FDI inflows to Lebanon increase by 9%
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows are estimated at $2.56 billion in 2016, up nine percent compared with the previous year,...
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Egypt attracts $6.8 billion in foreign investment
During the period from January to April, the government managed to attract $6.8 billion in foreign investments, Sahar Nasr, Minister...
Egypt ratifies long-awaited law aimed at luring investment
Egypt issued on Thursday a long-delayed investment law aimed at easing doing business and creating incentives to lure back investors...
Lebanese startups attract 37 investments totaling $56 million in 2016, second highest in Arab world
Figures released by ArabNet, a hub for Arab digital professionals and entrepreneurs, show that investment funds based in the Middle...
$1 billion investment vehicle in Lebanon for infrastructure projects
FFA Private Bank (FFA) is preparing to launch a structured investment vehicle (SIV) to channel investments to power generation and...
Central Bank of Iraq reopens its branches in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah
The Iraqi Central Bank decided to re-open its branches in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah early next month, after negotiations with the...
Qatar Development Bank wins prestigious 'Best SME Loan' Award
Qatar Development Bank (QDB) was named 'Best SME Loan' during the Arab Banks Awards and Commendations of Excellence 2017. The...
Iran 2nd Biggest FDI Destination in MENA
Having attracted some $12.2 billion worth of foreign direct investment, Iran was the second biggest FDI destination in the Middle...
An Iranian bank opens in Italy
An Iranian bank sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department has opened its first branch in Italy, Iranian state media reported...
Egypt central bank to cancel foreign currency transfer limit
Egypt's central bank governor Tarek Amer said the central bank will "soon" cancel a $100,000 limit on individual bank transfers....
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