ADIB-Egypt, NBK-Egypt and Emirates NBD Egypt lead foreign bank loan growth in H1 2026
ADIB Egypt tops the ranking with a growth rate of 28%
EGP 1.78 tn in loans across 13 foreign banks, up 11.1% in H1 2026
Gulf banks secure four of the top five positions
First Bank’s ranking of the fastest-growing foreign banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector by loans at end-June 2026 revealed that Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB - Egypt) topped the list, recording a growth rate of 28 per cent.
The bank’s loan portfolio increased to approximately EGP 198.23 bn at end-June 2026, compared to EGP 154.87 bn at end-2025, reflecting its leading performance among foreign banks operating in the Egyptian market.
National Bank of Kuwait-Egypt (NBK-Egypt) ranked second, recording a 21.1 per cent growth rate in its loans portfolio, which reached approximately EGP 148.52 bn at end-June 2026, compared to EGP 122.6 bn at end-2025.
Emirates NBD Egypt came in third, recording a growth rate of 19.3 per cent, as its loans portfolio increased to approximately EGP 114.01 bn at end-June 2026, compared to EGP 95.57 bn at end-2025.
The ranking tracked the performance of 13 foreign banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector, revealing that 12 banks recorded positive growth, while only one bank reported a decline during the first half of 2026.
The combined loan portfolios of the 13 foreign banks increased to approximately EGP 1.78 tn at end-June 2026, compared to EGP 1.6 tn at end-2025, adding EGP 178.56 bn at a growth rate of 11.1 per cent.
Regarding Islamic banks, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) - Egypt secured a position among the top five, claiming first place among the three Islamic banks included in the ranking during the first half of 2026.
Kuwait Finance House Bank (Egypt) ranked sixth, recording a growth rate of 14.8 per cent, while alBaraka Bank Egypt came ninth, with its loan portfolio increasing by 9.5 per cent over the same period.
At the regional level, Gulf banks dominated the top positions, securing four of the top five places. UAE banks claimed three positions through ADIB Egypt, Emirates NBD Egypt and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt, while NBK-Egypt secured the remaining position.
It is worth noting that all figures and growth rates mentioned in this analysis are based on the standalone financial statements published by each bank at end-June 2026.
| Rank | Bank Name | Total Customer loans as of June 2026 (EGP bn) | Total Customer loans as of End-2025 (EGP bn) | Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) | 198.23 | 154.87 | 28.00% |
| 2 |  National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (NBK-Egypt) | 148.52 | 122.6 | 21.14% |
| 3 |  Emirates NBD Egypt | 114.01 | 95.57 | 19.29% |
| 4 |  Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt (ADCB) | 82.69 | 69.8 | 18.46% |
| 5 |  Attijariwafa Bank Egypt | 80.49 | 69.32 | 16.11% |
| 6 |  Kuwait Finance House – Egypt (KFH-Egypt) | 120.31 | 104.78 | 14.82% |
| 7 |  Bank ABC | 43.98 | 39.26 | 12.03% |
| 8 |  Qatar National Bank (QNB Egypt) | 518.91 | 464.84 | 11.63% |
| 9 |  Al Baraka Bank Egypt | 83.13 | 75.9 | 9.52% |
| 10 |  Credit Agricole Egypt | 72.43 | 66.99 | 8.11% |
| 11 |  HSBC Egypt | 61.95 | 59.34 | 4.41% |
| 12 |  Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (ABK-Egypt) | 88.58 | 87.55 | 1.18% |
| 13 |  First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr (FABMISR) | 167.1 | 190.93 | -12.48% |
