NEWS
Politics
Sudanese officials optimistic of full lifting of U.S. sanctions
A number of Sudanese officials have expressed optimism over the full lift of more than 20...
September 11th, 2017
Sudan to participate in African Union summit on Libya
Sudan’s Vice President Hassabo Abdel-Rahman will travel next Friday to the Republic of Con...
September 7th, 2017
Economics
China offers Sudan $160 million debt relief
The Chinese government on Friday has announced debt relief for Sudan worth $160 million sa...
August 27th, 2017
Sudan Asserts Commitment, Seriousness to Join WTO
The Sudan's delegation participating in the 4 th session of negotiation for joining the Wo...
July 20th, 2017
Industry
First Vice President briefed on work of agricultural inputs Requirement committee
The First Vice President of the Republic, Lt Gen Bakri Hassan Salih, was Sunday briefed on...
July 31st, 2017
Bakri receives housing file, authorizes Tariq Tawfiq to supervise and follow up housing issues
First Vice President of the Republic, and National Prime Minister Lt. Gen. Bakri Hassan Sa...
July 19th, 2017
Markets
Africa's equity market capitalization neared $1 trillion in 2015
The market capitalization of the African stock markets amounted to around $1 trillion by t...
February 22nd, 2016
MENA Daily Market News
US markets closed lower on Monday despite oil settling higher, as concerns over Greece per...
December 10th, 2015
ANALYSIS
Politics
Ugly media wars erupt between Sudan and Egypt
The expulsion of two Sudanese journalists from Egypt, at the beginning of this week, has f...
April 30th, 2017
Economics
Egypt FX shortage worsens MENA supply chain risk
Supply chain risk hit the highest levels in three years across the Middle East and North A...
September 21st, 2016
Industry
Private funding for key start-ups hits $870m in Mena
Private investment funding for key start-ups in the Mena region has been consistently grow...
April 6th, 2017
Markets
Consumer staples and utilities to outperform commodities, financials in volatile Mena markets
Non-cyclical sectors as consumer staples and utilities are expected to perform better than...
February 22nd, 2016
ECONOMY
Sudan Economy August 2017
US President Donald Trump revealed in July 2017 that had given himself an extra three months to decide whether to permanently revoke sweeping economic sanctions on Sudan. An executive order…
RISK
Sudan Risk August 2017
Sudan is finally set for a return to economic stability after the turmoil caused by secession of South Sudan after five years. However the negative political, economic and financial risks…
INDUSTRY
Sudan Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate July 2016
Sudan’s infrastructure, construction and real estate sectors have a severe contraction since the onset of the 2011 conflict and subsequent secession of South Sudan. Following an economic growth spurt in…
FDI
MENA FDI July 2017
Even by the tumultuous standards of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the past few years have been remarkably violent and destructive. The Syrian and Libyan economies have…
SME
Middle East & North Africa Small & Medium Enterprises January 2016
Over the past several decades, the MENA region has realised the growing importance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in economic development and diversification, job creation, reducing unemployment, raising incomes,…
