The United Arab Emirates central bank has announced an urgent inspection of Banque Misr’s branches in the country following sanctions imposed by the United States. The move comes as Washington intensifies efforts to restrict financial channels that it believes could support Iran’s economy. In a statement released on Saturday, the UAE central bank said it would carry out a special examination of Banque Misr’s operations within the country. The review will include a detailed forensic investigation and an in-depth lookback covering the period referenced by U.S. authorities in their sanctions announcement. The decision follows action taken by the United States…
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