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«CIB» Advances 7 Positions in the Ranking of the Largest Arab Banks Within One Year

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«First Bank» list of the largest 100 Arab banks by the end of 2025 revealed a notable improvement in the ranking of Commercial International Bank-Egypt «CIB», as the bank climbed to 38th place by the end of 2025, compared to 45th place in the 2024 ranking, advancing seven positions under the leadership of Hisham Ezz Al Arab, the bank’s CEO, and his management team.

This progress was supported by strong growth in the bank’s total assets, which increased by 26.6% during the past year to reach $30.11 billion by the end of 2025, compared to $23.79 billion at the end of 2024.

This performance highlights the bank’s growing competitive strength at the regional level, placing it on an upward trajectory that could further enhance its ranking in the coming period if the current pace of performance continues.

In addition to asset growth, Commercial International Bank delivered strong results during the past year, with net profit rising to $1.72 billion in 2025, compared to $1.09 billion in 2024, reflecting an annual growth rate of 57.3%.

Net interest income increased by 25.8% during the past year, reaching $2.25 billion in 2025, versus $1.79 billion in 2024.

Net fee and commission income surged to $191.94 million in 2025, compared to $138.97 million in 2024, recording annual growth of 38.1%.

On the deposits side, the bank’s portfolio rose by 21.7% during the past year, reaching $23.17 billion by the end of 2025, compared to $19.04 billion at the end of 2024.

Meanwhile, net customer loans climbed to $10.55 billion by the end of 2025, compared to $6.71 billion at the end of 2024, representing year-on-year growth of approximately 57.4%.