Starting after Cyprus clinched its original bailout deal in the early hours of March 16, the Central Bank of Cyprus blocked all fund transfers out of the country except those it specifically approved, according to senior euro-zone officials.

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The sovereign wealth fund of the rich Gulf nation headed by Ahmad Mohamed Al-Sayed has previously blocked the deal, asking for improved terms.

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