Commodities

New foreign listing at SCA

Abu Dhabi - Wam

The Securities and Commodities Authority has approved listing of Kuwait's Zima Holding Company under the category of Foreign Public Joint Stock Companies (PJSC). The newcomer brings to 127 the number of PJSCs listed at SCA, 111 of which are local and 16 foreign entities, according to an SCA statement. Source: WamRead more

Interior Minister urges preparedness, vigilance to face suicide, crimes

Cairo - Arab Today

Minister of Interior Magdy Abdel Ghaffar Thursday held an expanded meeting with a host of his assistants and Interior ministry's leaderships to assess security plans adopted in light of the challenges facing the country. After greeting on the new Hijari year and October 6 war victory anniversary, Abdel Ghaffar reviewed security measures adopted by all sectors of the ministry toRead more

Chicago agricultural commodities close lower on Brexit

Chicago - Xinhua

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn fell for a fifth successive trading day on Friday, while wheat and soybeans also extended losses after Britain's surprising vote to leave the European Union in a referendum held on Thursday. The most active corn contract for July delivery fell 2.75 cents, or 0.71 percent, to 3.845 dollars per bushel. September wheat delivery wasRead more

Cabinet weekly session opens to discuss political, economic, security files

Cairo - Arab Today

The cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, convened Wednesday to discuss a number of political, economic, social and security issues. During its weekly meeting, the cabinet will probe a number of reports on the implementation of major national projects and securing the basic commodities at low prices in markets. It will also discuss several bills, decisions and measures takenRead more

Chicago agricultural commodities close higher

chicago - Xinhua

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn, wheat and soybeans all rebounded and settled sharply higher to close the week on Friday. The most active corn contract for July delivery added 12.50 cents, or 2.94 percent, to close at 4.3775 dollars per bushel. July wheat delivery added 8.75 cents, or 1.85 percent, to settle at 4.8125 dollars per bushel. July soybeansRead more

Chicago agricultural commodities close mixed

chicago - Xinhua

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn settled higher on Monday, while wheat and soybeans fell to open the week. The most active corn contract for July delivery added 7 cents, or 1.65 percent, to close at 4.30 dollars per bushel. July wheat delivery lost 3.75 cents, or 0.76 percent, to settle at 4.9125 dollars per bushel. July soybeans fell 9.25Read more

Chicago agricultural commodities close higher

Chicago - Xinhua

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn, wheat settled higher for their fourth trading days in a row on Monday, while soybeans also rebounded. The most active corn contract for July delivery added 9 cents, or 2.15 percent, to close at 4.2725 dollars per bushel. July wheat delivery gained 10.25 cents, or 2.06 percent, to settle at 5.075 dollars per bushel.Read more

Interior ministry gives 35,000 cartons of basic commodities to most needy citizens

Cairo - Arab Today

The Interior Ministry in coordination with all security directorates nationwide handed out 35,000 cartons of basic commodities to most needy citizens in various governorates on the occasion of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. This came in line of directives issued by Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar to enhance ties between the security apparatus and the people. The citizens, meanwhile,Read more

Prime Minister: government keen on securing basic commodities in markets ahead of Ramadan

Cairo - Arab Today

Prime Minister Sherif Ismail asserted the government's keenness on securing basic commodities in markets at affordable prices, particularly with the advent of the fasting month of Ramadan. This came at a meeting on Monday with Chairman of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) Abu Bakr el Gendi. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed a number ofRead more

Cabinet convenes its weekly meeting to discuss number of economic, social, political files

Cairo - Arab Today

Cabinet convened its weekly meeting on Monday under Prime Minister Sherif Ismail to discuss a number of political, economic, social and security files along with special reports on mega national projects. The cabinet will also discuss providing basic commodities to citizens ahead of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. The cabinet will also address a number of projects and theRead more