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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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CIB’s Hisham Ezz Al-Arab receives Global Finance Lifetime Achievement Award

Global Finance has awarded Hisham Ezz Al-Arab, Chairperson and CEO of Egypt’s…

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FRA raises microfinance loan cap to EGP 266,000

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), under the leadership of Mohamed Farid, has…

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22 banks offer EGP 79.2bn in mortgage financing, supporting 599,512 low-income clients as of February 2025

The Social Housing and Mortgage Finance Fund (SHMFF) revealed that 22 banks…

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Banks in Egypt to offer free account openings with no minimum balance

All banks operating in Egypt will offer free account openings starting Sunday,…

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United Bank achieves record-breaking results, net profits surge 60% to EGP 2.73bn in 2024

United Bank has announced standalone pre-tax profits of EGP 3.61 bn in…

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Banque Misr grants EGP 2.6bn credit facility to Hyde Park for ‘Sea Shore’ project

Banque Misr has signed a credit facility agreement with Hyde Park Developments,…

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Egypt’s banking sector sees $37.8bn surge in net foreign assets over one year

Egypt’s banking sector, encompassing both the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and…

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Islamic banking in Egypt increases to EGP 1.14trn in 2024

The Islamic banking sector in Egypt reached EGP 1.14trn in 2024, representing…

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Net foreign assets in Egypt’s banking sector surge to $8.7bn in January 2025: CBE

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has reported a significant rise in…

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CIB, Kenya Bankers Association launch 3rd Credit Analysis Programme for university graduates

Commercial International Bank – Egypt (CIB) and Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) have…

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