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ADIB\u2019s Egypt unit is a \u201clong-term strategic\u201d priority for the bank, which is \u201cvery much supporting its presence\u201d in the country, he said. While volatility places Egypt as the bank\u2019s greatest international exposure concern, Abdelbary said that ADIB\u2019s position was \u201cfully consolidated by the end of December 2022.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Predicting a positive long-term outlook, NBK wants to expand its presence here:<\/strong> Egypt is the bank\u2019s second priority market after Saudi \u2014 and the recent devaluation here was a \u201cmove in the right direction\u201d despite the short-term economic impact, NBK Deputy Group CEO Shaikha Al Bahar said in a sitdown with the business information service (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/videos\/2023-01-31\/shaikha-al-bahar-deputy-group-ceo-video?sref=mmeFTDW1\">watch, runtime: 5:59<\/a>). 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