Cash dividends distributed rose to 100 million pounds during the first 17 days of 2026, after Cairo Educational Services Company distributed coupon number 25 worth 1.4 pounds per share, making it the second company to distribute dividends in 2026 after GlaxoSmithKline.
Historical statistics indicated that dividend distributions in the Egyptian Stock Exchange show a continuous upward trend, rising from 12.2 billion pounds in 2016 to 20.1 billion in 2017, then 29.9 billion in 2018, 23.9 billion in 2019, 26.3 billion in 2020, 17.5 billion in 2021, 36.3 billion in 2022, 51.2 billion in 2023, 68.8 billion in 2024, reaching its current peak of over 90 billion pounds in 2025.
This sustained growth in dividend distributions reflects the strength of listed companies’ profitability, the diversity of their activities, and high levels of market liquidity, alongside the gradual return of confidence among local and foreign investors in the performance of the Egyptian economy. Cash dividends are among the most prominent indicators of return on investment, representing what companies pay to shareholders per share, making them one of the most important tools for attracting liquidity and sustaining activity within the stock exchange.
The Egyptian Exchange’s “EGX 30” index rose by 7.19% to close at 46,462.32 points during the third week of 2026. The small and medium-cap stock index “EGX 70 Equal Weights” climbed by 4.82% to close at 12,784.36 points. The “EGX 100 Equal Weights” index recorded growth of 5.37% to close at 17,317.95 points. The “EGX 30 Capped” index recorded growth of 7.73% to close at 55,901.72 points. The Temooz index increased by 4.75% to close at 20,063.17 points.
Trezeguet, Al Ahly Star
Cairo Educational Services Company
The Cairo Educational Services Company is a private educational institution based in Egypt, focused on providing learning and training programs. While specific founding details are not widely published, such companies typically emerged in the late 20th century to support Egypt’s growing demand for private sector education and professional development.
GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company formed in 2000 through the merger of Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham. Its history traces back to the 18th and 19th centuries through its predecessor companies, which were involved in retail pharmacy and medical innovations. Today, it is a leading developer of vaccines, medicines, and consumer healthcare products.
Egyptian Stock Exchange
The Egyptian Stock Exchange, originally founded in Alexandria in 1883 and later in Cairo in 1903, is one of the oldest stock exchanges in the Middle East. It was established to facilitate the trading of shares for companies involved in the country’s booming cotton industry and other enterprises. Today, it operates under the name the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) and serves as the primary marketplace for securities trading in Egypt.
Egyptian Exchange
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) is Egypt’s primary stock exchange, located in Cairo, with origins dating back to the Alexandria Stock Exchange founded in 1883. It was formally unified and rebranded as the Egyptian Exchange in its modern form in the 1990s, serving as a central marketplace for trading equities, bonds, and other securities.
EGX 30
The EGX 30 is the primary stock market index of the Egyptian Exchange, launched in 1998 to track the performance of the 30 most active and highest-capitalization companies in Egypt. It serves as a key benchmark for the health and trends of the Egyptian economy and financial markets.
EGX 70 Equal Weights
The EGX 70 Equal Weights is an Egyptian stock market index launched in 2019 by the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). It tracks the performance of 70 companies, giving each an equal weighting to reduce the dominance of large-cap stocks and provide a broader view of the market’s overall movement.
EGX 100 Equal Weights
The EGX 100 Equal Weights is a stock market index on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) that tracks the performance of the 100 most active companies, but unlike the main EGX 100, it weights each constituent company equally. This methodology was introduced to reduce the dominance of large-cap stocks and provide a clearer view of the broader market’s performance. The index reflects a modern approach to Egyptian market analysis, emphasizing the activity and collective movement of a diverse range of listed firms.
EGX 30 Capped
The EGX 30 Capped is not a physical place or cultural site, but a stock market index. It is the primary benchmark for the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), tracking the performance of the 30 most liquid and largest companies by market capitalization, with a weighting cap to limit the influence of any single constituent. It was launched in 2003 as an evolution of the CASE 30 index to provide a more balanced representation of the Egyptian equity market.
Temooz
Temooz is a small village in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, known primarily for its nearby archaeological site featuring a modest Mayan temple. The site dates to the Late Classic period (around 600-900 AD) and represents a smaller settlement likely connected to the broader Maya civilization of the region.
Trezeguet
Trezeguet is a nickname for Egyptian professional footballer Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan, who played as a winger. He earned the moniker due to his perceived resemblance to French striker David Trezeguet early in his career. His professional history includes playing for clubs such as Anderlecht, Kasımpaşa, Aston Villa, and the Egypt national team.
Al Ahly
Al Ahly is a major Egyptian sports club based in Cairo, founded in 1907. It is historically one of Africa’s most successful football clubs, with a record number of continental titles, and has played a significant role in Egyptian sporting and social culture.
