Arkan Palm, CIB partner to develop 16,000 sqm headquarters in Sheikh Zayed’s Financial District
Arkan Palm for Real Estate Development, a subsidiary of Badr El Din Group, has signed an agreement with Commercial International Bank (CIB) to allocate 16,000 square meters in the Financial District of Project 205 in Sheikh Zayed for the bank’s
CIB signs EGP 1.8bn financing agreement with CRC for Solana project in New Zayed
Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt’s leading private-sector bank, has signed a financing agreement with Construction and Reconstruction Engineering Co. (CRC), a Class A certified general contractor affiliated with Dorra Group, to fund the construction of the upcoming Solana project in
Foreign asset surplus in Egypt’s banking sector reaches $5.2bn in 2024
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reported that the net foreign assets of the Egyptian banking sector recorded a surplus of $5.224bn (EGP 265.898bn) in December 2024, down from $5.95bn (EGP 295.6bn) in November. According to the CBE’s latest report,
CBE hosts Financial Stability Board’s RCG MENA Meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), co-chair of the Regional Consultative Group for the Middle East and North Africa (RCG MENA), hosted the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) RCG MENA Meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh on January 29-30, 2025. The event was
CBE receives 27 offers worth $1.241bn for local treasury bills tender
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) received 27 offers amounting to $1.241bn to cover a local treasury bills tender denominated in US dollars. The bank offered the tender on Monday, worth $1bn for 364 days, with a maturity date set
CBE to offer a $1bn treasury bill tender on Monday
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will offer a $1bn local treasury bill tender on Monday. The proceeds of this tender will be directed to pay the maturity of a previous tender that was offered on February 6, 2024, through
Banque Misr launches instant money transfer service for Egyptian expats
Banque Misr has introduced a new instant money transfer service that allows Egyptians working abroad to send funds in Egyptian pounds to any bank account, card, or electronic wallet within Egypt. This service is part of the bank’s ongoing commitment
CIB, MSMEDA sign strategic partnership to support SMEs
Commercial International Bank (CIB) has announced the signing of a strategic cooperation protocol with the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) to bolster support for entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Egypt. This partnership is aligned
Banque Misr signs EGP 300m contract with MSMEDA to fund 3,000 micro-projects
Ahmed Issa, Deputy CEO of Banque Misr, and Basel Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), have signed a contract worth EGP 300m to support micro-projects focused on development and expansion. The agreement aims to
CBE’s net foreign assets reach $11.64bn surplus in December 2024
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reported a surplus in its net foreign assets for December 2024, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth. The surplus reached $11.64bn (EGP 592.469bn), slightly down from the previous month’s surplus of $11.79bn (EGP