Banking

The latest banking stories from Egypt and across the globe, by the Daily News Egypt banking team, including global insight and commentary on the top issues concerning this sector.
Latest Banking News

Five banks start issuing prepaid cards to pay government dues electronically

NBE, Banque Misr, Banque du Caire, CIB, ABE issued these cards free…

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Bank Audi signs final agreement for acquisition of NBG Egypt

Deal depends on approval of both CBE, Banque Du Liban

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Tuesday was last day to repay first tranche of AIBank capital increase

First tranche estimated at EGP 500m, second at EGP 300m, repaid before…

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Egypt’s banking customer base “weak”, it’s not good timing for cryptocurrencies: CIB

Mohamed Farag, head of International Transactions and Digital Banking at the Commercial…

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EGP 1.852tn balance of local T-Bills, T-Bonds by end-March

EGP 1.158tn balance of T-Bills, EGP 694.4166bn T-Bonds, international bonds by $23.21bn…

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CIB-Egypt establishes representative office in Ethiopia

We are happy about regional presence of bank: Ezz El Arab

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President instructs enhancement of MSMEDA activities

Gamea reviews agency’s most prominent future trends to collect more funding, draft…

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NBE extends work hours to 6:00pm in 64 branches to receive tax dues

All bank branches will provide e-tax collection services during official working hours

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Is Egypt ready for Electronic Payments Law as it comes into force?

All bodies subject to this law shall comply with its provisions within…

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