Category: Business

Amid energy crisis, EU gives gas-rich Mozambique’s security big boost

August 18, 2022

The European Union is planning a five-fold increase in financial support to 2024 for the mission of the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) in Mozambique, ... Read More

Egypt: Central bank governor resigns amidst economic crisis, declining currency

August 17, 2022

Egypt's central bank governor, Tareq Amer, resigned on Wednesday amid the country's ongoing economic crisis and the Egyptian President accepted his resignation, according to several ... Read More

Saudi Arabia’s PIF acquires shares in Alphabet, Zoom Video and Microsoft

August 17, 2022

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund bought shares in Alphabet, Zoom Video and Microsoft as part of a wider pick of US stocks, bringing the sovereign ... Read More

Egypt’s central bank gets around $5.2bn from local banks to address growing economic pressures

August 17, 2022

The Central Bank of Egypt, (CBE) collected around $5.2 billion (EGP 100 billion from local banks in the weekly open market operations (OMO) as the ... Read More

Moroccan government’s pressing social and economic priorities in 2023

August 17, 2022

The current Moroccan government has set four priorities for next year’s appropriation bill as it continues to navigate through turbulent waters to materialize its promises ... Read More

EU increases aid to Morocco for struggle against illegal immigration by 50%

August 16, 2022

The European Union has decided to increase its aid to Morocco for struggle against illegal immigration by 50%, granting the North African Kingdom €500 million, ... Read More

Saudi Arabia’s PIF, London-based Cain invest $900m in Aman hotel group

August 16, 2022

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and London-based real estate investment firm Cain International have injected $900 million in luxury hotel group Aman, Zawya reports ... Read More

Qatar-backed Group One plans US IPO

August 16, 2022

Group One Holding, a Singapore-based company backed by Qatar’s wealth fund, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), is considering a US initial public offering (IPO), reports say. ... Read More

EU imports of South African coal surge eight-fold, replacing Russian fossil fuels

August 16, 2022

South Africa's coal sales to Europe rose eight-fold during the first six months of 2022 compared with last year as demand for the fossil fuel ... Read More

Egypt contemplating $2.5-bilion loan to address growing economic pressures

August 15, 2022

Egypt is considering taking a loan estimated at around $2.5 billion from regional and international lenders to tackle growing economic pressures, reports say. The government, ... Read More