Extension of Bank Branch Working Hours in Egypt

The Central Bank of Egypt extends the working hours of some bank branches until 5:00 PM on official working days from Sunday to Thursday, effective July 8, 2025, until further instructions are issued. This extension applies based on each bank's vision and the geographical distribution of branches, requiring banks to notify the Central Bank of Egypt. Branches located inside commercial centers, malls, clubs, or hotels remain subject to the working hour regulations set in Circular No. 101 dated September 15, 2009.

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Cairo: July 8, 2025
Cairo: July 8, 2025.

Bank...

Greetings,

Referring to the circular letter No. (261) dated August 25, 2020, addressed to banks regarding the regulation of working hours. In the branches affiliated to it to serve the public to become until three o'clock in the afternoon.

Considering the current emergency circumstances, the Central Bank of Egypt has decided to allow extending the working hours of some branches. Banks, according to the geographical distribution of the branches at the level of the Republic, based on the vision of each bank, until the hour. Five in the evening during the official working days from Sunday to Thursday), starting from Tuesday, July 8, 2025. July 8, 2025, and until further instructions are issued, provided that the banks notify the Central Bank of Egypt of this.

This, with regard to the branches located inside the commercial centers "malls", clubs hotels), is applied to them. The instructions contained in the circular No. (101) dated September 15, 2009, which includes the regulation of working hours.

Please direct towards taking the necessary action in this regard.

Please accept my highest respect,

Hassan Abdullah

Source: Central Bank of Egypt — original document

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