Banque Misr reviews its UAE operations amid U.S. money laundering concerns.
28 reports, 4 independent
Updated Aug 30
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What happened
Banque Misr reviews its UAE operations amid U.S. money laundering concerns.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Banque Misr operations in the UAE confirmed to continue.1 source
Banque Misr is reviewing its UAE operations due to U.S. money laundering concerns.1 source
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Part of
US Treasury targets operations of an Egyptian bank in the UAE, amidst G20 finance ministers gathering in Asheville.Also in this story
- US Treasury tightens economic squeeze on Iran, utilizing correspondent banking relationships between Egyptian banks and international financial institutions.
- The US has issued a warning against financial ties between an Egyptian bank and the Iranian regime.
- Banque Misr is accused of continued egregious support for the Iranian regime, leading to the revocation of its banking access to U.S. financial institutions.
The entities involved
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Banque Misr
Egyptian bank
Nothing else this week.
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central bank
public institution that manages a state's currency, money supply, and interest rates
Related events
- Banque Misr, an Egyptian state-owned bank, operates branches in the United Arab Emirates.
- National Bank of Egypt acquired Banque Misr's UAE branches.
- The US launched Operation Economic Outcast, imposing secondary sanctions on Iranian partners and urging G20 officials to sever economic links with Iran.
- The Central Bank banned transactions at Bank Melli Iran, citing money laundering concerns.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped24 more outlets ran the same wire story
- bignewsnetwork.com
- irishsun.com
- nigeriasun.com
- tag911.ae
- afghanistansun.com
- kenyastar.com
- gulfnews.com
- tucsonpost.com
- caribbeanherald.com
- chinanationalnews.com
- birminghamstar.com
- coloradostar.com
- russiaherald.com
- newyorktelegraph.com
- greekherald.com
- israelherald.com
- brazilsun.com
- jamaicantimes.com
- japanherald.com
- sierraleonetimes.com
- hongkongherald.com
- sandiegosun.com
- iranherald.com
- thailandnews.net