Shorouk Express “While Israel has announced a daily humanitarian pause in Gaza fighting and has met some of its commitments under the common understanding on humanitarian aid and access, the situation remains severe,” the Commission said after a meeting on Monday. The Israeli Foreign Ministry fired back in a post on X, calling the proposed…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer has left the door open for tax rises in order to pay for mammoth increases to defence spending, amid growing questions…
Felicis founder Aydin Senkut is celebrating his 19th year as an institutional early-stage investor by announcing the firm’s biggest fund yet: a $900 million Fund X. This follows the $825 million Fund IX raised in 2023 and the $600 million Fund XIII raised in 2021. Felicis, a seed and Series A firm, is known for…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Rachel Reeves could be forced to raise up to £30bn through tax rises or funding cuts as the chancellor seeks to meet Labour’s pledge…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The defence secretary has failed to rule out tax rises to pay for Britain’s “war readiness” amid concerns that the government does not have…
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Shorouk Express The fund seeks to counter a “clear funding gap” that European companies experience when scaling risky, capital-intensive technologies that need investments above €100 million. The lack of scale-up capital “poses several risks for the EU,” such as the loss of companies and critical technologies domestically, according to the plan. “A European scale-up with…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 9. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing up to 9.9 million euros in financing to support the expansion of KFC and Taco Bell restaurants in Southeast Europe, Trend reports. The funding will go to Aptha Global and Tastra, two Bosnia and Herzegovina-based companies, for projects in…
Shorouk Express MILAN, Italy, May 4. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is launching a $150 million Natural Capital Fund, backed by the Global Environment Facility and with expected support from others, to drive investments that protect and restore nature as a foundation for food security, said the ADB President Masato Kanda during the 58th Annual…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 23. The legislation on investment funds will be revised, Trend reports, via the implementation status of the “2024-2026 Financial Sector Development Strategy” by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. The next steps to be taken in the capital markets include revising the standards for data disclosure, promoting transparency and equal treatment…
