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FirstBankhttps://en.firstbankeg.com/First digital institution in Egypt for financial and banking ratings arجميع الحقوق محفوظة © 2026 FirstBankWed, 29 Jul 2026 07:34:08 +0200https://en.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/SiteImages/Logo.pngFirstBankhttps://en.firstbankeg.com/https://en.firstbankeg.com/13213https://en.firstbankeg.com/13213Kerolous Marzouk«ADIB» and «Suez Canal» Shares Recorded the Biggest Gains Among Listed Banks at the Close of Today's TradingTrading data todays session on the Egyptian Exchangeshowed mixed performance among listed banking stockTue, 28 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +02002026-07-28T16:48:00+02:00Trading data from today's session on the Egyptian Exchange showed mixed performance among listed banking stocks, with 5 bank shares closing higher, while 7 stocks ended the session in negative territory.«ADIB-Egypt» topped the list of gainers after its share price rose by 1.28%, closing at 52.15 EGP, compared with 51.49 EGP at the opening of trading.Suez Canal Bank ranked second among the best-performing banking stocks, gaining 0.99% to close at 38.88 EGP, up from 38.50 EGP at the open. It was followed by Commercial International Bank, whose share price increased by 0.89% to close at 141.25 EGP, compared with 140.00 EGP at the beginning of the session.The United Bank advanced 0.81%, closing at 13.77 EGP, versus an opening price of 13.66 EGP, while Faisal Islamic Bank (USD-denominated shares) edged up 0.10% to close at 0.97 USD.On the downside, Faisal Islamic Bank – Egypt (EGP-denominated shares) declined 0.08%, closing at 37.02 EGP, compared with 37.05 EGP at the opening.«QNB-Egypt» slipped 0.12% to close at EGP 56.77 EGP, versus 56.84 EGP at the start of trading. It was followed by the Export Development Bank of Egypt, whose share price fell 0.70% to 19.80 EGP, compared with an opening price of 19.94 EGP.Housing & Development Bank declined 0.85% to close at 82.00 EGP, versus 82.70 EGP at the open, while Al Baraka Bank Egypt dropped 1.59% to 22.22 EGP, compared with 22.58 EGP at the beginning of the session.Meanwhile, Egyptian Gulf Bank «EG Bank» recorded the steepest decline of the session, falling 2.64% to close at 0.48 USD, compared with 0.493 USD at the opening.<div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Rank</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Opening Price</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Closing Price</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Change (%)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td data-order="1">1</td><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB">  Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)</td><td data-order="51.49">51.49 EGP</td><td data-order="52.15">52.15 EGP</td><td data-order="1.28">1.28%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2">2</td><td><img alt="بنك قناة السويس" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/26.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قناة السويس"> Suez Canal Bank</td><td data-order="38.5">38.5 EGP</td><td data-order="38.88">38.88 EGP</td><td data-order="0.99">0.99%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="3">3</td><td><img alt="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/2.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB"> Commercial International Bank (CIB)</td><td data-order="140">140 EGP</td><td data-order="141.25">141.25 EGP</td><td data-order="0.89">0.89%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="4">4</td><td><img alt="المصرف المتحد" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/29.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف المتحد"> United Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="13.66">13.66 EGP</td><td data-order="13.77">13.77 EGP</td><td data-order="0.81">0.81%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="5">5</td><td><img alt="بنك فيصل الإسلامي" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/39.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك فيصل الإسلامي"> Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt (EGP)</td><td data-order="37.05">37.05 EGP</td><td data-order="37.02">37.02 EGP</td><td data-order="-0.08">-0.08%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="6">6</td><td><img alt="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/4.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB"> Qatar National Bank (QNB)</td><td data-order="56.84">56.84 EGP</td><td data-order="56.77">56.77 EGP</td><td data-order="-0.12">-0.12%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="7">7</td><td>Crédit Agricole Egypt</td><td data-order="24.15">24.15 EGP</td><td data-order="24.05">24.05 EGP</td><td data-order="-0.41">-0.41%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="8">8</td><td><img alt="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/36.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank"> Export Development Bank of Egypt (EBank)</td><td data-order="19.94">19.94 EGP</td><td data-order="19.8">19.8 EGP</td><td data-order="-0.7">-0.70%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="9">9</td><td><img alt="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/21.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB"> Housing and Development Bank (HDB)</td><td data-order="82.7">82.7 EGP</td><td data-order="82">82 EGP</td><td data-order="-0.85">-0.85%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="10">10</td><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر"> Al Baraka Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="22.58">22.58 EGP</td><td data-order="22.22">22.22 EGP</td><td data-order="-1.59">-1.59%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="11">11</td><td><img alt="EGBANK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/27.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="EGBANK"> EGBANK</td><td data-order="0.493">0.493 USD</td><td data-order="0.48">0.48 USD </td><td data-order="-2.64">-2.64%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="12">12</td><td><img alt="بنك فيصل الإسلامي" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/39.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك فيصل الإسلامي"> Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt (USD)</td><td data-order="0.969">0.969 USD </td><td data-order="0.97">0.97 USD </td><td data-order="0.1">0.10%</td></tr></tbody></table></div> https://en.firstbankeg.com/13212https://en.firstbankeg.com/13212«United Bank», «Emirates NBD», and «ADIB» ranked as the fastest-growing banks in financing portfolios after neutralizing the impact of exchange rate movements during Q1 2026Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:07:33 +02002026-07-28T16:07:33+02:00<section data-testid="conversation-turn-9" data-turn="user" data-turn-id="af57b7ec-f037-4ae9-ae4c-441be9a535bc" data-turn-id-container="af57b7ec-f037-4ae9-ae4c-441be9a535bc" dir="auto"> </section><section data-testid="conversation-turn-10" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:7096c4da-92da-4f31-b2f8-3c668c806e95-35" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:7096c4da-92da-4f31-b2f8-3c668c806e95-35" dir="auto"><h3 data-end="249" data-section-id="17eaq40" data-start="0">«United Bank» strengthens its lead in the ranking before and after adjusting for exchange rate effects, confirming that its top position was driven by genuine growth rather than foreign currency revaluation resulting from exchange rate movements</h3><h3 data-end="379" data-section-id="1ybatr0" data-start="251">8 banks maintained their presence among the top 10 before and after neutralizing the impact of exchange rates during Q1 2026</h3><h3 data-end="532" data-section-id="124zbs1" data-start="381">4.1% average growth rate of financing portfolios across 23 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector after adjusting for exchange rate effects</h3><h3 data-end="638" data-section-id="1x1p7bz" data-start="534">Foreign banks secured only 4 spots among the top 10, out of 12 foreign banks included in the ranking</h3>The «First Bank» ranking of the fastest-growing banks in financing portfolios after adjusting for exchange rate effects during Q1 2026 revealed that «United Bank» topped the list, achieving an FX-adjusted growth rate of 14.7% during the first three months of 2026, with its financing portfolio reaching EGP 45.14 billion by the end of March 2026.«Emirates NBD – Egypt» ranked second, recording an FX-adjusted growth rate of 12.6% during the first three months of 2026, with its loan portfolio reaching EGP 109.53 billion by the end of March 2026.«Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt» secured third place, achieving an FX-adjusted growth rate of 12.5% during the first three months of 2026, with its financing portfolio reaching EGP 178.66 billion by the end of March 2026.The ranking highlights the actual growth achieved by financing portfolios of banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during the first three months of 2026. It is worth noting that the «First Bank» ranking of the fastest-growing banks in financing portfolios after adjusting for exchange rate effects included 23 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which the required financial data was available.The ranking showed that 8 banks maintained their positions among the top 10 fastest-growing banks before and after neutralizing the impact of exchange rates during Q1 2026. These banks are: «United Bank», «Emirates NBD», «Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank», «BANK NXT», Suez Canal Bank, «National Bank of Kuwait», «Commercial International Bank (CIB)», and «EBank».Islamic banks secured only one position among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in financing portfolios after adjusting for exchange rate effects, with «Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank» ranking third.At the level of foreign banking groups operating in Egypt, they secured four positions among the top 10 fastest-growing banks, including «Emirates NBD», «ADIB», «National Bank of Kuwait», and «ABC».On the other hand, the average growth rate of financing portfolios across the 23 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector, after adjusting for exchange rate effects, reached 4.1% during Q1 2026, with only 11 banks exceeding this average.It is worth noting that all figures mentioned in the above analysis are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of the end of March 2026.</section><div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Financing at the end of March 2026 (EGP)</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Growth rate after neutralizing the impact of exchange rate movements</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img alt="المصرف المتحد" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/29.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف المتحد"> The United Bank</td><td data-order="45136687000">45,136,687,000</td><td data-order="14.68">14.68%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/35.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني"> Emirates NBD Egypt</td><td data-order="109529141000">109,529,141,000</td><td data-order="12.65">12.65%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB"> Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB Egypt)</td><td data-order="178662784000">178,662,784,000</td><td data-order="12.53">12.53%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك نكست BANK NXT" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/11.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك نكست BANK NXT"> NXT Bank</td><td data-order="56005431000">56,005,431,000</td><td data-order="7.36">7.36%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك قناة السويس" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/26.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قناة السويس"> Suez Canal Bank</td><td data-order="138088896000">138,088,896,000</td><td data-order="6.78">6.78%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK"> National Bank of Kuwait (NBK Egypt)</td><td data-order="134867960000">134,867,960,000</td><td data-order="6.58">6.58%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/2.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB"> Commercial International Bank (CIB Egypt)</td><td data-order="587394169000">587,394,169,000</td><td data-order="5.83">5.83%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/21.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB"> Housing & Development Bank (HDB)</td><td data-order="69446671123">69,446,671,123</td><td data-order="5.45">5.45%</td></tr><tr><td>ABC</td><td data-order="42387689000">42,387,689,000</td><td data-order="5.23">5.23%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/36.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank"> Export Development Bank of Egypt (EBank)</td><td data-order="94768319000">94,768,319,000</td><td data-order="4.64">4.64%</td></tr><tr><td>Bank of Alexandria</td><td data-order="88742712000">88,742,712,000</td><td data-order="4.33">4.33%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="HSBC"> HSBC</td><td data-order="63587340000">63,587,340,000</td><td data-order="3.97">3.97%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="التجاري وفا بنك" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/12.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="التجاري وفا بنك"> Attijariwafa</td><td data-order="72166795000">72,166,795,000</td><td data-order="2.76">2.76%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/46.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB"> Arab African International Bank (AAIB)</td><td data-order="256107860495">256,107,860,495</td><td data-order="2.7">2.70%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="EGBANK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/27.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="EGBANK"> EGBANK</td><td data-order="66835740183">66,835,740,183</td><td data-order="2.5">2.50%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر"> Al Baraka Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="79196665000">79,196,665,000</td><td data-order="1.95">1.95%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK"> Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK)</td><td data-order="90441973827">90,441,973,827</td><td data-order="1.88">1.88%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك SAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/37.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك SAIB"> SAIB</td><td data-order="83858063954">83,858,063,954</td><td data-order="1.86">1.86%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/1.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE"> QNB Egypt</td><td data-order="492745353922">492,745,353,922</td><td data-order="1.83">1.83%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك القاهرة" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/44.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك القاهرة"> Banque du Caire</td><td data-order="244112108000">244,112,108,000</td><td data-order="0.19">0.19%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك كريدي أجريكول مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/14.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك كريدي أجريكول مصر"> Credit Agricole Egypt</td><td data-order="67793029000">67,793,029,000</td><td data-order="-0.99">-0.99%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB Egypt)</td><td data-order="199907775425">199,907,775,425</td><td data-order="-1.79">-1.79%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك فيصل الإسلامي" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/39.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك فيصل الإسلامي"> Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="20574628000">20,574,628,000</td><td data-order="-2.19">-2.19%</td></tr></tbody></table></div> https://en.firstbankeg.com/13211https://en.firstbankeg.com/13211First Bank«QNB-Egypt», «ADIB-Egypt» and «NBK-Egypt» Lead Foreign Banks on the First Bank Credit Competitiveness Index Over the Past 5 YearsTue, 28 Jul 2026 16:03:43 +02002026-07-28T16:03:43+02:00<h3 dir="ltr">«QNB-Egypt» Tops the Ranking with a Wide Lead Over Its Closest Competitors</h3><h3 dir="ltr">Customer financing at 12 foreign banks reached 1.38 EGP trillion, recording a 22.8% CAGR over the past 5 years</h3><h3 dir="ltr">Gulf banks dominated the top five positions, accounting for five of the 8 Gulf banks included in the ranking</h3><h3 dir="ltr">EGX-listed banks secured two positions among the top five, out of 4 listed banks included in the ranking</h3>First Bank's Credit Competitiveness Index for foreign banks over the past 5 years ranked «QNB-Egypt» first after its customer financing portfolio increased by 275.68 EGP bn, reaching 440.65 EGP bn at the end of 2025, compared with 164.96 EGP bn at the end of 2020.«ADIB-Egypt» ranked second, with its customer financing portfolio expanding by approximately 107.24 EGP bn over the past five years, reaching 147.48 EGP bn at the end of 2025, compared with 40.24 EGP bn at the end of 2020.«NBK-Egypt» secured third place after increasing its customer financing portfolio by 86.38 EGP bn over the same period, reaching 120.90 EGP bn at the end of 2025, up from 34.52 EGP bn at the end of 2020.The First Bank Credit Competitiveness Index tracks the absolute increase in customer financing portfolios across 12 foreign banks for which financial statements were available. The data showed that all banks included in the ranking expanded their customer financing portfolios during the period under review.The index measures banks' ability to enhance their lending competitiveness by expanding credit products and financing solutions for both retail and corporate customers. It is based on the absolute increase in net customer financing, reflecting each bank's success in expanding its financing portfolio.Collectively, the 12 foreign banks increased their net customer financing to approximately 1.38 EGP trillion at the end of 2025, compared with 494.04 EGP bn at the end of 2020, representing a 22.8% compound annual growth rate over the period.The ranking also showed that Gulf banks occupied the top five positions, namely «QNB-Egypt», «ADIB-Egypt», «NBK-Egypt», «KFH» and «ABK».In addition, EGX-listed banks captured two of the top five positions, with «QNB-Egypt» ranking first and «ADIB-Egypt» ranking second.All figures and growth rates above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank. <div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Customer Loans at End-2025</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Customer Loans at End-2020</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Increase Value</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img alt="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/4.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB">  Qatar National Bank-QNB</td><td data-order="440645671767">440,645,671,767</td><td data-order="164962066483">164,962,066,483</td><td data-order="275683605284">275,683,605,284</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB">  Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-ADIB Egypt</td><td data-order="147476095000">147,476,095,000</td><td data-order="40235368000">40,235,368,000</td><td data-order="107240727000">107,240,727,000</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK">  NBK Egypt</td><td data-order="120898593000">120,898,593,000</td><td data-order="34516586000">34,516,586,000</td><td data-order="86382007000">86,382,007,000</td></tr><tr><td>  Kuwait Finance House Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="96820437000">96,820,437,000</td><td data-order="29451950000">29,451,950,000</td><td data-order="67368487000">67,368,487,000</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK">  Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait Egypt -ABK Egypt</td><td data-order="84167949667">84,167,949,667</td><td data-order="20402608888">20,402,608,888</td><td data-order="63765340779">63,765,340,779</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/35.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني">  Emirates NBD Egypt</td><td data-order="89688998000">89,688,998,000</td><td data-order="36472013000">36,472,013,000</td><td data-order="53216985000">53,216,985,000</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/45.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB">  Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Egypt- ADCB</td><td data-order="67320713570">67,320,713,570</td><td data-order="16561013321">16,561,013,321</td><td data-order="50759700249">50,759,700,249</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر">  alBaraka Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="66251839000">66,251,839,000</td><td data-order="19565348889">19,565,348,889</td><td data-order="46686490111">46,686,490,111</td></tr><tr><td>  Attijariwafa Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="67362934000">67,362,934,000</td><td data-order="22151745000">22,151,745,000</td><td data-order="45211189000">45,211,189,000</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك كريدي أجريكول مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/14.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك كريدي أجريكول مصر">  Credit Agricole Egypt</td><td data-order="64511015000">64,511,015,000</td><td data-order="25441775000">25,441,775,000</td><td data-order="39069240000">39,069,240,000</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/19.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank">  Bank of Alexandria-Alex Bank</td><td data-order="79513862000">79,513,862,000</td><td data-order="47964146000">47,964,146,000</td><td data-order="31549716000">31,549,716,000</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="HSBC"> HSBC</td><td data-order="53948884000">53,948,884,000</td><td data-order="36314668000">36,314,668,000</td><td data-order="17634216000">17,634,216,000</td></tr></tbody></table></div> https://en.firstbankeg.com/13210https://en.firstbankeg.com/13210First Bank«HSBC», «ADIB-Egypt» and «ABK-Egypt» Lead Foreign Banks in Return on Average Equity Over the Past 5 YearsHSBC Tops the Ranking with the Highest Return on Average Equity, Reflecting Its Ability to Generate Strong RTue, 28 Jul 2026 09:26:20 +02002026-07-28T09:26:20+02:00<h3 dir="ltr">«HSBC» Tops the Ranking with the Highest Return on Average Equity, Reflecting Its Ability to Generate Strong Returns for Shareholders</h3><h3 dir="ltr">Gulf banks secured two positions among the top five, out of 8 Gulf banks included in the ranking</h3><h3 dir="ltr">Only the top five banks outperformed the banking sector's average Return on Average Equity of 28.8% over the past 5 years</h3>First Bank's ranking of the Return on Average Equity of foreign banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector over the past 5 years revealed «HSBC» as the top performer, posting a five-year average ROAE of 37.25%. The bank recorded a ROAE of 38.38% in 2025, 51.41% in 2024, 46.85% in 2023, 28.92% in 2022 and 20.69% in 2021.«ADIB-Egypt» ranked second with a five-year average ROAE of 36.80%. The bank posted a ROAE of 43.64% in 2025, 48.63% in 2024, 39.82% in 2023, 28.18% in 2022, and 23.75% in 2021.«ABK-Egypt» secured third place with a five-year average ROAE of 32.74%, supported by a ROAE of 25.89% in 2025, 52.56% in 2024, 35.93% in 2023, 30.55% in 2022, and 18.77% in 2021.The First Bank ranking tracked the Return on Average Equity of 12 foreign banks operating in Egypt for which financial statements were available over the past 5 years, covering 2021 through 2025.ROAE measures how efficiently banks utilize shareholders' equity to generate net profits. The higher the ratio, the more effective a bank is at creating value for shareholders and delivering stronger profitability.Gulf-owned banks secured two positions among the top five, out of 8 Gulf banks included in the ranking. «ABK-Egypt» ranked third, while «ADIB-Egypt» came second.The ranking also showed that only the top five banks outperformed the Egyptian banking sector's average ROAE of 28.8% over the past 5 years, highlighting their superior ability to generate higher returns for shareholders through the efficient utilization of equity.All figures and ratios cited above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank.  <div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Year Average Return on Average Equity Over Five Years</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Return on Equity in 2021</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Return on Average Equity in 2022</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Return on Average Equity in 2023</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Return on Average Equity in 2024</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Return on Average Equity in 2025</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td data-order="37.25">37.25%</td><td data-order="20.69">20.69%</td><td data-order="28.92">28.92%</td><td data-order="46.85">46.85%</td><td data-order="51.41">51.41%</td><td data-order="38.38">38.38%</td><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="HSBC"> HSBC</td></tr><tr><td data-order="36.8">36.80%</td><td data-order="23.75">23.75%</td><td data-order="28.18">28.18%</td><td data-order="39.82">39.82%</td><td data-order="48.63">48.63%</td><td data-order="43.64">43.64%</td><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB">  Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-ADIB Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="32.74">32.74%</td><td data-order="18.77">18.77%</td><td data-order="30.55">30.55%</td><td data-order="35.93">35.93%</td><td data-order="52.56">52.56%</td><td data-order="25.89">25.89%</td><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK">  Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait Egypt -ABK Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="32.72">32.72%</td><td data-order="20">20.00%</td><td data-order="26.02">26.02%</td><td data-order="42.12">42.12%</td><td data-order="44.58">44.58%</td><td data-order="30.89">30.89%</td><td><img alt="بنك كريدي أجريكول مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/14.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك كريدي أجريكول مصر">  Credit Agricole Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="31.39">31.39%</td><td data-order="21.78">21.78%</td><td data-order="19.88">19.88%</td><td data-order="28.84">28.84%</td><td data-order="43.09">43.09%</td><td data-order="43.35">43.35%</td><td><img alt="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/19.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank"> Bank of Alexandria-Alex Bank</td></tr><tr><td data-order="26.53">26.53%</td><td data-order="14.86">14.86%</td><td data-order="16.93">16.93%</td><td data-order="30.73">30.73%</td><td data-order="39.22">39.22%</td><td data-order="30.91">30.91%</td><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK">  NBK Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="25.82">25.82%</td><td data-order="15.08">15.08%</td><td data-order="15.82">15.82%</td><td data-order="25.14">25.14%</td><td data-order="37.7">37.70%</td><td data-order="35.35">35.35%</td><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/45.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB">  Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Egypt- ADCB</td></tr><tr><td data-order="25.62">25.62%</td><td data-order="17.85">17.85%</td><td data-order="20.74">20.74%</td><td data-order="26.89">26.89%</td><td data-order="33.68">33.68%</td><td data-order="28.96">28.96%</td><td><img alt="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/4.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB">  Qatar National Bank-QNB</td></tr><tr><td data-order="25.51">25.51%</td><td data-order="20.53">20.53%</td><td data-order="25.83">25.83%</td><td data-order="25.68">25.68%</td><td data-order="27.02">27.02%</td><td data-order="28.5">28.50%</td><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر">  alBaraka Bank Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="23.28">23.28%</td><td data-order="13.41">13.41%</td><td data-order="20.49">20.49%</td><td data-order="27.88">27.88%</td><td data-order="34.56">34.56%</td><td data-order="20.08">20.08%</td><td>  Kuwait Finance House Bank Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="23.19">23.19%</td><td data-order="9.63">9.63%</td><td data-order="17.13">17.13%</td><td data-order="27.17">27.17%</td><td data-order="35.61">35.61%</td><td data-order="26.41">26.41%</td><td>  Attijariwafa Bank Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="23.15">23.15%</td><td data-order="2.56">2.56%</td><td data-order="14.27">14.27%</td><td data-order="32.17">32.17%</td><td data-order="36.61">36.61%</td><td data-order="30.12">30.12%</td><td><img alt="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/35.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني">  Emirates NBD Egypt</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="embed"> </div>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13209https://en.firstbankeg.com/13209Kerolous Marzouk«ADIB» and «Suez Canal» Shares Recorded the Biggest Gains Among Listed Banks at the Close of Today's TradingThe Egyptian Exchanges trading session ended with a broadly positive performance for listed banking stocks, aMon, 27 Jul 2026 17:01:44 +02002026-07-27T17:01:44+02:00The Egyptian Exchange's trading session ended with a broadly positive performance for listed banking stocks, as nine banking shares closed higher, while three stocks declined.«ADIB-Egypt» topped the list of the day's biggest gainers, rising 4.82% to close at 51.49 EGP , compared with 49.12 EGP at the opening of the session.Suez Canal Bank ranked second among the top gainers, advancing 1.85% to close at 38.50 EGP , up from 37.80 EGP at the open. It was followed by QNB Egypt, whose share price increased 1.46% to 56.84 EGP, compared with 56.02 EGP at the beginning of trading.Commercial International Bank gained 0.94%, closing at 140.0 EGP versus an opening price of 138.70 EGP , while Housing and Development Bank rose 0.85% to finish the session at 82.70 EGP .Meanwhile, Export Development Bank of Egypt advanced 0.45% to close at 19.94 EGP, compared with 19.85 EGP at the open. The Egyptian Gulf Bank  also posted a gain of 0.41%, ending the session at 0.493 USD, up from 0.491 USD at the opening.On the downside, Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt (EGP-listed) recorded the steepest decline among listed banking stocks, falling 0.75% to close at 37.05 EGP, compared with 37.33 EGP at the start of trading.Crédit Agricole Egypt ranked second among the decliners, slipping 0.21% to 24.15 EGP from 24.20 EGP at the opening, followed by Al Baraka Bank Egypt, whose share price edged down 0.04% to 22.58 EGP , compared with 22.59 EGP at the beginning of the session.<div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Rank</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Opening Price</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Closing Price</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Change (%)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td data-order="1">1</td><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB">  Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)</td><td data-order="49.12">49.12</td><td data-order="51.49">51.49</td><td data-order="4.82">4.82</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2">2</td><td><img alt="بنك قناة السويس" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/26.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قناة السويس"> Suez Canal Bank</td><td data-order="37.8">37.8</td><td data-order="38.5">38.5</td><td data-order="1.85">1.85</td></tr><tr><td data-order="3">3</td><td><img alt="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/4.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB"> Qatar National Bank (QNB)</td><td data-order="56.02">56.02</td><td data-order="56.84">56.84</td><td data-order="1.46">1.46</td></tr><tr><td data-order="4">4</td><td><img alt="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/2.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB"> Commercial International Bank (CIB)</td><td data-order="138.7">138.7</td><td data-order="140">140</td><td data-order="0.94">0.94</td></tr><tr><td data-order="5">5</td><td><img alt="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/21.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB"> Housing and Development Bank (HDB)</td><td data-order="82">82</td><td data-order="82.7">82.7</td><td data-order="0.85">0.85</td></tr><tr><td data-order="6">6</td><td><img alt="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/36.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank"> Export Development Bank of Egypt (EBank)</td><td data-order="19.85">19.85</td><td data-order="19.94">19.94</td><td data-order="0.45">0.45</td></tr><tr><td data-order="7">7</td><td><img alt="EGBANK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/27.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="EGBANK"> EGBANK</td><td data-order="0.491">0.491</td><td data-order="0.493">0.493</td><td data-order="0.41">0.41</td></tr><tr><td data-order="8">8</td><td><img alt="المصرف المتحد" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/29.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف المتحد"> United Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="13.61">13.61</td><td data-order="13.66">13.66</td><td data-order="0.37">0.37</td></tr><tr><td data-order="9">9</td><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر"> Al Baraka Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="22.59">22.59</td><td data-order="22.58">22.58</td><td data-order="-0.04">-0.04</td></tr><tr><td data-order="10">10</td><td>Crédit Agricole Egypt</td><td data-order="24.2">24.2</td><td data-order="24.15">24.15</td><td data-order="-0.21">-0.21</td></tr><tr><td data-order="11">11</td><td><img alt="بنك فيصل الإسلامي" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/39.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك فيصل الإسلامي"> Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt (EGP)</td><td data-order="37.33">37.33</td><td data-order="37.05">37.05</td><td data-order="-0.75">-0.75</td></tr><tr><td data-order="12">12</td><td><img alt="بنك فيصل الإسلامي" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/39.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك فيصل الإسلامي"> Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt (USD)</td><td data-order="0.962">0.962</td><td data-order="0.969">0.969</td><td data-order="0.73">0.73</td></tr></tbody></table></div> https://en.firstbankeg.com/13208https://en.firstbankeg.com/13208First Bank«HSBC», «Crédit Agricole» and «Alexandria» Lead the Best Foreign Banks in Return on Average Assets Over the Past Five YearsHSBC Leads Foreign Banks with the Highest Return on Average Assets, Reflecting Strong Asset Utilization andMon, 27 Jul 2026 10:40:43 +02002026-07-27T10:40:43+02:00<h3 dir="ltr">«HSBC» Leads Foreign Banks with the Highest Return on Average Assets, Reflecting Strong Asset Utilization and Profitability</h3><h3 dir="ltr">Gulf banks secured two positions among the top 5 foreign banks in Return on Average Assets, out of 8 Gulf banks included in the ranking</h3><h3 dir="ltr">All foreign banks included in the ranking outperformed the Egyptian banking sector's average ROAA of 1.92% over the past 5 years</h3>First Bank's ranking of the Return on Average Assets of foreign banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector over the past 5 years revealed «HSBC» Egypt as the top performer, with a five-year average ROAA of 4.84%. The bank recorded a ROAA of 6.44% in 2025, 7.88% in 2024, 5.70% in 2023, 3.49% in 2022 and 0.68% in 2021.«Crédit Agricole» ranked second, posting a five-year average ROAA of 4.39%. The bank recorded a ROAA of 5.10% in 2025, 6.88% in 2024, 5.68% in 2023, 3.57% in 2022, and 0.71% in 2021.Bank of Alexandria secured third place with a five-year average ROAA of 3.56%, supported by a ROAA of 6.04% in 2025, 5.43% in 2024, 3.39% in 2023, 2.30% in 2022, and 0.63% in 2021.The First Bank ranking tracked the Return on Average Assets of 12 foreign banks operating in Egypt for which financial statements were available over the past five years, covering 2021 through 2025.ROAA measures how efficiently a bank utilizes its assets to generate net profit. A higher ratio indicates greater efficiency in deploying assets and generating sustainable profitability.Gulf-owned banks secured two positions among the top five, out of eight Gulf banks included in the ranking. «NBK» ranked fourth, while «ABK» came fifth.The ranking also showed that all foreign banks included outperformed the Egyptian banking sector's average ROAA of 1.92% over the past 5 years, highlighting their strong asset utilization and profitability.All figures and ratios cited above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank.<div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: left;">Year Average Return on Average Assets Over Five Years</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: left;">Return on Average Assets in 2021</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: left;">Return on Average Assets in 2022</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: left;">Return on Average Assets in 2023</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: left;">Return on Average Assets in 2024</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: left;">Return on Average Assets in 2025</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: right;">Bank Name</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td data-order="4.84">4.84%</td><td data-order="0.6835">0.6835%</td><td data-order="3.49">3.49%</td><td data-order="5.7">5.70%</td><td data-order="7.88">7.88%</td><td data-order="6.44">6.44%</td><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="HSBC"> HSBC</td></tr><tr><td data-order="4.39">4.39%</td><td data-order="0.7111">0.7111%</td><td data-order="3.57">3.57%</td><td data-order="5.68">5.68%</td><td data-order="6.88">6.88%</td><td data-order="5.1">5.10%</td><td>Crédit Agricole Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="3.56">3.56%</td><td data-order="0.6332">0.6332%</td><td data-order="2.3">2.30%</td><td data-order="3.39">3.39%</td><td data-order="5.43">5.43%</td><td data-order="6.04">6.04%</td><td><img alt="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/19.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank"> Bank of Alexandria-Alex Bank</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.96">2.96%</td><td data-order="0.4253">0.4253%</td><td data-order="2.54">2.54%</td><td data-order="3.24">3.24%</td><td data-order="5.55">5.55%</td><td data-order="3.06">3.06%</td><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK">  Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait Egypt -ABK Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.85">2.85%</td><td data-order="0.5151">0.5151%</td><td data-order="2">2.00%</td><td data-order="3.41">3.41%</td><td data-order="4.46">4.46%</td><td data-order="3.85">3.85%</td><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK">  NBK Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.8">2.80%</td><td data-order="0.4253">0.4253%</td><td data-order="2.07">2.07%</td><td data-order="3.25">3.25%</td><td data-order="4.21">4.21%</td><td data-order="4.05">4.05%</td><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB">  Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-ADIB Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.67">2.67%</td><td data-order="0.4787">0.4787%</td><td data-order="2.68">2.68%</td><td data-order="3.33">3.33%</td><td data-order="4.26">4.26%</td><td data-order="2.59">2.59%</td><td>  Kuwait Finance House Bank Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.58">2.58%</td><td data-order="0.5825">0.5825%</td><td data-order="2.44">2.44%</td><td data-order="2.87">2.87%</td><td data-order="3.61">3.61%</td><td data-order="3.38">3.38%</td><td><img alt="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/4.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB">  Qatar National Bank-QNB</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.33">2.33%</td><td data-order="0.4296">0.4296%</td><td data-order="1.58">1.58%</td><td data-order="2.22">2.22%</td><td data-order="3.68">3.68%</td><td data-order="3.72">3.72%</td><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/45.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB">  Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Egypt- ADCB</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.24">2.24%</td><td data-order="0.0678">0.0678%</td><td data-order="1.29">1.29%</td><td data-order="2.82">2.82%</td><td data-order="3.7">3.70%</td><td data-order="3.32">3.32%</td><td><img alt="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/35.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني">  Emirates NBD Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.17">2.17%</td><td data-order="0.312">0.3120%</td><td data-order="1.92">1.92%</td><td data-order="2.67">2.67%</td><td data-order="3.45">3.45%</td><td data-order="2.51">2.51%</td><td> Attijariwafa Bank Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.08">2.08%</td><td data-order="0.3586">0.3586%</td><td data-order="2.07">2.07%</td><td data-order="2.37">2.37%</td><td data-order="2.64">2.64%</td><td data-order="2.94">2.94%</td><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر"> Al Baraka Bank Egypt</td></tr></tbody></table></div> https://en.firstbankeg.com/13207https://en.firstbankeg.com/13207Kerolous MarzoukCurrency rates at the start of Sunday tradingSun, 26 Jul 2026 10:10:45 +02002026-07-26T10:10:45+02:00The foreign exchange rates witnessed stability at the start of Sunday 26 July 2026 trading at Egyptian banks. First Bank monitors currency rates in Egyptian banks through the following report:<h3 data-path-to-node="2" dir="ltr">US Dollar</h3>The average price of the US dollar recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 51.30 for buying and EGP 51.40 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was recorded at «ADIB» at EGP 51.32 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 50.50 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="5" dir="ltr">Euro</h3>The euro recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 58.50 for buying and EGP 58.62 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank.The highest buying price was at «HSBC» at EGP 58.49 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 57.95 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="8" dir="ltr">British Pound</h3>The British pound also increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 68.56 for buying and EGP 68.71 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «HDB» at EGP 68.57 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 68.40 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="11" dir="ltr">Saudi Riyal</h3>The Saudi riyal recorded a increase by the close of trading yesterday, reaching EGP 13.67 for buying and EGP 13.70 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.67 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.47 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="14" dir="ltr">Kuwaiti Dinar</h3>The Kuwaiti dinar recorded an decrease by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 166.64 for buying and EGP 167.02 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «saib» at EGP 167.41 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «FABMISR» at EGP 169.91 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="17" dir="ltr">UAE Dirham</h3>The UAE dirham recorded a decrease by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 13.97 for buying and EGP 13.99 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.97 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.76 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13206https://en.firstbankeg.com/13206Kerolous MarzoukCurrency rates at Egyptian Banks During Trading on Thursday, July 23, 2026Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:54 +02002026-07-23T12:00:54+02:00The foreign exchange rates witnessed stability during of Thursday 23 July 2026 trading at Egyptian banks. First Bank monitors currency rates in Egyptian banks through the following report:<h3 data-path-to-node="2" dir="ltr">US Dollar</h3>The average price of the US dollar recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 51.30 for buying and EGP 51.40 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was recorded at «NBK» at EGP 51.35 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 50.50 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="5" dir="ltr">Euro</h3>The euro recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 58.50 for buying and EGP 58.62 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank.The highest buying price was at «NBK» at EGP 58.17 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 57.95 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="8" dir="ltr">British Pound</h3>The British pound also increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 68.56 for buying and EGP 68.71 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 68.64 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 68.40 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="11" dir="ltr">Saudi Riyal</h3>The Saudi riyal recorded a increase by the close of trading yesterday, reaching EGP 13.67 for buying and EGP 13.70 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.68 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.47 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="14" dir="ltr">Kuwaiti Dinar</h3>The Kuwaiti dinar recorded an decrease by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 166.64 for buying and EGP 167.02 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «saib» at EGP 167.35 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «FABMISR» at EGP 165.78 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="17" dir="ltr">UAE Dirham</h3>The UAE dirham recorded a decrease by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 13.97 for buying and EGP 13.99 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.98 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.76 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13205https://en.firstbankeg.com/13205«HSBC», «Emirates NBD», and «ADIB» are the fastest-growing banks in assets after neutralizing exchange rate effects during Q1 2026HSBC Maintains Its Lead in the Ranking Before and After Neutralizing Exchange Rate Effects, Reflecting SustaThu, 23 Jul 2026 11:23:08 +02002026-07-23T11:23:08+02:00<section data-testid="conversation-turn-2" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:a60f1491-a3cd-4576-85a1-545ca081ef14-11" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:a60f1491-a3cd-4576-85a1-545ca081ef14-11" dir="auto"><h3 data-end="167" data-start="0">«HSBC» Maintains Its Lead in the Ranking Before and After Neutralizing Exchange Rate Effects, Reflecting Sustainable Growth and Resilience to Currency Fluctuations</h3><h3 data-end="289" data-start="169">7 Banks Maintain Their Presence Among the Top Ten Before and After Neutralizing Exchange Rate Effects During Q1 2026</h3><h3 data-end="453" data-start="291">«ABK – Egypt» Achieves the Largest Leap in the Ranking of the Fastest-Growing Banks by Assets After Neutralizing Exchange Rate Effects, Advancing 16 Positions</h3><h3 data-end="547" data-start="455">Foreign Banks Dominate 7 Seats Among the Top Ten Out of 15 Banks Included in the Ranking</h3>The «First Bank» ranking of the fastest-growing banks by assets after neutralizing exchange rate effects during the first quarter of 2026 revealed that «HSBC» topped the list, achieving an exchange rate-adjusted growth rate of 13% during the first three months of 2026, after its total assets portfolio reached EGP 416.04 billion by the end of March 2026.Emirates NBD – Egypt ranked second, with an exchange rate-adjusted growth rate of 11% during the first three months of 2026, after its assets portfolio reached EGP 237.47 billion by the end of March 2026.Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt secured third place, with an exchange rate-adjusted growth rate of 9.6% during the first three months of 2026, after its assets portfolio reached EGP 392.15 billion by the end of March 2026.This ranking reflects the actual growth of banks’ asset portfolios operating within the Egyptian banking sector during the first three months of 2026. It is worth noting that the «First Bank» ranking of the fastest-growing banks by assets after neutralizing exchange rate effects included 23 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which the required financial data were available.The ranking showed that 7 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector successfully maintained their positions among the top ten fastest-growing banks before and after neutralizing exchange rate effects during Q1 2026. These banks are: «HSBC», «Emirates NBD», «ADIB», Suez Canal Bank, «NBK», «QNB Egypt», and «EGBANK».Islamic banks secured one position among the top ten fastest-growing banks by assets after neutralizing exchange rate effects, with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank ranking third.At the level of foreign banking groups operating in Egypt, they captured 7 positions among the top ten fastest-growing banks, including: «HSBC», «Emirates NBD», «ADIB», «NBK», «QNB Egypt», «ABK – Egypt», and «AlexBank».On the other hand, «ABK – Egypt» achieved the largest leap in the ranking of the fastest-growing banks by assets after neutralizing exchange rate effects, advancing 16 positions, moving from 24th place before neutralization to 8th place after neutralization.It is worth noting that all figures mentioned in the above analysis are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of the end of March 2026.</section><div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Assets by the end of March 2026</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Growth rate after neutralizing exchange rate effects during Q1 2026</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="HSBC"> HSBC</td><td data-order="416039354000">416,039,354,000</td><td data-order="13.02">13.02%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/35.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني"> Emirates NBD</td><td data-order="237471823000">237,471,823,000</td><td data-order="10.96">10.96%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB"> Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)</td><td data-order="392150290000">392,150,290,000</td><td data-order="9.64">9.64%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك قناة السويس" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/26.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قناة السويس"> Suez Canal Bank</td><td data-order="306253933000">306,253,933,000</td><td data-order="9.62">9.62%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK"> National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)</td><td data-order="257710780000">257,710,780,000</td><td data-order="9.58">9.58%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/4.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB"> Qatar National Bank (QNB)</td><td data-order="1027712179316">1,027,712,179,316</td><td data-order="7.89">7.89%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="EGBANK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/27.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="EGBANK"> Egyptian Gulf Bank (EGBANK)</td><td data-order="156712140963">156,712,140,963</td><td data-order="7.3">7.30%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK"> Al Ahli Kuwaiti Bank (ABK)</td><td data-order="187810663117">187,810,663,117</td><td data-order="6.96">6.96%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/21.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB"> Housing and Development Bank (HDB)</td><td data-order="245321672737">245,321,672,737</td><td data-order="6.29">6.29%</td></tr><tr><td>Bank of Alexandria</td><td data-order="263697163000">263,697,163,000</td><td data-order="6.12">6.12%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="المصرف المتحد" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/29.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف المتحد"> United Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="110876855000">110,876,855,000</td><td data-order="6.1">6.10%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)</td><td data-order="532962415092">532,962,415,092</td><td data-order="5.97">5.97%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك نكست BANK NXT" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/11.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك نكست BANK NXT"> Bank NXT</td><td data-order="109364456000">109,364,456,000</td><td data-order="5.66">5.66%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/46.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB"> Arab African International Bank (AAIB)</td><td data-order="1043803285602">1,043,803,285,602</td><td data-order="5.27">5.27%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك القاهرة" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/44.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك القاهرة"> Banque du Caire</td><td data-order="581267384000">581,267,384,000</td><td data-order="4.77">4.77%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/2.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB"> Commercial International Bank (CIB)</td><td data-order="1560794750000">1,560,794,750,000</td><td data-order="4.31">4.31%</td></tr><tr><td>ABC</td><td data-order="96829283000">96,829,283,000</td><td data-order="3.2">3.20%</td></tr><tr><td>Crédit Agricole Egypt</td><td data-order="156022075000">156,022,075,000</td><td data-order="2.36">2.36%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك فيصل الإسلامي" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/39.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك فيصل الإسلامي"> Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="284212222000">284,212,222,000</td><td data-order="2.34">2.34%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/36.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank"> Export Development Bank of Egypt (EBank)</td><td data-order="221778275000">221,778,275,000</td><td data-order="2.04">2.04%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> Attijariwafa Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="166681539000">166,681,539,000</td><td data-order="1.47">1.47%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر"> Al Baraka Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="152454243000">152,454,243,000</td><td data-order="0.84">0.84%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك SAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/37.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك SAIB"> SAIB Bank</td><td data-order="183027801433">183,027,801,433</td><td data-order="0.15">0.15%</td></tr></tbody></table></div> https://en.firstbankeg.com/13204https://en.firstbankeg.com/13204First BankThe Race of Big Numbers: «Emirates Islamic» and «Dukhan» Battle for a Place Among the World’s Top 10 Islamic BanksThu, 23 Jul 2026 09:38:05 +02002026-07-23T09:38:05+02:00Competition among global Islamic banks continues to gain momentum as institutions seek to strengthen their positions in international rankings through faster growth and broader business expansion.Against this backdrop, the rivalry between «Emirates Islamic» and «Dukhan» has emerged as one of the most notable examples of shifting dynamics within the Islamic banking sector.According to March 2026 data, «Emirates Islamic» ranks as the 10th largest Islamic bank in the world by total assets, while «Dukhan» occupies the 11th position, with the UAE-based lender reinforcing its standing through a growth trajectory that has significantly outpaced its Qatari counterpart.«Emirates Islamic» reported total assets of 40.68 USD bn at the end of March 2026, compared with 34.72 USD bn for Dukhan Bank, widening the gap between the two institutions in the sector’s most widely used measure of scale.The advantage also extended to the deposit base, with «Emirates Islamic» recording customer deposits of 29.76 USD bn by the end of March 2026, versus 24.95 USD bn for «Dukhan» during the same period.Similarly, «Emirates Islamic» maintained its lead in financing activity, as net customer financing reached 25.65 USD bn at the end of March 2026, compared with 24.97 USD bn for Dukhan Bank, further strengthening its position among the world’s leading Islamic financial institutions.The magnitude of the shift becomes even clearer when analyzing performance from the end of 2022 through March 2026. During this period, «Emirates Islamic» achieved 99.8% growth in total assets, compared with just 18.9% for «Dukhan». This enabled the UAE lender to surpass its Qatari rival by the end of 2025 before widening the asset gap to 5.97 USD bn by March 2026.In deposits, «Emirates Islamic» recorded growth of 93.9% over the past three years, compared with 21.8% for «Dukhan». This allowed it to overtake its competitor by the end of 2025 and expand the gap to 4.81 USD bn by March 2026, reflecting its success in attracting deposits and strengthening its funding base.The same trend was evident in financing activity, where Emirates Islamic posted 94.7% growth in net customer financing over the period, compared with 20.1% for «Dukhan». Having surpassed its rival by the end of 2025, the bank further widened the gap to approximately 679.14 USD mn by March 2026, supported by a significantly stronger pace of expansion.Emirates Islamic’s advantage also extended to profitability indicators. The bank generated net profit of USD 231.36 mn during the first quarter of 2026, exceeding Dukhan Bank’s 117.89 USD mn during the same period, highlighting a stronger ability to translate operational growth into earnings.In addition, «Emirates Islamic» reported a return on average assets of 2.30% during the first quarter of 2026, compared with 1.38% for «Dukhan», indicating greater efficiency in utilizing assets to generate returns.At the same time, the bank achieved a return on average equity of 20.47%, compared with 11.18% for Dukhan Bank during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting a stronger capacity to generate value for shareholders and deliver higher profitability.On the capital front, «Emirates Islamic» reported capital of 1.48 USD bn at the end of March 2026, slightly above Dukhan Bank’s 1.44 USD bn, providing a solid foundation to support future expansion plans.These financial indicators suggest that the shift in competitive positioning between the two banks is not the result of temporary growth, but rather reflects a clear and sustained advantage in expansion across multiple banking activities.Having overtaken «Dukhan» by the end of 2025, «Emirates Islamic» continued to strengthen its position during Q1 of 2026, consolidating its place among the world’s top 10 Islamic banks.Nevertheless, competition between the two institutions remains open. The current gap could still change in the coming years should Dukhan Bank succeed in accelerating its growth trajectory and enhancing its operating performance, enabling it to narrow the difference and challenge once again for the tenth position globally.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13203https://en.firstbankeg.com/13203Egypt’s banking sector performance on EGX at WednesdayThe banking sector in the Egyptian Stock Exchange closed in todays trading session on Wednesday, July 22, 202Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:46:03 +02002026-07-22T23:46:03+02:00<section data-testid="conversation-turn-112" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-6a329380-2be0-83ea-ba6a-1440d694adc7-1" data-turn-id-container="request-6a329380-2be0-83ea-ba6a-1440d694adc7-1" dir="auto">The banking sector in the Egyptian Stock Exchange closed in today’s trading session on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, recording a decrease in its market capitalization by 3.70%, reaching EGP 928.712 billion at the end of today’s session, compared to 964.430 the previous trading session's closing.The sector’s market capitalization accounted for 24.50% of the total market capitalization, the highest share among all listed sectors on the exchange.Trading value on banking sector stocks reached EGP 776.937 million, representing 6.17% of the total trading value on the exchange today. A total of 10.584 million shares were traded in the sector, accounting for 0.28% of the overall trading volume of the market.The Egyptian Exchange closed at the end of today’s trading session with a mixed performance in the main indices, as the benchmark index declined while other indices increased, while foreign investors tended toward buying, recording a net purchase value of approximately EGP 258.8 million.The benchmark EGX30 index declined by 0.11% to close at 53.931 points, while the EGX70 index increased by 0.69% to 17.706 points, and the EGX100 index gained 0.49% to close at 23.597 points.</section>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13202https://en.firstbankeg.com/13202First Bank«Attijariwafa-Egypt», «ADCB-Egypt» and «Al Baraka» Lead the Fastest-Growing Foreign Banks in Credit Card Balances Over the Past 5 YearsStrong Credit Card Business Drives Attijariwafa Bank Egypt to the Top of the RankingCredit card balances at 11Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:12:39 +02002026-07-22T16:12:39+02:00<h3 dir="ltr">Strong Credit Card Business Drives Attijariwafa Bank Egypt to the Top of the Ranking</h3><h3 dir="ltr">Credit card balances at 11 foreign banks reached 19.60 EGP bn, recording a CAGR of 31.05% over the past five years</h3><h3 dir="ltr">Gulf-owned banks dominated the ranking, capturing the top five positions</h3><h3 dir="ltr">Islamic banks secured two spots among the top five, out of 3 Islamic banks included in the ranking</h3>First Bank’s ranking of the fastest-growing foreign banks operating in Egypt in terms of credit card balances over the past five years (end-2020 to end-2025) revealed Attijariwafa Bank Egypt as the top performer, posting a CAGR of 341.84%. The bank’s credit card balances increased to 729.16 EGP mn by the end of 2025, compared with 433 EGP thousand at the end of 2020.«ADCB-Egypt» ranked second with a CAGR of 92.88% over the past five years, as its credit card balances rose to 731.70 EGP bn by the end of 2025, compared with 27.41 EGP bn at the end of 2020.Al Baraka Bank Egypt secured third place with a CAGR of 78.33%, after its credit card portfolio increased to 468.52 EGP bn by the end of 2025, compared with 25.98 EGP bn at the end of 2020.The First Bank ranking tracked the development of credit card balances at 11 foreign banks operating in Egypt for which financial statements were available, showing that all banks recorded positive average growth rates over the past 5 years.At the level of Gulf-owned banks, the data showed complete dominance of the leading positions. «Attijariwafa-Egypt» ranked first, followed by «ADCB-Egypt» in second place, while «Al Baraka-Egypt» came third. «KFH-Egypt» ranked fourth, followed by «NBK-Egypt» in fifth place.Among Islamic banks, two institutions secured positions within the top five out of the 3 Islamic banks included in the ranking: «ADIB-Egypt» and «Al Baraka-Egypt».All figures and growth rates cited above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of end-2025.<div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Credit Card Balances at End-2025 (EGP)</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Credit Card Balances at End-2020 (EGP)</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Compound Annual Growth Rate (%)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Attijariwafa Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="729157000">729,157,000</td><td data-order="433001">433,001</td><td data-order="341.84">341.84%</td></tr><tr><td> Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Egypt- ADCB</td><td data-order="731703352">731,703,352</td><td data-order="27407869">27,407,869</td><td data-order="92.88">92.88%</td></tr><tr><td> alBaraka Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="468519000">468,519,000</td><td data-order="25981597">25,981,597</td><td data-order="78.33">78.33%</td></tr><tr><td> Kuwait Finance House Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="281201000">281,201,000</td><td data-order="32755000">32,755,000</td><td data-order="53.73">53.73%</td></tr><tr><td> NBK Egypt</td><td data-order="1190977000">1,190,977,000</td><td data-order="161665000">161,665,000</td><td data-order="49.09">49.09%</td></tr><tr><td> Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait Egypt -ABK Egypt</td><td data-order="1273839890">1,273,839,890</td><td data-order="215853546">215,853,546.00</td><td data-order="42.62">42.62%</td></tr><tr><td> HSBC</td><td data-order="5738800000">5,738,800,000</td><td data-order="1404560000">1,404,560,000</td><td data-order="32.51">32.51%</td></tr><tr><td> Emirates NBD Egypt</td><td data-order="2051273000">2,051,273,000</td><td data-order="508330000">508,330,000</td><td data-order="32.18">32.18%</td></tr><tr><td> Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-ADIB Egypt</td><td data-order="1903639000">1,903,639,000</td><td data-order="562847000">562,847,000</td><td data-order="27.6">27.60%</td></tr><tr><td> Qatar National Bank-QNB</td><td data-order="3307657309">3,307,657,309</td><td data-order="1115783185">1,115,783,185</td><td data-order="24.28">24.28%</td></tr><tr><td> Credit Agricole Egypt</td><td data-order="1923569000">1,923,569,000</td><td data-order="1015454000">1,015,454,000</td><td data-order="13.63">13.63%</td></tr></tbody></table></div>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13201https://en.firstbankeg.com/13201Foreign Currency Rates at the Close of Trading in Egyptian Banks on Wednesday, July 22, 2026Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +02002026-07-22T15:42:00+02:00The foreign exchange rates witnessed decreases at the close of Wednesday 22 July 2026 trading at Egyptian banks. First Bank monitors currency rates in Egyptian banks through the following report:<h3 data-path-to-node="2" dir="ltr">US Dollar</h3>The average price of the US dollar recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 51.30 for buying and EGP 51.40 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was recorded at «NBK» at EGP 51.35 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 50.50 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="5" dir="ltr">Euro</h3>The euro recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 58.50 for buying and EGP 58.62 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank.The highest buying price was at «NBK» at EGP 58.53 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 57.95 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="8" dir="ltr">British Pound</h3>The British pound recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 68.56 for buying and EGP 68.71 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 68.64 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 68.40 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="11" dir="ltr">Saudi Riyal</h3>The Saudi riyal recorded a decrease by the close of trading today, reaching EGP 13.67 for buying and EGP 13.70 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.68 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.47 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="14" dir="ltr">Kuwaiti Dinar</h3>The Kuwaiti dinar recorded a decrease by the close of trading in Egypt today, reaching EGP 166.64 for buying and EGP 167.02 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «saib» at EGP 167.35 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «FABMISR» at EGP 165.78 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="17" dir="ltr">UAE Dirham</h3>The UAE dirham recorded a decrease by the close of trading in Egypt today, reaching EGP 13.97 for buying and EGP 13.99 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.98 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.76 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13200https://en.firstbankeg.com/13200First BankFirst Index: Deposit Race Intensifies in the UAE Banking Market as the Gap Between «FAB» and «Emirates NBD» Falls to Its Lowest Level in Five YearsWed, 22 Jul 2026 14:22:09 +02002026-07-22T14:22:09+02:00In banking, the gap between competitors does not merely reflect the scale of leadership; it also reveals the direction of competition. Under normal circumstances, a widening gap indicates that the market leader is growing faster than its rivals, while a narrowing gap suggests that competing institutions are expanding at a quicker pace, even if market rankings remain unchanged.For this reason, tracking the gap between major banks is one of the most effective ways to identify underlying shifts in competition, as it highlights how the distance between leading institutions evolves over time.As part of its ongoing monitoring of developments in the Arab banking sector—particularly the intensifying competition among major banks across key financial portfolios—First Bank’s latest analysis revealed a growing battle between «FAB» and «Emirates NBD» for leadership in the UAE deposits market.According to consolidated financial statements, the gap between the two banking groups in customer deposits stood at 43.07 USD bn at the end of 2021, before widening to 53.82 USD bn by the end of 2022.However, the competitive landscape began to shift in 2023, as the gap narrowed to 47.74 USD bn, then declined further to 31.48 USD bn by the end of 2024. The sharpest contraction came during 2025, when the difference fell to 14.91 USD bn.By the end of Q1 of 2026, the gap had narrowed once again to 11.13 USD bn, marking its lowest level in five years and reflecting the continued acceleration in convergence between the two banking groups within the UAE deposits market.Looking at the individual performance of both institutions during Q1 of 2026, FAB’s customer deposits increased to 237.09 USD bn by the end of March, compared with 228.92 USD bn at year-end 2025, representing an increase of 8.17 USD bn and a quarterly growth rate of 3.6%.Meanwhile, «Emirates NBD» delivered a stronger performance, with customer deposits rising to 225.96 USD bn by the end of March 2026, compared with 214.01 USD bn at the end of 2025. This represents an increase of 11.95 USD bn in just three months and a quarterly growth rate of 5.6%.These results indicate that the shrinking gap was not driven by slower growth at the market leader. Rather, it was fueled by the faster expansion of «Emirates NBD», which succeeded in attracting new deposits at a pace exceeding that of its competitor, leading directly to the continued reduction in the difference between the two institutions.This competition is particularly significant because deposits represent the cornerstone of banks’ funding structures and remain the lowest-cost source of financing for lending activities and business expansion.Consequently, banks that achieve stronger deposit growth not only expand the size of their balance sheets but also enhance their future capacity for growth and profitability.With the gap reaching its lowest level in five years, the race for leadership in the UAE deposits market appears more open than ever. The key question now is whether «Emirates NBD» can continue narrowing the gap and eventually claim the top spot, or whether «FAB» will regain momentum and maintain its position at the summit?https://en.firstbankeg.com/13199https://en.firstbankeg.com/13199First BankFirst Index: Dirham Stability Supports UAE Banks’ Rankings in First Bank’s Top 100 Arab Banks ListWed, 22 Jul 2026 10:34:43 +02002026-07-22T10:34:43+02:00Exchange rate movements have become one of the most influential factors affecting bank performance and rankings worldwide, particularly as most regional and international rankings rely on converting financial statements into U.S. dollars to ensure comparability across banking institutions.During Q1 of 2026, geopolitical developments—most notably the military escalation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran—placed pressure on global foreign exchange markets. This affected the currencies of several countries and, consequently, the U.S. dollar value of banks’ financial statements, despite some institutions continuing to record growth in their local currencies.In contrast, UAE banks emerged as key beneficiaries of the stability of the UAE dirham against the U.S. dollar (at approximately AED 3.6725 per USD). This stability helped neutralize the impact of currency fluctuations on financial statements and preserve the dollar value of key financial indicators, supporting the stability of their positions in regional and international rankings.The results of First Bank’s Top 100 Arab Banks ranking by the end of March 2026 confirm this trend. UAE banks demonstrated a high degree of stability compared with many of their regional peers, with 11 out of the 18 UAE banks included in the ranking maintaining their positions unchanged from year-end 2025.First Abu Dhabi Bank retained its position at the top of the ranking, while Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank remained sixth. Dubai Islamic Bank held on to 12th place, Mashreq Bank maintained 13th place, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank remained 19th, and Commercial Bank of Dubai continued to rank 31st.Emirates Islamic Bank also maintained its position at 32nd place, Sharjah Islamic Bank remained 43rd, Ajman Bank held 76th place, while United Arab Bank and Commercial International Bank – UAE retained 80th and 83rd places, respectively.Meanwhile, five UAE banks succeeded in improving their positions in the ranking, supported by growth in their asset bases. Most notably, «Emirates NBD» advanced to third place from fourth, after its assets increased by 4.5% quarter-on-quarter to reach 331.24 USD bn by the end of March 2026, compared with 317.04 USD bn at year-end 2025.National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah also moved up one position to rank 39th by the end of March 2026, compared with 40th at the end of 2025.WIO Bank recorded the strongest upward movement among UAE banks, climbing four places to 55th position from 59th, supported by 5.9% quarter-on-quarter asset growth, with total assets reaching 17.60 USD bn by the end of March 2026, compared with 16.63 USD bn at year-end 2025.Bank of Sharjah advanced three positions to rank 64th by the end of March 2026, compared with 67th at year-end 2025, benefiting from 13.1% quarter-on-quarter asset growth, which lifted its assets to 14.89 USD bn from 13.17 USD bn. The Investment Bank also moved up one position to rank 98th.On the other hand, declines were limited to only two banks. National Bank of Fujairah slipped one position to 50th place, while National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain fell one place to 82nd. These modest movements further highlight the relative stability of UAE banks within the ranking.The first-quarter 2026 results demonstrate that exchange-rate stability contributes not only to currency stability itself but also to enhancing banks’ competitiveness in regional and international rankings.As these rankings are based on U.S. dollar-denominated comparisons, the strength and stability of the UAE dirham provided local banks with a relative advantage by preserving the dollar value of their financial positions. This helped maintain the stability of their rankings compared with banks whose local currencies experienced fluctuations, even when some of those institutions achieved strong growth in local-currency terms.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13198https://en.firstbankeg.com/13198Kerolous MarzoukCurrency rates at the start of Wednesday tradingWed, 22 Jul 2026 10:27:40 +02002026-07-22T10:27:40+02:00The foreign exchange rates witnessed stability at the start of Wednesday 22 July 2026 trading at Egyptian banks. First Bank monitors currency rates in Egyptian banks through the following report:<h3 data-path-to-node="2" dir="ltr">US Dollar</h3>The average price of the US dollar recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 50.98 for buying and EGP 51.08 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was recorded at «MID Bank» at EGP 51.03 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 50.50 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="5" dir="ltr">Euro</h3>The euro recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 58.22 for buying and EGP 58.34 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank.The highest buying price was at «NXT Bank» at EGP 58.17 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 57.95 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="8" dir="ltr">British Pound</h3>The British pound also increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 68.35 for buying and EGP 68.50 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «MID Bank» at EGP 68.43 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «IDB» at EGP 68.24 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="11" dir="ltr">Saudi Riyal</h3>The Saudi riyal recorded a increase by the close of trading yesterday, reaching EGP 13.58 for buying and EGP 13.61 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.59 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.47 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="14" dir="ltr">Kuwaiti Dinar</h3>The Kuwaiti dinar recorded an decrease by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 165.64 for buying and EGP 166.02 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «saib» at EGP 166.34 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «NXT Bank» at EGP 169.23 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="17" dir="ltr">UAE Dirham</h3>The UAE dirham recorded a decrease by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 13.88 for buying and EGP 13.91 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.89 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.76 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13197https://en.firstbankeg.com/13197«National Bank of Egypt», Banque Misr, and «CIB» are the Largest Lending Banks in Egypt as of March 2026Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:31:03 +02002026-07-21T16:31:03+02:00<section data-testid="conversation-turn-1" data-turn="user" data-turn-id="2a8e02f0-9249-4deb-aba2-4fdca94a94ac" data-turn-id-container="2a8e02f0-9249-4deb-aba2-4fdca94a94ac" dir="auto"> </section><section data-testid="conversation-turn-2" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:def0a907-6a85-4778-9d5f-7b7117c9e8fb-8" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:def0a907-6a85-4778-9d5f-7b7117c9e8fb-8" dir="auto"><h3 data-end="109" data-start="0">«National Bank of Egypt» Dominates the Market, Accounting for Nearly Half of Egypt’s Banking Sector Loans</h3><h3 data-end="203" data-start="111">Near-complete stability among the top ten banks… «NBK Egypt» advances to ninth place</h3><h3 data-end="302" data-start="205">Banking sector financing reaches EGP 11.39 trillion by the end of March 2026, growing by 9.8%</h3><h3 data-end="497" data-start="304">Banks’ deposit utilization ratio for extending financing rises to 67.5% by the end of March 2026, compared with 65.8% at the end of 2025, reflecting banks’ expansion in financing activities</h3>The «First Bank» ranking of the largest banks by market share of loans as of the end of March 2026 revealed that National Bank of Egypt topped the list, controlling nearly half of the Egyptian banking sector’s financing, with a market share of approximately 44.87% by the end of March 2026.Banque Misr ranked second, with a market share of approximately 13.83% of total Egyptian banking sector loans by the end of March 2026.Commercial International Bank – Egypt «CIB» secured the third position, with a market share of 4.79% of the banking sector’s financing, with a loan portfolio amounting to approximately EGP 545.90 billion by the end of last March.The «First Bank» ranking of the largest banks by loan market share monitored the net financing portfolios of 32 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector, for which financial statements were available as of the end of March 2026.The ranking revealed near-complete stability in the positions of the top ten banks, with the only change being «NBK Egypt» advancing to ninth place by the end of March 2026, up from tenth place in the 2025 ranking.The ranking showed that foreign banks secured 4 positions among the top ten banks out of a total of 17 banks included in the classification. These included «QNB Egypt» in fourth place, «FABMISR» in seventh place, «ADIB Egypt» in eighth place, and «National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt» in ninth place.As for Islamic banks («ADIB Egypt», «Faisal Islamic Bank», «Kuwait Finance House», and «Al Baraka»), their combined market share witnessed a marginal increase, rising to 3.17% of total banking sector loans by the end of March 2026, compared with 3.15% at the end of 2025, reflecting their continued expansion and strengthened presence in the Egyptian banking market.Net financing extended by the banking sector increased to EGP 11.39 trillion by the end of March 2026, compared with EGP 10.38 trillion at the end of 2025, recording a growth rate of 9.8% during the first quarter of 2026.On the other hand, the deposit utilization ratio for extending financing across the banking sector rose to 67.5% by the end of March 2026, compared with 65.8% at the end of 2025, indicating the continued expansion of banks in providing financing during the recent period.It is worth noting that all values and market shares mentioned in the above analysis are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of the end of March 2026.</section><div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Financing market share at the end of March 2026</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/1.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE"> National Bank of Egypt (NBE)</td><td data-order="44.87">44.87%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك مصر Banque Misr" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/3.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك مصر Banque Misr"> Banque Misr</td><td data-order="13.83">13.83%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/2.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB"> Commercial International Bank (CIB)</td><td data-order="4.79">4.79%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/4.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB"> QNB</td><td data-order="4.09">4.09%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/46.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB"> Arab African International Bank (AAIB)</td><td data-order="2.1">2.10%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك القاهرة" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/44.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك القاهرة"> Banque du Caire</td><td data-order="1.98">1.98%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)</td><td data-order="1.68">1.68%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB"> Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)</td><td data-order="1.5">1.50%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK"> National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)</td><td data-order="1.169">1.169%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك قناة السويس" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/26.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قناة السويس"> Suez Canal Bank</td><td data-order="1.167">1.167%</td></tr><tr><td>Agricultural Bank of Egypt (ABE)</td><td data-order="0.97">0.97%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك بيت التمويل الكويتي مصر KFH" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/33.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك بيت التمويل الكويتي مصر KFH"> Kuwait Finance House (KFH)</td><td data-order="0.92">0.92%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/35.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني"> Emirates NBD</td><td data-order="0.91">0.91%</td></tr><tr><td>Export Development Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="0.8">0.80%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK"> Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK)</td><td data-order="0.76">0.76%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/19.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank"> Bank of Alexandria (AlexBank)</td><td data-order="0.74">0.74%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك SAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/37.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك SAIB"> saib</td><td data-order="0.69">0.69%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/45.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB"> Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)</td><td data-order="0.68">0.68%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> Attijariwafa Bank</td><td data-order="0.62">0.62%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر"> Al Baraka Bank</td><td data-order="0.6">0.60%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك العربي Arab Bank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/38.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك العربي Arab Bank"> Arab Bank</td><td data-order="0.6">0.60%</td></tr><tr><td>Crédit Agricole</td><td data-order="0.57">0.57%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/21.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB"> Housing and Development Bank (HDB)</td><td data-order="0.56">0.56%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="EGBANK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/27.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="EGBANK"> EG Bank</td><td data-order="0.56">0.56%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="HSBC"> HSBC</td><td data-order="0.51">0.51%</td></tr><tr><td>Bank Next</td><td data-order="0.46">0.46%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="المصرف المتحد" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/29.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف المتحد"> The United Bank</td><td data-order="0.38">0.38%</td></tr><tr><td>ABC</td><td data-order="0.35">0.35%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="المصرف العربي الدولي AIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/15.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف العربي الدولي AIB"> Arab International Bank (AIB)</td><td data-order="0.29">0.29%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك المشرق Mashreq" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/32.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك المشرق Mashreq"> Mashreq Bank</td><td data-order="0.16">0.16%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك فيصل الإسلامي" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/39.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك فيصل الإسلامي"> Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="0.14">0.14%</td></tr><tr><td>Citi bank</td><td data-order="0.06">0.06%</td></tr></tbody></table></div> https://en.firstbankeg.com/13196https://en.firstbankeg.com/13196Kerolous MarzoukForeign Currency Rates at the Close of Trading in Egyptian Banks on Tuesday, July 21, 2026Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:43:26 +02002026-07-21T15:43:26+02:00The foreign exchange rates witnessed decreases at the close of Tuesday 21 July 2026 trading at Egyptian banks. First Bank monitors currency rates in Egyptian banks through the following report:<h3 data-path-to-node="2" dir="ltr">US Dollar</h3>The average price of the US dollar recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 50.98 for buying and EGP 51.08 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was recorded at «MID Bank» at EGP 51.03 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 50.50 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="5" dir="ltr">Euro</h3>The euro recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 58.22 for buying and EGP 58.34 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank.The highest buying price was at «AAIB» at EGP 58.22 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 57.95 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="8" dir="ltr">British Pound</h3>The British pound recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 68.35 for buying and EGP 68.50 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 68.48 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 68.40 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="11" dir="ltr">Saudi Riyal</h3>The Saudi riyal recorded a decrease by the close of trading today, reaching EGP 13.58 for buying and EGP 13.61 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.59 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.47 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="14" dir="ltr">Kuwaiti Dinar</h3>The Kuwaiti dinar recorded a decrease by the close of trading in Egypt today, reaching EGP 165.64 for buying and EGP 166.02 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «saib» at EGP 166.30 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «FABMISR» at EGP 164.58 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="17" dir="ltr">UAE Dirham</h3>The UAE dirham recorded a decrease by the close of trading in Egypt today, reaching EGP 13.88 for buying and EGP 13.91 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.89 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.76 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13195https://en.firstbankeg.com/13195First BankFirst Index: «Al Etihad», «FAB», and «WIO» Among the Fastest-Growing Large Arab Banks by Assets in Q1 2026First Banks ranking of the Top 10 Fastest-Growing Large Arab Banks by Assets in Q1 2026 revealed Bank al EtihTue, 21 Jul 2026 13:53:30 +02002026-07-21T13:53:30+02:00First Bank’s ranking of the Top 10 Fastest-Growing Large Arab Banks by Assets in Q1 2026 revealed Bank al Etihad – Jordan as the top performer, after posting 6.7% quarter-on-quarter growth in total assets, which reached 18.75 USD bn at the end of March 2026, compared with 17.57 USD bn at year-end 2025.This performance enabled the bank to climb three positions in the ranking of the Top 100 Arab Banks, reaching 50th place by the end of March 2026, compared with 53rd place at the end of 2025.The ranking was based on the growth rates of banks’ reported asset portfolios denominated in U.S. dollars, providing a unified basis for comparison across banking institutions. Banks for which official financial data were unavailable were excluded to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the methodology.According to First Bank’s classification, large Arab banks are those with total assets exceeding 15 USD bn.Returning to the ranking, First Abu Dhabi Bank secured second place after recording 6.2% quarter-on-quarter growth in assets, which increased to 405.78 USD bn by the end of March 2026, compared with 382.23 USD bn at year-end 2025.With this growth, «FAB» further consolidated its position as the largest Arab bank, benefiting from a widening gap over its closest competitors.WIO Bank ranked third, after posting 5.9% quarter-on-quarter growth, with assets rising to 17.60 USD bn by the end of March 2026, compared with 16.63 USD bn at year-end 2025. As a result, the bank advanced four positions in the Top 100 Arab Banks ranking, moving to 55th place from 59th place at the end of 2025.Sohar International Bank – Oman came fourth after its assets grew by 5.6% quarter-on-quarter to 25.03 USD bn at the end of March 2026, compared with 23.71 USD bn at year-end 2025. This enabled the bank to move up two places in the Top 100 Arab Banks ranking, reaching 42nd place from 44th place.Fifth place went to Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, which recorded 5.54% asset growth during Q1 2026, bringing total assets to 23.74 USD bn by the end of March 2026, compared with 22.49 USD bn at year-end 2025. Despite this strong growth, the bank maintained its 45th position among the Top 100 Arab Banks, supported by a comfortable lead over its nearest competitors.National Bank of Oman ranked sixth after reporting 5.51% growth in assets during Q1 2026, with total assets reaching 15.32 USD bn, compared with 14.52 USD bn at year-end 2025. This helped the bank climb to 60th place among the Top 100 Arab Banks by the end of March 2026, up from 63rd place at the end of 2025.Al Salam Bank – Bahrain secured seventh place after its assets increased by approximately 5.50% quarter-on-quarter to 22.54 USD bn at the end of March 2026, compared with 21.36 USD bn at year-end 2025, allowing it to maintain its 46th position among the largest Arab banks.National Bank of Bahrain ranked eighth after its asset portfolio expanded by 5.3% during Q1 2026 to 17.53 USD bn, compared with 16.65 USD bn at year-end 2025. The bank advanced two positions within the Top 100 Arab Banks ranking, reaching 56th place by the end of March 2026, compared with 58th place at the end of the previous year.Burgan Bank – Kuwait claimed ninth place with an asset growth rate of 5.06%, as total assets rose to approximately 31.05 USD bn by the end of March 2026, compared with 29.55 USD bn at year-end 2025. This enabled the bank to move up to 38th place among the largest Arab banks, from 39th place at the end of the previous year.Rounding out the ranking was Banque Saudi Fransi, whose assets increased by approximately 5.05% quarter-on-quarter to 86.55 USD bn by the end of March 2026, compared with 82.38 USD bn at year-end 2025. The bank climbed to 14th place among the Top 100 Arab Banks, up from 17th place at the end of the previous year.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13194https://en.firstbankeg.com/13194The Race of Big Numbers: Who Leads the Turkish Banking Sector? A Look at the Competition Between Ziraat Bankası and Türkiye İş BankasıIn a highly competitive banking market, leadership is not merely about having the largest balance sheet it reTue, 21 Jul 2026 13:05:10 +02002026-07-21T13:05:10+02:00In a highly competitive banking market, leadership is not merely about having the largest balance sheet; it reflects a bank’s ability to expand its business base at a pace that outperforms competitors and to translate that growth into higher profitability and better operational efficiency.Data from March 2026 shows that Ziraat Bankası continues to solidify its position as Turkey’s largest bank, maintaining a comfortable lead over Türkiye İş Bankası, which ranks second. This highlights the widening gap between the two institutions across most key financial indicators.According to the data, Ziraat Bankası’s total assets reached approximately $216.84 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to $130.09 billion for Türkiye İş Bankası, reflecting the broader scale of its operations and its leadership in the Turkish market.A similar picture emerges in deposits: Ziraat Bankası recorded a deposit portfolio of $136.31 billion, compared to about $75.20 billion for Türkiye İş Bankası by the end of March 2026. This indicates that Ziraat has a larger funding base, giving it greater flexibility to support growth and expansion.The bank also maintained its lead in lending activity, with net loans reaching $115.03 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to $65.60 billion for Türkiye İş Bankası during the same period—underscoring its continued dominance in financing various sectors of the economy.This superiority is not only due to its current size but also its growth pace over the past three years (from the end of 2022 to March 2026). Ziraat Bankası recorded asset growth of 58.9%, compared to 41.9% for Türkiye İş Bankası. As a result, the gap between the two banks widened from $44.77 billion at the end of 2022 to $86.75 billion by March 2026.On the deposits side, although Türkiye İş Bankası achieved a higher growth rate of 47.7% compared to 31.5% for Ziraat Bankası over the past three years, Ziraat’s larger starting base allowed it not only to maintain its lead but also widen the gap in deposit volume to $61.11 billion by March 2026, up from $52.78 billion at the end of 2022.In lending, Ziraat Bankası combined both larger scale and faster growth, with its loan portfolio increasing by 51% over the past three years, compared to 39.8% for Türkiye İş Bankası. This pushed the gap between them to $49.42 billion by March 2026, up from $29.27 billion in 2022.This advantage also extended to profitability. Ziraat Bankası recorded net profits of $1.15 billion in Q1 2026, compared to $577.38 million for Türkiye İş Bankası during the same period—demonstrating a stronger ability to convert business growth into actual profits.Efficiency indicators further reflect this strength: return on assets reached 2.12% for Ziraat Bankası versus 1.81% for Türkiye İş Bankası, while return on equity stood at 27.09% compared to 20.12% in Q1 2026, confirming more efficient use of resources and higher returns for shareholders.This dominance is reinforced by a stronger capital base, with Ziraat Bankası’s capital reaching approximately $1.90 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to $562.38 million for Türkiye İş Bankası. This provides greater capacity to finance expansion plans, absorb risks, and sustain competitive momentum in the coming years.These indicators suggest that competition between Ziraat Bankası and Türkiye İş Bankası will continue in the years ahead. However, maintaining leadership will depend not only on balance sheet size, but also on each bank’s ability to achieve sustainable growth without compromising asset quality or profitability levels.While Ziraat Bankası enters the next phase supported by a larger business and capital base, Türkiye İş Bankası still has an opportunity to narrow the gap if it can sustain high growth rates and translate them into faster expansion in assets and lending—making the competition between Turkey’s two largest banks likely to intensify as the sector continues to evolve.Despite ongoing competition, the current widening gap places Ziraat Bankası in a stronger position moving forward, backed by the largest asset, lending, and deposit base in the market.Accordingly, the main challenge for Türkiye İş Bankası in the near term will not be overtaking the lead, but gradually narrowing the gap by achieving growth rates that outperform the market, thereby sustaining competitive momentum within the Turkish banking sector.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13193https://en.firstbankeg.com/13193Al Rajhi Bank records the highest profits among Arab banks in the first quarter of 2026Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:59:46 +02002026-07-21T12:59:46+02:00The latest rankings by “First Bank” revealed that Al Rajhi Bank has topped the list of the most profitable Arab banks in the region during the first quarter of 2026.This achievement was supported by net profits of $1.80 billion in Q1 2026, compared to $1.58 billion during the same period in 2025, reflecting a growth rate of 14.4%.The ranking was based on ordering banks according to their announced net profits, converted into U.S. dollars, providing a unified comparison tool across different banking institutions. It also excluded banks lacking official data to ensure accuracy and reliability of the methodology.Overall, Al Rajhi Bank delivered strong performance this year, with income from financing and investments rising by approximately 18.4% to reach $2.24 billion in Q1 2026, compared to $1.89 billion in the corresponding period of 2025.Banking service fees increased to $427.21 million in the first three months of 2026, up from $365.96 million during the same period in 2025, marking a growth rate of 16.7%.Its customer deposits portfolio grew by about 1.7% during Q1 2026, reaching $180.85 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to $177.91 billion at the end of 2025.Net financing rose to $200.83 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to $200.69 billion at the end of 2025, representing a quarterly growth rate of 0.1%.Shareholders’ equity increased to $40.67 billion by the end of March 2026, up from $38.10 billion at the end of 2025, reflecting approximately 6.7% growth on a quarterly basis.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13192https://en.firstbankeg.com/13192Kerolous Marzouk12 Banking Institutions Achieve the Biggest Rise in First Bank’s Ranking of the Largest Arab Banks by March 2026Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:04:43 +02002026-07-21T11:04:43+02:00First Bank’s ranking of the Top 100 Arab Banks by March 2026 reflected a relatively stable landscape among major banking institutions. However, a number of banks managed to achieve notable—albeit limited—advances, making them the most prominent movers in the ranking during Q1 of 2026.A total of 12 banking institutions improved their rankings by more than one position during the first 3 months of the year, supported by asset growth rates that exceeded the average growth recorded by banks included in the ranking.In this context, two banks advanced by four positions during Q1 of 2026. The Saudi Investment Bank climbed to 25th place by the end of March 2026, up from 29th place at year-end 2025.Supported by a 4.3% quarter-on-quarter increase in assets to 48.04 USD bn, compared with 46.05 USD bn at the end of 2025.Likewise, WIO Bank advanced to 55th place by the end of March 2026, compared with 59th place at year-end 2025, after its assets grew by 5.9% quarter-on-quarter to 17.60 USD bn, up from 16.63 USD bn, making it one of the strongest candidates to enter the list of the Top 50 Arab Banks.Meanwhile, five banks advanced by three positions compared with their rankings at the end of 2025. Banque Saudi Fransi moved up to 14th place from 17th place, after its assets increased by 5.1% quarter-on-quarter to 86.55 USD bn by the end of March 2026, compared with 82.38 USD bn at year-end 2025.Bank of Africa – Morocco climbed from 27th place at the end of 2025 to 24th place by the end of March 2026, supported by a 2.3% increase in assets during the period under review, reaching 49.08 USD bn versus 47.99 USD bn.Bank al Etihad – Jordan advanced to 50th place from 53rd place, as its asset portfolio expanded by 6.7% during Q1 of 2026 to 18.75 USD bn, compared with 17.57 USD bn at year-end 2025.Similarly, National Bank of Oman rose to 60th place from 63rd place, after recording 5.5% quarter-on-quarter asset growth, with total assets reaching 15.32 USD bn versus 14.52 USD bn at the end of 2025.Bank of Sharjah also climbed from 67th place to 64th place, after its assets increased to 14.89 USD bn by the end of March 2026 from 13.17 USD bn at year-end 2025, posting the highest growth rate among these banks at 13.1% quarter-on-quarter.In addition, five banks improved by two positions within the ranking. Sohar International Bank – Oman advanced to 42nd place from 44th place, following 5.6% quarter-on-quarter asset growth to 25.03 USD bn, compared with 23.71 USD bn at year-end 2025.National Bank of Bahrain moved up to 56th place from 58th place, with assets rising by 5.3% quarter-on-quarter to 17.53 USD bn by the end of March 2026, versus 16.65 USD bn at year-end 2025.Bank Dhofar – Oman climbed to 62nd place from 64th place, driven by 6.7% growth in assets during Q1 of 2026, reaching 14.94 USD bn, compared with 14.00 USD bn at year-end 2025.Meanwhile, Ahli Bank Oman advanced to 69th place from 71st place, after its assets grew by 3.4% quarter-on-quarter to 11.25 USD bn, compared with 10.88 USD bn at year-end 2025.Banque Nationale Agricole – Tunisia rose from 77th place at the end of 2025 to 75th place by the end of March 2026, recording 3.6% asset growth, with assets reaching 9.05 USD bn, compared with 8.73 USD bn.This performance highlights the ability of several Arab banks to improve their positions within the ranking over a relatively short period, benefiting from asset growth rates that exceeded the average growth recorded across the list.Nevertheless, the remaining banks that improved their rankings in First Bank’s classification during Q1 of 2026 advanced by only one position, underscoring the increasingly close competition among Arab banking institutions, where even modest increases in asset size can be sufficient to alter rankings within the list.First Bank’s ranking of the Top 100 Arab Banks by March 2026 reflected a relatively stable landscape among major banking institutions. However, a number of banks managed to achieve notable—albeit limited—advances, making them the most prominent movers in the ranking during Q1 of 2026.A total of 12 banking institutions improved their rankings by more than one position during the first 3 months of the year, supported by asset growth rates that exceeded the average growth recorded by banks included in the ranking.In this context, two banks advanced by four positions during Q1 of 2026. The Saudi Investment Bank climbed to 25th place by the end of March 2026, up from 29th place at year-end 2025.Supported by a 4.3% quarter-on-quarter increase in assets to 48.04 USD bn, compared with 46.05 USD bn at the end of 2025.Likewise, WIO Bank advanced to 55th place by the end of March 2026, compared with 59th place at year-end 2025, after its assets grew by 5.9% quarter-on-quarter to 17.60 USD bn, up from 16.63 USD bn, making it one of the strongest candidates to enter the list of the Top 50 Arab Banks.Meanwhile, five banks advanced by three positions compared with their rankings at the end of 2025. Banque Saudi Fransi moved up to 14th place from 17th place, after its assets increased by 5.1% quarter-on-quarter to 86.55 USD bn by the end of March 2026, compared with 82.38 USD bn at year-end 2025.Bank of Africa – Morocco climbed from 27th place at the end of 2025 to 24th place by the end of March 2026, supported by a 2.3% increase in assets during the period under review, reaching 49.08 USD bn versus 47.99 USD bn.Bank al Etihad – Jordan advanced to 50th place from 53rd place, as its asset portfolio expanded by 6.7% during Q1 of 2026 to 18.75 USD bn, compared with 17.57 USD bn at year-end 2025.Similarly, National Bank of Oman rose to 60th place from 63rd place, after recording 5.5% quarter-on-quarter asset growth, with total assets reaching 15.32 USD bn versus 14.52 USD bn at the end of 2025.Bank of Sharjah also climbed from 67th place to 64th place, after its assets increased to 14.89 USD bn by the end of March 2026 from 13.17 USD bn at year-end 2025, posting the highest growth rate among these banks at 13.1% quarter-on-quarter.In addition, five banks improved by two positions within the ranking. Sohar International Bank – Oman advanced to 42nd place from 44th place, following 5.6% quarter-on-quarter asset growth to 25.03 USD bn, compared with 23.71 USD bn at year-end 2025.National Bank of Bahrain moved up to 56th place from 58th place, with assets rising by 5.3% quarter-on-quarter to 17.53 USD bn by the end of March 2026, versus 16.65 USD bn at year-end 2025.Bank Dhofar – Oman climbed to 62nd place from 64th place, driven by 6.7% growth in assets during Q1 of 2026, reaching 14.94 USD bn, compared with 14.00 USD bn at year-end 2025.Meanwhile, Ahli Bank Oman advanced to 69th place from 71st place, after its assets grew by 3.4% quarter-on-quarter to 11.25 USD bn, compared with 10.88 USD bn at year-end 2025.Banque Nationale Agricole – Tunisia rose from 77th place at the end of 2025 to 75th place by the end of March 2026, recording 3.6% asset growth, with assets reaching 9.05 USD bn, compared with 8.73 USD bn.This performance highlights the ability of several Arab banks to improve their positions within the ranking over a relatively short period, benefiting from asset growth rates that exceeded the average growth recorded across the list.Nevertheless, the remaining banks that improved their rankings in First Bank’s classification during Q1 of 2026 advanced by only one position, underscoring the increasingly close competition among Arab banking institutions, where even modest increases in asset size can be sufficient to alter rankings within the list.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13191https://en.firstbankeg.com/13191Al Rajhi Bank was the highest-profit Arab bank during the first quarter of 2026Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:21:37 +02002026-07-21T10:21:37+02:00The latest First Bank rankings revealed that Al Rajhi Bank topped the list of the most profitable Arab banks in the Arab world during the first quarter of 2026.The bank achieved net profits of USD 1.80 billion during the first quarter of 2026, compared with USD 1.58 billion during the same period in 2025, representing a growth rate of 14.4%.The ranking was based on banks' reported net profits denominated in U.S. dollars, providing a unified basis for comparison among banking institutions. Banks with no officially disclosed financial data were excluded from the ranking to ensure the accuracy of the results and the reliability of the adopted methodology.Overall, Al Rajhi Bank delivered a strong performance during the current year, with income from financing and investments increasing by 18.4% to USD 2.24 billion in the first quarter of 2026, compared with USD 1.89 billion in the corresponding period of 2025.Banking service fees rose to USD 427.21 million during the first three months of 2026, up from USD 365.96 million during the same period of 2025, reflecting a growth rate of 16.7%.The bank's customer deposits portfolio increased by 1.7% during the first quarter of the year, reaching USD 180.85 billion at the end of March 2026, compared with USD 177.91 billion at the end of 2025.Meanwhile, net financing rose to USD 200.83 billion at the end of March 2026, compared with USD 200.69 billion at the end of 2025, representing a quarter-on-quarter growth of 0.1%.The bank's shareholders' equity increased to USD 40.67 billion at the end of March 2026, up from USD 38.10 billion at the end of 2025, marking a quarter-on-quarter growth of approximately 6.7%.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13190https://en.firstbankeg.com/13190Kerolous MarzoukCurrency rates at the start of Tuesday tradingTue, 21 Jul 2026 10:02:26 +02002026-07-21T10:02:26+02:00The foreign exchange rates witnessed stability at the start of Tuesday 21 July 2026 trading at Egyptian banks. First Bank monitors currency rates in Egyptian banks through the following report:<h3 data-path-to-node="2" dir="ltr">US Dollar</h3>The average price of the US dollar recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 51.03 for buying and EGP 51.13 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was recorded at «ADIB» at EGP 51.42 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 50.50 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="5" dir="ltr">Euro</h3>The euro recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 58.33 for buying and EGP 58.45 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 58.75 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 57.95 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="8" dir="ltr">British Pound</h3>The British pound also decrease against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 68.70 for buying and EGP 68.87 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 69.11 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 68.40 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="11" dir="ltr">Saudi Riyal</h3>The Saudi riyal recorded a decrease by the close of trading yesterday, reaching EGP 13.59 for buying and EGP 13.63 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.69 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.47 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="14" dir="ltr">Kuwaiti Dinar</h3>The Kuwaiti dinar recorded an decrease by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 165.87 for buying and EGP 166.25 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «saib» at EGP 166.20 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «IDB» at EGP 165.13 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="17" dir="ltr">UAE Dirham</h3>The UAE dirham recorded a decrease by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 13.89 for buying and EGP 13.92 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 14.00 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.76 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13189https://en.firstbankeg.com/13189CBE's Net Foreign Assets Increase to USD 16.97 bn at End-June 2026The latest monthly data released by the Central Bank of Egypt CBE showed that the Central Banks Net Foreign AsMon, 20 Jul 2026 17:29:07 +02002026-07-20T17:29:07+02:00The latest monthly data released by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) showed that the Central Bank's Net Foreign Assets (NFA) recorded a surplus of USD 16.97 bn (equivalent to EGP 836.44 bn) at the end of June 2026, up from USD 13.30 bn (equivalent to EGP 634.86 bn) at the end of 2025.In May 2024, the CBE announced that its Net Foreign Assets (NFA) position had shifted from a deficit to a surplus for the first time since March 2022.Net Foreign Assets (NFA) represent the banking sector's foreign assets held against non-residents minus its liabilities to non-residents. Changes in this indicator reflect the banking sector's net financial transactions with the rest of the world over a given period, including those conducted by the central bank. Net Foreign Assetshttps://en.firstbankeg.com/13188https://en.firstbankeg.com/13188NBE, Banque Misr, and CIB Top Egypt’s Banking Sector in Customer Deposits at End-March 2026National Bank of Egypt Dominates with More Than One-Third of Egypts Banking Sector DepositsTop 10 Rankings ReMon, 20 Jul 2026 16:35:37 +02002026-07-20T16:35:37+02:00<h3 dir="ltr">National Bank of Egypt Dominates with More Than One-Third of Egypt’s Banking Sector Deposits</h3><h3 dir="ltr">Top 10 Rankings Remain Largely Unchanged, While HSBC Climbs to Eighth Place</h3><h3 dir="ltr">Banking Sector Customer Deposits Reach EGP 16.88 Trillion, Up 7.1% in Q1 2026</h3><h3 dir="ltr">Foreign Banks Secure Four Spots Among the Top 10 Despite Representing Only 17 Banks in the Ranking</h3><h3 dir="ltr">Deposit-to-Asset Ratio Declines to 62.8% at End-March 2026 from 65.36% at Year-End 2025, Reflecting Banks’ Ongoing Funding Diversification</h3>First Bank’s ranking of the largest banks by customer deposit market share at the end of March 2026 revealed that the National Bank of Egypt «NBE» maintained its leading position, accounting for more than one-third of total banking sector deposits, with a market share of approximately 36.73%.Banque Misr ranked second, capturing an estimated 18.91% share of total customer deposits across the Egyptian banking sector as of March 2026.The Commercial International Bank – Egypt «CIB» secured third place with a 7.17% market share, supported by a customer deposit portfolio of approximately EGP 1.21 trillion at the end of March 2026.The First Bank ranking covered customer deposits across 32 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which standalone financial statements were available as of the end of March 2026.The ranking also showed that the top 10 positions remained virtually unchanged, with the only movement being HSBC’s rise to eighth place, up from ninth in the 2025 ranking.Meanwhile, the five largest banks continued to dominate the sector, collectively accounting for 72.37% of total customer deposits at the end of March 2026, compared with 71.95% at the end of 2025.Customer deposits across the banking sector expanded by more than EGP 1.11 trillion during the first quarter of 2026, reaching EGP 16.88 trillion by the end of March, compared with EGP 15.77 trillion at year-end 2025.As for Islamic banks—Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt «ADIB Egypt», Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt, Kuwait Finance House – Egypt, and Al Baraka Bank Egypt—their combined market share edged up to 4.84% of total banking sector deposits at the end of March 2026, compared with 4.60% at the end of 2025, reflecting their continued expansion and strengthening presence within the Egyptian banking market.Among foreign banks, four institutions secured positions within the top 10 despite the ranking including 17 foreign banks. These were QNB Egypt, FABMISR, HSBC, and ADIB Egypt.On the other hand, the ratio of customer deposits to total banking sector assets declined to 62.80% at the end of March 2026, compared with 65.36% at the end of 2025, indicating that banks continued to diversify their funding sources rather than relying predominantly on customer deposits.All figures and market shares presented in this analysis are based on the standalone financial statements publicly disclosed by each bank as of the end of March 2026. <div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Deposit Market Share (End-March 2026)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/1.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE"> National Bank of Egypt (NBE)</td><td data-order="36.73">36.73%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك مصر Banque Misr" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/3.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك مصر Banque Misr"> Banque Misr</td><td data-order="18.91">18.91%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/2.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB"> Commercial International Bank (CIB)</td><td data-order="7.17">7.17%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/1.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE"> QNB Egypt</td><td data-order="5.22">5.22%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/46.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB"> Arab African International Bank (AAIB)</td><td data-order="4.34">4.34%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك القاهرة" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/44.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك القاهرة"> Banque du Caire</td><td data-order="2.54">2.54%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> FABMISR</td><td data-order="2.05">2.05%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="HSBC"> HSBC Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="1.91">1.91%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB"> Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt (ADIB Egypt)</td><td data-order="1.9">1.90%</td></tr><tr><td>Agricultural Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="1.52">1.52%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="المصرف العربي الدولي AIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/15.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف العربي الدولي AIB"> Arab International Bank (AIB)</td><td data-order="1.36">1.36%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك قناة السويس" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/26.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قناة السويس"> Suez Canal Bank</td><td data-order="1.36">1.36%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك فيصل الإسلامي" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/39.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك فيصل الإسلامي"> Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="1.28">1.28%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK"> National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (NBK Egypt)</td><td data-order="1.21">1.21%</td></tr><tr><td>Bank of Alexandria</td><td data-order="1.19">1.19%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/21.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB"> Housing & Development Bank (HDB)</td><td data-order="1.12">1.12%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/35.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني"> Emirates NBD Egypt</td><td data-order="1.09">1.09%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/36.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank"> Export Development Bank of Egypt (EBank)</td><td data-order="0.94">0.94%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك المركزي المصري" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/48.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك المركزي المصري"> Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt (ADCB Egypt)</td><td data-order="0.94">0.94%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK"> Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (ABK Egypt)</td><td data-order="0.88">0.88%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك SAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/37.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك SAIB"> saib</td><td data-order="0.87">0.87%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك بيت التمويل الكويتي مصر KFH" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/33.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك بيت التمويل الكويتي مصر KFH"> Kuwait Finance House – Egypt (KFH Egypt)</td><td data-order="0.86">0.86%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> Attijariwafa Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="0.83">0.83%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك العربي Arab Bank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/38.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك العربي Arab Bank"> Arab Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="0.8">0.80%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر"> Al Baraka Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="0.76">0.76%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="EGBANK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/27.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="EGBANK"> Egyptian Gulf Bank (EGBANK)</td><td data-order="0.71">0.71%</td></tr><tr><td>Crédit Agricole Egypt</td><td data-order="0.71">0.71%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك نكست BANK NXT" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/11.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك نكست BANK NXT"> BANK NXT</td><td data-order="0.53">0.53%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="المصرف المتحد" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/29.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف المتحد"> The United Bank</td><td data-order="0.5">0.50%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك ABC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/25.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك ABC"> Bank ABC Egypt</td><td data-order="0.47">0.47%</td></tr><tr><td>Citi Egypt</td><td data-order="0.42">0.42%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك المشرق Mashreq" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/32.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك المشرق Mashreq"> Mashreq Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="0.35">0.35%</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"></table></div>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13187https://en.firstbankeg.com/13187CBE: Reserve Money rises to EGP 2.75 tn at end-June 2026According to the CBE, Reserve Money M0 comprises Currency in circulation outside the CBE and Banks deposits inMon, 20 Jul 2026 16:20:49 +02002026-07-20T16:20:49+02:00According to the latest monthly data released by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Reserve Money (M0) rose to EGP 2.75 tn at the end of June 2026, from EGP 2.43 tn at the end of 2025, marking a 13.5% increase, or EGP 326.83 bn.According to the CBE, Reserve Money (M0) comprises Currency in circulation outside the CBE and Banks' deposits in local currency with the CBE.The data showed that Currency in circulation outside the CBE increased by 17.2% during the first half of 2026 to EGP 1.82 tn at the end of June, compared with EGP 1.55 tn at the end of 2025.Meanwhile, Banks' deposits in local currency with the CBE rose to EGP 935.55 bn at the end of June 2026, from EGP 875.86 bn at the end of 2025.      https://en.firstbankeg.com/13186https://en.firstbankeg.com/13186Egypt’s banking sector performance on EGX at MondayMon, 20 Jul 2026 16:20:46 +02002026-07-20T16:20:46+02:00<h1 data-end="142" data-start="89"> </h1>The banking sector in the Egyptian Stock Exchange closed in today’s trading session on Monday, July 20, 2026, recording an increase in its market capitalization by 1.81%, reaching EGP 905.328 billion at the end of today’s session, compared to 889.266 the previous trading session's closing.The sector’s market capitalization accounted for 24.10% of the total market capitalization, the highest share among all listed sectors on the exchange.Trading value on banking sector stocks reached EGP 981.545 million, representing 8.09% of the total trading value on the exchange today. A total of 12.058 million shares were traded in the sector, accounting for 0.33% of the overall trading volume of the market.The Egyptian Exchange closed at the end of today’s trading session with a broad increase in the main indices, while foreign investors tended toward buying, recording a net purchase value of approximately EGP 258.8 million.The benchmark EGX30 index increased by 1.08% to close at 53.126 points, while the EGX70 index increased by 1.72% to 17.560 points, and the EGX100 index gained 1.37% to close at 23.397 points.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13185https://en.firstbankeg.com/13185Kerolous MarzoukForeign Currency Rates at the Close of Trading in Egyptian Banks on Monday, July 20, 2026Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:01:31 +02002026-07-20T16:01:31+02:00The foreign exchange rates witnessed decreases at the close of Monday 20 July 2026 trading at Egyptian banks. First Bank monitors currency rates in Egyptian banks through the following report:<h3 data-path-to-node="2" dir="ltr">US Dollar</h3>The average price of the US dollar recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 51.03 for buying and EGP 51.13  for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was recorded at «ADIB» at EGP 51.42 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 50.50 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="5" dir="ltr">Euro</h3>The euro recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 58.33 for buying and EGP 58.45 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 58.75 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 57.95 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="8" dir="ltr">British Pound</h3>The British pound recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 68.70 for buying and EGP 68.87 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 69.11 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 68.40 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="11" dir="ltr">Saudi Riyal</h3>The Saudi riyal recorded a decrease by the close of trading today, reaching EGP 13.59 for buying and EGP 13.62 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.69 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.47 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="14" dir="ltr">Kuwaiti Dinar</h3>The Kuwaiti dinar recorded a decrease by the close of trading in Egypt today, reaching EGP 165.87 for buying and EGP 166.25 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «saib» at EGP 166.47 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «FABMISR» at EGP 165.41 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="17" dir="ltr">UAE Dirham</h3>The UAE dirham recorded a decrease by the close of trading in Egypt today, reaching EGP 13.89 for buying and EGP 13.92 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 14.00 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.76 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13184https://en.firstbankeg.com/13184First Bank61 Gulf Banks Account for 88% of the Profits of the Largest 100 Arab Banks During Q1 2026First Banks ranking of the Top 100 Arab Banks by Net Profit in Q1 of 2026 revealed the continued dominance ofMon, 20 Jul 2026 15:16:52 +02002026-07-20T15:16:52+02:00First Bank’s ranking of the Top 100 Arab Banks by Net Profit in Q1 of 2026 revealed the continued dominance of Gulf banks across the Arab banking landscape. Banks from the GCC countries occupied 61 positions in the ranking, generating a combined net profit of 17.36 USD bn, accounting for approximately 88% of the total net profits recorded by the 100 banks included in the list. This highlights the continued concentration of profitability within the Arab banking sector in the Gulf economies.The UAE ranked first among GCC countries in terms of total net profits, with its banks generating 6.63 USD bn during Q1 of 2026, representing around 38% of the profits earned by GCC banks included in the ranking. This underscores the significant weight of UAE banks within the Gulf banking sector.«Emirates NBD» led this performance, reporting a net profit of 1.75 USD bn, followed by First Abu Dhabi Bank with 1.37 USD bn. Together, the two banks accounted for nearly half of the profits generated by UAE banks featured in the ranking.Saudi Arabia ranked second, with only a narrow gap behind the UAE, as 10 Saudi banks generated combined net profits of 6.39 USD bn, reflecting the strong profitability base of the Kingdom’s banking sector.Al Rajhi Bank led the Saudi banking sector and topped the ranking of the most profitable Arab banks during Q1 of 2026, reporting net profits of 1.80 USD bn. Saudi National Bank ranked second among Saudi banks with net profits totaling 1.71 USD bn.Qatar came in third place, with 9 Qatari banks recording aggregate net profits of 2.08 USD bnduring Q1 of 2026.Qatar National Bank alone accounted for more than half of the profits generated by Qatari banks included in the ranking, posting net profits of 1.21 USD bn. It was followed by Qatar Islamic Bank, which recorded net profits of 270 USD mn during the period.In Kuwait, 9 banks generated combined net profits of 1.50 USD bn, placing the Kuwaiti banking sector fourth among GCC countries.«Kuwait Finance House» led the Kuwaiti market with net profits of 714 USD mn, benefiting from its position as the country’s largest Islamic bank. «National Bank of Kuwait» ranked second with net profits of 478 USD mn, with both banks continuing to drive profitability within the Kuwaiti banking sector.Bahrain ranked fifth, with 8 banks generating total net profits of 398 USD mn during Q1 of 2026.Al Baraka Banking Group led Bahraini banks with net profits of 93 USD mn, followed by Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait with 69.7 USD mn. The Bahraini banking market remains characterized by relatively balanced profitability levels across several institutions compared with larger Gulf markets.The Sultanate of Oman ranked sixth among GCC countries, with 7 banks reporting combined net profits of 360 USD mn during Q1 of 2026.Bank Muscat led Omani banks with net profits of 166 USD mn, followed by Sohar International Bank with 68 USD mn, reflecting the continued concentration of profitability among a limited number of leading banks within the Omani banking sector.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13183https://en.firstbankeg.com/13183Kerolous MarzoukCurrency rates at the start of Monday tradingMon, 20 Jul 2026 10:13:05 +02002026-07-20T10:13:05+02:00The foreign exchange rates witnessed stability at the start of Monday 20 July 2026 trading at Egyptian banks. First Bank monitors currency rates in Egyptian banks through the following report:<h3 data-path-to-node="2" dir="ltr">US Dollar</h3>The average price of the US dollar recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 51.07 for buying and EGP 51.17 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was recorded at «ABK» at EGP 51.10 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 50.50 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="5" dir="ltr">Euro</h3>The euro recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 58.42 for buying and EGP 58.54 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank.The highest buying price was at «saib» at EGP 58.38 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «EALB» at EGP 57.91 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="8" dir="ltr">British Pound</h3>The British pound also increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 68.71 for buying and EGP 68.86 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «saib» at EGP 68.61 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «EALB» at EGP 67.90 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="11" dir="ltr">Saudi Riyal</h3>The Saudi riyal recorded a increase by the close of trading yesterday, reaching EGP 13.60 for buying and EGP 13.63 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ABK» at EGP 13.45 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.47 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="14" dir="ltr">Kuwaiti Dinar</h3>The Kuwaiti dinar recorded an decrease by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 166.01 for buying and EGP 166.39 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «saib» at EGP 166.69 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «ADIB» at EGP 164.53 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="17" dir="ltr">UAE Dirham</h3>The UAE dirham recorded a decrease by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 13.90 for buying and EGP 13.93 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «HSBC» at EGP 13.91 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.76 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13182https://en.firstbankeg.com/13182Egypt’s banking sector performance on EGX at SundayThe banking sector in theEgyptian Stock Exchange closed in todays trading session on Sunday, July 19, 2026,Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:01:29 +02002026-07-19T18:01:29+02:00 The banking sector in the Egyptian Stock Exchange closed in today’s trading session on Sunday, July 19, 2026, recording a decrease in its market capitalization by 0.99%, reaching EGP 889.266 billion at the end of today’s session, compared to 898.136 the previous trading session's closing. The sector’s market capitalization accounted for 23.84% of the total market capitalization, the highest share among all listed sectors on the exchange. Trading value on banking sector stocks reached EGP 418.302 million, representing 3.96% of the total trading value on the exchange today. A total of 7.412 million shares were traded in the sector, accounting for 0.23% of the overall trading volume of the market. The Egyptian Exchange closed at the end of today’s trading session with a decrease in the main index EGX30, while the EGX70 and EGX100 indices rose, This came amid foreign investors’ tendency toward buying, recording a net purchase value of approximately EGP 258.8 million. The benchmark EGX30 index declined by 0.70% to close at 52.560 points, while the EGX70 index increased by 1.25% to 17.263 points, and the EGX100 index gained 0.85% to close at 23.081 points.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13181https://en.firstbankeg.com/13181Kerolous MarzoukForeign Currency Rates at the Close of Trading in Egyptian Banks on Sunday, July 19, 2026Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:01:10 +02002026-07-19T16:01:10+02:00The foreign exchange rates witnessed increases at the close of Sunday 19 July 2026 trading at Egyptian banks. First Bank monitors currency rates in Egyptian banks through the following report:<h3 data-path-to-node="2" dir="ltr">US Dollar</h3>The average price of the US dollar recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 51.07 for buying and EGP 51.17  for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was recorded at «ABK» at EGP 51.10 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 50.50 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="5" dir="ltr">Euro</h3>The euro recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 58.42 for buying and EGP 58.54 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank.The highest buying price was at «saib» at EGP 58.38 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «EALB» at EGP 57.91 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="8" dir="ltr">British Pound</h3>The British pound recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 68.71 for buying and EGP 68.86 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «saib» at EGP 68.61 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «EALB» at EGP 68.10 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="11" dir="ltr">Saudi Riyal</h3>The Saudi riyal recorded a increase by the close of trading today, reaching EGP 13.60 for buying and EGP 13.63 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ABK» at EGP 13.61 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.47 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="14" dir="ltr">Kuwaiti Dinar</h3>The Kuwaiti dinar recorded a increase by the close of trading in Egypt today, reaching EGP 166.01 for buying and EGP 166.39 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «saib» at EGP 166.69  at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «ADIB» at EGP 164.53 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="17" dir="ltr">UAE Dirham</h3>The UAE dirham recorded a increase by the close of trading in Egypt today, reaching EGP 13.90 for buying and EGP 13.93 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «HSBC» at EGP 13.91at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.76 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13180https://en.firstbankeg.com/13180NBE, Banque Misr and CIB Rank as Egypt’s Largest Banks at End-March 2026National Bank of Egypt maintained its commanding lead, accounting for more than one-third of the Egyptian baSun, 19 Jul 2026 15:25:43 +02002026-07-19T15:25:43+02:00<section data-testid="conversation-turn-4" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:c649e286-2ef2-4d1a-a152-71298ae79d96-6" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:c649e286-2ef2-4d1a-a152-71298ae79d96-6" dir="auto"><h3>National Bank of Egypt maintained its commanding lead, accounting for more than one-third of the Egyptian banking sector’s total assets</h3><h3>The ranking of Egypt’s largest banks remained unchanged from 2025</h3><h3>Total banking sector assets reached EGP 26.89 trillion, up 11.5% during the first quarter of 2026</h3><h3>Foreign banks secured four spots among the top 10 banks, out of the 17 banks included in the ranking.</h3><h3>Islamic banks’ share of total sector assets edged down to 3.77% at the end of March 2026, compared with 3.81% at the end of 2025</h3>According to the First Bank ranking, «National Bank of Egypt» ranked first with a market share of approximately 35.21% of total banking sector assets.«Banque Misr» ranked second with a market share of around 16.31%.«Commercial International Bank (CIB)» came in third with a 5.81% market share and total assets of approximately EGP 1.56 trillion.The ranking covered 33 banks operating in Egypt for which standalone financial statements were available as of the end of March 2026.The top 10 rankings remained completely unchanged compared with the 2025 edition.Foreign-owned banks occupied four positions in the top 10: «QNB Egypt» ranked fifth, «FABMISR» seventh, «HSBC Egypt» ninth, and «Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt» tenth.Among Islamic banks, «Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt», «Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt», «Kuwait Finance House Egypt», and «Al Baraka Bank Egypt» saw their combined market share decline slightly to 3.80% at the end of March 2026, compared with 3.71% at the end of 2025.Total banking sector assets rose to EGP 26.89 trillion at the end of March 2026, up from EGP 24.12 trillion at the end of 2025, representing annual growth of 11.5%.All figures and market shares are based on the standalone financial statements published by each bank as of the end of March 2026.</section><div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">الترتيب</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Assets at the end of March 2026 (EGP)</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Asset Market Share</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td data-order="1">1</td><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/1.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE"> National Bank of Egypt (NBE)</td><td data-order=""> </td><td data-order="35.21">35.21%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2">2</td><td><img alt="بنك مصر Banque Misr" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/3.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك مصر Banque Misr"> Banque Misr</td><td data-order=""> </td><td data-order="16.31">16.31%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="3">3</td><td><img alt="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/2.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB"> Commercial International Bank (CIB)</td><td data-order="1560794750000">1,560,794,750,000</td><td data-order="5.81">5.81%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="4">4</td><td><img alt="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/46.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB"> Arab African International Bank (AAIB)</td><td data-order="1043803285602">1,043,803,285,602</td><td data-order="3.88">3.88%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="5">5</td><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/1.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE"> QNB Egypt</td><td data-order="1027712179316">1,027,712,179,316</td><td data-order="3.82">3.82%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="6">6</td><td><img alt="بنك القاهرة" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/44.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك القاهرة"> Banque du Caire</td><td data-order="581267384000">581,267,384,000</td><td data-order="2.16">2.16%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="7">7</td><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> First Abu Dhabi Bank Egypt (FAB Egypt)</td><td data-order="532962415092">532,962,415,092</td><td data-order="1.98">1.98%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="8">8</td><td>Agricultural Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order=""> </td><td data-order="1.85">1.85%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="9">9</td><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="HSBC"> HSBC</td><td data-order="416039354000">416,039,354,000</td><td data-order="1.55">1.55%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="10">10</td><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB"> Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt (ADIB Egypt)</td><td data-order="392150290000">392,150,290,000</td><td data-order="1.46">1.46%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="11">11</td><td><img alt="بنك قناة السويس" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/26.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قناة السويس"> Suez Canal Bank</td><td data-order="306253933000">306,253,933,000</td><td data-order="1.14">1.14%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="12">12</td><td><img alt="المصرف العربي الدولي AIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/15.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف العربي الدولي AIB"> Arab International Bank (AIB)</td><td data-order=""> </td><td data-order="1.13">1.13%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="13">13</td><td><img alt="بنك فيصل الإسلامي" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/39.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك فيصل الإسلامي"> Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="284212222000">284,212,222,000</td><td data-order="1.06">1.06%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="14">14</td><td>Bank of Alexandria</td><td data-order="263697163000">263,697,163,000</td><td data-order="0.98">0.98%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="15">15</td><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK"> National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (NBK Egypt)</td><td data-order="257710780000">257,710,780,000</td><td data-order="0.96">0.96%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="16">16</td><td><img alt="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/21.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB"> Housing and Development Bank (HDB)</td><td data-order="245321672737">245,321,672,737</td><td data-order="0.91">0.91%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="17">17</td><td><img alt="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/35.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني"> Emirates NBD Egypt</td><td data-order="237471823000">237,471,823,000</td><td data-order="0.88">0.88%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="18">18</td><td><img alt="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/36.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank"> Export Development Bank of Egypt (EBank)</td><td data-order="221778275000">221,778,275,000</td><td data-order="0.82">0.82%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="19">19</td><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK"> Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (ABK Egypt)</td><td data-order="187810663117">187,810,663,117</td><td data-order="0.7">0.70%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="20">20</td><td><img alt="بنك بيت التمويل الكويتي مصر KFH" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/33.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك بيت التمويل الكويتي مصر KFH"> Kuwait Finance House – Egypt (KFH Egypt)</td><td data-order="184725913000">184,725,913,000</td><td data-order="0.69">0.69%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="21">21</td><td><img alt="البنك المركزي المصري" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/48.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك المركزي المصري"> Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt (ADCB Egypt)</td><td data-order="183675373000">183,675,373,000</td><td data-order="0.68">0.68%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="22">22</td><td><img alt="بنك SAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/37.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك SAIB"> saib</td><td data-order="183027801433">183,027,801,433</td><td data-order="0.68">0.68%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="23">23</td><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> Attijariwafa Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="166681539000">166,681,539,000</td><td data-order="0.62">0.62%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="24">24</td><td><img alt="البنك العربي Arab Bank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/38.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك العربي Arab Bank"> Arab Bank</td><td data-order=""> </td><td data-order="0.6">0.60%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="25">25</td><td><img alt="EGBANK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/27.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="EGBANK"> Egyptian Gulf Bank (EGBANK)</td><td data-order="156712140963">156,712,140,963</td><td data-order="0.58">0.58%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="26">26</td><td>Crédit Agricole Egypt</td><td data-order="156022075000">156,022,075,000</td><td data-order="0.58">0.58%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="27">27</td><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر"> Al Baraka Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="152454243000">152,454,243,000</td><td data-order="0.57">0.57%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="28">28</td><td><img alt="المصرف المتحد" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/29.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف المتحد"> United Bank</td><td data-order="110876855000">110,876,855,000</td><td data-order="0.41">0.41%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="29">29</td><td><img alt="بنك نكست BANK NXT" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/11.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك نكست BANK NXT"> Bank NXT</td><td data-order="109364456000">109,364,456,000</td><td data-order="0.41">0.41%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="30">30</td><td>Citi Egypt</td><td data-order=""> </td><td data-order="0.4">0.40%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="31">31</td><td>ABC</td><td data-order="96829283000">96,829,283,000</td><td data-order="0.36">0.36%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="32">32</td><td><img alt="بنك المشرق Mashreq" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/32.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك المشرق Mashreq"> Mashreq Bank Egypt</td><td data-order=""> </td><td data-order="0.34">0.34%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="33">33</td><td><img alt="بنك التنمية الصناعية IDB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/31.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك التنمية الصناعية IDB"> Industrial Development Bank (IDB)</td><td data-order=""> </td><td data-order="0.27">0.27%</td></tr></tbody></table></div> https://en.firstbankeg.com/13179https://en.firstbankeg.com/13179First BankAl Baraka , KFH and ABK Ranked as the Fastest-Growing Foreign Banks Operating in Egypt in Personal Loans Over the Past 5 YearsAl Baraka Egypt Leads the Fastest-Growing Foreign Banks in Personal Loans, Supported by a Strong Retail BankSun, 19 Jul 2026 14:51:03 +02002026-07-19T14:51:03+02:00<h3 dir="ltr">«Al Baraka Egypt» Leads the Fastest-Growing Foreign Banks in Personal Loans, Supported by a Strong Retail Banking Expansion Strategy that Accelerated Portfolio Growth in Recent Years</h3><h3 dir="ltr">252.20 EGP bn in Personal Loans Across 10 Foreign Banks, Up 157.99% Over the Past 5 Years</h3><h3 dir="ltr">Foreign Banks Dominate the Ranking, Securing 4 Spots Among the Top Five</h3><h3 dir="ltr">Listed Banks Capture Three Positions Among the Top Five Out of 6 Banks Included in the Ranking</h3>First Bank’s ranking of the fastest-growing foreign banks operating in Egypt in terms of personal loans over the past five years (from year-end 2020 to year-end 2025) revealed that Al Baraka Bank Egypt topped the list with a compound annual growth rate of 61.45%, as its personal loan portfolio increased to EGP 17.557 billion in 2025, compared with EGP 16.00 billion in 2020.«Kuwait Finance House – Egypt» ranked second, recording a CAGR of 56.71% over the past 5 years, with its personal loan portfolio rising to 7.97 EGP bn in 2025, compared with 843.02 EGP mn in 2020.Meanwhile, «Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt» secured third place with a CAGR of 27.36%, as its personal loan portfolio expanded to 25.06 EGP bn in 2025, compared with 7.48 EGP bn in 2020.The First Bank analysis tracked the development of personal loan portfolios across 10 foreign banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which financial data were available. The findings showed that all banks achieved positive average growth rates over the past 5 years.At the level of Gulf-owned banks, the data showed their strong presence within the ranking, securing four of the top five positions. «Al Baraka Egypt» ranked first, followed by «Kuwait Finance House – Egypt» in second place, «Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt» in third, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt «ADIB» in fourth place.The ranking also revealed that listed banks accounted for three positions among the top five performers, namely Al Baraka Bank Egypt, Kuwait Finance House – Egypt, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt, out of a total of six listed banks included in the analysis.Among Islamic banks, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt was the only Islamic bank to secure a position within the top five, out of three Islamic banks included in the ranking.The analysis highlighted the remarkable growth achieved by foreign banks in the personal lending segment, with the combined personal loan portfolio reaching EGP 252.20 EGP bn by the end of 2025, representing a growth of 157.99% over the past 5 years, reflecting the sector’s strong expansion in retail banking activities.All figures and growth rates mentioned above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of year-end 2025.<div class="embed" dir="ltr"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important;">Personal Loan Portfolio at the End of 2025 (EGP)</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important;">Personal Loans Outstanding at the End of 2020 (EGP)</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important;">Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) (%)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر"> alBaraka Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="17557080000">17,557,080,000</td><td data-order="1600692576">1,600,692,576</td><td data-order="61.45">61.45%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/36.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank"> Kuwait Finance House Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="7968364000">7,968,364,000</td><td data-order="843023000">843,023,000</td><td data-order="56.71">56.71%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK"> Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait Egypt -ABK Egypt</td><td data-order="25055488694">25,055,488,694</td><td data-order="7478014712">7,478,014,712</td><td data-order="27.36">27.36%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB"> Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-ADIB Egypt</td><td data-order="45951730000">45,951,730,000</td><td data-order="14455176000">14,455,176,000</td><td data-order="26.02">26.02%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="HSBC"> HSBC</td><td data-order="13177493000">13,177,493,000</td><td data-order="4195543000">4,195,543,000</td><td data-order="25.72">25.72%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK"> NBK Egypt</td><td data-order="18672219000">18,672,219,000</td><td data-order="6578644000">6,578,644,000</td><td data-order="23.2">23.20%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/4.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB"> Qatar National Bank-QNB</td><td data-order="62143649836">62,143,649,836</td><td data-order="25679340323">25,679,340,323</td><td data-order="19.33">19.33%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/45.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB"> Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Egypt- ADCB</td><td data-order="12377328343">12,377,328,343</td><td data-order="5793756869">5,793,756,869</td><td data-order="16.39">16.39%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك كريدي أجريكول مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/14.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="بنك كريدي أجريكول مصر"> Credit Agricole Egypt</td><td data-order="13214518000">13,214,518,000</td><td data-order="8121268000">8,121,268,000</td><td data-order="10.23">10.23%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/19.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank"> Bank of Alexandria-Alex Bank</td><td data-order="36079004000">36,079,004,000</td><td data-order="23009122000">23,009,122,000</td><td data-order="9.41">9.41%</td></tr></tbody></table></div> https://en.firstbankeg.com/13178https://en.firstbankeg.com/13178Kerolous MarzoukCurrency rates at the start of Sunday tradingSun, 19 Jul 2026 10:57:33 +02002026-07-19T10:57:33+02:00The foreign exchange rates witnessed stability at the start of Sunday 19 July 2026 trading at Egyptian banks. First Bank monitors currency rates in Egyptian banks through the following report:<h3 data-path-to-node="2" dir="ltr">US Dollar</h3>The average price of the US dollar recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 50.49 for buying and EGP 50.59 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was recorded at «IDB» at EGP 50.53 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 50.50 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="5" dir="ltr">Euro</h3>The euro recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 57.88 for buying and EGP 58.00 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank.The highest buying price was at «HDB» at EGP 57.87 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Faisal» at EGP 57.88 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="8" dir="ltr">British Pound</h3>The British pound also increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 68.16 for buying and EGP 68.31 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «NBK» at EGP 68.21 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «EALB» at EGP 67.90 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="11" dir="ltr">Saudi Riyal</h3>The Saudi riyal recorded a increase by the close of trading yesterday, reaching EGP 13.45 for buying and EGP 13.47 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.45 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «CREDIT AGRICOLE» at EGP 13.46 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="14" dir="ltr">Kuwaiti Dinar</h3>The Kuwaiti dinar recorded an decrease by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 164.18 for buying and EGP 164.56 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «saib» at EGP 164.80 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «FABMISR» at EGP 163.91 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="17" dir="ltr">UAE Dirham</h3>The UAE dirham recorded a decrease by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 13.75 for buying and EGP 13.77 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.75 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.76 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13177https://en.firstbankeg.com/13177Egypt’s banking sector performance on EGX at ThursdayThu, 16 Jul 2026 16:24:10 +02002026-07-16T16:24:10+02:00the banking sector in the Egyptian Stock Exchange closed in today’s trading session on Thursday, July 16, 2026, recording an increase in its market capitalization by 0.52%, reaching EGP 898.136 billion at the end of today’s session, compared to 893.529 the previous trading session's closing.The sector’s market capitalization accounted for 24.07% of the total market capitalization, the highest share among all listed sectors on the exchange.Trading value on banking sector stocks reached EGP 448.929 million, representing 3.75% of the total trading value on the exchange today. A total of 8.412 million shares were traded in the sector, accounting for 0.23% of the overall trading volume of the market.The Egyptian Exchange closed at the end of today’s trading session with a broad increase in the main indices, while foreign investors tended toward buying, recording a net purchase value of approximately EGP 258.8 million.The benchmark EGX30 index increased by 0.70% to close at 52.928 points, while the EGX70 index increased by 1.54% to 17.049 points, and the EGX100 index gained 1.24% to close at 22.887 points.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13176https://en.firstbankeg.com/13176Kerolous MarzoukForeign Currency Rates at the Close of Trading in Egyptian Banks on Thursday, July 16, 2026Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:47:23 +02002026-07-16T15:47:23+02:00The foreign exchange rates witnessed decreases at the close of Thursday 16 July 2026 trading at Egyptian banks. First Bank monitors currency rates in Egyptian banks through the following report:<h3 data-path-to-node="2" dir="ltr">US Dollar</h3>The average price of the US dollar recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 50.49 for buying and EGP 50.59 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was recorded at «ADIB» at EGP 50.58 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 50.50 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="5" dir="ltr">Euro</h3>The euro recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 57.88 for buying and EGP 58.00 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 57.97 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 57.97 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="8" dir="ltr">British Pound</h3>The British pound recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 68.16 for buying and EGP 68.31 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 68.38 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 68.40 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="11" dir="ltr">Saudi Riyal</h3>The Saudi riyal recorded a decrease by the close of trading today, reaching EGP 13.45 for buying and EGP 13.47 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.47 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «FABMISR» at EGP 13.45 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="14" dir="ltr">Kuwaiti Dinar</h3>The Kuwaiti dinar recorded a decrease by the close of trading in Egypt today, reaching EGP 164.18  for buying and EGP 164.56 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «saib» at EGP 164.67 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «FABMISR» at EGP 163.41 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="17" dir="ltr">UAE Dirham</h3>The UAE dirham recorded a decrease by the close of trading in Egypt today, reaching EGP 13.75 for buying and EGP 13.77 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.77 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «FABMISR» at EGP 13.75 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13175https://en.firstbankeg.com/13175First BankAl Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt Receives Three Prestigious awards from International Business Magazine for 2026Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:48:13 +02002026-07-16T12:48:13+02:00Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (ABK-Egypt) achieved another significant milestone, receiving three prestigious awards from International Business Magazine for 2026. These awards came as a tribute to the Bank’s excellence across both retail and corporate banking and reinforce its position as one of Egypt’s prominent financial institutions. In recognition of his exceptional leadership, Mr. Khaled El Salawy, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of ABK-Egypt, was awarded "Best Visionary Banking Leader 2026". A recognition that attests his pivotal role in driving the Bank’s sustainable growth, fostering a culture of innovation, and elevating institutional performance in line with global banking best practices.Alongside its CEO & MD recognition, ABK-Egypt was honored with the "Best Corporate Banking Services 2026" and "Best Retail Bank 2026" awards. This dual recognition reflects the Bank’s excellence in delivering customer-centric banking solutions tailored to the evolving needs of its corporate clients and retail customers. The awards further recognize the Bank's commitment to introducing innovative products and services and strategic promotional campaigns that keep pace with the rapid changes in the financial ecosystem.Commenting on this honorary recognition, Mr. Ali Marafi, Chairman of ABK-Egypt, expressed his gratitude, stating: “These recent awards showcase the Bank's unwavering efforts in providing the best banking products and services, as well as its commitment to the highest standards of innovation and customer service. The Bank consistently strives to strengthen its position in the Egyptian banking sector and is firmly committed to the principles of governance, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility (CSR), based on our belief that success is not only measured by financial performance, but also by the positive and lasting impact we create in our community. I would like to thank the Bank’s executive management team for their effective guidance and leadership in directing us towards our strategic objectives and praise all staff members whose commitment has made our aspirations and ambitious plans achievable.”From his side, Mr. Khaled El-Salawy, CEO and Managing Director of ABK-Egypt, stated: “Receiving this recognition highlights our constant pledge to performance excellence, and reflects our ongoing dedication to extending exceptional financial solutions that meet all our customers’ needs. We move forward with determination and optimism to further strengthen our solid financial position, preserve our achievements, and keep pace with the rapid changes taking place in the banking sector.”As an acknowledgement to the driving force behind this recognition, Mr. Khaled El-Salawy also praised the diligent efforts of the entire team in achieving strong results across all key performance indicators and expanding the Bank’s customer base, which has contributed significantly to seizing the right business opportunities and strengthening the Bank’s position among prominent banks. He also emphasized that customer satisfaction is among the Bank’s top priorities, and that the Bank consistently works on improving its offerings to create added value for its customers and providing exceptional services that meet their daily needs with ultimate ease and security.Over the past decade, ABK-Egypt has recorded exceptional growth across all key financial indicators, positioning itself among the fastest-growing banks in the Egyptian banking sector. This achievement has been driven by sustained business expansion, constant pursuit of operational efficiency, and a firm commitment to strong corporate governance in line with international banking standards.As part of its ongoing growth strategy, ABK-Egypt continues to expand its nationwide presence through a network of 47 branches across 19 governorates, ensuring greater accessibility to its banking services. The Bank also remains dedicated to serving customers with disabilities, providing them with ease of access to all banking services, which reflects its profound commitment to delivering a secure, seamless, and inclusive banking experience for all segments of society, while continuously investing in digital transformation.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13174https://en.firstbankeg.com/13174Kerolous MarzoukCurrency rates at the start of Thursday tradingThu, 16 Jul 2026 10:05:35 +02002026-07-16T10:05:35+02:00The foreign exchange rates witnessed stability at the start of Thursday 16 July 2026 trading at Egyptian banks. First Bank monitors currency rates in Egyptian banks through the following report:<h3 data-path-to-node="2" dir="ltr">US Dollar</h3>The average price of the US dollar recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 50.53 for buying and EGP 50.63 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was recorded at «ADIB» at EGP 50.55 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 50.53 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="5" dir="ltr">Euro</h3>The euro recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 57.68 for buying and EGP 57.81 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank.The highest buying price was at «saib» at EGP 57.94 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «NBK» at EGP 57.90 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="8" dir="ltr">British Pound</h3>The British pound also increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 67.69 for buying and EGP 67.84 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «Suez Canal» at EGP 67.84 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «NBK» at EGP 67.90 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="11" dir="ltr">Saudi Riyal</h3>The Saudi riyal recorded a increase by the close of trading yesterday, reaching EGP 13.46 for buying and EGP 13.48 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.50 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «FABMISR» at EGP 13.44 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="14" dir="ltr">Kuwaiti Dinar</h3>The Kuwaiti dinar recorded an increase by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 164.22 for buying and EGP 164.60 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «saib» at EGP 164.90 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «FABMISR» at EGP 163.00 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="17" dir="ltr">UAE Dirham</h3>The UAE dirham recorded a increase by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 13.76 for buying and EGP 13.76 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.80 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.73 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13173https://en.firstbankeg.com/13173Kerolous MarzoukForeign Currency Rates at the Close of Trading in Egyptian Banks on Wednesday, July 15, 2026The foreign exchange rates witnessed decreases at the close of Wednesday 15 July 2026 trading at Egyptian bankWed, 15 Jul 2026 15:51:38 +02002026-07-15T15:51:38+02:00The foreign exchange rates witnessed decreases at the close of Wednesday 15 July 2026 trading at Egyptian banks. First Bank monitors currency rates in Egyptian banks through the following report:<h3 data-path-to-node="2" dir="ltr">US Dollar</h3>The average price of the US dollar recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 50.53 for buying and EGP 50.63  for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was recorded at «ADIB» at EGP 50.70 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 50.40 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="5" dir="ltr">Euro</h3>The euro recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 57.68 for buying and EGP 57.81 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 57.89 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «FABMISR» at EGP 57.73 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="8" dir="ltr">British Pound</h3>The British pound recorded a decrease against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 67.69 for buying and EGP 67.84 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 67.84 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «FABMISR» at EGP 67.70 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="11" dir="ltr">Saudi Riyal</h3>The Saudi riyal recorded a decrease by the close of trading today, reaching EGP 13.46 for buying and EGP 13.48 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.50 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «FABMISR» at EGP 13.44 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="14" dir="ltr">Kuwaiti Dinar</h3>The Kuwaiti dinar recorded a decrease by the close of trading in Egypt today, reaching EGP 164.22  for buying and EGP 164.60 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «SAIB» at EGP 164.90 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «FABMISR» at EGP 163.00 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="17" dir="ltr">UAE Dirham</h3>The UAE dirham recorded a decrease by the close of trading in Egypt today, reaching EGP 13.76 for buying and EGP 13.79 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.80 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.73 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13172https://en.firstbankeg.com/13172Egypt’s banking sector performance on EGX at WednesdayWed, 15 Jul 2026 15:38:35 +02002026-07-15T15:38:35+02:00the banking sector in the Egyptian Stock Exchange closed in today’s trading session on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, recording an increase in its market capitalization by 0.21%, reaching EGP 893.529 billion at the end of today’s session, compared to 891.691 the previous trading session's closing.The sector’s market capitalization accounted for 24.08% of the total market capitalization, the highest share among all listed sectors on the exchange.Trading value on banking sector stocks reached EGP 424.115 million, representing 3.59% of the total trading value on the exchange today. A total of 7.016 million shares were traded in the sector, accounting for 0.20% of the overall trading volume of the market.The Egyptian Exchange closed at the end of today’s trading session with an increase in the main index EGX30, while the EGX70 and EGX100 indices rose, This came amid foreign investors’ tendency toward buying, recording a net purchase value of approximately EGP 258.8 million.The benchmark EGX30 index rose by 0.50% to close at 52.558 points, while the EGX70 index increased by 1.42% to 16.790 points, and the EGX100 index gained 1.20% to close at 22.607 points.                      https://en.firstbankeg.com/13171https://en.firstbankeg.com/13171Kerolous MarzoukCurrency rates at the start of Wednesday tradingThe foreign exchange rates witnessed stability at the start of Wednesday 15July 2026 trading at Egyptian bankWed, 15 Jul 2026 10:19:49 +02002026-07-15T10:19:49+02:00The foreign exchange rates witnessed stability at the start of Wednesday 15 July 2026 trading at Egyptian banks. First Bank monitors currency rates in Egyptian banks through the following report:<h3 data-path-to-node="2" dir="ltr">US Dollar</h3>The average price of the US dollar recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 50.66 for buying and EGP 50.76 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was recorded at «ADIB» at EGP 50.70 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «AIB» at EGP 50.37 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="5" dir="ltr">Euro</h3>The euro recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 57.76 for buying and EGP 57.88 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 57.89 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «AIB» at EGP 57.47 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="8" dir="ltr">British Pound</h3>The British pound also increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 67.78 for buying and EGP 67.93 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 67.84 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «AIB» at EGP 67.64 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="11" dir="ltr">Saudi Riyal</h3>The Saudi riyal recorded a increase by the close of trading yesterday, reaching EGP 13.49 for buying and EGP 13.52 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.50 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «AIB»  at EGP 13.42 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="14" dir="ltr">Kuwaiti Dinar</h3>The Kuwaiti dinar recorded an increase by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 164.60 for buying and EGP 164.98 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «SAIB» at EGP 165.36 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «AIB» at EGP 163.70 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="17" dir="ltr">UAE Dirham</h3>The UAE dirham recorded a increase by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 13.80 for buying and EGP 13.82 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.80 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «AIB» at EGP 13.72 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13170https://en.firstbankeg.com/13170Kerolous MarzoukForeign Currency Rates at the Close of Trading in Egyptian Banks on Tuesday, July 14, 2026Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:51:38 +02002026-07-14T15:51:38+02:00The foreign exchange rates witnessed increases at the close of Tuesday 14 July 2026 trading at Egyptian banks. First Bank monitors currency rates in Egyptian banks through the following report:<h3 data-path-to-node="2" dir="ltr">US Dollar</h3>The average price of the US dollar recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 50.66 for buying and EGP 50.76  for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was recorded at «NBK» at EGP 50.80 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 50.17 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="5" dir="ltr">Euro</h3>The euro recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 57.76 for buying and EGP 57.88 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 57.81 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 57.22 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="8" dir="ltr">British Pound</h3>The British pound recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound today, reaching EGP 67.78 for buying and EGP 67.93 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 67.78 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 67.14 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="11" dir="ltr">Saudi Riyal</h3>The Saudi riyal recorded a increase by the close of trading today, reaching EGP 13.49 for buying and EGP 13.52 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.53 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.38 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="14" dir="ltr">Kuwaiti Dinar</h3>The Kuwaiti dinar recorded a increase by the close of trading in Egypt today, reaching EGP 164.60 for buying and EGP 164.98 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «SAIB» at EGP 165.32 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «AIB» at EGP 163.70 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="17" dir="ltr">UAE Dirham</h3>The UAE dirham recorded a increase by the close of trading in Egypt today, reaching EGP 13.80 for buying and EGP 13.82 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.83 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.67 at the close of Egyptian bank trading today.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13169https://en.firstbankeg.com/13169Egypt’s banking sector performance on EGX at TuesdayTue, 14 Jul 2026 15:45:52 +02002026-07-14T15:45:52+02:00the banking sector in the Egyptian Stock Exchange closed in today’s trading session on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, recording a decrease in its market capitalization by 0.89%, reaching EGP 891.691 billion at the end of today’s session, compared to 899.725 the previous trading session's closing.The sector’s market capitalization accounted for 24.23% of the total market capitalization, the highest share among all listed sectors on the exchange.Trading value on banking sector stocks reached EGP 557.478 million, representing 5.19% of the total trading value on the exchange today. A total of 8.049 million shares were traded in the sector, accounting for 0.22% of the overall trading volume of the market.The Egyptian Exchange closed at the end of today’s trading session with a broad decrease in the main indices, while foreign investors tended toward buying, recording a net purchase value of approximately EGP 258.8 million.The benchmark EGX30 index declined by 0.59% to close at 52.299 points, while the EGX70 index decreased by 0.05% to 16.555 points, and the EGX100 index fell by 0.03% to close at 22.340 points.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13168https://en.firstbankeg.com/13168«ABK-Egypt», «ADCB-Egypt», and «ADIB-Egypt» Are the Fastest-Growing Foreign Banks in Net Fee and Commission Income Over the Last 5 YearsTue, 14 Jul 2026 15:07:13 +02002026-07-14T15:07:13+02:00<h3 data-end="156" data-start="0">«ABK-Egypt» Tops the Fastest-Growing Foreign Banks in Net Fee and Commission Income, Reflecting Its Efficiency in Expanding Banking Service Revenues</h3><h3 data-end="275" data-start="158">Gulf Banks Continue to Strengthen Their Presence in the Egyptian Market, Securing 4 Positions Among the Top 5</h3><h3 data-end="405" data-start="277">EGP 25.79 Billion in Net Fee and Commission Income at 12 Foreign Banks During 2025, Growing 33.21% Over the Last 5 Years</h3><h3 data-end="508" data-start="407">Islamic Banks Secure Two Spots Among the Top 5 Out of 3 Islamic Banks Included in the Ranking</h3>The «First Bank» ranking of the fastest-growing foreign banks operating in Egypt in terms of net fee and commission income over the last 5 years (from the end of 2020 to the end of 2025) revealed that «ABK-Egypt» ranked first, with an average growth rate of 55.40%. Its net fee and commission income increased to EGP 1.36 billion during 2025, compared to EGP 239.62 million in 2020.«ADCB-Egypt» ranked second, achieving an average growth rate of 53.28% over the last 5 years, as its net fee and commission income increased to EGP 1.33 billion in 2025, compared to EGP 163.13 million in 2020.«ADIB-Egypt» secured third place, with an average growth rate of 44.05% over the last 5 years, after its net fee and commission income rose to EGP 2.71 billion in 2025, compared to EGP 457.78 million in 2020.The «First Bank» ranking tracked the development of net fee and commission income at 12 foreign banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which financial data was available. The results showed that all banks achieved positive average growth rates over the last 5 years.At the level of Gulf banks, the data showed that they captured 4 positions among the top 5, with «ABK-Egypt» ranking first, «ADCB-Egypt» in second place, «ADIB-Egypt» in third place, and «Al Baraka Bank Egypt» ranking fourth.Regarding Islamic banks, they secured two positions among the top 5 out of the 3 Islamic banks included in the ranking, namely «ADIB-Egypt» and «Al Baraka Bank Egypt».The ranking highlighted the continued diversification of foreign banks’ revenue streams through non-lending banking activities, as net fee and commission income at 12 foreign banks increased to EGP 25.79 billion by the end of 2025, recording a 33.21% growth over the last five years. This reflects the growing contribution of banking and digital services to revenue structures, as well as banks’ success in diversifying income sources and enhancing profitability quality away from full reliance on net interest income.It is worth noting that all figures and growth rates mentioned in the above analysis are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of the end of 2025.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13167https://en.firstbankeg.com/13167First Bank«Housing & Development», «HSBC» and «Alexandria» Ranked as the Best Banks in Return on Average Assets During Q1 of 2026Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:41:44 +02002026-07-14T13:41:44+02:00<h3 dir="ltr">«Housing & Development» Continues to Lead Banks in Return on Average Assets, Reflecting Its Efficiency in Asset Utilization and Profitability Enhancement</h3><h3 dir="ltr">Notable changes among the top 10 banks, with three new entrants reshaping the competitive landscape</h3><h3 dir="ltr">Listed banks secure 5 positions among the top 10 performers</h3><h3 dir="ltr">18 banks surpass the banking sector’s average Return on Average Assets of 2.6%</h3>«First Bank’s ranking» of the most efficient banks in asset utilization, measured by Return on Average Assets during Q1 of 2026, revealed that «Housing & Development» maintained its position at the top of the ranking with a ROAA of 8.72%, supported by net profits of 5.18 EGP bn during Q1 of 2026.«HSBC» captured second place with a ROAA of 6.24%, after reporting net profits of 6 EGP bn during Q1 of 2026.Bank of Alexandria ranked third, posting a ROAA of 5.65%, driven by net profits totaling 3.57 EGP bn during Q1 of 2026.The ranking, which covered 25 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector, showed that all banks achieved positive returns on average assets, reflecting their success in generating net profits at varying levels and the absence of any loss-making banks during Q1 of 2026.Return on Average Assets measures a bank’s efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate net profits during the period under review. A higher ratio indicates greater efficiency in deploying assets to achieve stronger profitability levels.The data also showed that seven banks maintained their presence among the top 10 banks in ROAA during both the first quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2025. These banks were «Housing & Development», «HSBC», «Alexandria», «FABMISR», «Crédit Agricole», «CIB» and «ADIB».Meanwhile, the top 10 ranking welcomed three new entrants. «ABK-Egypt» climbed to third place from thirteenth place in Q1 2025 ranking.In addition, Faisal Islamic Bank advanced to eighth place compared with twenty-third place previously, while «Kuwait Finance House» joined the top 10 after securing ninth place, compared with nineteenth place in Q1 2025 ranking.At the sector level, 18 banks achieved a Return on Average Assets exceeding the sector average of 2.6% during Q1 of 2026, while seven banks recorded returns below the average.Islamic banks secured three positions among the top 10 performers, with «Faisal Islamic» ranking eighth, while «Kuwait Finance House» and «Abu Dhabi Islamic» Egypt occupied ninth and tenth places, respectively.Listed banks on the Egyptian Exchange accounted for half of the top 10 positions, represented by «Housing & Development», «Crédit Agricole Egypt», «CIB», «Faisal Islamic» and «Abu Dhabi Islamic ».All figures and ratios mentioned above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of March 2026.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13166https://en.firstbankeg.com/13166Emirates NBD and ADCB Top the Ranking of the Fastest-Growing Banks in Direct Corporate Lending During Q1 2026Exceptional Surge in Just 3 Months Emirates NBD Claims the Top Spot, Rising 21st Place in the 2025 RanTue, 14 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +02002026-07-14T13:40:00+02:00<h3> </h3><h3 data-end="199" data-start="77" dir="ltr">Exceptional Surge in Just 3 Months… «Emirates NBD» Claims the Top Spot, Rising from 21st Place in the 2025 Ranking</h3><h3 data-end="329" data-start="201" dir="ltr">«Egypt-ADIB», «Suez Canal Bank», «CIB», and «ABK-Egypt» Maintain Their Presence Among the Top 10 During Q1 2026 and 2025</h3><h3 data-end="456" data-start="331" dir="ltr">EGP 1.37 Trillion in Direct Corporate Lending Across 24 Banks Operating in the Egyptian Market, Up 10% During Q1 2026</h3><h3 data-end="585" data-start="458" dir="ltr">«CIB» Reinforces Its Leadership Among Private Sector Banks with a Portfolio Exceeding EGP 286 Billion by End-March 2026</h3><hr data-end="590" data-start="587">The «First Bank» list tracking the evolution of direct corporate lending portfolios among banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during the first quarter of 2026 revealed that «Emirates NBD» ranked first after jumping from 21st place in the 2025 ranking.This was driven by a 26.8% growth in its direct corporate loan portfolio خلال the first three months of the year, reaching EGP 33.03 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to EGP 26.05 billion at the end of 2025. This reflects the bank’s accelerating expansion in corporate and large enterprise financing, as well as a stronger presence in this segment.«ADCB» secured second place, advancing from 16th in the 2025 ranking, supported by a 26.1% increase in its direct corporate loan portfolio خلال the period تحت analysis, reaching EGP 42.52 billion by end-March 2026, compared to EGP 33.71 billion at end-2025.Meanwhile, «United Bank» came in third, achieving the largest jump among the top three banks, advancing 17 positions compared to the 2025 ranking, where it was ranked 20th.This was due to a 24.2% increase in its direct corporate loan portfolio during Q1 2026, reaching EGP 18.90 billion by the end of March, compared to EGP 15.22 billion at the end of 2025.The «First Bank» list monitored the development of direct corporate loan portfolios across 24 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which financial data was available. It showed that 22 banks achieved positive growth rates, while two banks recorded declines during Q1 2026.The data also showed that four banks maintained their presence among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in direct corporate lending during both Q1 2026 and 2025: «Egypt-ADIB», «Suez Canal Bank», «CIB», and «ABK-Egypt».In contrast, five new banks joined the top 10 list. «Emirates NBD» rose to first place from 21st in 2025, while «ADCB» moved up to second from 16th. «United Bank» entered the top 10, ranking third instead of 20th, while «HSBC» ranked sixth compared to last place in the 2025 ranking.The Arab African International Bank advanced to eighth place from 22nd, in addition to the National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt, which ranked tenth compared to 23rd in the 2025 ranking.At the sector level, the total direct corporate lending portfolio of 24 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector increased by 10.3% during the first quarter of 2026, reaching EGP 1.37 trillion by the end of March, compared to EGP 1.25 trillion at the end of 2025. Notably, 11 banks achieved growth rates exceeding this average.Meanwhile, «CIB» (Commercial International Bank – Egypt) continued to solidify its position as the largest private-sector bank in Egypt in terms of direct corporate lending, with its portfolio exceeding EGP 286 billion by the end of March 2026, reflecting its ongoing leadership in corporate financing.It is worth noting that all figures and growth rates المذكورة in the above analysis are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of the end of March 2026.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13165https://en.firstbankeg.com/13165Kerolous MarzoukCurrency rates at the start of Tuesday tradingTue, 14 Jul 2026 10:07:19 +02002026-07-14T10:07:19+02:00The foreign exchange rates witnessed stability at the start of Tuesday 14 July 2026 trading at Egyptian banks. First Bank monitors currency rates in Egyptian banks through the following report:<h3 data-path-to-node="2" dir="ltr">US Dollar</h3>The average price of the US dollar recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 50.17 for buying and EGP 50.27 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was recorded at «MID Bank» at EGP 50.35 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 49.87 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="5" dir="ltr">Euro</h3>The euro recorded a increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 57.34 for buying and EGP 57.46 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank.The highest buying price was at «MID Bank» at EGP 57.39 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 57.08 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="8" dir="ltr">British Pound</h3>The British pound also increase against the Egyptian pound yesterday, reaching EGP 67.20 for buying and EGP 67.34 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 67.28 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 66.88 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="11" dir="ltr">Saudi Riyal</h3>The Saudi riyal recorded a increase by the close of trading yesterday, reaching EGP 13.36 for buying and EGP 13.39 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.41 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «Emirates NBD»  at EGP 13.30 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="14" dir="ltr">Kuwaiti Dinar</h3>The Kuwaiti dinar recorded an increase by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 163.00 for buying and EGP 163.38 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «SAIB» at EGP 163.73 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was at «FABMISR» at EGP 162.55 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.<h3 data-path-to-node="17" dir="ltr">UAE Dirham</h3>The UAE dirham recorded a increase by the close of trading in Egypt yesterday, reaching EGP 13.66  for buying and EGP 13.69 for selling, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Egypt.The highest buying price was at «ADIB» at EGP 13.70 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.The lowest selling price was recorded at «Emirates NBD» at EGP 13.59 at the start of Egyptian bank trading today.https://en.firstbankeg.com/13164https://en.firstbankeg.com/13164Egypt’s banking sector performance on EGX at Mondaythe banking sector in the Egyptian Stock Exchange closed in todays trading session on Monday, July 13, 2026,Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:12:35 +02002026-07-13T18:12:35+02:00<h1 data-end="53" data-section-id="j1xb67" data-start="0"> </h1>the banking sector in the Egyptian Stock Exchange closed in today’s trading session on Monday, July 13, 2026, recording an increase in its market capitalization by 0.83%, reaching EGP 899.725 billion at the end of today’s session, compared to 892.330 the previous trading session's closing.The sector’s market capitalization accounted for 24.46% of the total market capitalization, the highest share among all listed sectors on the exchange.Trading value on banking sector stocks reached EGP 490.455 million, representing 5.09% of the total trading value on the exchange today. A total of 6.334 million shares were traded in the sector, accounting for 0.19% of the overall trading volume of the market.The Egyptian Exchange closed at the end of today’s trading session with a broad increase in the main indices, while foreign investors tended toward buying, recording a net purchase value of approximately EGP 258.8 million.The benchmark EGX30 index increased by 0.67% to close at 52.608 points, while the EGX70 index increased by 0.47% to 16.563 points, and the EGX100 index gained 0.36% to close at 22.347 points.