Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt

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Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt
Type Joint-stock company
Industry Banking
FoundedJuly 5, 1979 (1979-07-05)
Headquarters,
Products Islamic banking
Website www.faisalbank.com.eg

Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt SAE is a "shariah-compliant" financial institution based in Egypt and headquartered in Cairo, with a market capitalization of $402 million as of September 2016. [1] [2] It is a joint-stock company and was incorporated in 1977 but started operating in 1979. [1] Bloomberg News reports it provides "various" commercial "banking products and services in Egypt and internationally", such as "current and investment accounts, and joint accounts; saving certificates; and mutual funds". [3]

According to the bank it was "the first Egyptian Islamic and Commercial bank". [1] Another source describes it as "part of the banking empire" established by Saudi Prince Mohammed al-Faisal, and associated with Saudi Arabia's conservative political and religious influence in Egypt. [4]

Among the bank's first activities was they provided animator/musician Richard Williams with funding for his passion project The Thief and the Cobbler (1978–79).

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