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Senior restructuring expert James Long joins FTI Consulting’s Middle East team
FTI Consulting senior restructuring expert James Long has joined the firm’s Middle East business to strengthen its Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment in the region. Relocating from the firm’s London office to its Dubai hub, the Senior...

CEO interview: Real estate investor Bonyan eyes asset growth via acquisitions despite muted listing debut
With its listing on EGX, Bonyan delivers a much-needed breakthrough for real estate investment, according to Bonyan CEO Tarek Abdel Rahman. With a Gross Asset Value of EGP 17.41 billion ($358 million), it began trading on EGX last month. Bonyan...

NEPA green-lights Sygnus Real Estate project
Sygnus Real Estate is advancing its latest projects. The National Environmental and Planning Agency (NEPA) has approved an application for Sygnus Real Estate Finance Limited’s (SRF) Lakespen project in St Catherine. The approval was given to...

Donald Trump to chair meeting on Gaza as US says it expects ‘to settle this before the end of this year’ – Middle East crisis live
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature Meeting on Gaza scheduled as US expects to 'settle this before the end of this year'US special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday that president Donald Trump would chair...

2-Slab GST Will Make Homes Cheaper: Big Boost For Real Estate, As Per Experts
In a latest update, the central government is proposing to simplify the country’s GST system by keeping items under only two slabs 5 percent and 18 percent. How Does It Affects The Homebuyers? This simplicity in the tax structure will reduce the...

IBN Technologies Leads Real Estate AP Automation Provider Across The U.S.
(MENAFN- GetNews) "AP Automation Provider [USA]"IBN Technologies is emerging as a top ap automation provider for U.S. real estate companies. Its solutions simplify invoice processing, speed up approvals, and cut costs while ensuring compliance....

Türkiye's Sahinler Group to invest over $100mln in Egypt’s apparel, tourism sectors
Arab Finance: Turkish conglomerate Sahinler Holding Group is planning to expand its operations in Egypt with investments exceeding $100 million, Asharq Business reported, citing Ahmed El-Deeb, business development manager at the group's Egyptian...

Egypt: Elsaeed Contracting’s consolidated profits leap 23.14% YoY in H1 2025
Arab Finance: The consolidated net profits attributable to the holding company of Elsaeed Contracting and Real Estate Investment Company hit EGP 93.472 million in the first half (H1) of 2025, the financial results indicated. The earnings...

Egypt: Orascom Construction reports consolidated backlog of $9.6bln in H1 2025
Arab Finance: Orascom Construction reported a consolidated backlog of $9.6 billion in the first half (H1) of 2025, with pro forma backlog, including 50% share in BESIX, of $13.9 billion, as per the company's H1 2025 results announcement. The firm...
Egypt: ETA issues updated services guide for taxpayers
Egypt - Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), announced on Tuesday the launch of the second edition of the taxpayer services guide. The initiative comes in line with Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk’s directives to accelerate...

Iran crypto transactions fall 11% following Nobitex hack
Crypto flows into Iran shrank to $3.7 billion in the first seven months of 2025, an 11% drop compared with 2024 levels. The decline particularly accelerated post-April, with June seeing a 50% contraction compared with last year and July slumping...

Iran, Uzbekistan sign cooperation deal in steel sector
TEHRAN – Iran’s Steel Producers Association and the Uzbekistan Metallurgy Association signed a memorandum of understanding on joint cooperation in the iron and steel sector, the Iranian association said on Wednesday. The Uzbek delegation, led by...

Turkey begins building shelters in every province
According to Turkish broadcaster NTV, construction work has begun in several cities, primarily the capital Ankara. The shelters will be durable structures that can be quickly accessed during emergencies. The cabinet approved the plan to build...

Iran Ready to Supply Uzbekistan with Steel and Engineering Services
Economy 27/08/2025 Iran Ready to Supply Uzbekistan with Steel and Engineering Services Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Iran is prepared to supply steel products and provide engineering services to Uzbekistan, the head of the Iranian Mines &...

Iranian Investor Set To Build Logistics Hub On Uzbekistankyrgyzstan Border
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 27. An Iranian businessman, Hosseini Ali, has announced plans to invest $42 million in the construction of a logistics center in the Uzbek city of Kuvasay, located on the border with...

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev gave interview to Al Arabiya TV channel
Baku, August 27, AZERTAC President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev gave an interview to Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya TV channel. The interview with the head of state was broadcast on the channel on August 26. AZERTAC presents the...

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev gave interview to Al Arabiya TV channel-VIDEO
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev gave an interview to Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya TV channel. The interview with the head of state was broadcast on the channel on August 26. APA presents the interview: Journalist: Dear viewers of...
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President Ilham Aliyev gave interview to Al Arabiya TV channel [PHOTOS]
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev gave an interview to Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya TV channel. The interview with the head of state was broadcast on the channel on August 26, Azernews presents the interview. Journalist: Dear...

Yemen: Escalation in hostilities between Israel and the Houthis
Israeli fighter jets carried out a massive air strike on the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday. According to the Israeli army (IDF), several military targets were hit: a complex also housing the presidential palace, two power stations and a fuel...

South Korea shares rental housing model with Iran
TEHRAN – A delegation of South Korean housing officials attended a meeting at Iran’s Transport and Urban Development Ministry on Tuesday to present their experience in providing social rental housing, the ministry said. The visit was coordinated...