Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser INTERVIEW: Orascom Construction looks to build bridges into Africa Chief executive looks to put together deals with joint venture partners and export credit bodies to fund infrastructure projects Oiling the wheels: Abu Dhabi's stimulus costs should be covered by higher energy prices - Moody's Emirate’s budget was set with an oil price of just $50 per barrel, while average year-to-date prices are closer to $65 Monthly markets round-up: Middle East markets experience lower volumes during Ramadan Market-watchers eagerly awaiting MSCI's decision on Saudi market's inclusion into emerging market index this month Cash bonus: Abu Dhabi's stimulus welcomed by economists The $13.6bln stimulus is equivalent to about 6 percent of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP each year Saudi contractors in bid to tackle project delay Plan to issue new contract forms for government projects Going Public: Saudi firms among world's largest publicly traded companies in Forbes list Seven Saudi firms make annual ranking of the world's 2,000 biggest listed companies Online apps and social platforms struggle to establish bonds with UAE users - study Free nature of many services and easy removal means customers do not build close bonds with apps or social networks SPECIAL COVERAGE FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA 2018 CEO CONVERSATIONS Disclaimer: ZAWYA is committed to respecting your privacy. It is our intention to send messages only with your permission. You have received this message because you are on the ZAWYA database. To opt out of ZAWYA communications in the future, please click here to unsubscribe. Thomson Reuters, Office 101, Building No. 1, Dubai Media City, PO Box 1426, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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