The Bank’s authorized capital is EGP 10 billion, while the issued and paid-up capital amounts to EGP 6,600,960,000. The Bank’s shares are wholly of nominal value and indivisible, with a nominal value of EGP 10 per share. The Bank is fully owned by Egyptians; as foreigners’ ownership is not allowed by law. Pursuant to Article 6 of Law 95 of 1983, public shareholding should contribute to not less than 75% of the paid-up capital.