This morning, Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, SU President, witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol between the University and Cairo Bank. Prof. Dr. Rania Shamaa, Dean of the SU Faculty of Commerce, represented the university and Mr. Mohammed Tharwat, Head of Retail Banking, represented Cairo Bank. It was in the presence of Mr. Mohammed Al-Najjar, Head of the Non-Financial Services Sector and Network of Business Development Centers, and Mr. Mohamed Saied, the Director of Cairo Bank in Suez.

Moreover, the SU President stated that the protocol was part of the University's endeavor to develop the educational process and provide a comprehensive educational and training environment that would keep pace with educational developments and serve the community.

Hnijal also explained that the parties had agreed to achieve the following objectives:

• Training of the University's staff in the fields of entrepreneurship and project management.

• Support the SU Incubator Chain with financial and non-financial services

• Support the University's staff in establishing their new projects and future projects in non-financial services.

• Facilitate access to feasibility studies, business plans, and business models for the University's staff.

• Facilitating activity registration and obtaining licenses.

• Facilitate access to finance services.

• Supporting the financial inclusion of the University's staff and the dissemination of financial culture.

For her part, the Dean of the SU Faculty of Commerce commended the SU President's support for all the activities of the Faculty of Commerce in providing outstanding training opportunities for the faculty students in one of the most prestigious Egyptian banking institutions.

Worth mentioning that Cairo Bank is one of the most prestigious and largest Egyptian banks. It provides its clients with a comprehensive range of banking solutions to achieve their financial goals in conjunction with the best digital solutions in Egypt.

Founded in 1952, Cairo Bank has received several awards over the six decades since it began operating because of its efforts in the banking sector.