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Standard Chartered: “Egypt’s economic recovery expected to gain momentum into 2027”

News Desk 10/06/2026

Standard Chartered forecasts Egypt’s GDP growth to recover to 4.7% in FY27 as macroeconomic conditions gradually improve and reform momentum continues to support the country’s medium-term outlook. While the bank has revised its FY26 GDP growth forecast for Egypt to 3.6%, reflecting near-term

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Standard Chartered appoints Michelle Swanepoel as Head of Financing and Securities Services Middle East and Africa

News Desk 07/05/2026

Standard Chartered today announced the appointment of Michelle Swanepoel as Head of Financing and Securities Services (FSS), Middle East and Africa. Based in Dubai, she will lead the business across the region  effective 1 July 2026. Michelle succeeds Scott Dickinson, who will be retiring from the bank on 30 June after more than 40 years […]

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Standard Chartered wins ‘Islamic Bank of the Year’ and ‘Most Innovative Sukuk’ Awards by The Banker, marking a milestone for its Islamic banking franchise

News Desk 06/05/2026

Standard Chartered has been named ‘Islamic Bank of the Year’ and awarded ‘Most Innovative Sukuk’ by The Banker, with the latter recognising the Bank’s role in ADNOC’s debut international sukuk issuance. The awards reflect the strength of the Bank’s Islamic banking platform across affluent, corporate and institutional clients, and its ability to deliver Shariah-compliant

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Khaleej Times and Standard Chartered launch ‘Global Indians of the UAE’ editorial franchise

News Desk 10/02/2026

Khaleej Times and Standard Chartered announced the launch of the ‘Global Indians of the UAE’ partnership at a signing ceremony attended by senior leadership executives from both organisations, a representative from the Indian Consulate and two of the list-makers. The new editorial franchise spotlights a rising generation of Indian expatriate leaders redefining influence,