MENA News CIA-backed aid for Syrian rebels frozen after ISIS attack: sources Yomna Yasser Feb 22, 2017 0 CIA-coordinated military aid for rebels in northwest Syria has been frozen since they came under major Islamist…
Tech news Japan looks to hype up ‘fintech’ revolution Ghada Ismail Mar 28, 2016 0 A laggard in embracing the 'fintech', or financial technology, revolution, Japan is set to ease investment…
MENA News Syrian troops seize air base in rebel-held suburb aya salah Dec 15, 2015 0 Syrian troops and allied militiamen seized control of a sprawling military air base near Damascus on Monday,…
Egypt News FSA Receives 378 Complaints Against Securities Companies Amwal Al Ghad English Dec 30, 2014 0 The Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) received 317 complaints against financial securities companies working…
Real Estate Egypt’s Regulator Approves Palm Hills Subscription in Capital Hike Amwal Al Ghad English Oct 10, 2013 0 Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority (EFSA) announced that it approved Palm Hills Development Co. - (PHDC.CA)'s…
Indices news IGA Is Delaying EFG Hermes-QInvest Deal; Sources Yomna Yasser Apr 10, 2013 0 The Egyptian Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) has sent a notice to Egypt’s financial regulator (FSA) asking not to…
EGX Egypt’s FSA Studies Cypriot Bid For Orascom Telecom; Chief Says Yomna Yasser Apr 7, 2013 0 Egypt’s Financial Supervisory Authority chief Ashraf El-Sharkawy has announced that the FSA is currently studying…
EGX ETFs To Come Into Effect Very Soon In Egypt: FSA Chief Yomna Yasser Mar 11, 2013 0 The Egyptian financial regulator (FSA) is confirming its plans to continue reviewing the final framework in order…
EGX EGX 30 Falls 1.5% Below 5630 Pts In Turbulent Week Yomna Yasser Feb 23, 2013 0 In a week, the Egyptian Exchange has incurred losses of EGP 5.5 billion driven by political turbulence and calls…
Banks UK Authorities Probe Barclays Over Qatar Loan: FT Yomna Yasser Feb 1, 2013 0 British authorities are looking into an allegation that Barclays loaned Qatar money to invest in the bank as part…
International News UBS Fined £29.7m By FSA Over Kweku Adoboli Case Amwal Al Ghad English Nov 26, 2012 0 The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined UBS £29.7m ($47.6m) for failings that led to trader Kweku Adoboli…
Indices news Centamin Stocks Suspended On Egypt Court Ruling Yomna Yasser Oct 30, 2012 0 Stocks in gold miner Centamin (LSE: CEY) were suspended Tuesday, an hour after they slumped as much as 57 percent…
Banks UK Banks Face Rules To Curb Mis-Selling Incentives Amwal Al Ghad English Sep 5, 2012 0 Britain's banks face new rules to stamp out sales incentives that have encouraged mis-selling of financial products…
Banks Islamic Bank Of Britain Boosts Efforts To Attract Ethical Savers Amwal Al Ghad English Jul 21, 2012 0 As consumer dissatisfaction with the UK banking sector continues, the Islamic Bank of Britain plc (IBB) has…
EGX Sarie Eldin: Sudden Activities’ Merger Weakened EFSA Role Yomna Yasser Jun 13, 2012 0 Dr. Hani Sarie Eldin - the former Chairman of the Egyptian Capital Market Authority (ECMA), has criticized the…
Indices news Beltone Obtains UK FSA’s License Yomna Yasser Apr 11, 2012 0 Beltone Financial Holding (BTFH.CA), subsidiary Beltone Financial UK, has obtained a license from the Financial…
Banks Fatma Lotfy: Islamic Banking Is the Future Amwal Al Ghad English Apr 10, 2012 0 Fatma Lotfy, vice chairman and managing director of Bank Audi - Egypt, believes that Islamic banking will have a…