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Egypt plans to sell $500 mln Banque du Caire stake via IPO in April- chairman
Business
March 4, 2020
Egypt plans to sell $500 mln Banque du Caire stake via IPO in April- chairman
CAIRO, March 3 (Reuters) – Egypt aims to sell a minority stake in state-owned Banque du Caire in an initial…
As nations bicker, a greener future evolves in finance
Environment
February 9, 2020
As nations bicker, a greener future evolves in finance
Away from the toxic atmosphere at climate summit talks, in boardrooms, banks and trading houses, a transformation in green finance…
Yemen’s rival powers battle over banknotes
Middle East
January 18, 2020
Yemen’s rival powers battle over banknotes
SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring sides opened a new front in their five-year conflict on Saturday – a battle over…
Lebanese protesters turn their ire on banks
Middle East
December 29, 2019
Lebanese protesters turn their ire on banks
BEIRUT (AP) — Dozens of Lebanese protesters held a brief sit-in inside a bank in Beirut and another in the…
Profile – Nevine Gamea, first woman since 2013 to become Minister of Commerce and Industry
Business
December 23, 2019
Profile – Nevine Gamea, first woman since 2013 to become Minister of Commerce and Industry
Nevine Gamea has become the first woman to assume the post of Minister of Commerce and Industry since June 30,…
Beltone Financial expects 6.1% growth rate for Egyptian economy in 2020/21
Business
November 19, 2019
Beltone Financial expects 6.1% growth rate for Egyptian economy in 2020/21
Beltone Financial, one of the largest investment banks in the Middle East and North Africa, expects the Egyptian economy to…
Lebanese banks face threats, Hariri said to want neutral government
Middle East
November 9, 2019
Lebanese banks face threats, Hariri said to want neutral government
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese bank staff are facing abuse from customers angered by restrictions on access to their cash, the…
Lebanon’s banks reopen after 2-week closure due to protests
Middle East
November 1, 2019
Lebanon’s banks reopen after 2-week closure due to protests
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s private banks have reopened after a two-week closure because of anti-government protests. The reopening on Friday…
Paralyzed by protests, Lebanon’s fiscal crisis worsens
Middle East
October 31, 2019
Paralyzed by protests, Lebanon’s fiscal crisis worsens
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese banks have been closed for the last two weeks as the government grapples with mass demonstrations…
US dollar price further declines in local banks
Economy
October 25, 2019
US dollar price further declines in local banks
The dollar exchange rate fell to its lowest level in recent years at the end of the Thursday trading session…