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Business Executives from the Middle East and North Africa Call for Bold Economic Reform
January 18, 2016--The World Economic Forum's Middle East and North African (MENA) Regional Business Council today launched a report outlining policy reforms to create jobs and stability in the region.
The report, Accelerating Economic Reforms in the Middle East and North Africa-A Private-Sector Perspective, outlines actionable policy recommendations for six priority reform areas:
view the World Economic Forum Accelerating Economic Reforms in the Middle East and North Africa A Private-Sector Perspective
Source: WEF (World Economic Forum)
Egypt could issue sukuk later this year-sources
January 18, 2017--Egypt could issue a U.S. dollar sukuk later this year after its planned conventional bond, government representatives said on Tuesday at the first stop of the country's bond roadshow in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, according to investors attending the presentation.
Source: AMEInfo.com
IMF Country Report-Kuwait: Selected Issues
January 17, 2017--BUDGET FINANCING OPTIONS AND POTENTIAL MACRO-FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 1
With large financial buffers and low debt, Kuwait has substantial room to finance the emerging fiscal deficits.
The choice of the financing composition and debt instruments could nonetheless have important macro-financial implications. These should be assessed in the context of a comprehensive asset and liability management framework, with careful consideration of the macro-financial linkages to help minimize potential costs and risks to the overall economy.
view the IMF Country Report-Kuwait: Selected Issues
Source: IMF
Kuwait edges closer to sovereign bond issue
January 17, 2017--The government plans to raise funds to help it offset lower oil revenues and plug the fiscal gap.
Source: meed.com
Qatar strong, Saudi recovers, Egypt extends bull run
January 17, 2017--Qatar's stock market rose to a multi-month high on Tuesday in the heaviest volume since late November, buoyed by the banking sector, while firmer oil prices supported the rest of the Gulf and foreign investors bought up Egyptian shares.
Source: Zawya.com
Ten additional Biomed and Technology Companies to be Analyzed by Frost & Sullivan, the Global Consulting & Market Research Firm
January 17, 2017--Ten additional biomed and technology companies are joining TASE's analysis project.
The project, which now includes 20 companies, has been undertaken with the goal of raising investors' information level regarding both technology and biomed companies and the markets in which the companies operate, thus generating appropriate pricing and increasing the exposure for both domestic and foreign investors.
Source: TASE
Saudi Arabia starts work on nuclear programme
January 16, 2017--Saudi Arabia starts work on nuclear programme
Source: meed.com
Saudi to launch $30-50 billion renewable energy programme soon
January 16, 2017--Saudi Arabia will launch in coming weeks a renewable energy programme that is expected to involve investment of between $30 billion and $50 billion by 2023, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Monday.
Falih, speaking at an energy industry event in Abu Dhabi, said Riyadh would in the next few weeks start the first round of bidding for projects under the programme, which would produce 10 gigawatts of power.
Source: AMEInfo.com
Egypt to produce 2.4 mln tonnes of local sugar this year
January 16, 2017--Egypt plans to produce about 2.4 million tonnes of sugar in the coming season
Merchants were hoarding sugar stocks in reaction to to rising prices amid a shortage of foreign currency
Egypt consumes about 3 million tonnes of sugar per year
Egypt expects to produce about 2.4 million tonnes of sugar in the coming season, which is set to begin next month, state news MENA reported on Sunday.
Source: AMEInfo.com
The TASE Analysis Project Expands To Include 20 Companies: Ten additional Biomed And Technology Companies To Be Analyzed By Frost & Sullivan, The Global Consulting & Market Research Firm
January 15, 2017--The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) announces that the changes regarding the shortening of trading halts will come into effect on 16 January 2017.
The TASE Board of Directors resolution shortens the duration of trading halts by 15 minutes, from 45 Minutes to 30 Minutes. A trading halt occurs when material information is released about a trading company, its controlling shareholders or its securities.
Source: TASE
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