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Now playing Next Business Series Mounting uncertainty over US and UK interest rates This week, Business Middle East takes a look at interest rates in the UK and the US and when there could be a hike. In Business Snapshot, we analyse 11/08/2015
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Now playing Next Egypt Celebrations begin to open New Suez Canal in Egypt Extravagant ceremonies have begun in Egypt to celebrate the inauguration of the new Suez Canal. 06/08/2015
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