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Sandrine Zimra

Sandrine Zimra

Sandrine Zimra has been a financial analyst for 25 years. Based in Geneva, she covers countries in the Middle East and travels regularly to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, and Israel. She contributes to Mena Today with her financial reports and insights on the region.

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IMF releases $2.3 billion for Egypt as reforms stall

Egypt

IMF releases $2.3 billion for Egypt as reforms stall

The International Monetary Fund has released approximately $2.3 billion for Egypt following a fresh review of the country's economic reform program, as Cairo continues its battle to avoid a full-blown debt crisis.

Saudi AI firm invests $3 billion in Elon Musk’s xAI

Saudi Arabia

Saudi AI firm invests $3 billion in Elon Musk’s xAI

Saudi Arabia’s artificial intelligence company Humain announced on Wednesday a $3 billion investment in Elon Musk’s xAI, underscoring the kingdom’s growing ambitions in advanced technologies.

Saudi sovereign wealth fund pivots away from costly megaprojects

Saudi Arabia

Saudi sovereign wealth fund pivots away from costly megaprojects

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which manages assets worth about $925 billion, is set to unveil a new five-year strategy this week, marking the most significant overhaul yet of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s economic transformation agenda.

Egypt sees further easing in core inflation

Egypt

Egypt sees further easing in core inflation

Egypt’s core inflation rate slowed to 11.2 percent year-on-year in January, down from 11.8 percent in December, according to a statement released today by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE).

World Governments Summit 2026 concludes in Dubai

United Arab Emirates

World Governments Summit 2026 concludes in Dubai

The World Governments Summit 2026 wraps up today, 5 February, in Dubai, closing another major edition of one of the world’s most influential platforms on governance and the future of public policy.

Sharjah unveils ACRES 2026 as real estate sector booms

United Arab Emirates

Sharjah unveils ACRES 2026 as real estate sector booms

Under the patronage of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and deputy ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Dr Salem bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi, chairman of the Ruler’s Office, inaugurated on Wednesday the Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition ACRES 2026 at Expo Centre Sharjah.

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