AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEgypt–Malaysia Investment: The countries exchanged four MoUs, including an investment-promotion agreement, and plan talks on trade and investment next year. Bilateral trade has risen 74.7%, though from a low base. Iraq’s Dinar: After Iraq weakened its official exchange rate from 1,320 to 1,520 dinars per dollar, the government began selling construction materials directly to households to ease price pressures; the central bank also warned banks over import remittances. Turkey Fund Fallout: Investigators say 214 people and firms made about $3.8 billion from troubled investment funds, while foreign investors sold $1.8 billion in Turkish bonds amid the crisis. Gulf Capital: SoftBank is seeking up to $100 billion from Gulf investors for an AI investment fund, underscoring the region’s growing role in major technology financing. Islamic Finance: IsDB Group Chairman Muhammad Al Jasser will lead a delegation to the World Bank–IMF meetings in Bangkok, where he is due to address Islamic finance and transition funding. Fintech: Qatari payments firm Dibsy has been named to Forbes Middle East’s 2026 Fintech 50.
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