Funds

COP28 President urges parties to ‘build on progress’, help those most vulnerable to climate change

At COP28, countries pledged a total of $792 million for loss and damage funding arrangements

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, Oman Investment Authority launch $180 million technology-focused fund

Jasoor Fund propels digital transformation and technological advancement across the region

Hedge fund industry sees $190 billion asset growth in Q1, hits record $4.3 trillion

The industry attracted $16.6 billion in new investments, with a focus on equity and event-driven hedge fund strategies

Africa faces $277 billion annual climate adaptation funding shortfall, warns African Development Bank President

Adesina said the devastating African drought demands urgent, collective action to boost support and financing

Egypt to ensure foreign currency availability through maintaining flexible exchange rate

This represents a key condition for Egypt's $8 billion loan program signed with the IMF

IMF’s Georgieva urges China to address economic slowdown, enhance productivity

The Managing Director highlighted concerns over the country's property crisis, called for domestic growth strategies

Egypt’s finance minister prioritizes inflation reduction, job creation in economic reform agenda

Egypt further plans to sell more state assets, which would reduce the state's role in the economy

IMF raises global growth forecast to 3.2 percent, lifts outlook for UAE, Saudi Arabia

The 2024 figure represents a 0.1 percentage point increase from the previous World Economic Outlook report in January

Egypt’s budget surplus soars to $8.74 billion in first nine months of FY 2023/2024

This marks a substantial growth compared to $1.05 billion in the same period in FY 2022/2023

Egypt’s inflation rate decelerates to 33.3 percent in March

Month-on-month, prices rose by 1.0 percent in March, down from 11.4 percent in February

China to establish $70 billion re-lending program to support science and technology sectors

21 banks will provide loans to small and midsize technology companies at a 1.75 percent interest rate under this program

Abu Dhabi fund’s development and investment financing surpasses $58.8 billion in 2023

Achieving sustainable development and supporting developing countries remains a priority

Investopia 2024: IOTA Foundation launches $10 million investment fund

The fund cements Investopia's position as a global incubator for technology innovation investments, digital trade, and new economy projects

EU commits $8 billion aid package to Egypt for migration management, trade expansion

Under the aid package, Egypt will receive a combination of grants and loans over the next three years

Moody’s upgrades Egypt’s credit outlook to positive following successful IMF deal

The agency also affirmed Egypt's foreign-currency senior unsecured ratings at Caa1

Saudi Arabia’s National Development Fund signs partnership agreement with World Economic Forum

The partnership seeks to foster ties with diverse financial institutions and companies

LEAP 2024: Saudi Arabia launches $120 million in venture funds to boost gaming, esports sector

The funds seek to promote local content development and drive industry impact in line with Vision 2030

Mothers’ Endowment campaign: $272 million education fund launched ahead of Ramadan

The campaign's primary objective is to honor mothers by enabling individuals to make donations in their mothers' names

IMF grants $4.7 billion to Argentina for restoring macroeconomic stability

Total disbursements reach approximately $40.6 billion under IMF arrangement

Dubai launches $136 million initiative to boost SMEs’ global expansion

Initiative to offer competitive financing for local SMEs at competitive rates