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EFG Hermes leads landmark E£5.1bn corporate bond issuance

Thu, 04 Jun 2026

EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company and a leading investment bank in the Mena region, has announced the successful closing of an E£5.1 billion corporate bond issuance for EFG Corp-Solutions. The transaction marks the largest corporate bond issuance ever completed in Egypt’s debt capital market.

Finance & Capital Market Retail & Wholesale

Standard Chartered mulls sale of retail business in Bahrain

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Standard Chartered has announced its intention to explore the sale of its wealth and retail banking (WRB) business in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as it further sharpens focus on businesses and client segments. The bank will maintain its presence in Bahrain through corporate and investment banking franchise.