Arab capital market trading reached $825 billion through September
The Abu Dhabi conference report showed an 18% annual rise in trading value and stronger ADX first-half profits.
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
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ADX and DFNS agree to build digital-asset wallet and tokenisation capability
The agreement sets out infrastructure for future on-chain products; it does not announce a live service launch.
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
Egypt seeks broader AIIB partnership for sustainable infrastructure
Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk met AIIB President Zou Jiayi on September 7. Egypt said it sought broader cooperation on climate-resilient infrastructure, green transition, regional connectivity and transport.
State Information Service — Finance Minister and AIIB meeting
Egypt’s urban inflation eases to 14.5% in August
CBE data showed annual urban headline inflation at 14.5% in August, down from 14.9% in July.
Central Bank of Egypt
Egypt central bank keeps key rates unchanged
The Monetary Policy Committee kept its key rates unchanged on September 24. The overnight deposit rate remained 19%, the overnight lending rate 20%, the main operation rate 19.5%, and the discount rate 19.5%.
Central Bank of Egypt — Monetary Policy Committee
Egypt and EBRD discuss green industry finance and infrastructure
Egypt was selected among seven countries to benefit from up to €250 million in concessional Climate Investment Funds financing. Talks covered factory solar power, water efficiency and industrial-zone infrastructure.
State Information Service — Industry Ministry and EBRD talks
CBE names winners of its 2026 FinTech Got Talent competition
FinFamily from Cairo University won first place with a financial-literacy platform for children aged 6–15. PayRamids and Pockety took second and third place.
Central Bank of Egypt — FinTech Got Talent 2026
Egypt receives $29.7 billion in remittances in first seven months
The Central Bank of Egypt said remittances from Egyptians working abroad reached about US$29.7 billion from January through July 2026. The total was 28.1% higher than the roughly US$23.2 billion recorded in the same period a year earlier.
Central Bank of Egypt
Egypt reports $57.2 billion in reserves at August end
The Central Bank of Egypt reported provisional net international reserves of US$57.2145 billion at the end of August 2026.
Central Bank of Egypt
Egypt and UAE renew five-year AED 5 billion currency swap
The two central banks renewed their dirham–Egyptian pound swap at AED 5 billion, equivalent to EGP 69 billion, for another five years.
Central Bank of Egypt and Central Bank of the UAE
Fitch affirms Qatar at AA with a stable outlook
Fitch cited easing LNG-related risks and forecast a recovery tied to resumed exports and North Field expansion.
Qatar News Agency (QNA)
Hanwha groups sign digital-finance cooperation plans with Abu Dhabi entities
Partnerships with ADIO and ADGM cover digital assets, cross-border infrastructure and financial-sector links.
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
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