Jordan and Morocco get approved loans
IMF mission chief to Morocco, Dominique Guillaume, said the country's international reserves were still at a "comfortable level" and their decline was due to seasonal factors
August 4, 2012 7:00
Egypt's Islamist Candidate Says IMF Deal Unlikely
Says IMF instalments should be backloaded; Suggests reducing initial payout to $500 mln; Govt had been hoping for initial accord within weeks
April 9, 2012 4:28
Egypt To Sign IMF Loan Next Month, Minister Says
The loan, which has a interest rate of 1.2 percent, would be used to support the 2012/13 budget and to compensate for the depletion of Egypt's foreign reserves, al-Ahram quoted Saeed as saying.
February 19, 2012 4:52
Arabtec workers: strike will continue
Employees say no promises for higher wages have yet been made.
May 21, 2013 11:57
Kuwait: expats sent packing
The state plans to get tough and reduce the number of foreign residents.
May 20, 2013 5:05
Dubai Labourers on 'rare' labour protest
Two Arabtec employees who asked not to be identified said several thousand workers engaged on various projects did not report for duty on Sunday.
May 20, 2013 9:33
A maid's wage
An FNC member to argue that minimum wages are 'taking advantage' of employers.
May 20, 2013 4:24
Taking on Abercrombie & Fitch
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43