Tag: MENA

MENA regional outlook remains stable: Focus Economics

Fastest growth expected for Egypt, Israel with projected GDP expansion of 3.1%,…

Mohamed Samir

Uber increases investment in Egypt, MENA

Uber Egypt reaches a record 30,000 drivers, commits to EGP 500m investment given…

Daily News Egypt

4.4% growth in GDP forecasted for FY 2016/17 in Egypt: World Bank

$35bn accumulated in direct and indirect losses from war in Syria and…

Mohamed Samir

First goalkeeping academy in MENA sets standards higher

Daily News Egypt interviewed the head of the academy, Maarten Arts, from…

Maya Nawar

50% of citizens say they have bribed government officials: Transparency International

Bribery is particularly common in Egypt, Yemen, Morocco and Sudan with 40%-60%…

Daily News Egypt

Stable GDP growth predicted for FY 2016: FocusEconomics

The firm however projects that GDP growth will decline in 2017, also…

Sara Aggour

31% of business players expect Egypt, Saudi Arabia & Qatar to deliver the greatest returns over the next 3 years

Top global institutional investors and leading MENA companies see best three-year returns…

Daily News Egypt

Pharos holding closes $20m deal for Meivo International

Cairo based Meivo International sells 51% of its stake to Saudi SPIMACO

Menna Samir

IFC provides power to 10.7 million MENA customers in 2014

IFC’s contribution to energy sector aided in raising the region’s capacity with…

Menna Samir

Careem acquires funding worth $60m

Abraaj Group is a lead investor in the new deal for the…

Menna Samir