Germany pledges to make 258 million euros available to Egypt as debt swap: Minister

Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat explained that Egyptian-German developmental cooperation is witnessing remarkable developments, enhancing Egypt’s developmental efforts in various fields. Mashat added that, through joint political declaration, Germany has pledged to make 258 million euros available in the form of debt swaps, grants and concessional financing. The…

Egypt awaits up to US$6 billion from the European Union

Egypt expects to receive about five to six billion dollars (LE246 to LE296 billion) in funding from the European Union soon, according to Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait in an interview with Asharq Business. Maait explained on Thursday that the new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would stimulate…

Visa and Western Union cooperate to transfer money across 40 countries

Visa announced the signing of a seven-year agreement with Western Union (WU), allowing WU customers to receive money from their families and friends using eligible cards and bank accounts in 40 countries distributed over five different regions. The agreement includes issuing cards, integrating the services provided by WU into the…

FUD launches O|Kardia with EGP 3bn investments

Four U Development (FUD), a subsidiary of Al Batal Real Estate Investment Group, has launched O|Kardia, a mixed-use project in New Obour City, with a total investment of EGP 3bn. FUD’s Chairperson Reda Karas said that the company has been operating in the real estate market for 24 years and…

Stock market outlook post-interest rate hike: Positive prospects

The recent policy shifts are set to infuse the stock market with significant dollar liquidity. Government offerings are slated for the second half of the year, with foreign cash inflows anticipated to hit $10 billion by 2024’s end. The drive to contain inflation continues to underpin ongoing monetary tightening. The…