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CBE holds key interest rates steady for 5th consecutive MPC meeting

The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept its overnight deposit and lending rates at 19% and 20%, respectively, after assessing recent inflation trends, forecasts, and risks to the inflation outlook.

EFG Hermes UAE launches digital account opening for DFM investors

UAE-based brokerage EFG Hermes UAE LLC has introduced digital onboarding for Dubai Financial Market (DFM) investors through its EFG Hermes ONE app. Users can obtain a DFM investor number and open a trading account on their phones without visiting a branch or submitting paperwork, as per an emailed press release.

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