Dr. Islam Azzam, FRA Chairman, and Dr. Mostafa Hodeib, President of the Arab Academy for Management, Banking and Financial Sciences (AAMBFS), witnessed the signing of a strategic cooperation protocol on April 18, 2026. The agreement establishes specialized postgraduate programs including MBA tracks in Arabic and English and Professional Doctorates (DBA) for FRA staff and employees of affiliated non-banking financial sector companies, with partial scholarships and flexible payment systems. The protocol runs for an initial two-year renewable term and creates a joint steering committee to draft operational plans and expand training initiatives, aligning with Egypt Vision 2030's digital transformation and financial inclusion goals.