{
  "id": 15204623,
  "title": "Egypt in talks with Saudi Arabia to renew $5.3bn central bank deposits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/egypt-in-talks-with-saudi-arabia-to-renew-5-3bn-central-bank-deposits",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-17T13:15:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/h050hxvyy"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Egypt and Saudi Arabia are engaged in negotiations to renew $5.3 billion in deposits at the Central Bank of Egypt, which are due to mature in October. The talks aim to determine the new term for the deposits, though a final agreement on the duration has not been reached. The $5.3 billion in deposits is part of the financial support Saudi Arabia has provided to Egypt since 2014. Additionally, Saudi Arabia holds $5 billion in short-term deposits at the Central Bank of Egypt, which are renewed annually, bringing the total value of Saudi deposits to around $10.3 billion. The renewed deposits come amid ongoing economic cooperation between the two nations, with trade between Egypt and Saudi Arabia reaching about $18 billion in 2023.",
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