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Sisi and Xi set out an ambitious bilateral agenda in a pair of op-eds timed to the Chinese president’s arrival in Cairo
Good morning, everyone. Who’s building cities, and who’s buying stocks? We’ve got two stories on the docket today to dive…
The US expects to sanction new Iran-linked entities roughly weekly, Treasury Secretary says
PLUS: Gov’t orders asset freezes, travel bans for Global Paradigm School owner
US regulators have proposed cutting Banque Misr’s UAE branch from correspondent banking access
Good morning, friends. Egypt is on the global stage this morning. Let’s start with the less-welcome news: The US Treasury…
S&P holds Egypt’s Emerging Markets ranking + banks can now verify you without a branch visit
☀️ Good morning, friends, and happy long weekend. We’re feeling a little nostalgic today, so we’re taking you along on…
Open-house model makes Egypt debut as buyers become more selective
The new model puts the homebuying experience at the center of the sales pitch
The CBE approved new rules allowing banks to verify customers entirely online
Good morning, folks. Egypt’s markets are growing, but not without some friction. We’ve got three stories about it today, covering…
Egypt approves Fujairah oil free zone in New Alamein
Plus: Egypt’s imports of Russian electrical equipment and machinery rose almost tenfold in 5M 2026
CBE holds rates for a fourth meeting as inflation risks linger
The CBE kept its overnight deposit and lending rates at 19.0% and 20.0% as inflation risks and regional tensions continue
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