Thursday 12/February/2026 – 07:00 AM
Witness the price of the Emirati dirham Relatively stable in government banks During today’s transactions, Thursday, February 12, 2026, the National Bank of Egypt and Banque Misr recorded 12.75 pounds for purchase and 12.79 pounds for sale.
The price of the Emirati dirham in Egypt
These prices reflect the supply and demand policy followed by the banking system, amid the availability of the necessary liquidity to cover customers’ needs for the UAE currency.
Banque du Caire topped the list of highest prices in government banks, recording 12.78 pounds for purchase and 12.85 pounds for sale, while exchange rates in exchange companies converged with the official levels at 12.75 pounds for purchase.
The UAE dirham is one of the vital currencies in the Egyptian market due to the wide volume of trade exchange and the investments of major Emirati companies in various development sectors in Egypt.
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank recorded 12.79 pounds to buy and 12.84 pounds to sell, while the price in the Commercial International Bank (CIB) and the Bank of Alexandria settled at 12.75 pounds to buy and 12.79 pounds to sell, and the Suez Canal Bank showed a discrepancy in the selling price, which reached 12.99 pounds, which reflects the flexibility of banks in determining profit margins according to their foreign exchange flows.
The ownership of government banks that offer these prices is entirely subject to the state, and includes major institutions such as the Agricultural Bank, the Egyptian Arab Land Bank, and the Industrial Development Bank.
These institutions contribute to maintaining the balance of the exchange market and providing Arab and foreign currencies to investors and individuals, ensuring the stability of public financial indicators and supporting the movement of foreign trade between Egypt and the Gulf states.
