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

What do leaders of Arab banks in Egypt say about the Egyptian market?

Reports by global institutions stress that Egypt has made noticeable progress over…

Hossam Mounir Hossam Mounir

Heads of banks explain Arab, foreign banks’ attraction to Egyptian market

Egypt is a promising market and has very few bank accounts compared…

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UBF to host 4th Middle East Banking Forum on Monday

The forum is held in cooperation with Financial Times Live, The Banker,…

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Blom Bank enters asset management sector through ‘Blom Egypt for Financial Investments’

The bank works to complete the procedures for establishing the new company…

Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed

Egypt Post increases interest rate on savings accounts to 10.25%

Total value of deposits and invested money in Egypt Post amounts to…

Mohamed Alaa El-Din Mohamed Alaa El-Din

Federation of Egyptian Banks to meet Sunday in presence of CBE governor

The meeting is planned to discuss the most significant issues in the…

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CBE concludes financing deal worth $2bn from international banks

The transaction bolsters the liquidity and amount of the foreign currency reserves,…

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CBE instructs banks in some areas to remain closed on 11 November

The CBE’s measure comes as a precaution for violence that may occur…

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Egyptian remittances at Banque Misr, NBE, Banque du Caire increase to as high as 35%

Leaders of the National Bank of Egypt and Banque Misr revealed that…

Mohamed Ayyad Mohamed Ayyad

Banks pose new restrictions to confront saving certificates leveraging scheme

A number of banks in Egypt have developed new restrictions for granting…

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