Egyptian-UK activist on hunger strike, now ill in prison
AFP reports that British Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has become sick after spending more than 50 days on hunger
The MASI index, representing all listed shares on a free-float capitalization basis, continued its robust performance in the first quarter of 2025, gaining across multiple sectors and key indices. Notably, the MASI.20, featuring the 20 most liquid companies, surged 21.21% to 1,446.08 points, and the MASI.ESG, which includes top ESG-rated firms by Moody’s, rose 17.64% to 1,217.24 points. Sector gains were led by electricity, up 72.39%, and mining, up 59.75%, while beverages declined by 8.35%.
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