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Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation, Rania El-Mashat

9 August 05:54 PM Egypt launches first platform for closing the gender gap accelerator

Cairo – Mubasher: The Egyptian Ministry of International Cooperation and the National Council for Women with the World Economic Forum hosted the first multi-stakeholder platform on “Closing the Gender Gap Accelerator”, the first in Africa and MENA …

Macroeconomics

The joined members can now provide brokerage services for derivatives trading

9 August 05:11 PM Tadawul welcomes five members to derivatives market

Riyadh - Mubasher: The first group of the derivatives exchange members has joined the Saudi Stock Exchange’s (Tadawul) derivatives market after completing all necessary regulatory and technical requirements and procedures. The list includes NCB …

Event

The third stage will be conducted on 5,000 participants in the kingdom

9 August 09:37 AM Saudi Arabia starts phase three clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Ministry of Health announced it began clinical trials for a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in the kingdom, within the framework of a cooperation agreement between the kingdom and China, according to an official …

Global Economy

6 August 04:12 PM Lufthansa plans for compulsory job cuts

Lufthansa has given its workers a notice for compulsory job cuts after incurring EUR 1.7 billion operating losses in a single quarter.

Global Reports

The OSPs to Northwestern Europe declined by $2.5

6 August 03:58 PM Saudi Aramco sets crude selling prices for September

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) has set the official selling prices (OSPs) for its Arab light crude oil for September delivery, according to Reuters. The Saudi company has decreased the OSPs of Arab light crude oil …

Sector Reports

6 August 12:50 PM Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged, expects slower recovery

Mubasher: The Bank of England (BoE) maintained interest rates steady, but warned that the economy could take longer to recover from the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

Global Reports

6 August 10:01 AM US, China to review trade deal mid-August

The senior US and Chinese officials will come together on 15 August via videoconference to review the first phase of the bilateral trade deal.

Global Reports

6 August 09:58 AM Thomson Reuters reports lower quarterly earnings

Thomson Reuters Corp on Wednesday said it saw slightly lower revenue and an 18% slump in operating profit during the second quarter of 2020.

Global Reports

The price of 24-karat gold amounted to EGP 1,046 per gram

5 August 04:05 PM Egypt's gold prices rise to all-time high

Cairo – Mubasher: Gold prices continued its rising trend in the Egyptian market, reaching an all-time high on Wednesday, according to the gold division at the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC). The price of 24-karat gold …

Macroeconomics

5 August 02:02 PM Beirut explosion causes $3-5bn damages – Governor

Mubasher: The massive blast that shook the Lebanese capital on Tuesday caused between $3 billion and $5 billion worth of damage.

Global Reports

Orascom was eyeing a stake in Bawabet Al Sharq Al Qahira Al Guedida

5 August 12:30 PM Orascom Investment announces end of talks with Qatari Diar

Cairo – Mubasher: Orascom Investment Holding (OIH) announced the end of negotiations with Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company and Bawabet Al Sharq Misr For Real Estate Development. Orascom was eyeing the acquisition of a stake in Bawabet Al …

Mergers and Acquisitions

4 August 02:49 PM Nestlé reports 9.5% drop in H1 sales

Nestlé said its total sales fell 9.5% in the first six months of 2020 to stand at CHF 41.2 billion.

Global Reports

4 August 02:12 PM BP reports $16.8bn quarterly losses, slashes dividends

Energy giant BP on Tuesday reported losses of $16.8 billion for the second quarter (Q2) of 2020.

Global Reports

4 August 12:42 PM Kuwaiti investor plans to buy A.S. Roma

Mubasher: Kuwaiti businessman Fahad Al Baker announced that he has submitted an offer to acquire A.S. Roma, a football club in Italy. “I can now confirm that we have submitted an offer to Mr. Pallotta for the acquisition of A.S. Roma,” the …

Companies Investments

4 August 09:34 AM Saudi customs relaxes restrictions for GCC trucks

Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Customs has eased the precautionary measurements imposed on trucks arriving from GCC countries, allowing those carrying goods for the kingdom to enter via land ports. However, truck drivers will be checked for COVID-19 …

3 August 01:56 PM Average Dubai crude oil price rises to $43.278 pb in July

Dubai – Mubasher: The average Dubai crude price, as quoted by price-reporting agency S&P Global Platts, marked its highest since February after rising by 2.487% in July 2020, Reuters reported on Monday citing sources in the oil industry as …

Commodities

The FDI inflow to the Arab region could shrink by more than 21% in 2020

3 August 12:09 PM Saudi Arabia is most attractive GCC destination for FDI in Q1

Riyadh – Mubasher: The number of new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects launched by GCC states to other countries went down by 8% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020 to stand at 70 projects valued at $4.9 billion. The projects’ investment cost …

Sector Reports

3 August 11:02 AM Fashion sector represents 42% of Forbes’ Women Behind Middle Eastern Brands 2020 list

Mubasher: This year’s Women Behind Middle Eastern Brands 2020 featured female trailblazers who managed to sustain their successful brands and push the boundaries despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The list, launched initially last year by Forbes, …

Macroeconomics

2 August 06:02 PM Siemens Healthineers to acquire Varian for $16.4bn

Mubasher: German health group Siemens Healthineers signed a deal to acquire the US Varian Medical Systems Inc in an all-cash transaction worth $16.4 billion.

Global Reports

30 July 04:31 PM TikTok to offer creators $2bn in next three years

TikTok is planning to give its creators over $2 billion in the next three years.

Global Reports

The new plane is the last one of this model

30 July 11:25 AM EgyptAir receives eighth Airbus A320neo plane

Cairo – Mubasher: EgyptAir has received its eighth Airbus A320neo family plane at the Cairo International Airport, coming from the Airbus factory in Toulouse in France, the chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, Mohamed Roshdy Zakaria, announced. …

Companies Investments