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<\/a> INVESTMENT WATCH- PM discusses energy investments with Blackstone\u2019s Zarou:<\/b> Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly met with Sameh Shenouda, CEO of Blackstone\u2019s MENA-focused energy development company Zarou<\/a> to discuss potential commitments to projects in Egypt\u2019s energy, water desalination and wastewater treatment sectors, according to a cabinet statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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