United Bank approves 2024 financial statements, reviews growth, expansion plans
United Bank held its General Assembly meeting under the chairmanship of Omar Mehana, Chairperson of the Board, alongside Ashraf El-Qadi, CEO and Managing Director, with the participation of board members and shareholders. The meeting reviewed and approved the bank’s financial
Net foreign assets in Egypt’s banking sector rise by $1.5bn in February 2025
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that net foreign assets within the Egyptian banking system rose by approximately $1.5bn during February 2025, reaching $10.17bn (equivalent to EGP 515.856bn), up from $8.7bn (EGP 437.261bn) in January. According to a recent
CBE launches annual Women’s Financial Inclusion Event
As part of its commitment to enhancing women’s access to formal financial services, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has launched the annual “Women’s Financial Inclusion Event.” The event, which runs from March 8—coinciding with International Women’s Day—until the end
WE, CIB forge strategic partnership to deliver cutting-edge digital financial services
Egyptian telecommunications and IT services provider WE has entered into a strategic partnership with the Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt’s largest private-sector bank, through the signing of a memorandum of understanding. This collaboration is set to redefine how WE customers
Egyptian Parliament approves EBRD expansion into Sub-Saharan Africa and Iraq
The Egyptian House of Representatives has approved an amendment to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) establishment agreement, paving the way for the bank to expand its operations into sub-Saharan Africa and Iraq. The decision, ratified during a
Annual urban inflation drops sharply to 12.8% in February 2025: CBE
Egypt’s annual urban headline inflation fell significantly to 12.8% in February 2025, down from 24.0% in January, marking its lowest level in nearly three years. This sharp decline was largely driven by a favorable base effect and stable monthly price
HSBC introduces pioneering liquidity solution for Middle East corporates, advancing real-time treasury management
HSBC has unveiled an innovative cash concentration solution designed to help corporate clients navigate the Middle East’s accelerating digital transformation. The HSBC Seven-Day Cash Concentration Solution empowers businesses to automate in-country liquidity management every day of the week, including weekends
Egyptian banks report record profits of EGP 534.8bn in 2024
Banks operating in the Egyptian market recorded net profits of EGP 534.8bn in 2024, compared to EGP 283.4bn at the end of 2023, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) revealed on Wednesday. The CBE’s report also indicated that the total
Bank of Tanzania delegation visits CBE to gain insights into Egypt’s pioneering cybersecurity model
As part of Egypt’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with African nations, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) hosted a technical delegation from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) specializing in cybersecurity. The visit focused on Egypt’s pioneering cybersecurity experience in the
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 Commercial International Bank (CIB), its Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is the publication’s highest individual honour. Joseph D. Giarraputo, Founder and Editorial Director of Global Finance, said Ezz