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QNB to launch digital bank in Egypt with EGP 2 bln capital

Businessmen Team banks-exchange 09 October 2025 02:08 PM
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QNB to launch digital bank in Egypt with EGP 2 bln capital

Qatar National Bank (QNB) has received preliminary approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to launch a new digital bank, the lender announced Thursday.

The new entity, which will operate under the name "EZ Bank," will be a subsidiary of QNB's local unit, QNB Alahli.

EZ Bank will have an issued capital of EGP 2 billion (about $64.7 million), with QNB Alahli and its subsidiary, Al-Tamweel Wal Salamah, holding a combined 99.9 percent stake.

The move follows QNB Alahli reporting a 10 percent increase in consolidated net profit for the first nine months of 2025, reaching EGP 22.2 billion ($718 million), up EGP 2.1 billion from the same period in 2024. The bank's standalone net profit stood at EGP 21.6 billion.

QNB Alahli also reported strong growth in its lending activities, with its loan and advances portfolio increasing by EGP 81 billion to a total of EGP 446 billion ($14.45 billion). This represents a 22 percent growth compared to December 2024.