Sanad Fund grants Banque du Caire $30m subordinated loan

The transaction will be used to strengthen bank’s capital base and enhance its ability to finance its customers, especially MSMEs

Hossam Mounir

Egypt to offer EGP 246.5bn worth T-bills, bonds in December

Finance Ministry to put forward 20 offerings for T-bills worth EGP 198bn, and 12 bond offerings worth EGP 48.5bn

Hossam Mounir

Ora Developers obtains EGP 2.5bn loan to finance ZED West

Global CEO of Ora Developers Group Naguib Sawiris said, “Ora Developers aims to constantly develop sustainable, luxurious and practical neighbourhoods."

Daily News Egypt

Egypt’s population control plan is based on women’s economic empowerment: Planning Minister

Population control is of utmost importance for Egypt, according to Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala El-Said.

Daily News Egypt

COVID-19 resurgence poses challenges to economic recovery: US Fed

US Fed chief's testimony came as Democratic and Republican lawmakers have been deadlocked for months over size and scope of the next round of fiscal support

Xinhua

39 kidnapped victims rescued in north Nigeria state of Kaduna

The kidnapped victims were rescued hours later by Nigerian troops during a gun duel with the gunmen along the busy Abuja-Kaduna expressway

Xinhua

World’s oldest tropical reef fish found in Western Australia waters

An 81-year-old midnight snapper was confirmed as oldest tropical reef fish after checking all age-related research published in scientific literature

Xinhua

550 people flee from Semeru volcano eruption in Indonesia’s East Java

Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation recommended residents not to carry out any activities within a radius of 1 km from Semeru volcano

Xinhua

Meet the Juries: 22 international filmmakers to judge Cairo Film Festival competitions   

May Odeh, Mohammed Alomda, and Mochine Besri to sit on Best Arab Film’s Jury

Daily News Egypt

EBRD to approve €20m for Amethis MENA Fund II in February 2021

The project’s total cost stands at €150m, with the EBRD’s participation in the Fund set to enable it to achieve a first closing.

Shaimaa Al-Aees