Egypt
Trump's Suez Canal demand riles Egypt
Donald Trump privately urged Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to grant American military and commercial vessels free passage through
Economics
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Middle East
Modest growth forecast for MENA economies, World Bank report finds
Economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains subdued due to heightened uncertainties from regional conflicts, according
Tunisia
Tunisian MPs propose bill stripping central bank of exclusivity
Tunisia's central bank will lose its exclusive authority to set interest rates and foreign exchange policy, requiring government
Tunisia
Tunisia to increase taxes on corporations and high-income earners to address budget shortfall
Tunisia is set to raise taxes on corporations and high-income earners next year, while also doubling its domestic debt to
Tunisia
African online retailer Jumia to leave Tunisia and South Africa
Jumia Technologies, an Africa-focused e-commerce firm, will shut down its South African online fashion retailer Zando and leave Tunisia by
Egypt
Saudi crown prince visits Egypt to discuss Middle East crises and investment
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Egypt Tuesday for talks with President Abdel Fattah El
Egypt
Egypt, Romania boost economic ties with focus on energy, investment
Egypt and Romania have agreed to deepen economic ties, with a focus on energy cooperation, investment, and promoting trade, according
Morocco
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) index: Morocco among top five best performing countries
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) index has ranked Morocco among the top five countries that have most improved their business
Algeria
Algeria and Mauritania strengthen cooperation on data protection
Algeria's National Authority for the Protection of Personal Data (ANPDP) and Mauritania's data protection authority signed
Morocco
Fitch Expects Morocco’s Growth to Reach 3% in 2024
The Fitch Ratings agency has maintained Morocco ‘BB+’ rating suggesting a stable outlook due to the country’s ongoing macroeconomic
Tunisia
Tunisia farming village overcomes water scarcity with EU funding
Saida Zouaoui, a farmer from the village of Guardimaou in northwest Tunisia, spent several years advocating for the construction of
Egypt
Egyptian rate cut likely postponed as consumer prices continue to rise
Consumer prices in Egypt have risen for the second consecutive month, largely driven by a sharp increase in energy costs,
Egypt
Egypt revives Sinai’s railway after decades of neglect
Egypt’s Minister of Transport Kamel Al-Wazir has initiated a trial run of the long-forgotten Al-Fardan – Bir Al-Abd railway, which