CBE, EGX to halt operations on Eid El-Fitr holiday

Cairo – Mubasher: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) decided to suspend their operations for five days, as of Thursday, 19 March, in celebration of Eid El-Fitr.

Work at state-based lenders and trading activities will resume on Tuesday, 24 March.

The government announced a five-year holiday for employees within the public as well as the private sector.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 17-Mar-2026 13:50 (GMT)
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