Arab Countries In Transition

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Countries hit by the promising but disruptive Arab Spring will need financing to the tune of USD43-billion next year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). CONTINUE READING

Doing business in the Middle East(0)

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Middle East states fared poorly in a new edition of a survey that measures their business friendliness. The World Bank’s annual Doing Business 2013 report saw most countries in the region fall in global rankings. CONTINUE READING

Algeria: Slow growth despite high oil prices(0)

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While neighboring regimes crashed and burned, the Algerian government remained largely unmoved and continues its firm grip on the country. CONTINUE READING

Egypt’s energy prospects(0)

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BP’s decision to reportedly spend USD11-billion in Egypt’s deep-water gas deposits is a significant move by the oil major which could be a game-changer for the country’s economy. CONTINUE READING

M&A buzz In Egypt(0)

Investors are circling around Egypt’s key sectors, looking for opportunities and bargains on undervalued prices of key assets.
The economic fallout from the Arab Spring revolution in Egypt has changed the landscape radically and offered new opportunities for regional investors. CONTINUE READING

4.5m MENA infrastructure jobs(0)

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One of the core reasons why Arab youth spilled on to the streets during the Arab Spring was their inability to get decent employment. Joblessness - which is attached to human dignity and viewed as a platform for many to further and better themselves in their country - drove many to orchestrate sweeping political changes in their own countries. CONTINUE READING

Egypt’s FDI Quest(0)

The Egyptian economy has managed to avoid the worst, but it needs foreign investment to get better. CONTINUE READING

Qaddafi’s Weapons(0)

Libya’s transformation from being the personal fiefdom of Moammer Gaddafi to a fledgling democracy is an incredible achievement. CONTINUE READING

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North African States Exposed To EU(0)

Morocco, Egypt, Libya and Algeria are at high risk to a Eurozone meltdown, but Gulf states hardly have reason to be complacent, according to new research. CONTINUE READING

Morsi’s Moment(0)

In a brilliant stroke, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi removed and retired Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, the defence minister and the leading Supreme Council of armed Forces figure, apart from heads of the navy, airforce and air defence. In addition, Lieutenant General Sami Enan also stepped down as the Army’s Chief-of- Staff. CONTINUE READING