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Something very odd is going on in global stock markets this summer
May 15, 2013 - 12:36 GMT
Stocks seem to be rising for no apparent reason.

March 19, 2013

Egypt's President, Mohamed Morsi, is hoping that Egypt will join the BRICS group of fast-growing economies
11:27 GMT

Egypt may one day join the BRICS grouping of growing economies, President Mohamed Morsi told the Hindu, an Indian English language daily, in an interview published on Monday.

Ahmed Bin Humaidan, Director General of Dubai eGovernment
09:49 GMT
(press release)

Dubai eGovernment has announced that its official Jumeirah-based Training Centre, as well as the other training halls has seen outstanding performance in 2012.

Department of Municipal Affairs
09:16 GMT

As step to enhance cooperation and exchange knowledge and experience in the Municipal services, a delegation from the Municipal System in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi started a visit to Singapore.

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi is visiting India in an effort to boost trade and tourism between the two nations
09:01 GMT

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi is visiting India in an effort to boost trade between the two nations.

The grant is worth $3.15 million
07:57 GMT

The Japanese will provide $3.15 million to the Kingdom in environmental grant.

Lebanese trucks used to travel freely between to and from Syria (Daily Star)
07:14 GMT

Border crossings with Lebanon remain shut as exporters told to find another route.

March 18, 2013

An economic slowdown in jordan is reducing consumers spending on food
13:10 GMT

The economic slowdown in Jordan is leading to a decline in consumer spending on food

Sugar is Brazil's biggest export to the Middle East
12:45 GMT

Trade between Brazil and Arab countries grew over 3% in 2012.

An IMF team  has left Cairo after 'positive' talks (File photo)
10:33 GMT

An International Monetary Fund delegation left Cairo on Monday morning after day-long talks with the Egyptian government over a $4.8 billion loan which both parties portrayed as positive.

Jordan's Prime Minister met with the President of the EBRD to discuss increasing cooperation
10:20 GMT

Jordan's Prime Minister-designate Abdullah Ensour and President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Suma Chakrabarti on Sunday discussed ways to boost ongoing cooperation between the Kingdom and the bank.

Economic sanctions against Iran aren't working, officials have said.
10:12 GMT

Tough economic sanctions against Iran has taken a serious toll against its economy, but has not yet produced the kind of public unrest that could force Iranian leaders to change their nuclear policies, officials have acknowledged.

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Performance Model
09:26 GMT

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry is conducting an intensive series of two day workshops on the following dates: 19–20 and 26–27 March, and 22–23 April, 2013.

Thousands of refugees entered Jordan from Syria last weekend (Photo UNHCR/B. Sokol)
08:43 GMT

Around 160,000 Syrian refugees are working without proper documentation in Jordan having fled the violence in their home country.

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange
08:21 GMT
(press release)

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) today announced its official support for the UAE’s bid to host the 2020 World Expo in Dubai.

March 17, 2013

The IMF is in Cairo for crucial talks over a $4.8 billion loan (File Photo)
11:47 GMT

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation arrived in Cairo late on Saturday to resume talks on a $4.8 billion loan to Egypt, reports state-owned news agency MENA.