Iraq central bank eases dollar sale restrictions
The latest easing of restrictions also mean traders taking part in the central bank's dollar auctions will no longer be subject to money transfer quotas.
October 3, 2012 9:08-
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Emaar & Al Futtaim plan enormous Egypt investment
Al-Futtaim did not say when the agreement on the venture might be finalised or when construction would be completed.
October 3, 2012 8:54 -
Iran unblocks Gmail after complaints
Despite the official announcement warning Iranians that Gmail would be blocked, Aghamiri had said last week that it had been an unintended consequence of an attempt to reinforce the block on YouTube
October 1, 2012 4:02
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Iran jury finds Reuters guilty over video script
Reuters, the news arm of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information group, corrected the story after the martial arts club where the video was filmed made a complaint.
October 1, 2012 8:41 -
Iran’s Rial dives to historic low
There was no clear reason for the latest slide in the value of the rial, which is traded in an informal market of money changers, where ordinary Iranians go to access hard currencies.
September 30, 2012 9:16 -
Egypt says IMF deal doesn’t need approval
"In accordance with the constitutional declaration, any international agreement needs to be approved by the legislative authority, and in the absence of parliament, President Mohamed Mursi is empowered to take such decisions"
September 25, 2012 8:49
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France closes schools and embassies in 20 countries over controversial cartoon
A controversial cartoon published by a French magazine has pressured France into taking precautionary measures, despite the government having warned the magazine against publishing
September 19, 2012 2:35 -
Oman’s Nawras offers fixed line number portability in Omantel challenge
Oman telecom operator Nawras launched number portability for fixed line services on Sunday in a move that may help it woo corporate customers from former monopoly Oman Telecommunications (Omantel).
September 16, 2012 5:23 -
EFG Hermes shareholders approve QInvest deal
Shareholders of EFG Hermes, Egypt's biggest investment bank, reaffirmed on Sunday their approval of a planned tie-up with Qatar's QInvest after demands by the regulator for more information on the deal were met, EFG said in a statement distributed by the stock exchange.
September 16, 2012 5:20
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Iran keeps Turkish oil alliance hush, hush
Western sanctions aim to curb Iran's ability to pursue its nuclear ambitions by cutting off its main revenue stream from crude oil sales
September 16, 2012 9:28 -
Etisalat raises $510 million from Axiata stake sale
Etisalat, the United Arab Emirates' biggest telecommunications company, raised about $510 million from the sale of a stake in Indonesia's PT XL Axiata.
September 13, 2012 1:11 -
Obama vows to ‘bring to justice’ ambassador’s killers
U.S. ambassador killed in assault on Benghazi mission; U.S. officials say Benghazi attack may have been planned; Killings pose questions about instability, militants; Romney stands by criticism of U.S. handling of incident; U.S. moving Marines, two Navy destroyers toward Libya
September 13, 2012 12:30
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U.S. says Iran oil exports down dramatically
Iran crude exports drop to about 1 mln bpd from 2.4 mln; Sanctions have isolated most Iranian banks
September 13, 2012 11:41 -
Iran parks oil off Malaysia to dodge Western sanctions
Iran is using a little-known port off the East Malaysia coast to hide millions of barrels of oil from Western sanctions, according to shipping data, industry sources and officials.
September 13, 2012 11:11 -
Jordan buys 100,000 tonnes milling wheat; Russians absent
Jordan's state grain buyer has bought 100,000 tonnes of wheat in an international tender for the same volume that closed on Wednesday, a trade ministry official said, while a trader said the grain appeared to be from Ukraine.
September 13, 2012 10:21
