump loses
Donald Trump's erratic campaign has Republicans running for Congress wringing their hands. But with three months and possibly many more unpredictable Trump outbursts to go, they are caught between a…
Serbia’s future is euroskeptic
A slight majority of young Serbs thinks their country should not join to the EU - a new development that is difficult to explain. But, disappointment and growing nationalism seem…
Turkey tells Europe to return missing attaches
Turkey is demanding that two of its military attaches who fled Greece after Turkey's abortive coup be returned from Europe. It says three other attaches have been sent back from…
Many Europeans worry about refugee terrorists, poll says
Almost two thirds of participants in an international survey agreed with a statement saying that some of the refugees entering their countries were disguised terrorists. Opinions on border policies are…
EFG Hermes revenues up 10% y-o-y
Increase due to higher fee, commission income, rising contributions from leasing business, revenues from acquisition of Tanmeyah