Economics and Policy Egypt returned a $500 million deposit to Qatar at the start of November after Qatar refused to renew it upon its maturity. More from Reuters The United Nations estimates that around 9.3 million people in Syria, or about 40 percent of the population, need humanitarian assistance due to the country's 2-1/2-year civil war. More from Reuters Iraq will hold a general election on April 30 after lawmakers agreed on polling regulations. More from AFP Several thousand illegal workers were arrested in Saudi Arabia on the first day of raids following a six-month amnesty. More from Arabian Business Companies and Business Vivendi has agreed terms to sell its 53 percent stake in Maroc Telecom to the UAE's Etisalat for €4.2bn ($5.67bn), the latest step in the French conglomerate's attempts to become more media-focused. More from Reuters
