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Thursday, 3 November 2016

On the horizon

The Central Bank of Egypt’s Monetary Policy Committee will convene on Thursday, 17 November to review interest rates.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s MENA 2016 Conference will run from Monday, 14 November till Wednesday, 16 November in Dubai.

The Suez Canal Authority is expecting a decision next week from the three major shipping lines, Maersk, MCS, and CMA, on paying three or five-year advances on fees in exchange for three or five percent discounts respectively, Reuters reports.

High-profile tech and entrepreneurism conference RiseUp has announced dates for its 2016 edition, running 9-11 December at the Greek Campus in Downtown Cairo. The event will focus on “fusion — the fusion that creates the optimum model for startups and entrepreneurs by fusing business, technology, and creativity together.” You can check out the announcement here (pdf).

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