From IRAN 6:38pm

Tehran house prices soar as rial plunges

Multi-storey buildings in Tehran's wealthy northern neighbourhood ©AFP

Economic impact of international sanctions felt by sector

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 5:54pm

Egypt sinks deeper into junk status

Moody’s concerned over shrinking foreign reserves and IMF loan

Seamstresses work in a factory that makes and exports Valentino men's suits in 10th of Ramadan City, Egypt ©Reuters Feb 11, 2013

Trade conditions weaken Egypt textiles

Clothing exporters concerned by weaker trading conditions

Feb 11, 2013

Mideast bankers hope steady M&A continues

Optimism follows last year’s doubling of deals in region

100 dollar notes are stacked with other currencies ©Bloomberg Feb 6, 2013

Egypt’s foreign currency reserves shrivel

Reserves fall below three-month import cover threshold

Feb 6, 2013

Kuwait considers bailout for consumer debt

Central bank and ministers oppose proposed $6bn write-off

From MARKETS Feb 4, 2013

Premium on Iraq telecoms IPO

Asiacell raises $1.24bn in biggest share offer in region since 2008

Feb 4, 2013

Egypt woos Mubarak-era businessmen

Morsi keen to ease relations to help bolster economy

Renault auto dealership is seen in Algiers ©Reuters Jan 30, 2013

Algeria held back by slow speed of reform

Foreign investment prospects under the spotlight

Jan 30, 2013

Egyptian equities make a steady retreat

Falls less pronounced due to foreign investor resilience

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 29, 2013

Fischer to retire from Bank of Israel

Former IMF deputy chief to step down at the end of June

Jan 24, 2013

UAE financial association board resigns

Boardroom dispute leaves industry group in disarray

Jan 23, 2013

War set to cause food shortages in Syria

UN warns farming sector is in ‘tatters’ as production tumbles

Jan 23, 2013

Byblos Bank tests risky African frontiers

The bank is looking to expand further overseas

From IRAN Jan 23, 2013

Iran’s car industry output falls sharply

Decline of about 50% in volume ‘unprecedented’

From IRAN Jan 21, 2013

Tussle over Iran central bank governor

Currency falls 8% amid confusion over fate of Mahmoud Bahmani

Jan 21, 2013

Satellite telecoms group ‘turning corner’

Chief executive at UAE group says Thuraya has ‘changed momentum’

From COMPANIES Jan 17, 2013

Attack shocks Algeria oil industry

Fears some energy groups could quit the country

Jan 17, 2013

Abu Dhabi ‘back in the spending mood’

Emirate takes $90bn development project off the shelf

Jan 16, 2013

Iran gives Syria $1bn import credit line

Deal part of package of assistance for embattled regime

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