Egypt to invest $45bn in sustainable rural communities program

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Updated 05 October 2021
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Egypt to invest $45bn in sustainable rural communities program

RIYADH: Egypt will pump about $45 billion into its sustainable rural communities program called “Hayah Karima”, the country’s minister of planning and economic development has confirmed.

Hala Al-Saeed said green projects represent 30 percent of the country’s total development projects in the current fiscal year.

She made these comments on the sidelines of a meeting with UN officials to discuss joint sustainable development goals and financing strategy in the country.

The strategy aims to estimate the funds required to achieve the country’s ambitions in this area, Al-Saeed said in an interview with CNBC Arabia. 


Stc Group issues US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2bn

Updated 09 January 2026
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Stc Group issues US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2bn

RIYADH: Stc Group has issued US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2 billion across two tranches.

The group clarified that the issuance included the offering of $750 million in sukuk with a 5-year maturity at a yield of US Treasury plus 75 basis points, and an issuance of $1.250 billion with a 10-year maturity at a yield of UST plus 90 basis points, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

It noted that the total order book exceeded $8 billion across both tranches, with a coverage rate exceeding 4 times, and participation from over 300 investors in the subscription.

The issuance garnered strong demand from a broad and diverse base of international investors, reflecting solid confidence in the robustness and efficiency of stc Group’s business model and strategy. 

This strategy is aimed at strengthening its digital leadership, seizing infrastructure opportunities, enabling massive projects, and contributing to the realization of Vision 2030 objectives, with a focus on achieving sustainable growth based on operational efficiency and maximizing shareholder value.

This issuance enhances stc Group’s access to international capital markets and solidifies investor confidence in the strength of its credit position. 

It also supports its strategic role in accelerating the pace of digital transformation in the Kingdom and building a thriving digital economy.