Global M&A deal activity down on trade tensions; deal value remains high- report

Buyout activity reached $556.6bn, its highest total in a decade

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Optimism rises for EGX in 2019 as sell-off streak could finally come to end

Implementation of IPO programme this year one of key market-boosting catalysts

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CBE’s interest rates consistent with aim of attaining single digit inflation once state’s fiscal consolidation programme ends: CBE

Measures to control country’s finances expected to temporarily affect private consumption recovery rate

Hossam Mounir

NBE launches phase 2 of Al Ahly Net

Launching service comes within framework of NBE strategy pursued to activate decisions, objectives of National Council for Electronic Payments, supports financial inclusion: Okasha

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Google routed $23bn in 2017 to tax haven Bermuda, documents reveal

Strategy of double Irish with Dutch Sandwich is international tax evasion involving channelling profits first through Irish company, then Dutch company, then to Irish subsidiary in a location – like…

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Nassar discuss expansion plans, increasing exports, local components, with LG Egypt managing director

Company exported 60% of production, allocated 40% to local market in 2018

Mohamed Samir

Depreciation of EGP against USD by 6.4% to reach EGP 19.1 gradually by 2019

Establishing mechanism of liberalisation oil price in Egypt, linking it with global costs

Fatma Elkholosy

Al-Sisi to open Al Fattah Al Alim Mosque, ‘The Nativity of Christ’ cathedral on Sunday

Cathedral is largest in Middle East, it will also host Coptic Christmas mass on 6 January

Mohamed Farag

Pompeo to start Mideast tour on Tuesday, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia

US Secretary of State to meet Egyptian leaders, address key regional issues, counterterrorism, economic cooperation

Fatma Lotfi

Court frees Mubarak-era chief of staff Zakaria Azmy

Azmy was one of Mubarak’s closest aides

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