From COMPANIES Mar 6, 2013

Downing St backs Afghan mining projects

Three-year programme to encourage investment from UK

an Iranian vendor sells pistachio in Tehran's old main bazaar, Iran. ©AP From WORLD Mar 4, 2013

Iranians go nuts at pistachio prices

Call for boycott of Persian new year tradition

Mar 2, 2013

US tells Egypt to fix economy and strike IMF deal

Kerry on first visit to Arab world since taking office

Iran Nuclear ©AFP From WORLD Feb 26, 2013

Sanctions offer in Iran nuclear talks

World powers seek Tehran steps to scale back on programme

09 Nov 2011, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates --- The city skyline, Abu Dhabi, UAE ©Corbis From WORLD Feb 26, 2013

Abu Dhabi pursues hard line on price for projects

Construction companies frustrated by ’cheapest is best’ policy

From MARKETS Feb 25, 2013

US oil imports from Middle East increase

Demand rose last year despite shale gas revolution

Global Insight from WORLD Feb 24, 2013

Egypt needs more than an IMF loan

Genuine political consensus is crucial to implementing reforms

ECB ©Bloomberg From WORLD Feb 20, 2013

ECB faces US pressure over Iran

Congress targets cross-border bank payments

An Egyptian holds a piece of bread to protest against the high prices of goods in Tahrir square in Cairo February 8, 2013. ©Reuters From WORLD Feb 20, 2013

Currency crisis hits Egypt’s wheat supply

Inventories fall as Cairo struggles to buy grain

Global Insight from WORLD Feb 17, 2013

Pressure builds in Iran nuclear stand-off

Diplomatic dance cannot go on for ever. Something has to give

From WORLD Feb 13, 2013

Yemen plans body to speed aid spending

Department set up to secure more of $7bn pledged

Feb 12, 2013

Egypt sinks deeper into junk status

Moody’s concerned over shrinking foreign reserves and IMF loan

From WORLD Feb 12, 2013

Syria finds means of financial survival

egime propped up by allies, cuts and cash seizures

Undercover Economist from COMMENT Feb 8, 2013

A terrific windfall for the big spenders

Kuwait’s debt plan illustrates oil’s mixed blessings, says Tim Harford

From WORLD Feb 6, 2013

Egypt’s foreign currency reserves shrivel

Reserves fall below three-month import cover threshold

From WORLD Feb 3, 2013

Iran expected to resume nuclear talks

Foreign minister says Tehran ready to meet world powers

Jan 30, 2013

Central banker quitting for ‘personal reasons’

Bank of Israel chief denies move linked to rift with Netanyahu

From WORLD Jan 30, 2013

Algeria held back by slow speed of reform

Foreign investment prospects under the spotlight

Jan 29, 2013

Fischer to retire from Bank of Israel

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

Gideon Rachman from WORLD Jan 25, 2013

Syria consensus coalesces in Davos

There is much less agreement on how to end the civil war

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