ADIB Egypt, saib, and EGBANKLead Growth in Syndicated Loans Among EGX-Listed Banks in Q1 2026
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Strong performance by ADIB Egypt’s syndicated loans team propels the bank to the top spot among the fastest-growing EGX-listed banks in Q1 2026
ADIB Egypt and Al Baraka Bank maintained their positions among the top five banks in Q1 2026, unchanged from 2025
Notable rise for saib and EGBANK, each advancing seven positions compared with the 2025 ranking
Total syndicated loan portfolio of EGX-listed banks reaches EGP 240.86 billion, up 7.96% in Q1 2026
First Bank’s ranking of the fastest-growing banks listed on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) in terms of syndicated loans during the first quarter of 2026 revealed that Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt (ADIB Egypt) topped the list, recording a growth rate of 30.3% in Q1 2026. The bank’s syndicated loan portfolio reached EGP 4.32 billion at the end of March 2026, compared with EGP 3.31 billion at the end of 2025.
The Arab International Bank (saib) ranked second, posting a growth rate of 13.9% during the first quarter of 2026. Its syndicated loan portfolio increased to approximately EGP 23.48 billion at the end of March 2026, up from EGP 20.62 billion at the end of 2025.
EGBANK secured third place, with its syndicated loan portfolio rising by 10.1% during Q1 2026 to reach EGP 10.85 billion by the end of March 2026, compared with EGP 9.86 billion at the end of 2025.
The ranking, which covered 11 banks listed on the Egyptian Exchange, showed that all participating banks recorded positive growth rates in their syndicated loan portfolios during the first quarter of 2026.
Both ADIB Egypt and Al Baraka Bank Egypt maintained their positions among the top five banks, unchanged from their rankings in 2025.
The ranking also witnessed strong advances by saib and EGBANK, each climbing seven places compared with the 2025 ranking. Notably, saib moved from ninth place in the 2025 ranking to second place during the first quarter of 2026.
Among foreign banking groups operating in Egypt, they secured two positions within the top five fastest-growing listed banks in syndicated loans. ADIB Egypt led the ranking, while Al Baraka Bank Egypt ranked fourth.
Meanwhile, the total syndicated loan portfolio of banks listed on the Egyptian Exchange reached EGP 240.86 billion by the end of March 2026, reflecting a growth rate of 7.96% compared with EGP 223.09 billion at the end of 2025.
It is worth noting that all figures and growth rates cited in this analysis are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of the end of March 2026.
Growth of Syndicated Financing Portfolios of Egyptian Exchange-Listed Banks in Q1 2026
| # | Bank Name | Syndicated Loan Portfolio at End-March 2026 | Syndicated Loan Portfolio at Year-End 2025 | Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-ADIB Egypt |
4.32 EGP bn | 3.31 EGP bn | 30.3 % |
| 2 |
SAIB BANK |
23.48 EGP bn | 20.62 EGP bn | 13.88 % |
| 3 |
EGBANK |
10.85 EGP bn | 9.86 EGP bn | 10.1 % |
| 4 |
alBaraka Bank Egypt |
13.12 EGP bn | 11.98 EGP bn | 9.51 % |
| 5 |
Suez Canal Bank |
19.96 EGP bn | 18.38 EGP bn | 8.62 % |
| 6 |
Housing and Development Bank-HDB |
6.3 EGP bn | 5.81 EGP bn | 8.43 % |
| 7 |
Commercial International Bank-CIB |
84.61 EGP bn | 78.57 EGP bn | 7.69 % |
| 8 |
Export Development Bank of Egypt-EBank |
10.33 EGP bn | 9.67 EGP bn | 6.81 % |
| 9 |
The United Bank |
8.35 EGP bn | 7.93 EGP bn | 5.21 % |
| 10 |
Qatar National Bank-QNB  |
56.82 EGP bn | 54.28 EGP bn | 4.69 % |
| 11 |
Credit Agricole Egypt |
2.71 EGP bn | 2.68 EGP bn | 1.25 % |
