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A new twenty-ounce banknote
What are the key features of the new 20 Mauritanian Ouguiya banknote? On December 13, 2021, the Central Bank of Mauritania announced the issuance of a new 20 Ouguiya banknote to the public. This new note will be put into circulation alongside the 20 Ouguiya coins issued in 2018, thus diversifying the range of banknotes in circulation…
May 30, 2022Egyptian polymer banknotes…when will they be issued?
Egyptians are eagerly awaiting the release of new polymer banknotes in denominations of 10 and 20 Egyptian pounds. This marks the second or third time these banknotes have been expected to be introduced, initially last November, but no action has yet been taken to bring them into circulation. It appears that Egypt is aiming to become the fourth Arab country to issue a banknote made of…
March 31, 2022Plastic money that withstands abuse
In recent days, Egyptian newspapers and some official websites have reported on the Central Bank of Egypt's preparations to print and release polymer banknotes. However, upon reviewing the news article published in Al-Ahram newspaper on November 23, 2001—nearly 19 years ago—I found that Ali Najm, the former governor of the Central Bank, stated that it was an experiment worth studying, but…
March 11, 2020