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.
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Banks put women’s economic, social empowerment at top of priorities 

Initiatives and funding programmes for women led by the CBE in cooperation…

Hossam Mounir

3 banks contribute largest share of financing for housing loans 

HDBEG contributes EGP 3.5bn to the CBE’s initiative, NBE gives EGP 2bn,…

Hossam Mounir

NBE enables paying tax, tuition fees electronically

We are seeking to launch Debit Business Card to provide more alternatives…

Hossam Mounir

Only 33% of Egyptian adults own bank accounts: deputy CBE governor

We call on banks to cooperate with the National Council for Women…

Hossam Mounir

Global Finance names UNB among top 10 safest banks in Middle East

The bank aims to achieve sustainable growth and to maintain strength in…

Daily News Egypt

United Bank offers specialised technical, financing advice to Egyptian exporters

The cooperation between the bank and the General Organisation for Export and…

Daily News Egypt

Egypt’s banking sector strongly supports women

The CBE is set to sign an agreement to launch "Women leading…

Hossam Mounir

NBE ‘ Strongest Bank ’ in Egypt, Africa in 2017: Asian Banker

Reaching that rating comes as a result of the restructuring of the…

Daily News Egypt

SMEs represent 15% of total loans portfolio in United Bank: chairperson

We aim to take the percentage to 20% by the end of…

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