The United Bank is to wins 15 local and international awards, confirming its banking leadership in 2025
15/01/2026
The United Bank is to wins 15 local and international awards, confirming its banking leadership in 2025
Cairo: January 15, 2025
The United Bank announced its garnered a total of 15 local and international awards and honors throughout 2025. These accolades add to its track record of achievements and crown its journey of distinguished performance and strategic vision, that is centered on innovation, sustainability, and enhancing customer trust.
This wide recognition reflects the leading position The United Bank enjoys locally and internationally. It underscores the bank’s commitment to providing banking and digital solutions that meet global standards, effectively contribute to supporting the national economy, achieve financial inclusion, and emphasize the sustainability of comprehensive community development practices.
The 15 awards span various sectors, including banking, economy, cybersecurity, community development, media, and anti-terrorism finance.
Chronology of Achievements in 2025
Month Awarding Body Award / Recognition
March 2025 CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Foundation The "Athar" (Impact) Award for best practices in social responsibility for 2024.
March 2025 "Leaders" Foundation Inspirational Media Change Award.
April 2025 Union of Arab Banks Honored for efforts and contributions in supporting the financial and banking sector.
June 2025 Ministry of Communications & IT Shield of Excellence for the "Nile Prepreneurs" team for their contributions to the "Qodwa-Tech" initiative.
June 2025 Global Business and Finance Best Investment Solution Bank 2025.
June 2025 Forbes Middle East Selected among the Top 50 Public Companies in Egypt for 2025.
June 2025 London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Shield of Excellence for outstanding efforts in AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF).
June 2025 "Al-Afadel" Summit Named Best Financial Institution in the Egyptian Market for 2024.
September 2025 PCI-DSS Standards Obtained the PCI-DSS certification (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) for the third consecutive year.
September 2025 Egyptian Islamic Finance Association Ranked Second among commercial banks providing Islamic financial services, with an 18.9% growth rate in the Islamic sector.
October 2025 The Banker Magazine (UK) Selected among the Top 100 African Banks for 2025.
November 2025 GAFI (General Authority for Investment) Corporate Excellence Award in the field of Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development.
December 2025 Ministry of Endowments Honored CEO Tarek Fayed for the partnership in supporting the International Holy Quran Competition.
December 2025 Social Housing & Mortgage Finance Fund Ranked as the 7th largest mortgage finance portfolio for low-income housing.
December 2025 Business News Index Ranked Top of the Economic Index for Social Responsibility.
Commenting on this series of awards, Tarek Fayed, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, stated that these achievements reflect institutional excellence based on commitment, governance, continuous development, and innovation.
These 15 awards represent local and international appreciation for our team's efforts and professional responsibility. It confirms our commitment to a balanced banking model that combines operational efficiency with supporting the national economy and protecting customer rights.
Fayed added that The United Bank possesses an ambitious strategy to enhance its market growth by seeking the best financial solutions and investment opportunities—both conventional and Sharia-compliant—that meet current customer needs and future aspirations.
He also highlighted the bank's digital transformation efforts in line with the government and Central Bank of Egypt’s plans. This includes promoting financial literacy and expanding digital services such as online banking for individuals and corporates, mobile banking, digital wallets, and wealth management.
Fayed expressed his pride in The United Bank team noting that these 15 awards bring the bank's total historical accolades to 76, marking a continuous journey of success and ambition for the future.
