First Index: Egypt secures 11 local brands within the «First Bank» ranking of the Top 100 Banks in the Arab World

A recent ranking released by «First Bank» of the Top 100 Banks in the Arab World by total assets as of end-September 2025 revealed the inclusion of 11 Egyptian local brands within the list.

The ranking was based on ordering banks according to their reported total assets, denominated in US dollars (USD), providing a unified comparison tool across different banking institutions. The ranking excluded banks for which official data were unavailable, to ensure the accuracy of results and the reliability of the adopted methodology.

Looking at banks’ positions within the ranking, the National Bank of Egypt ranked 7th Arab-wide and 1st among Egyptian banks, with total assets amounting to USD 186.67 bn as of end-September 2025.

Banque Misr secured the 13th position Arab-wide and ranked 2nd among Egyptian banks, with total assets of USD 86.49 bn as of end-September 2025.

The Commercial International Bank claimed the 39th position Arab-wide and ranked 3rd among Egyptian banks, with total assets reaching USD 28.2 bn as of end-September 2025.

The Arab African International Bank ranked 48th Arab-wide and 4th among Egyptian banks, with total assets amounting to USD 19.04 bn as of end-September 2025, followed by Banque du Caire, which ranked 69th Arab-wide and 5th among Egyptian banks, with an asset portfolio totaling USD 11.18 bn during the same period.

Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt captured the 87th position Arab-wide and ranked 6th among Egyptian banks, with total assets of USD 5.24 bn as of end-September 2025. This was followed by Suez Canal Bank, which ranked 89th Arab-wide and 7th among Egyptian banks, recording total assets of USD 4.84 bn over the same period.

Bank of Alexandria secured the 90th position Arab-wide and ranked 8th among Egyptian banks, with total assets of USD 4.72 bn as of end-September 2025, followed by Housing and Development Bank, which ranked 93rd Arab-wide and 9th among Egyptian banks, with total assets of USD 4.38 bn during the same period.

The Egyptian Export Development Bank ranked 96th Arab-wide and 10th among Egyptian banks, with total assets amounting to USD 4.13 bn as of end-September 2025, followed by Arab Banking Corporation SAIB– Egypt, with total assets of USD 3.75 bn during the same period.