Egypt’s bank deposits and loans up EGP 126.34bn, EGP 12bn respectively in September 2019

Bank’s credit facilities declined by EGP 31.7bn in three months to EGP 1.822tn: CBE

Hossam Mounir

HC expects CBE to cut interest 0.5% during its next meeting on 26 December

We expect annual inflation to rise in December to 7.3%, which is much less than the CBE's target, in line with the monetary easing policy, says Monette Doss

Hossam Mounir

Syrian army continues operation in Idlib

The report noted that the army destroyed rebel positions and fortifications and eliminated large numbers of the rebel militants.

Xinhua

At least 17 killed, thousands arrested in protests against India’s citizenship law 

Opponents say the law discriminates against Muslims, undermines secular constitution

Daily News Egypt

ICC to investigate war crimes in Palestine

Palestine welcomes move, but Netanyahu and Pompeo are not happy 

Daily News Egypt

Lebanon’s newly designate PM vows to form government within six weeks

Protesters block the streets condemning Diab’s designation

Bassant Mohammed

Parliament to discuss local councils draft law after years of delay

New local councils are expected to be elected next February

Sarah El-Sheikh

World’s population to reach 7.75 billion by 2019 end

International NGO expects that the world will have 8 billion people by 2023

Daily News Egypt

Eni finishes gas production test of Zohr field’s last well

The project’s total production capacity will increase to 3.2bn scf/day next April, says source

Mohamed Adel

Egypt continues to lead growth in MENA in 2020: IIF

Region needs to pursue deeper reforms to strengthen business climate, improve competitiveness, says IIF

Nehal Samir