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Egypt Commercial Banking Report
The Egypt Commercial Banking Report has been researched at source, and features latest-available data for assets, loans and deposits. Both the conventional and Islamic Banking universes are critically analysed, with full forecasts underpinned by BMIs macroeconomists global banking sector and economic outlook. Each Report critically evaluates latest industry news, trends and regulatory developments in Egypt, and provides key profiles and balance sheet data on key domestic players.
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The Egypt Commercial Banking Report has been researched at source, and features latest-available data for assets, loans and deposits. Both the conventional and Islamic Banking universes are critically analysed, with full forecasts underpinned by BMIs macroeconomists global banking sector and economic outlook. Each Report critically evaluates latest industry news, trends and regulatory developments in Egypt, and provides key profiles and balance sheet data on key domestic players.
Business Monitor Internationals Egypt Commercial Banking Report provides industry professionals and strategists, sector analysts, business investors, trade associations and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the Commercial Banking industry in Egypt.
Key Benefits of Report
- Benchmark BMI’s Independent 5-year Commercial Banking Industry Forecasts for Egypt to test other views a key input for successful budgeting and strategic business planning in the Egyptian Commercial Banking market.
- Target Business Opportunities & Risks in Egypt through our reviews of latest industry trends, regulatory changes, and major deals, investments and macro-economic developments.
- Exploit Latest Competitive Intelligence on your competitors and peers through company profiles including sales, market share and ownership structure includes multi-national and national companies.
Coverage:
Executive Summary
Summary of BMIs key forecasts and industry analysis, covering assets, deposits and loans, plus analysis of landmark company developments and key changes in the regulatory environment.

SWOT Analysis
SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis of the states Commercial Banking sector, business environment, politics and economics, which carefully evaluates the short- and medium-term issues facing the industry.
Global Commercial Banking Market Overview
Our banking sector analysts examine the outlook for the US and European banking sectors, and its impact upon the rest of the world. This analysis is backed up by global, regional and national data and forecasts, and our global macroeconomic forecasts.
5-Year Industry Forecasts
Historic data series and 5-year forecasts to end-2014 for all key industry indicators (see list below), supported by explicit assumptions, plus analysis of key downside risks to the main forecast.
Total Assets (local currency and US$ ), Client Loans (local currency and US$ ), Client Deposits (local currency and US$ ), Loan-Deposit Ratio, Loan-Asset Ratio, Loan-GDP ratio, GDP per capita, Deposits per capita.
5-Year Macroeconomic Forecasts
BMI forecasts for GDP (local currency and US$ ), real GDP growth, population and unemployment, are augmented by our detailed financial sector outlook, which includes discussion of local and regional interest rates and exchange rates.
Competitive Landscapes and Company Profiles
A fully researched industry overview, including full coverage of companies operating in the sector, the central bank and key financial sector regulators. Key players in the commercial banking sector are profiled, with key balance sheet time series including assets, deposits and liabilities provided.

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The ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs are one of the recognised systems of writing in the world. They are the doorway into ancient Egypt and have come to fascinate us all on their own. For centuries these hieroglyphs were unreadable to us until a French scholar, Pierre-Francois Champollion, made the remarkable discovery of how to decipher them, enabling us to bring the ancient writings back to to life again.

Hieroglyphs were first used to record the Egyptian language at least 5,000 years ago and it is still argued amongst archaeologists whether Egyptian hieroglyphs or the ancient cuneiform script (found in Iraq) are the earliest examples of writing. In recent years, this argument has been swayed to the side of the hieroglyphs, due to new archaeological evidence.

Despite the fact that there were many different dialects up and down the River Nile, the ancient Egyptian language was the only language written in hieroglyphs. It lasted for over 4,000 years and underwent many different changes.

The language, and subsequently the hieroglyphs, is divided into various states – Old Egyptian was spoken before 3,000 BCE and at this time, the hieroglyphs used consist of simple lists and labels. This period lasted for 500 years.

Middle Egyptian (also called Classical Egyptian) was spoken from 2100 BCE for 500 years. From 1600 BCE Late Egyptian replaced the Middle Egyptian, although the previous language was used right up until the Roman period.

Around 650 BCE, Late Egyptian developed into the writing system which is known as demotic, which dervives from the ancient Greek word meaning ‘popular’. After Alexander the Great conquered Egypt, Greek became the official language and both demotic and Greek were spoken alongside each other. The final phase of the Egyptian language was Coptic which emerged around 100 CE which simply means ‘Egyptian’.

The languages that were spoken in ancient Egypt are important into understanding the history of the hieroglyphs. The written system was much slower to develop than the oral language. Despite the transition of spoken Old Egyptian to Middle Egyptian, the hieroglyphs continued to be used as the formal language for funerary, monumental and religious inscriptions.

It is the hieroglyphs from the Middle Egyptian language that is mostly studied today. “Among the more striking characteristics of hieroglyphic writing is the separateness or discreteness of its elements. In the first place, the phonetic and ideographic components are usually presented as individual signs; secondly, if the constituent parts of the signs sometimes combine di-verse elements or points of view, they are generally fitted together in an appropriate fashion, even if it does not always respect the nature of whatever is represented”.

During the Archaic Period emblematic writings of names are particularly characteristic of the early First Dynasty. One of the features of hieroglyphs at this time is the first sign of combining phonetic and ideographic composites. In the Old Kingdom, there are many examples of closed composites where “identification of a structure is framed by its walls”.

The hieroglyphs branched out into another form of writing, known as hieratic. This cursive or ‘flowing’ handwriting developed around 2600 BCE and was used as a quicker means of writing when needed as hieroglyphs was too burdensome for everyday use.

This style of writing also changed over the centuries and it is these changes which help scholars estimate when a particular text was written. They were used by a reed pen and ink written mostly on papyrus, but also on pieces of broken pottery. Because hieratic is a simplified version of hieroglyphs, it is quite possible to translate and convert it into its hieroglyphic sense characters.

It was hieratic which later developed into demotic. This type of writing in no way resembles the hieroglyphs and so cannot be used to convert hieroglyphs to study the ancient texts. It replaced hieratic around 650 BCE, and used extensively for business purposes.

It was also used by reed pen, ink and papyrus, but also came to be used on monument inscriptions because very few people at this time could understand hieroglyphs. Consequently, the famous Rosetta Stone was erected in three different languages. Demotic began to be used less and less as the years went on and the last known inscription was carved in 452 CE at Philae.

Hieroglyphs themselves began to die out during the Roman period when the last pharaoh, Queen Cleopatra VII committed suicide. At this time, the hieroglyphs were mainly used by scribes in the temples and did not continue when the Roman Christians closed down the pagan temples. The last dated hieroglyphic inscription was at Philae, dated on 24th August 394 CE.

After this, Coptic was the only means in which to record the oral language of the Egyptians. The skills that were needed to read, write and understand the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs were lost until 1822, when Pierre-Francois Champollion unlocked the means to understand them once again.

Bibliography:

Fischer, Henry G. (1977) The Evolution of Composite Hieroglyphs in Ancient Egypt, Metropolitan Museum Hournal, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Egypt is a brilliant place to go for affordable holidays, full of culture, history and sunbathing. There are many cities to choose from, when looking for all inclusive holidays. The best of these is probably Sharm el Sheikh. With so many different hotels to choose from you can find some amazingly cheap deals on holidays. Egypt is best known as the home to ancient Egyptian civilisation, with its temples, pyramids, hieroglyphics and mummies. Don’t leave the country without visiting these incredible sites in Giza.

Don’t leave the country without visiting Egypt’s capital – Cairo. Most flights go directly to Cairo so try to spend a day or two exploring the city after you land. Here you can see some incredible medieval sites, notably the Islamic quarter which dates back to the Middle Ages.

Although Cairo is firmly attached to the past, the city is a bustling metropolis full of incredible shops, restaurants and nightclubs. Whilst in the city, head to the Downtown area for cheap drinking spots. If you want something a little more upscale, head to the Zamalek area.

You can’t go to Egypt without seeing the pyramids around Giza. Although the city is now certainly very different to the Giza of the past, you’ll still be blown away by the magnificence and sheer size of the pyramids. You can buy tickets to see the mummies held within, but remember to buy these before you go so that you don’t get duped into buying counterfeit tickets from one of the tourist touts. Your hotel might include a tour around the pyramids of Giza as part of your package holidays, so definitely try to book onto this to avoid any hassle from the touts.

If you’re looking for somewhere to unwind by the beach, head to Sharm el Sheikh.

This large area has hundreds of luxurious hotels to choose from, which are among the cheapest in the country. Many of these are all inclusive, making your holidays, to Sharm as stress-free as possible. You can spend your days relaxing by the beach or pool, or take advantage of the incredible snorkeling or diving opportunities. The reefs of Ras Mohammed and Tiran are among the best top ten diving spots in the world. The reef closest to the shore is rather badly damaged, so try to book onto one of the diving or snorkeling trips or safaris to see undamaged habitats. Swimming among sharks and schools of tropical fish around these clear blue waters will be an experience you’ll find hard to forget.

You won’t regret choosing holidays to Egypt. Be sure to book onto tours around one of Egypt’s incredible cities so that you get the most out of your holidays to this mystical but very modern country.

One of the aspects that make Egypt one of the most matchless countries all over the world is that the land of the Nile hosts a huge variety of sights and activities that a traveler can never do all in one trip. However, there are a number of things that are highly recommended for tourists who visit Egypt. Visiting the pyramids, the citadel, Khan El Khalili, snorkeling in the red sea, watching a belly dance show, eating Egyptian food, and going on a Nile Cruise between Aswan and Luxor are among the most important activities that a tourist should do in Egypt.

Going on a Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor or vice versa has a significant importance for a number of reasons. The first reason is that it offers the traveler the chance to enjoy the majestic atmosphere of traveling in the Nile with a lot of greenery scenes and the chance to view the life of the peasants in Upper Egypt in their natural everyday life as the ship is moving by.

The second reason is that the Nile cruise will organize a number of activities for the tourists every night like belly dancing and oriental shows and Galabeya parties as well.

The third reason is that the Nile Curies will enable the tourist to visit all the major monuments in Southern Egypt. The last reason is that Nile Cruises from Luxor to Aswan or vise very are quite luxurious with excellent food, wide cabins, and wonderful roof facilities like swimming pools

M/s Stephanie

It is one of the most deluxe Nile cruises that sail between Aswan and Luxor. It was launched in 2005 as one of the best Nile Cruise ships that Egypt offers to its visitors. The ship contains 4 suits and 72 rooms with French balconies.

M/s Stephanie has all the facilities a tourist might be searching for like Televisions, air conditions, and mini bars in the rooms, and a wonderful restaurant that offers a variety of tasty dishes, a bar, a gifts bazaar, a reading area, and a lot of many other facilities

The short itinerary of the Nile Cruise on M/s Stephanie

Day One: arrival to Luxor, embark the M/s Stephanie, lunch on board, visit the Karnak and the Luxor Temple.

Day Two: visiting the monuments of the West Bank of Luxor including the Valley of the Kings, the funerary temple of Hatshepsut, and the colossi of Memnon

Day Three: visiting the temple of Horus located in Edfu

Day Four: visiting the temple of Sobek in Kom Ombo. Visiting the monuments in Aswan including the High Dam, the unfinished Obelisk, and the Philae Temple

Day Five: transfer to Cairo or the optional tour to the amazing Ramses II temple of Abu Simble

Monuments to be visited during the Nile Curies

The Karnak Temple

The Karnak Temple is the largest and most important temple in Luxor and maybe in Egypt as a whole. The temple dedicated to the god Amun and was first constructed by Seti I and the famous Ramses II continued its building.

The Karnak is a very important site because it is a complex that consists of tens of temples. Every Pharo in the Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom wanted to have his addition to the Karnak. The temple of Amun, which is the largest temple in the Karnak Complex, consisted of 140 meters with 122 large columns.

The Karnak Temple is the largest worship place built in the whole entire history. The Karnak Complex was dedicated afterwards for the worship of the holy tripod of Thebes, Amun, Mut, and Khonsu

The Luxor Temple

The temple of Luxor is one of the large temples of ancient Egypt. It is located on the East Bank of Luxor. The Luxor Temple was built 1400 years BC, in the reign of the 18th and the 9th dynasty. It was built for the same reason as the Karnak temple, for the worship of the holy tripod. The Luxor Temple is linked with the Karnak temple with the famous Rams headed sphinxes that marks all the way from Luxor Temple to Karnak Temple

The Valley of the Kings

The Valley of the Kings consists of the burial site and the tombs of the kings of the New Kingdom, the dynasties from the 18th till the 20th. There are more than 28 richly decorated tombs in the Valley of the Kings.

The location of the Valley of the Kings was chosen by the Pharos for different reasons. The first reason is that its strategic location at the end of a valley that was connected to the River Nile in ancient times facilitated transportation from the East Bank, the city of the living, to the Valley of the Kings, in the west bank, the city of the dead. The other reason is the pyramid mountain located in the Valley of the Kings which reminded the Pharos of the New Kingdom of their ancestors of the old kingdom who were able to build the pyramids in Giza.

The most important tomb in the Valley of the Kings is the tomb of Tut Ankh Amun, discovered by Howard Carter in 1922.

The Temple of Hatshepsut

The temple of Hatshepsut, in the West Bank of Luxor is one of the most remarkable temples of ancient Egypt. It was constructed by Queen Hatshepsut who ruled Egypt for a period from 1503 to 1482 BC and she was a great Queen. Her mortuary temple is an evidence of her greatness. The Hatshepsut Temple is one of the best decorated and preserved temples in Egypt

The colossi of Memnon

The gigantic Colossi of Memnon is the only remaining item from the great temple of Amenhotep III. Each of these two statues is more than 19 meters high. These two statues got the name “Memnon” due to an interesting story. One of the statues had some cracking and it used to produce some noise. Therefore, the Greeks named these two statues after their legendary hero Memnon who died in the Troy battle.

The Temple of Horus in Edfu

The temple of Edfu was built for the worship of the god Horus in the Ptolemaic times and it the best preserved Ptolemaic temple in Egypt. The temple was built between the years 237 and 57 BC.

The Temple of Sobek in Kom Ombo

The Kom Ombo temple was built on a site that is directly facing the river Nile in small town of Kom Ombo to the North of Luxor. This temple was dedicated to Horus and the Sobek, the crocodile god.

The building work of the temple started around the year 160 BC and it was totally completed around the year 50 BC. The temple is divided into two sections one for Sobek and one for Horus. The most remarkable element of this temple is the ceiling that still contains bright colors and scenes of the Ptolemy XIII presenting the offerings to the gods

The High dam

The high dam is a water dam located in Aswan to the far South of Egypt. It was constructed during the reign of the former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser and the high dam was completed in the year 1971.

The High Dam helps Egypt to restore needed water and to generate electricity as well. The high dam is 360 meters long, 111 meters high, and the base of the dam is 980 meters wide. The high dam was built by the help of the Soviet Union at the time

The unfinished obelisk

The unfinished obelisk is located in Aswan. It is the largest obelisk in the entire history of ancient Egypt. It was broken while being constructed and this was why its building work was never completed.

The unfinished obelisk is 41 meters long. The importance of this site is that it is a practical demonstration of how ancient Egyptians constructed these huge obelisks

The Temple of Philae

The Ptolemaic temple of Philae is one of the most beautiful temples of ancient Egypt. The Philae temple was originally constructed for the worship of the goddess Isis. The legend has it that Isis was able to find the heart of her murdered husband Osiris on the island of Philae and from that point in time, this island became a holy land.

The whole complex of the temple of Philae was dismantled and reconstructed again in another location by the UNESCO after the flooding of the river Nile that took place after the building of the high dam.

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