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Egypt's Mohandes Insurance mulls capital raise
The decision is still pending approvals of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) and the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones
Hundreds of Algerians protest against proposed energy law
The new law is aimed at attracting foreign investors to help Algeria strengthen its energy output
Egypt primary surplus shrinks slightly in first quarter
The primary surplus does not include debt payments
Jordan's Bus Rapid Transit to be operational by late 2021
The transport and storage sector contributed to 6 percent of the gross domestic product in 2018: minister
Royal Air Maroc says has not cancelled Boeing 737 MAX orders
RAM has taken delivery of two Boeing 737 MAX and these were grounded along with the worldwide fleet in March, shortly after the second of two fatal accidents involving the widely used jet
Egypt's El Batal Group launches Sheraton Heliopolis largest residential compound in November
We working on obtaining the licences needed to start working on the project, adding that it will be facilitated by the legal group English Architectural within 30 months: CEO
Egyptian economy to grow 5.9% in FY19/20 – IMF
Primary surplus in Egypt reached 2% in FY18/19
Egypt’s trade with Algeria reaches $429.2mln in H1 2019
Key Egyptian exports to Algeria included copper conductor and woven fabrics
Egyptian Indian trade rises 23% in 2018/19
The value of bilateral trade between both countries reached $4.55bln
Egypt's annual urban consumer inflation falls to 4.8% in Sept as reforms bite
Inflation has been easing in recent months as Egypt approaches the end of an IMF-backed economic reform programme that during 2017 saw the annual inflation rate rise to 33%
Insights
An Islamist dilemma after rise of populists in Tunisia
Ennahda took moderate stance after 2011 revolution
DNE survey shows confidence, optimism of companies about Egypt’s energy sector
About 64% of the respondents, equivalent to 32 companies, said they plan to expand in the next year, while 22% said they do not intend to expand, and 14% were not sure whether there will be any expansion: survey
Egypt eyes digitalisation of industry, but faces challenges
Digitalisation will allow increasing breakthroughs in various sectors, especially industry