Economics
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This initiative is part of SAMA's strategy to provide banking services to government agencies and support digital development
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Egypt accounted for 18.6 percent of Africa's total investments, which amounted to $52.6 billion in 2023
![ADNOC Gas awards $550 million contracts to expand UAE gas infrastructure, increase customer reach](https://economymiddleeast.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/Xfg_b7GtigYi5mxeAzkt9w/economymiddleeast.com/2024/07/ADNOC-Gas.jpg/w=1024,h=680)
The contracts were awarded to NMDC Energy P.J.S.C and Galfar Engineering & Contracting W.L.L Emirates
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