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FRA Approves Licenses for Telda, Bokra, EGY Trend & True Finance Lease

FRA Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) issued decisions for 5 companies for activities ranging from establishing a real estate investment fund, mineral investment fund to granting licensing for IPO services and factoring activities. What is...

by WAYA Staff - Jul 1, 2025

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Egypt’s Pharmaceutical Division Pushes for Price Increase on 1,000 Medicines

Pharmaceutical Division Ali Ouf, Head of the Pharmaceuticals Division at the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce, revealed that the...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 30, 2025

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Egypt Introduces VAT Amendments to Broaden Tax Base

VAT The Egyptian Ministry of Finance introduced limited amendments to the Value Added Tax (VAT). This is to broaden the...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 30, 2025

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Sharjah Fast-Tracks Business Setup With One-Day Instant License

Instant License The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) launched an ‘Instant License’ service. This is with the goal of promoting...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 30, 2025

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CBE Issues Regulations for Payment System Operators and Service Providers

CBE The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has issued regulations for the licensing and regulation of payment system operations and...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 24, 2025

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EFG Prepares for Regional IPOs & Valu Awaits Approval to Operate in Jordan

EFG EFG Holding, a leading financial institution, is preparing for listings in the regional markets during the second half of...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 24, 2025

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Valu Goes Public

Valu is officially live on the Egyptian Exchange. Valu, Egypt’s leading consumer fintech platform, has officially entered the public markets...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 23, 2025

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Amazon Exercises Option to Acquire Direct Stake in Valu

Valu U Consumer Finance S.A.E., known under the trademark Valu, a subsidiary of EFG Holding, and EFG Holding announced that...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 22, 2025

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Africa to Rate Its Own Credit:Can It Rival the Big Three?

African Credit Rating Agency What is happening? The African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) is set to provide alternative assessments of...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 10, 2025

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Arab Fund’s SME Arm and Shorooq Expand Credit Access in MENA

The Arab Fund What is happening? The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development is ramping up its support for...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 2, 2025

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FRA Approves Licenses for Telda, Bokra, EGY Trend & True Finance Lease

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