CAIRO, April 17 (KUNA) -- The Egyptian government aspires to see the private sector turning into the mastermind of the national economy with the prospected takeover of 70 percent of its volume, said the Minister of Finance Dr. Mohmmad Maait.
 

LONDON, April 17 (KUNA) -- Britain's annual inflation rate fell less than expected last month, according to official data Wednesday that could cloud the outlook for interest rate cuts and cause more concerns for the government.

TOKYO, April 17 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's trade surplus with Japan in March narrowed 12.4 percent from a year earlier to JPY 106.2 billion (USD 685 million), down for the first time in two months, due to slow exports, government data showed Wednesday.

KUWAIT, April 17 (KUNA) -- The Exchange rate of the US Dollar stabilized on Wednesday against the Kuwaiti Dinar at KD 0.308 and the Euro went up by 0.18 percent trading at KD 0.327 compared to Tuesday's rates, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) said.

WASHINGTON, April 16 (KUNA) -- The World Bank appointed on Tuesday Ousmane Dione as the new Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

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FRANKFURT: German investor confidence rose more than expected in April, a key survey showed Tuesday, on growing optimism about the economic outlook at home and abroad.

GENEVA: Swiss watchmakers are increasingly turning their sights towards India thanks to a new free trade agreement that is due to gradually open the doors for luxury timepiece exports.

NEW YORK: Boeing defended its safety practices Monday, touting aircraft testing protocols as it girds for a tough congressional hearing featuring critics of the embattled aviation giant.