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The World Beneath the Sand: How Egypt’s Caves Reveal the Lost Sahara That Helped Create Civilization

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Hidden deep within Egypt's deserts are caves that preserve the memory of vanished lakes, forgotten peoples and a world...

Gulf Bourses Lose $24bn in May Despite Higher Oil Prices

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Gulf stock markets lost an estimated $24 billion in market value during May, reducing the combined capitalization of regional...

Egypt Approves Bank of Palestine Office as Cairo Strengthens Position as Regional Financial Gateway

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The Central Bank of Egypt has approved the registration of a representative office for Bank of Palestine, a move...

Bitcoin Slides to Four-Month Low as Investors Favour Gold and Cash Over Crypto

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Bitcoin fell to its lowest level in nearly four months on Thursday, extending a sharp weekly decline as renewed...

Refining, Not Crude, Becomes the New Fault Line in Global Energy Markets

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The Middle East fuel shock is exposing a weakness in the global energy system that crude prices alone cannot...

Foreign Buying Persists Despite Tax and Classification Uncertainty

Egypt Mona Alameddine -
Cairo — Overseas investors continued to accumulate Egyptian equities on Wednesday despite ongoing debate over proposed tax reforms and the...

Gold Holds Near Record Highs as Inflation Fears Outweigh Ceasefire Optimism

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Gold remained near record levels during the week ending 4 June, highlighting investors' growing focus on inflation and monetary-policy...

Egypt Courts Japanese Manufacturers as Tokyo Broadens Africa Supply-Chain Strategy

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Egypt and Japan have moved to deepen their strategic partnership, signing a preliminary framework in Tokyo as Cairo seeks...

Insurance, Not Oil, Is Becoming the Iran War’s Biggest Trade Shock

Economy MEO Research Team -
For much of the conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel, global markets have focused on oil. Every...
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