What You Need to Know About the Middle East, Nov. 15

Tracy Alloway reports from Abu Dhabi on key Middle East stories. In Turkey, a major holding company's units fell due to speculation of involvement in President Erdogan's crackdown. In Egypt, the currency float is attracting hedge funds back to the debt market, potentially recovering $10 billion lost post-2011 uprising. Egypt also plans to invite foreign gold miners for the first time since 2009, with Centamin PLC's shares doubling due to increased production and prices.

What speculation arose regarding one of Turkey's biggest holding companies?

What impact did the float of the Egyptian pound have on the country's debt?

What is the significance of the Egyptian government's invitation to foreign gold miners?

What are the expectations regarding tenders for concessions from the Mineral Resources Authority?

How have Centamin PLC's shares performed this year, and what factors contributed to this performance?