Economy MENA Edition

UAE, Saudi Arabia emerging as regional ‘tech powerhouses’

technology UAE, Saudi Arabia emerging as regional ‘tech powerhouses’

Saudi consumer prices fall for second straight month in February

saudi arabia Saudi consumer prices fall for second straight month in February

Kuwait tax authority placing greater focus on compliance

taxation Kuwait tax authority placing greater focus on compliance

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Economists raise concerns over India's slowdown with RBI chief - sources

Economists see weak growth, muted inflation

IMF urges South Sudan to stop taking oil-backed loans

South Sudan should stop selling expensive and opaque oil advances

Germany's Merkel ready to fight to last minute for orderly Brexit

Merkel said she wants to have very good relations with Britain even after Brexit

Merkel: If no global deal on digital tax by H2 2020, Europe should go ahead

Merkel expressed optimism that a global solution would be reached

Islamic State loses big part of enclave, SDF sees defeat "very soon"

Baghouz is last populated area jihadist group holds

UK employers defy approach of Brexit with hiring spree

Employment growth smashes forecasts in Reuters poll

GCC

Yanbu Cement's fourth quarter earnings drop but beat estimates on better cement prices

quick intel Yanbu Cement's fourth quarter earnings drop but beat estimates on better cement prices

Mideast Stocks: Saudi inches up after index inclusion, Egypt hits 3-month low

equities Mideast Stocks: Saudi inches up after index inclusion, Egypt hits 3-month low

Indian-Omani group strikes $3.85bln deal to build Sri Lanka oil refinery

Saudi king launches $23 bln entertainment projects in Riyadh -state TV

Vitol's 2018 volumes rise, sees oil demand growing for 15 more years

Levant

EIU sees Lebanon’s GDP growth at 2.4% in 2020

lebanon EIU sees Lebanon’s GDP growth at 2.4% in 2020

Lebanon's president: No immunity for the corrupt

lebanon Lebanon's president: No immunity for the corrupt

Jordan makes no purchase in tender for 120,000 tonnes wheat

Islamic State loses big part of enclave, SDF sees defeat "very soon"

Radisson to open first branded residences in Istanbul

North Africa

Mideast Stocks: Saudi inches up after index inclusion, Egypt hits 3-month low

equities Mideast Stocks: Saudi inches up after index inclusion, Egypt hits 3-month low

IMF urges South Sudan to stop taking oil-backed loans

oil and gas IMF urges South Sudan to stop taking oil-backed loans

financial services

Morocco keeps benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25%

financial services

Morocco’s BCP 2018 net profit up 3.5%

financial services

Morocco's Attijariwafa Bank reports 3.4% rise in 2018 net profit

Global

Indian-Omani group strikes $3.85bln deal to build Sri Lanka oil refinery

oil and gas Indian-Omani group strikes $3.85bln deal to build Sri Lanka oil refinery

Iraq says to open Syrian border crossing in coming days

trade Iraq says to open Syrian border crossing in coming days

Murdoch's new Fox debuts on Nasdaq, names ex-Speaker Paul Ryan to board

Economists raise concerns over India's slowdown with RBI chief - sources

Iran sends 300,000 barrels of gas condensate for export from new phase of South Pars gas field -ISNA

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