St. Petersburgh marks 75 years since Nazi siege of Leningrad

More than a million people died of hunger, cold or disease or were killed during Nazi bombardments of the city. Germany's foreign minister has pledged €12 million for the siege's…

Deutsche Welle

Egypt continues fighting terrorist threats in 2019, as militants alter tactics, targets

Best-case scenario to defeat terrorism is mitigating threat, providing services to people that might support terrorists, says analyst

Fatma Lotfi

Threatening letters, 'cyanide' send to Japanese firms

Nine Japanese companies, including drugmakers, have received blackmail letters containing a mysterious white powder. Police say the perpetrators have warned they'll produce fake medicine if their demands aren't met.Several Japanese…

Deutsche Welle

“We work with clients to boost digital commerce in 2019”: Visa GM in North Africa

Visa will exert all efforts to make Cup of African Nations memorable for football fans in Egypt

Hossam Mounir

Banks move toward digitisation, fintech

NBE launches first e-service branch; Banque du Caire to introduce first smart branch

Hossam Mounir

I-Score launches inquiry product through internet in H1of 2019

Database of I-score now includes 15.5 million clients and 300,000 SMEs

Daily News Egypt

Six important targets for ABE to achieve in 2019: Chairperson

'We aim to increase bank's role in microfinance, financial inclusion, expand e-payments': Elkosayer

Hossam Mounir

NBE eyes 15%-20% growth in its various activities during 2019: Vice Chairperson

Industry bank’s top priority due to its positive impacts on economy overall: Aboul Fotouh

Hossam Mounir

UNB-E aims to achieve 40% growth rate in 2019: Vice Chairperson

Bank has ambitious plans to expand in SMEs to reach various social segments

Hossam Mounir