Emirates NBD, the leading bank in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and in the United Arab Emirates, entered the Egyptian market on June 2013 through the acquisition of the BNP Paribas subsidiary in Egypt. This acquisition brings together the bank's local expertise, customer base and knowledge of the Egyptian market with the regional strength and knowledge of Emirates NBD. The bank in Egypt demonstrated remarkable growth on all fronts since its establishment, and is currently operating with more than 2000 employees with extensive experience in both the local and global markets and over 67 branches and units with wide geographic coverage in Egypt including major districts and cities.