Islamic insurance has been steadily growing as a "Halal" alternative for commercial insurance that some believe to be illegal and risky
Egypt's main index broke through the 7,100-point resistance level, led by blue chips, including Orascom Construction Industries (OCI), which surged to its highest in over two years
The banking, the leading sector of the year, pulled the market up 0.7 percent on Wednesday
Israel new gas finds likely to give Israel long-term energy security
A diplomatic row over landing rights raised the tension between the two countries