CAIRO: Egypt's main index ended up 2.1 % higher, after a surge by mobile operator Mobinil revived optimism that a deal for France Telecom to buy most of its shares will be preceded soon. EGX 30, Egypt's benchmark index, closed at 4,652 points, ending six days of losses. “Talks between Orascom Telecom and France Telecom are in advance, a deal will be signed out in the few coming weeks” a private source in Orascom told Bikyamasr.com. “Good news about the deal have lifted the telecom sector … There has been so much confusion yesterday, but for the coming session, I think the shares will continue its rally” an analyst commented on the deal's news. “According to Egyptian bourse rules, the deal should be executed within 60 working days of the financial market regulator acknowledging the planned deal and today was the 44th working day since the regulator's announcement, which makes it a necessity to make the deal as soon as possible.” Ahmed Hussein, an analyst in a brokerage firm, added. Mobinil shares rose by 9.9 percent to give the main index a rise of 2.2%. Ezz Steel also rose by 7 percent, Orascom Telecom rose by 5.5 percent and Talaat Mostafa by 3.3 percent.