File Photo: Central Bank of Egypt. Photo: Al-Ahram
The CBE stressed that all Egyptian banks, along with their branches, customer contact centers, and all customer service channels, digital or in-person, will remain fully operational throughout official working days.
It added that the remote work policy applies only to head office departments that do not provide direct customer services, emphasizing that this measure will not affect service delivery to clients at bank branches.
The decision of the CBE comes as part of the Egyptian government's plan to implement electricity-saving measures to limit the economic impact of rising regional tensions on Egypt.
The electricity-saving push builds on a package of urgent measures announced on 18 March, including earlier business closures, reduced street lighting, and a partial shift to remote work for government employees, aimed at easing pressure on the national grid.
Under those measures, shops, malls, restaurants, and cafes will close at 9pm, extended to 10pm on weekends, for one month starting 28 March, while government offices will close at 6pm after the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, with some administrative work carried out remotely.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stated that each ministry will be responsible for implementing electricity-saving measures within its remit, as the government steps up efforts to limit the economic impact of rising regional tensions on Egypt, according to a cabinet statement.
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