Regional allies pledge $12 billion to EgyptGulf Arab allies pledged a further $12 billion of investments and central bank deposits for Egypt at an international summit on Friday, a big boost to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as he tries to reform the economy after years of political uphe More… |
No financial aid plan for Egypt for now: UAEThe United Arab Emirates, a major donor to Egypt since the army removed former president Mohamed Mursi from power, has no plans at present to step up its financial aid, the Gulf Arab state's finance minister said on Thursday. More… |
Yemen in financial aid talks with IMFThe International Monetary Fund is discussing fresh financial aid to Yemen with the government of the country, a senior IMF official said on Tuesday. Masood Ahmed, director of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia department, More… |
Tamkeen in HCE trade expo dealTamkeen has signed an MoU with Bahrain-based Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions (HCE) to provide major financial assistance for the Bahraini firms taking part in HCE’s flagship trade fairs next year. The strategic partnership is part of Tam More… |
ADU earmarks $3.1m for financial aidAbu Dhabi University (ADU) has allocated more than Dh11.4 million ($3.1 million) for financial aid, scholarships and family tuition discount during the 2010 – 2011 academic year, said the university's Chancellor. More than 500 student More… |
UOWD launches student financial aid schemeThe University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) has launched a financial aid scheme under which new undergraduate students with financial difficulties can receive a scholarship covering 10-50 per cent of their tuition fees. The selection crit More… |
Tamkeen to aid travel agents with expo costsTamkeen, Bahrain’s labour fund, is offering financial aid to small and medium sized travel agencies to take part in an upcoming international travel exhibition. Tamkeen’s growth assistance programme (GAP) will offer ten SME (small and medi More… |