«ADIB-Egypt», «Al Baraka», and «QNB Egypt» are the fastest listed banks on the Egyptian Stock Exchange in syndicated financing growth during 2025
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«ADIB» tops the list.. and «Al Baraka» follows.
Private banks capture 3 seats among the top five, compared to two seats for public banks.
Islamic banks secure two positions among the fastest 5 listed banks in syndicated financing growth.
Gulf groups control 3 positions among the top five.
Syndicated financing declined at 5 listed banks during 2025.
The «First Bank» list of the fastest banks listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange in syndicated financing growth during 2025 revealed that Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt topped the list with a growth rate of 126.5% during the past year, as its syndicated financing portfolio rose to EGP 3.31 bn by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 1.46 bn by the end of 2024.
Al Baraka Bank – Egypt captured second place, supported by a 62.3% increase in its syndicated financing during the past year, reaching EGP 11.98 bn by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 7.38 bn by the end of 2024.
Qatar National Bank «QNB» Egypt ranked third, as its syndicated financing portfolio jumped by 56.1% in 2025 to record EGP 54.28 bn by the end of last year, compared to EGP 34.78 bn by the end of 2024.
The «First Bank» list, which included 11 banks listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange, revealed that 6 banks achieved positive growth rates, while 5 banks recorded a notable decline in their total syndicated financing portfolios during 2025.
The list also revealed the private sector’s dominance at the top, as private banks secured 3 seats among the fastest 5 listed banks in syndicated financing growth, namely: «ADIB-Egypt», «Al Baraka», and «QNB» Egypt.
Public banks, meanwhile, secured two seats among the top five, with Housing and Development Bank ranking fourth, followed by The United Bank in fifth place.
Regarding Gulf banking groups operating in Egypt, two banks managed to secure two positions among the fastest 5 listed banks, namely «ADIB – Egypt» and «Al Baraka», reinforcing their presence not only as banks affiliated with Gulf groups but also as the only two Islamic banks that appeared among the top five.
In contrast, the volume of syndicated financing declined at 5 banks during 2025: «CIB», «EBank», «saib», «EGBANK», and «Crédit Agricole».
It is noteworthy that all values and growth rates mentioned in the above analysis are based on the independently announced financial statements of each bank by the end of 2025.
The development of the portfolio of syndicated loans in banks listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange during 2025
| # | Bank Name | Total syndicated loans (December 2025) | Total syndicated loans (December 2024) | Growth rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-ADIB Egypt |
3.31 EGP bn | 1.46 EGP bn | 126.45 % |
| 2 |
alBaraka Bank Egypt |
11.98 EGP bn | 7.38 EGP bn | 62.31 % |
| 3 |
Qatar National Bank-QNB  |
54.28 EGP bn | 34.78 EGP bn | 56.07 % |
| 4 |
Housing and Development Bank-HDB |
5.81 EGP bn | 4.27 EGP bn | 36.08 % |
| 5 |
The United Bank |
7.93 EGP bn | 6.98 EGP bn | 13.64 % |
| 6 |
Suez Canal Bank |
18.38 EGP bn | 16.66 EGP bn | 10.3 % |
| 7 |
Commercial International Bank-CIB |
78.57 EGP bn | 79.96 EGP bn | -1.74 % |
| 8 |
Export Development Bank of Egypt-EBank |
9.67 EGP bn | 9.86 EGP bn | -1.91 % |
| 9 |
SAIB BANK |
20.62 EGP bn | 21.03 EGP bn | -1.98 % |
| 10 |
EGBANK |
9.86 EGP bn | 10.41 EGP bn | -5.33 % |
| 11 |
Credit Agricole Egypt |
2.68 EGP bn | 2.91 EGP bn | -7.95 % |
