Egypt’s banks to close on 7 May for Labour Day – CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced on Tuesday that work will be suspended across all banks operating in…
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Egypt wins IOSCO emerging markets committee chairmanship for 2026–2028
Egypt, represented by Islam Azzam, chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), has been elected chair of…
Egypt’s gold investment fund assets hit EGP 9.28 bln by March 2026 – FRA
Egypt’s gold investment funds recorded net assets of 9.28 billion Egyptian pounds by the end of March 2026, across…
Egypt banks to close for 25 Jan Revolution, Police Day Holiday – CBE
Egypt's Central Bank (CBE) announced on Tuesday that all banks operating in the country will suspend work on…
Egypt’s FRA launches first registry for risk assessment companies in non-bank…
Egypt’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FRA) announced Monday the establishment of the first registry for…
Egypt’s banks off on Sept. 4
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that all banks operating in the country will be closed on Thursday,…
FRA reports EGP384b in financing by April
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) announced that total financing provided by entities under its supervision…
EU readies new Russia sanctions with US coordination
The European Union is preparing its 18th package of "hard-biting" sanctions targeting Russia, aiming to tighten…
Global tariff tensions could hit UK hard, BoE warns
The Bank of England (BoE) warned on Wednesday that risks to the global economy and financial markets have…
Egypt’s FRA holds talks with WB, IFC to boost capital market collaboration
Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) Chairman, Mohamed Farid met on Thursday with a joint delegation from…
AfDB grants $6.6m to boost Somalia’s financial architecture
The African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Tuesday a $6.6 million grant to bolster Somalia's capacity to build…
IMF urges major financial reforms in Switzerland
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated on Thursday that Switzerland requires robust financial sector reforms…
EAEF pumps about $267 mln to Egypt since 2011
The Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund’s (EAEF) investment in Egypt has reached about $267 million since 2011 to…
Europe markets close higher as investors monitor sweeping reforms to EU financial sector…
European markets closed higher on Wednesday, as investors reacted to the release of sweeping reforms for the…
China unveils major steps to open its financial sector
China will lift the ceiling on foreign equity ownership in joint-venture firms involved in the futures, securities,…
Here’s how traders are positioned ahead of U.S. Election Day
The "Fast Money" traders shared their strategies before Americans pick either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton as…
Strategic vision about the Structural Challenges of the Reforms in the Financial Sector
Al Baraka Banking Group organized an advanced lecture titled "structural challenges of the reforms in the…
Egypt’s Beltone Watching out Financial Sector’s Opportunities to Acquire Firms
Egypt's Beltone Financial (BTFH) is watching out for opportunities in the financial sector to acquire…
Canadian Shares Up On Spanish Bailout Deal
Canadian stocks rose Monday, boosted by news of the Spanish banks-bailout agreement. The S&P TSX (CA:$ISPTX)…
MSM General Index Declines By 1.02%
Muscat Securities Market (MSM) general index 30 lost more than 59 points in the fourth session this week,…
Qatar Exchange 0.13% Lower
The Qatar Exchange(QE) was pursued its upswing trend Wednesday down 11.33 points or 0.13% to 8,652.87points from…
Qatar Exchange Higher 0.04%
The Qatar Exchange was pursued its upswing trend Wednesday adding 3.82 points or 0.04% to 8,717.09 points from the…
MSM30 Closes Higher
Muscat Securities Market (MSM) general index 30 closed high in its third session this week by adding more than 34…
MSM Rise Continues
The Muscat Securities Market (MSM) general index 30 continued its rising trend in the fourth session this week by…
MSM Remains Green
The Muscat Securities Market (MSM) general index 30 continued to rise in its third session of the week when it…
ASE Benchmark Dips
Main index of Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) dropped 3.7 points during the past week operations and its daily trade…