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Next week's IMF and World Bank meetings will discuss restoring financial support for Syria - crucial as the country aims to recover financially.
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Syrians have been struggling to withdraw cash from ATMs, as the country continues to grapple with Assad-era sanctions and a liquidity crisis.
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The sudden devaluation of the dinar has been blamed on excessive public expenditures by Libya's two rival governments.

Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala is set to acquire a $600 million stake in Nord Anglia Education, a leading UK-headquartered international school group.
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The the global trade forum forecasts a decline in global trade, particularly steep in North America even without the stiffest tariffs.

The decision by Qatar to invest money in Egypt comes as the country slowly emerges from its worst-ever economic crisis.

Syria is reported to be sending a high-level delegation to Washington for the yearly IMF and World Bank meetings later in April.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subainto is on a five-nation tour of the Middle East to boost ties with the region.

Lebanon has approved a draft law to restructure its banking sector, fulfilling a key requirement for securing international aid.

Egypt to sell stakes in military-owned firms via wealth fund to boost private sector and meet IMF terms.