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Egypt food exports reach $5.5 billion in first 11 months of 2024
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Egypt food exports reach $5.5 billion in first 11 months of 2024

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Egypt’s food exports reached $5.5 billion by November 2024, marking a 17% growth over 2023, with key markets including Arab nations, Europe, Africa, and the United States....
Japan approves record $730 billion budget for fiscal year 2025
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Japan approves record $730 billion budget for fiscal year 2025

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Japan approved a record $730 billion budget for fiscal 2025, prioritizing defense and social programs to address security concerns and rising costs from its aging population....
China industrial profits fall 4.7 percent in first eleven months of 2024
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China industrial profits fall 4.7 percent in first eleven months of 2024

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China’s industrial profits fell 4.7 percent in the first eleven months of 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, highlighting ongoing economic challenges....
DP World starts $1.2 billion port construction in Senegal's Ndayane
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DP World starts $1.2 billion port construction in Senegal’s Ndayane

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DP World launches construction on Senegal’s $1.2 billion Port of Ndayane, designed to accommodate the largest container ships and transform the country into a major global trade hub....
EU projects 0.9% GDP growth in 2024, signaling modest recovery
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EU projects 0.9% GDP growth in 2024, signaling modest recovery

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The EU forecasts modest GDP growth of 0.9% in 2024, with inflation falling sharply and economic stability gradually returning after prolonged stagnation and global economic shocks....
UAE diamond trade set to hit $40 billion by year-end 2024
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UAE diamond trade set to hit $40 billion by year-end 2024

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UAE’s diamond sector is projected to exceed $40 billion this year, boosting the nation’s rank as the third-largest global diamond market, per Ministry of Economy’s Juma Al Kait....
TECOM Group announces AED293 million profit for Q1 2024 with high growth
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TECOM Group announces AED293 million profit for Q1 2024 with high growth

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TECOM Group announced AED293 million net profit in Q1 2024, a 15% year-on-year increase, driven by record occupancy rates across its portfolio, as demand for Dubai’s commercial spaces surged....
BOJ keeps rate steady at 0.25% amid stable inflation projections
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BOJ keeps rate steady at 0.25% amid stable inflation projections

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The Bank of Japan held its interest rate steady at 0.25% and updated its inflation forecast, predicting moderate stability in Japan’s economic growth through to fiscal 2025....
Fed slashes rates by 50 basis points as inflation cools
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Fed slashes rates by 50 basis points as inflation cools

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The Federal Reserve cut rates by half a percentage point Wednesday, its first move since the Covid pandemic, in an effort to stabilize inflation and boost the weakening labor market....
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy grows 4.9% in second quarter of 2024
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Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy grows 4.9% in second quarter of 2024

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Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy grew 4.9% in Q2 2024, powered by financial and insurance gains, supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 focus on reducing oil dependence....