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Misr

American  
[mis-ruh] / ˈmɪs rə /

noun

  1. Arabic name of Egypt.


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In the case recently announced by the Treasury, U.S. authorities stopped short of imposing secondary sanctions on Banque Misr UAE.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

Last week, the US Treasury announced sanctions on the Emirati branch of Egypt's Banque Misr for alleged support to Iran.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

But Banque Misr UAE must only be the start.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

The action taken against Banque Misr UAE draws on Section 311 of the Patriot Act.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

There was a man, a Shámí, who came to the God-guarded city of Misr al-Káhirah—Misr of Mars—and with him was a store of money and merchandize and sumptuous clothing.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 15 by Sir Richard Francis Burton

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