Libya has started construction on a one-kilometer wall along its border with Egypt that security experts say will not stop the smuggling of arms and militants.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt unimpressed by Libya's border wall
Is Egypt isolating Bedouins in south Sinai?
Residents of south Sinai are outraged over leaked reports about the government building a fence that would separate the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh from the rest of the province.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Is Egypt isolating Bedouins in south Sinai?
Egypt’s first sovereign wealth fund to tap unused assets
Egypt recently announced the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund aimed at managing the state’s unused assets to promote development and investment projects.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt’s first sovereign wealth fund to tap unused assets
MENA e-commerce up 27% in 2018, says Visa
e-commerce in the region grew 27% in payment volume and 44% by transaction numbers
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: MENA e-commerce up 27% in 2018, says Visa
Why fears around biometric EMV cards are misplaced
Gihane Mourad of Gemalto says that biometric authentication for payments are nothing to fear
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Why fears around biometric EMV cards are misplaced
Gunfire, landmines slow SDF advance in ruins of ISIS final pocket in Syria
US-backed fighters are moving slowly into ISIS extremist group’s final pocket in eastern Syria to avoid losses in the face of sniper fire and landmines, a commander said on Monday. Warplanes
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Gunfire, landmines slow SDF advance in ruins of ISIS final pocket in Syria
Sudan’s parliament shortens state of emergency to six months
Sudan’s parliament voted on Monday to shorten a state of emergency declared by President Omar al-Bashir last month from one year to six months, a Reuters witness said. Parliament may renew the
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Sudan’s parliament shortens state of emergency to six months
UAE says to start taking applications for 10-year visas
UAE Cabinet approves regulatory framework for the issuance of long-term visas to investors, entrepreneurs and innovators
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: UAE says to start taking applications for 10-year visas
Dubai's Emaar reveals plan to launch digital currency
Mohamed Alabbar says an initial coin offering in Europe will be considered within 12 months of the launch of the blockchain platform
Source: Arabian Business
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince approves $272m AgTech incentives
Agricultural technology move is expected to generate over $450 million of GDP contribution and create more than 2,900 jobs by 2021
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince approves 2m AgTech incentives