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Tunisian envoy invites Kuwaitis to invest in his country

Tunisian Ambassador to Kuwait Hisham Bayouth called on Kuwaiti investors to bring their businesses to his country, with the aim of boosting economic partnership between the two states. KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) - 08May 11:42GMT
ITFC Signs 3 Murabaha Deals Worth $129 Million

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) -- established by the Islamic Development Bank as an autonomous entity -- has signed agreements totaling approximately $129 million to finance three major deals in Morocco and Tunisia. Arab News - 08May 06:19GMT
Numphyd wins Tunisia double

Tunisia has handed two exploration permits to the Algerian-Tunisian joint venture Numphyd, the energy ministry said. Upstream - 01May 06:41GMT
Numhyd buys stake in Algeria play

Algerian state energy group Sonatrach signed has a deal to sell Algerian-Tunisian joint venture Numhyd a 25% stake in Algeria's Hamra perimeter at blocKs 220a and 220b, Sonatrach said. Upstream - 28Apr 06:52GMT
Hilton Hotels Set To Double MEA Portfolio By 2012

Hilton Hotels Corporation was the fastest growing international hotel company in 2007, with over 32,000 rooms opened. It has more than 900 hotels and 120,000 rooms in its development pipeline globally, a 16 per cent increase on the previous year. Press Release - 27Apr 09:46GMT
Iran-Tunisia trade hits $130m

Trade relations between Iran and the Tunisian Republic increased by 60 percent in the previous Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2007 to March 20, 2008) compared to the same period between 2006-7, the Tunisian ambassador to Iran Hatam al-Sayyam said. Emirates Business 24/7 - 22Apr 05:36GMT
Emaar Eyes North Africa And Asia For Expansion

Emaar Industries and Investments (EII), a member of Emaar Properties, is looking to expand its portfolio in North Africa and South Asia in building materials, engineering and healthcare. Gulf News - 16Apr 04:48GMT
Algebra Capital Launches MENA Fixed Income Fund

Algebra Capital announced the launch of its fixed income business with the opening of the BETA MENA Fund today. Targeting $300m, this fund is the first to focus on MENA corporate credit and local currency markets. Press Release - 14Apr 08:39GMT
IIB makes its entry in Tunisia through an IPO

International Investment Bank ("IIB"), a globally-focused Islamic Investment Bank based in Bahrain, announced the successful Initial Public Offering ("IPO") of ARTES, the exclusive distributor of RENAULT, NISSAN and DACIA in Tunisia. Press Release - 13Apr 09:37GMT

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Economy & Politics
Hunger Pangs
There is a worrying food crisis hanging over the Middle East and north Africa, the region most dependent on imports of food staples.

Transport
Franco-Tunisian Honeymoon
France and Tunisia have further cemented their close economic ties with the announcement of a number of new trade deals, including the order of 15 Airbus jets for the state carrier Tunisair.

Financial Services
Where are the exits?
Where are the exits in the regional Private Equity (PE) market and why are IPOs not happening? Utpal Bhattacharya speaks to industry experts to find out where the region's PE industry is headed.

Company Ranking

Ranked by Market Cap | No. of Employees | Total revenue

	Company	Country	Market Capital ($mil)
1	Banque de Tunisie	Tunisia	746
2	Société Frigorifique et Brasserie de Tunis	Tunisia	635
3	Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie	Tunisia	515
4	Banque de l'Habitat	Tunisia	509
5	Union Bancaire pour le Commerce et l'Industrie	Tunisia	406
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