Investing in Egypt
Exchange(s), regular trading hours, the securities regulator, and the local gold-buying convention — sourced and dated. No live quotes, no index levels, no recommendations.
Markets
Currency: EGP · Region: North Africa / Middle East
Egyptian Exchange (EGX)
MIC: XCAI · Currency: EGP · Timezone: Africa/Cairo
| Days | Regular hours (local time) |
|---|---|
| Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | 10:00–14:15 |
Source: https://www.egx.com.eg/ · checked 2026-09-26. Regular session hours; public holidays not modelled.
Main index
- EGX 30 Index (EGX 30) — Egyptian Exchange (source)
See live open/closed status for this and other exchanges on Market hours.
Regulator
Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) — https://fra.gov.eg/en/
Gold & silver convention
Typical local unit(s): Gram (g). Typical purity: 21K.
21K (875 fineness) is the most popular retail gold purity in Egypt, and gold there is sold by weight in grams rather than by design. (Source: Cairo Tourism (gold buying guide))
Use the gold and silver reference pages to convert between units and price a given weight/purity — they support every unit and purity listed above.
Good to know
- Ownership of listed shares is dematerialized and held through Misr for Central Clearing, Depository and Registry (MCDR), Egypt's central securities depository. (Source: MCDR)
- The Egyptian Exchange trades a shortened Sunday–Thursday week (in line with Egypt's weekend), unlike most non-Gulf/non-MENA markets. (Source: TradingHours.com)
fin·calc tools for Egypt
Frequently Asked Questions
What stock exchange does Egypt have?
Egyptian Exchange
Who regulates investing in Egypt?
Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA)