Briefly noted: Morgan Stanley adds Ibn Sina, CIRA to regional index; state banks sell EGP 136 bn in high-interest savings certificates in under two months

Briefly noted:

• Morgan Stanley’s MENA small caps index added Ibnsina and CIRA while removing Ezz Steel and Pioneers.
• State-owned banks have sold EGP 136 bn worth of high-interest saving certificates in the seven weeks since their launch on 22 March.