Emerging & Frontier Markets
Egypt: Staring Out Of The Abyss
Faced with an economy in near-crisis, Egypt looks to bounce back.
Egypt
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
China Delivers Sustainable Development Funding To Hard-Hit Egypt
Egypt is in dire need of financing. Facing high interest rates from western lenders and a standoff with the International...
News
Suez Canal Imposes Transit Fee Increase
From January 1, 2023, tolls will increase by 15% for vessels including oil tankers, and 10% for dry bulk and cruise ships.
News
Egypt: New Central Banker Brings Continuity
Hassan Abdalla'smain challenge will be to contain soaring inflation and balance foreign exchange rates.
News
Egypt: Switching To Cashless
The public and private sectors are pushing hard to boost the adoption of digital payments.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Standard Chartered Gets Greenlight In Egypt
Before obtaining a new license, Standard Chartered tried several times to buy out a local lender.
Supplement
Egypt: New Kid On The Fintech Block
Africa’s third-biggest country gets ready for digital financial inclusion.
News
Egypt Opens Massive New Pharmaceuticals Facility
Gypto Pharma City will start by producing Covid-19-related medication and treatments for chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.
Features
Destination Egypt
While the Covid-19 pandemic has postponed a spate of deals, regional institutions want a piece of the Egyptian banking sector.
Features
Egypt Looks South
While the global economy slows, Egyptian banks aim to expand their foothold in Africa and boost intraregional trade.
Features
Arab Bank CEO Nemeh Sabbagh Talks About Enduring Despite Instability
Regional powerhouse Arab Bank reaches its 90-year milestone this year. Nemeh Sabbagh, CEO, talks to Global Finance about current challenges and opportunities.
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Egypt And Lebanon: A Tale Of Two Banking Systems
Egypt and Lebanon may have very different economies but they have one thing in common: the importance of their central banks.