Egypt’s tourism booms 25% in Q1 as Cairo gears up for Arab Summit
Egypt’s tourist arrivals jumped 25 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 year-on-year, prompting calls for more…
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El-Labban steps down as Ahli United Bank Group CEO
After an impressive two decades leading Ahli United Bank (AUE), Adel El-Labban has expressed his desire to step…
UAB: Egypt has 3rd best banking system in Arab world as for assets, deposits, loans
The Union of Arab Banks (UAB) said that Egypt has third best banking system in Arab world in terms of assets,…
Banque Misr’s Mohamed El-Etreby elected chairman of Union of Arab Banks
Banque Misr chairman Mohamed El-Etreby was elected chairman of the Union of Arab Banks (UAB) on Wednesday for three…
Egyptian economy to grow to EGP 105,5 bln in 5 years, UAB Secretary General
The volume of the Egyptian economy will keep its growth over the next five months, thus by the end of 2025 it will…
Forum on banking industry starts in Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh
The Banking Industry and Future of Financial Services Forum started its activities on Friday Sharm El Sheikh, held…
Cairo to host UAB’s 2019 Arab Banking Conference in Dec.
The Union of Arab Banks (UAB) will hold its annual Arab Banking Conference in Cairo from December 8 to 9.
Lebanon’s Joseph Torbey named Arab Banker of 2019 by UAB
Lebanon’s Joseph Torbey was named the Arab Banker of the year 2019 by the Union of Arab Banks (UAB). It is the…
Egypt wins two seats on Union of Arab Banks’ board
Egypt has won two seats on the Union of Arab Banks’ (UAB) new board of directors from 2019 until 2022.
Union of Arab Banks annual conference kicks off in Beirut
Union of Arab Banks is organising the Arab Banking Conference for 2019 entitled “Economic Reforms and Governance”…
Egypt’s banking sector ranks 4th in the Arab world
The Egyptian banking sector is ranked fourth among the Arab world in terms of assets, according to the chairman of…
Egypt banking sector assets rise 1.2% in July – c.bank
The value of assets held by Egypt’s banking sector rose 1.2 percent to 5.140 trillion Egyptian pounds ($286.36…
Egypt’s level of external debt is not disturbing: Amer
Egypt's levels of external debt is un-disturbing and the Egyptian economy has debt servicing ability,…
Egypt’s Amer named Arab central bank governor of the year: UAB
Egyptian Central Bank Governor Tarek Amer was named by the Union of the Arab Banks as the best Arab central bank…
Only 20% of Arabs have access to formal financial services: Jouahri
Only 20 percent of adults in the Arab world have access to formal financial services, said Abdellatif Jouahri,…
Four Egyptian banks on UAB list of top 1000 banks
The Union of Arab Banks (UAB) included four Egyptian banks to its annual Top 1000 World Banks ranking that released…
IMF loan favours Egypt economic reform schemes: Arab Banks Union
Egypt’s IMF loan deal is a vital step to support the country’s economic reform policies, said secretary-general of…
5 Egyptian banks make it onto The Banker’s top 1000 banks list
The Banker magazine has included five Egyptian banks in its annual top 1,000 world banks, according to a statement…
Union of Arab Banks holds SME Forum next February in 200 Bankers’ Presence
More than 200 key Arab bankers are discussing new ways to support and develop SMEs in a forum to be held by Union…
Union of Arab Banks’ Conference Kicks off in Sharm El-Sheikh
Under the auspices of Egyptian Central Bank Governor Hesham Ramez and in cooperation with the Federation of…
US Urges Arab Banks to Dry up ISIS Financial Resources
The United States has been pressing Arab Banks to tighten their supervisory measures in order to control suspected…
NBE’s Contribution for SMEs Hit EGP10.6 billion at February-end
State-owned National Bank of Egypt (NBE)’s total lending for the small and medium-sized sector hit EGP10.6 billion…
SMEs Bulwark Arab World against Unemployment – Barakat
Mohamed Barakat, chairman of Banque Misr, and Union of Arab Banks asserted that Many Arab countries are suffering…
Union of Arab Banks to Hold SMEs Forum in Egypt by March27
The Union of Arab Banks will hold small and medium enterprises SMEs: a future vision for sustainable development in…
Lebanon PM Calls on Common Arab Bank Inception
Caretaker Prime Minister of Lebanon Najib Mikati is stressing the importance of establishing a Common Arab Bank, to…
Arab Banks’ Assets Have Exceeded US$2.7 Tln; Says Barakat
By virtue of a strong financial position, liquidity and profitability, the Arab banks attained average growth rates…
Union Of Arab Banks Names Mohamed Barakat New Chairman
Mohamed Barakat, chairman of Banque Misr, has been named the chairman of Union of Arab Banks for a three-year term,…
Amer Expects Economic Recovery After Political Stability
The chairman of Federation of Egyptian Banks (FEB) and National Bank of Egypt (NBE) Tarek Amer chaired the main…
IMF Still In Talks With Egypt Over US$4.8 Bln Loan
The Chairman of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde said the IMF mission is still in talks with…
Egyptian Banks Posted 3.9% Growth Rate In H1: Adnan Youssef
Adnan Youssef, chairman of the Union of Arab Banks, announced that 80 Arab banks are listed among the top 1000…
Mohamed Barakat: Banque Misr Chairman
Mohamed Kamal El-Din Barakat is a prominent leader of the banking industry in Egypt. Barakat has been the chairman…
Adnan Youssef: Supporting SMEs for a Sustainable Growth
Union of Arab Banks (UAB) seemed to give more attention to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through signing…
Union of Arab Banks Calls For Establishing A SMEs Development Body
SMEs Development Forum organized by Union of Arab Banks in Cairo called on the Arab governments to support SMEs…
Fattouh: Financing Gap in Arab Countries Reached $140 Bln
Wissam Fattouh, general secretary of Union of Arab Banks, said the latest statistics of International Finance…
Union Of Arab Banks Launches Conference To Support SMEs
Union of Arab Banks has inaugurated today the Arab Banking Conference which is organized in collaboration with…
Union of Arab Banks Approves Regional Expansion and International Partnership
Union of Arab Banks (UAB) held today its annual general assembly at the sidelines of the Arab banking Conference…
Al Suwaidi Urges Banks To Lend SMEs
UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Bin Nasser Al Suwaidi urged banks to boost lending to small and medium enterprises…
Arab Banking Conference Sets Plans To Face Regional Challenges
The two-day Arab Banking Conference started today under the theme "Challenges of the Arab Economic Security", at…
Experts: Arab Banks Successfully Face Economic Crises
Arab Banking Conference 2012, held on 11th and 12th of April in Abu Dhabi, discussing ways of implementing Arab…
Arab Economic Security Tops Union of Arab Banks Agenda
Wissam Fattouh, Secretary General of the Union of Arab Banks (UAB), announced that UAB targets studying and…