Wednesday 07/January/2026 – 03:52 AM
Saw price Emirati dirham Stability against the pound today, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in various banks operating in the local market, as the average exchange rate of the UAE dirham in the Central Bank of Egypt recorded about 12.90 pounds for purchase and 12.93 pounds for sale, which are the same levels that it recorded in the National Bank of Egypt.
The UAE dirham prices in a number of banks were as follows:
Central Bank of Egypt
- 12.90 pounds to buy and 12.93 pounds to sell
National Bank of Egypt
- 12.90 pounds to buy and 12.93 pounds to sell
Bank of Egypt
- 12.90 pounds to buy and 12.93 pounds to sell
Bank of Alexandria
- 12.85 pounds to buy, and 12.89 pounds to sell.
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
- 12.90 pounds to buy and 12.93 pounds to sell
Al Baraka Bank
- 12.86 pounds to buy, and 12.89 pounds to sell.
Suez Canal Bank
- 12.85 pounds to buy, and 12.90 pounds to sell.
Disrupting the work of banks
The Central Bank announced the suspension of work in banks operating in Egypt today, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, on the occasion of Christmas.
The Central Bank explained in a statement that bank work will resume normally tomorrow morning, Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the level of all bank branches operating in the Egyptian market.
This decision comes within the framework of regulating official working hours during holidays and religious occasions.
