Egypt's tourism sector struggles to revive fortunes m&c | Hurghada, Egypt - The beaches are almost empty and taxi drivers jockey for customers in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Hurghada, once a bustling city, now desperately struggling to revive its tourism sector a year after the country's political revolution. | 'No tourists simply means no money,' said div...
Oil hovers near $100 amid Iran tensions Jakarta Post | Crude prices were steady Friday amid a weaker US dollar and expectations that Europe will be able to find oil elsewhere if Iran makes good on its threat to immediately halt exports to the region. | Benchmark crude for March delivery was down 12 US cents at US$99.59 a barrel at late afternoon Bangk...
South Sudan, Sudan fail to agree on oil dispute STL Today | A South Sudan official says negotiations to end an oil dispute between South Sudan and Sudan have failed. | Landlocked South Sudan began halting oil production last week after accusing Sudan of stealing oil worth $815 million from the south. | Paga...
South Sudan, Sudan fail to agree on oil dispute Atlanta Journal | ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — A South Sudan official says negotiations to end an oil dispute between South Sudan and Sudan have failed. More business news | Shoppers still wary of spending, Newell Rubbermaid CEO says Former Georgia bank CEO consent...
South Sudan, Sudan fail to agree on oil dispute Lexington Herald-Leader | ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — A South Sudan official says negotiations to end an oil dispute between South Sudan and Sudan have failed. | Landlocked South Sudan began halting oil production last week after accusing Sudan of stealing oil w...
Struggle for youth employment opportunities in Egypt BBC News | With nearly 90 million people, Egypt is the most populous country in the Middle East region. | It also has one of the region's highest youth unemployment rates, and key to Egypt's economic success is getting these millions of young people...
Sudan to release tankers, sign oil deal with south my SA | ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Sudan will immediately release loaded oil tankers it had detained in its port, in an effort to end a dispute over oil payments with South Sudan, a Sudanese official said Saturday. | Landlocked South Sudan began haltin...
Egypt tourism receipts slip nearly 30 pct in 2011 Seattle Times CAIRO - | Revenues from Egypt's vital tourism sector plunged almost 30 percent last year, the government said Thursday, as unrest following the ouster of former President Hosni Mub...
Panetta: US 'fully prepared' for an Iran challenge Lexington Herald-Leader | WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is now "fully prepared" to deal with any Iranian effort to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital Persian Gulf avenue for internationa...
South Sudan, Sudan fail to agree on oil dispute The Tribune San Luis Obispo | A South Sudan official says negotiations to end an oil dispute between South Sudan and Sudan have failed. | Landlocked South Sudan began halting oil production last week after accusing Sudan of stealing oil worth $815 million from the south. | Paga...
South Sudan, Sudan fail to agree on oil dispute Fresno Bee | ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- A South Sudan official says negotiations to end an oil dispute between South Sudan and Sudan have failed. | Landlocked South Sudan began halting oil production last week after accusing Sudan of stealing oil worth $815 milli...
South Sudan, Sudan fail to agree on oil dispute The Wichita Eagle | ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — A South Sudan official says negotiations to end an oil dispute between South Sudan and Sudan have failed. | Landlocked South Sudan began halting oil production last week after accusing Sudan of stealing oil worth $815 ...
UAE economy set to grow 4% Khaleej Times DUBAI ' The UAE economy is forecast to grow by at least four per cent in 2012, Economy Minister Sultan Al Mansouri said on Thursday. | "Under the circumstances, this is healthy, this is good," Al Mansouri was quoted by Bloomberg as saying in Davos on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. | Al Mansouri's forecast for the UAE economy is v...