The Egyptian Exchange is the Arab world’s oldest stock exchange, tracing its history to the Alexandria Stock Exchange founded in 1883.
A formal securities market developed in Alexandria during the late nineteenth century, followed by a Cairo exchange in 1903. The two markets were eventually combined, and the institution became known as the Egyptian Exchange, commonly abbreviated EGX, in the modern era.
The exchange is based in Egypt and provides a market for listed shares, bonds, and other securities. Its history reflects the importance of Alexandria as a Mediterranean commercial center and Cairo as Egypt’s political and financial capital.
The date 1883 refers to the Alexandria market, not to the modern name Egyptian Exchange. That distinction explains why historical descriptions may use Alexandria Stock Exchange while current references use EGX. It is also separate from Gulf exchanges such as Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Bahrain Bourse.