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CBE: Bank finance portfolios for MSMEs grew by 362% in 6 years

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that banks’ finance portfolios for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) grew by 362% in six years (December 2015 to December 2023).

In a report obtained by MENA on the main indicators of financi…

Irrigation Minister lauds fruitful cooperation with UNDP

Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Hani Sewilam has praised current good cooperation between the ministry and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

The minister’s remarks came during his meeting with Abdallah Al Dardari, Assistant Secre…

KBA: July 7 official holiday for banks on Hijri new year

All local banks will close on Sunday, July 7, as an official holiday on the occasion of the new 1446 Hijri year, Kuwait Banking Association (KBA) announced Thursday.

KBA said in a press release that all banks will resume their work the day after (Mon…

Tokyo key stocks close at all-time highs

Tokyo stocks climbed Thursday, with their broader index ending at a 34-year, following overnight gains on Wall Street.

The Tokyo Stock Price Index, which includes all shares of the First Section on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, advanced 26.29 points, or …