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Egypt to float military-owned firms as part of economic reform drive

Egypt is preparing to list stakes in several military-affiliated companies on the stock exchange, in a major step towards reducing state control and encouraging private sector participation in the economy. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the move following the signing of an agreement between the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, the Armed Forces’ National Service Projects […]

Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union to stage strike tomark 2011 revolution anniversary

Eight years after the popular uprising that ousted President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisian are back to the streets again as the government and its powerful workers’ union have failed to reach a deal to raise the wages for about 670,000 civil servants. Although praised for its relatively peaceful transition to democracy, Tunisia is still […]

Morocco-KSA: Pyramids FC posts Morocco’s map stripped of Sahara

The Egyptian club, Pyramids FC, which belongs to the Chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority, has angered Morocco after the team posted on social media a map of the North African kingdom without the Sahara. Pyramids FC owned by Turki Al-Sheikh, is based in Cairo and plays in Egypt’s football top league. The 37-year […]