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FM considers smart cards for farmer subsidization

FM considers smart cards for farmer subsidization

The Finance Ministry is considering smart cards for farmers to provide them with some financial support, the ministry said in…
Dollar rises on rate hike talk, stocks hurt by China fears

Dollar rises on rate hike talk, stocks hurt by China fears

An uptick in US economic growth increased expectations the Federal Reserve will hike US interest rates by the end of…
MIDEAST STOCKS: UAE markets to consolidate; global backdrop sluggish

MIDEAST STOCKS: UAE markets to consolidate; global backdrop sluggish

United Arab Emirates stock markets look set to consolidate in quiet trade on Sunday as they reopen after a break…
Global LNG-Prices extend losses as new supplies emerge

Global LNG-Prices extend losses as new supplies emerge

Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices for November delivery fell, marking the sixth straight week of losses for the fuel,…
Oil market creeps higher after choppy week

Oil market creeps higher after choppy week

Global oil prices held firm on Friday at the end of a volatile week that has been marked by jitters…
US Q2 economic growth revised up to 3.9%

US Q2 economic growth revised up to 3.9%

The US economy sped along at a peppy 3.9 percent pace in the second quarter, faster than originally thought, the…
Euro zone lending inches up but money supply growth slows

Euro zone lending inches up but money supply growth slows

Lending to euro zone households and corporations inched up in August but the pace of growth in money circulating in…
Eni’s winning gas streak leaves competition chafing

Eni’s winning gas streak leaves competition chafing

Eni's giant Zohr gas find in Egypt this month, a gamble taken under the noses of competitors, marked the Italian…
Oil prices stable after slide

Oil prices stable after slide

The global oil market held firm on Thursday after sliding in the previous session in response to rising US oil…
FAO ready to help Egypt reclaim 1.5 mn feddans

FAO ready to help Egypt reclaim 1.5 mn feddans

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is primarily ready to provide Egypt with all possible support to help it…
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