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in The Arab World for 2023 (according to AFCM)
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MCDR Profile
Misr for Central Clearing, Depository, and Registry (MCDR) was established as an Egyptian joint-stock company pursuant to Article 103 of the Executive Regulations of Capital Market Law No. 95 of 1992. The primary purpose of founding the company was to carry out clearing and settlement activities for transactions conducted on the stock exchange, and to implement a central custody system for securities. Since its inception, the company has successfully made a significant impact on the Egyptian financial market. Besides its crucial role in settling trading operations and conducting clearing for securities, the company also plays an influential role in increasing liquidity and enhancing the turnover rate of securities. Additionally, it provides depositary bank services for foreign securities and issues Egyptian deposit certificates.
International Cooperation
Misr for Central Clearing, Depository, and Registry (MCDR) has been keen to participate in global organizations related to central securities depository and clearing companies. Additionally, MCDR, in collaboration with a group of Arab and African countries, established the Africa & Middle East Depositories Association (AMEDA) in 2005. Furthermore, MCDR is committed to signing Memoranda of Understanding and cooperation agreements with central securities depository and clearing companies worldwide. These agreements aim to create various avenues for cooperation through the exchange of information and work techniques, and by establishing communication channels, which ultimately strengthen relationships and enable each party to benefit optimally from the partnership.
MCDR Services
Clearing And Settlement
The clearing and settlement system for securities refers to the process of determining the rights and obligations arising from securities trading transactions on the Egyptian Exchange. This includes covering the financial positions resulting from these transactions and the corresponding debits and credits based on what has been executed, in accordance with the principle of delivery versus payment (DVP).
Depository Bank
The Depository Bank offers the service of issuing Egyptian certificates of deposit in return for transferring foreign securities. The bank also cancels Egyptian certificates of deposit in return for transferring foreign securities
Central Depository and Registry
The central depository refers to all activities related to depositing and safekeeping of securities, as well as performing clearing and settlement of financial positions resulting from trading transactions and registering pledge rights on them.
Latest News
Misr for Clearing, Depository, and Registry wishes you a blessed Ramadan.May this holy month bring peace, joy and countless blessings.
Working hours in Ramadan are daily from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm except Fridays and Saturdays
Dr. Khaled Serry Siam, Chairman of Misr for Central Clearing, Depository and Registry (MCDR), sheds light on specialized judiciary and economic courts.
Dr. Khaled Serry Siam, Chairman of Misr for Central Clearing, Depository and Registry (MCDR), appears once again as a guest on the FRA Podcast to discuss the company and its role in the national economy. In the second part of the episode, he spoke about specialized judiciary and the economic courts that handle economic disputes, as well as the beginnings of securitization activities and the legislative framework behind them. Dr. Khaled also highlighted the important role played by the Financial Services Institute, which aims to enhance both theoretical and practical knowledge, develop non-banking financial services practices, and promote financial literacy and investor awareness through workshops.
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) hosted our Chairman, Dr. Khaled Serry Seyam, in its PODCAST discussing the functions of the company, and the vital role it plays within the financial market.
The first episode of the interview witnessed Dr. Seyam shedding an overview of the company's core functions, specially the custody and clearing of securities.
A Record-Breaking Financial Performance for 2024 - MCDR Achieves the Highest Annual Profits since its establishment
Cairo, 4 June 2025: MCDR announces an exceptional financial performance for the year 2024, with net profits reaching 1.69 billion EGP. This achievement is supported by a 34% growth in revenue from operations, amounting to an increase of 153.7 million EGP compared to 2023, alongside a 78% rise in returns on investments, totaling to 685 million.
Ordinary General Assembly Meeting
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Misr for Central Clearing, Depository, and Registry has the honor to invite you to attend the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting of the Company, scheduled to be held at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Helnan Landmark Hotel, located in 86 Teseen Street – Fifth Settlement – New Cairo.
MCDR's General Assembly approves The New Board of Directors For the next three-year, with Khaled Serry, Chairman and Hesham Mabrouk, Managing Director
Cairo, 18th November 2024; MCDR's General Assembly approved the appointment of its new Board of Directors for the next three-years term (2024-2027), after fulfilling the legal quorum, in accordance with the decision of the Financial Regulatory Authority No. 136 of 2024. The GA's decision appointed Dr. Khaled Serry Seyam as Chairman of the Board and Eng. Hesham Mabrouk as Managing Director. The new board sees Mr. Ahmed Abdul Rahman El Sheikh, representing the Egyptian Exchange, along with Mr. Mohamed Farouk Masoud and Mr. Mostafa Ibrahim Hussein, representing Brokerage Firms; Mr. Mohamed Ali Mahmoud Leha and Mr. Amr Mostafa Ali Mostafa, representing Custodians; and Mr. Ibrahim Sarhan, representing companies whose shares are registered on the Central Depository. In addition to independent members with expertise: Ms. Ola Mousa Al-Mandouh, Ms. Sally Refaat El-Sayed, and Mr. Ashraf Mohamed Bahey El Din. MCDR called for its general assembly to convene on Monday, November 18th, 2024, at the Helnan Landmark Hotel in New Cairo. The session commenced with an acknowledgement of the validity of the meeting fulfilling the legal quorum, with attendance exceeding 30%. MCDR is the sole entity responsible for settlement and clearing operations for securities, acting as the central securities depository. It manages the deposit and custody of securities, executes transactions on behalf of issuing entities, and is entrusted for establishing the Central Registry System in accordance with Law No. 93 of 2000.
Ordinary General Assembly Meeting for the Approval of the Board of Directors Formation of Misr for Central Clearing, Depository, and Registry for the New Term (2024/2027)
Invitation to Shareholders for the General Assembly Meeting to Approve the New Board Formation of Misr for Central Clearing, Depository & Registry and Determine Financial Allocations
List of Eligible Candidates for the Management Committee of the Settlement Guarantee Fund
Statement from the Financial Regulatory Authority on the List of Eligible Candidates for the Management Committee of the Settlement Guarantee Fund and Mitigating Counterparty Risks for the New Term (2024 - 2027)