"BDC" to step into the UAE with its Representative Office, marking a starting point in the GCC for Regional Expansion

Dubai, 13 March 2019: Banque du Caire has launched its new representative office in the UAE as a focal point through which BDC aims to strengthen its overseas presence in line with an ambitious strategy from the Board of Directors to achieve regional expansion and boost foreign trade.

Tarek Fayed, Chairman and CEO, emphasizes the importance of opening the UAE Rep Office to maximize joint investments across the UAE in specific and GCC in general. The UAE office contributes to not only stimulating trade between Egypt and the Arab Gulf countries but also, attracting Arab & Gulf investments to Egypt, financing foreign trade operations as well as capturing remittances from Egyptian expats.

Fayed also asserted that the opening of the UAE Rep Office will support the 15% market share growth in light of the actual indicators reflecting the exchange rate stability. He pointed out that BDC currently captures 10% of the total remittances of Egyptian expats routed from Arab Gulf countries.
He further emphasized that BDC's business strategy is not limited to the UAE market, but extends to oversee expansion with a focus on strengthening presence in the Gulf region as a first step. He pointed that the bank managed to secure the initial approvals needed from both the Central Bank of the UAE and Egypt to set up the UAE Rep Office. BDC has also contracted with top exchange houses in Arab Gulf countries to attract & capture remittances from Egyptians expats and further connect the bank with this vital region to enforce BDC's overall plans aimed at supporting Egypt's economic and commercial growth activities at the regional level.

Fayed also praised the substantial support of the Central Bank of the UAE to speed up the process of obtaining the operating license for the Rep Office in a very quick and short timeframe, which reflects the solid and strong relationship between the two countries.