The US dollar exchange rate against the Egyptian pound stabilized on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, with the Central Bank of Egypt quoting 48.42 EGP for buying and 48.56 EGP for selling, and the National Bank of Egypt quoting 48.44 EGP for buying and 48.54 EGP for selling.

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani to discuss bilateral relations, the railway project linking Shalamjah to Basra, and regional security developments.

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani to discuss bilateral relations, the railway project linking Shalamjah to Basra, and regional security developments.

Turkish firefighting teams have controlled 45 out of 55 fires across the country, with ongoing efforts to extinguish remaining fires in several regions.

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to extend the tariff truce with China for an additional 90 days before US tariffs were set to rise to 145% against 125% from China, which would have led to a near trade ban between the two countries.

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to extend the tariff truce with China for an additional 90 days before US tariffs were set to rise to 145% against 125% from China, which would have led to a near trade ban between the two countries.

Turkish firefighting teams have controlled 45 out of 55 fires across the country, with ongoing efforts to extinguish remaining fires in several regions.

Bank Al-Maghrib reported in its quarterly survey for Q2 2025 that the overall loan interest rate declined to 4.84%, with interest rates stable at 4.65% for treasury facilities, 4.83% for equipment loans, 5.13% for real estate loans, and 6.88% for consumer loans.

Bank Al-Maghrib reported in its quarterly survey for Q2 2025 that the overall loan interest rate declined to 4.84%, with interest rates stable at 4.65% for treasury facilities, 4.83% for equipment loans, 5.13% for real estate loans, and 6.88% for consumer loans.

Oil prices rose after the US and China extended their mutual tariff truce, easing concerns about weak fuel demand in the two largest crude-consuming economies.