Arab Finance: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced suspension of operations at all banks operating in Egypt, starting Tuesday, May 26th, to Sunday, May 31st, on the occasion of Arafat Day observance and Eid El-Adha, according to a statement.
The CBE noted that banking operations will resume on Monday, June 1st, 2026.
Earlier on May 19th, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly declared the six-day period an official paid holiday for employees of ministries, government departments, public authorities, local government units, and public sector companies.
