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    The shift comes as total pension assets grew by a dramatic 39.5% in the last year, driven by stricter contribution enforcement.

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    An undercurrent of black market remittance activities threatens NBE's $900M remittance incentives.

    After a $75M Proptech Round, Egypt’s Regulator Steps In With New Set of Regulations

    The move brings an end to the sector’s “ask for forgiveness, not permission” phase.
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