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Union National Bank, which is 50% owned by the Abu Dhabi government, plans to expand \"aggressively\" in Egypt by opening more branches this year, CEO Mohammed Nasr Abdeen said, according to Reuters. The bank has 42 branches in Egypt currently. 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