Middle East

Financial inclusion rates up 71.5%

Financial inclusion rates up 71.5% – Egyptian Gazette The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has released the core set of…

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Swiggy targets $15 billion valuation in India IPO, sources say

NEW DELHI : SoftBank-backed Indian food delivery giant Swiggy is targeting a valuation of around $15 billion for its upcoming…

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Tahya Misr terminal to help raise Alex. port’s classification

CAIRO – The Transport Ministry said the Tahya Misr Multipurpose Terminal at Alexandria port in Egypt was outfitted with the…

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MCE calls for unified international efforts to combat terrorism

Abu Dhabi, Aug. 22 (BNA): The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al…

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Singaporean magician Jeremy Pei dies at age 41: ‘A remarkable person who touched many lives in the magic scene’

Magician Jeremy Pei has died at the age of 41. He died on Sunday (Aug 18), about five months after the birth…

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China’s fresh urbanisation push may thwart ‘birth-friendly society’ goal

Couple infertility rates in China have also risen from 2 per cent in the 1980s to 18 per cent, versus…

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Taylor Swift calls cancellation of Vienna shows ‘devastating,’ explains silence

In the wake of the cancellations, Swift’s representatives did not respond to multiple requests for comment from The Associated Press…

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AIA Group’s new business value rises 25% in first half

Hong Kong-based insurer AIA Group reported a 25 per cent increase in first-half value of new business (VONB) on Thursday,…

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QSE witnesses 60% stocks in the red as index loses 39 points

The transport sector witnessed higher than average selling pressure as the 20-stock Qatar Index shed 0.39% to 10,119.08 points, although…

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Microsoft cuts first-quarter forecast for intelligent cloud revenue

:Microsoft on Wednesday cut its first-quarter intelligent cloud forecast, the technology giant said in an investor presentation. The company reported…

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