What You Need to Know About the Middle East, Oct. 24

The transcript covers several topics: Egypt Air's purchase of Boeing planes and its fleet revamp plans following an Airbus crash; BHS's international expansion under new Qatari ownership; and Egypt's economic crisis, focusing on the sugar price surge due to inflation and currency shortages.

What prompted Egypt Air to consider revamping its fleet?

• Increased passenger demand

• A new partnership with Boeing

• An Airbus A320 crash

• A government mandate

What is the primary focus of the new Qatari owners of BHS?

• Rebranding the company

• Expanding into new countries

• Reducing operational costs

• Launching an online store

How many countries does VHS International currently have stores in?

• 12

• 16

• 10

• 14

What is one of the main reasons for the increase in sugar prices in Egypt?

• New import taxes

• Government price controls

• Supply problems in Asia

• Increased local demand

What economic challenges is Egypt facing according to the video?

• Rising housing costs

• Decreasing foreign investments

• Spiraling inflation and foreign currency shortage

• High unemployment rates