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

Deposits up EGP 65bn, loans rise EGP 23bn in January 2018: CBE

The volume of deposits at banks operating in the domestic market jumped…

Hossam Mounir

HDB targets EGP 8.82bn in deposits, EGP 3.7bn loans portfolio by end-2018

Bank aims to increase profits by 50% to EGP 1.5bn

Hossam Mounir

CBE studying Swedish experience in becoming cashless society

Intensive meetings with Swedish central bank fintech experts, startups, payment service providers…

Hossam Mounir

IDWBE aims to close deferred loss file this year

We aim to achieve profits of EGP 1.5bn by end-2018, says Fahmy

Hossam Mounir

NBE, Visa launch second phase of NBE Pay

The National Bank of Egypt (NBE), in cooperation with Visa, plans to…

Daily News Egypt

CIB contributes to UNEP FI Banking Principles among 26 global banking institutions

Commercial International Bank-Egypt (CIB) participated in the first workshop organised by the…

Daily News Egypt

MIDB, SMEDA sign cooperation protocol to funds MSMEs

Protocol extends over 1 year, financing between EGP 500,000, EGP 10m

Hossam Mounir

EIB expects further technical grants for Kafr El-Sheikh Wastewater Expansion project

Project’s total cost estimated at €163.5m, European Investment Bank providing about 47%

Hagar Omran

ADIB profits record EGP 157m end-March

Q1 saw big shift in bank’s financial performance, says CEO

Daily News Egypt

United Bank lays out seven-point strategy

Intelligent banking services, intensification of financial inclusion campaigns, expansion of Shariah-compliant banking…

Hossam Mounir