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Thursday Outlook: Asian stocks shuffle higher; oil prices mixed

Thursday Outlook: Asian stocks shuffle higher; oil prices mixed

Abu Dhabi wealth fund to invest $400mln in Indonesia's GoTo

Abu Dhabi wealth fund to invest $400mln in Indonesia's GoTo

alternative energy

Egypt's Taqa Arabia begins commercial ops at Dina Farms solar plant

Egypt's Taqa Arabia begins commercial ops at Dina Farms solar plant

islamic finance

Emirates Islamic swings to $218mln net profit on lower impairment costs

Emirates Islamic swings to $218mln net profit on lower impairment costs

Middle East will require 3,000 new aircraft for $700bln in 20 years: Boeing

Middle East will require 3,000 new aircraft for $700bln in 20 years: Boeing

Insights

As Africa's glaciers melt, millions face drought and floods, UN says

Facebook shuts fake accounts in Sudan, as fight for public opinion rages online

How MENA can give young populations a crack at prosperity

Opinion

Cyrille Fabre

Opinion - Cyrille Fabre

Arab youth and the revolution in online retail

E-commerce only represents 1.9 percent of total retail sales in MENA, compared to 10-15 percent globally

Simon Sayer

Opinion - Simon Sayer

Plugging the funding gap in African infrastructure

Many African nations are facing a funding gap which, if left unaddressed, could constrain future growth

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Latest News

Mass protests in Sudan against prospect of military rule

A coalition of rebel groups and political parties have aligned themselves with the military

Libyan PM backs December 24 national election

The country has had little stability since the uprising against Gaddafi

Tunisia tenders to buy soft wheat and barley, traders say

The origin was optional

Egypt economy forecast to grow 5.1% in year to June, 5.5% in 2022/23

The central bank said last month economic growth surged to 7.7% in the final quarter of the last fiscal year

Water-poor Egypt eyes quadrupling desalination capacity in 5 years

The plan fits into Egypt's push to diversify its sources of fresh water for a fast-growing population as it faces competition for Nile river water from the giant hydropower dam that Ethiopia is building upstream

financial services

Egypt’s Banque Misr to launch its first Riyadh branch by end year: Bank’s head

Mohamed El-Etreby said that talks are taking place regarding the organisation of work of Saudi Arabia’s branch

Minor Hotels to debut in Egypt with new Oaks property

Scheduled to open in 2025

Egyptian military consolidates grip on northern Sinai

Civilian life curtailed, some attacks continue

Mideast Stocks: Aramex drives Dubai bourse higher, Saudi at 15-year high

Aramex sees its biggest intraday gain in nearly 13 years

alternative energy

Egypt's Taqa Arabia begins commercial ops at Dina Farms solar plant

6MW PV solar pant was built with Europe's EBRD funding

Multimedia

Video: Growth in Dubai’s non oil sector softens in September

VideoVideo: Growth in Dubai’s non oil sector softens in September

GalleryEgypt parades 22 royal mummies through Cairo

Egypt parades 22 royal mummies through Cairo

GalleryEthiopians cross into Sudan to flee fighting

Ethiopians cross into Sudan to flee fighting

GalleryThousands flee fighting in Ethiopia, cross border to Sudan

Thousands flee fighting in Ethiopia, cross border to Sudan

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