Egypt: Regulator issues rules on licensing insurance and other non-bank financial activities

Published on January 5, 2026
The Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued a resolution, amending some provisions of a 2024 regulation, regarding the controls for granting and maintaining licences for companies
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