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
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.
At least 17 killed, thousands arrested in protests against India’s citizenship law
Opponents say the law discriminates against Muslims, undermines secular constitution
ICC to investigate war crimes in Palestine
Palestine welcomes move, but Netanyahu and Pompeo are not happy
Lebanon’s newly designate PM vows to form government within six weeks
Protesters block the streets condemning Diab’s designation
Parliament to discuss local councils draft law after years of delay
New local councils are expected to be elected next February
World’s population to reach 7.75 billion by 2019 end
International NGO expects that the world will have 8 billion people by 2023
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
Egypt continues to lead growth in MENA in 2020: IIF
Region needs to pursue deeper reforms to strengthen business climate, improve competitiveness, says IIF
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia resume talks on GERD in Khartoum
The Khartoum meeting is part of technical negotiations that started in November as a result of an agreement reached in the US