Egypt: Egypt Sets 50 Percent Cash Collateral Limit in New Rules for Short Selling

[Daba Finance] Egypt has issued new rules for short selling on the Egyptian Exchange, requiring investors to provide cash collateral equal to at least 50% of the market value of borrowed securities. The Financial Regulatory Authority approved the framework under Resolution No. 155 of 2026 as part of efforts to increase

Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority issued a new short-selling framework on 19 August, replacing rules that have existed since 2018 but produced almost no trades.