AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMarkets: Oil fell more than 4% on hopes of renewed US-Iran talks, while Gulf stocks edged higher as investors weighed the diplomatic outlook. The easing in crude may relieve inflation pressure, but shipping risks remain. Egypt’s IPO drive: Banque du Caire raised about $658 million by selling a 45% stake, one of the country’s biggest state-asset sales in years and a key step in its IMF-backed privatisation programme. Development finance: Egypt also signed a $1 billion World Bank financing deal to support economic reforms. UAE wealth management: J.P. Morgan opened a private banking branch in Dubai’s DIFC, expanding its regional service base. GCC investment: Arcapita plans to invest more than $1.5 billion to expand its industrial logistics platform across the Gulf. Banking results: Arab Bank Group reported a 10% rise in nine-month net profit, to $902 million.
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