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FRA Chairman Dr. Islam Azzam has issued a decision assigning Dr. Rehab Taha to lead the Non-Banking Finance Sector, alongside her current role as Advisor to the Chairman for Research and Development. This appointment aligns with the Authority’s strategic plans to upgrade oversight mechanisms across various non-banking financial activities and elevate regulatory efficiency. Ultimately, these efforts aim to advance Egypt’s broader economic objectives, revitalize market activity, and safeguard the rights of market participants.

Since June 2019, Dr. Rehab Taha has served as Advisor to FRA Chairman for Research and Development, while concurrently overseeing the Supervision and Regulation Sector for Non-Banking Financing Activities. She brings extensive specialized expertise in regulatory policymaking and market development. In her previous roles, she successfully spearheaded institutional R&D initiatives designed to drive data-backed regulatory decisions and optimize organizational performance.

During her distinguished career at FRA, Dr. Taha has been instrumental in the evolution of the sector’s legislative and regulatory landscape. She has actively participated in drafting the executive regulations that govern non-banking financial activities, alongside defining the trading and settlement rules for futures markets. Her leadership of the task force charged with applying Basel III solvency standards further underscores her commitment to reinforcing risk management and institutional stability.

Additionally, she played a key role in developing national standards for real estate appraisal and the valuation of machinery and equipment. She also participated in drafting of valuation frameworks for intangible assets. This vital initiative has unlocked critical financing pathways for startups and entrepreneurs, significantly boosting Egypt’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

She played an active role in formulating and monitoring FRA’s landmark 2023–2026 strategy. This roadmap is designed to maximize the non-banking financial sector’s impact on economic growth and accelerate the achievement of sustainable development goals.

Dr. Rehab Taha holds PhD and Master’s degrees in Investment and Finance, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the Faculty of Commerce, Cairo University. She is a CFA charter holder and holds a diploma in feasibility studies and investment project evaluation from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University. Furthermore, she has published several scientific research papers in specialized international journals in the fields of investment, finance and financial markets.

She boasts a proven track record of academic and practical experience in financial markets, having served as a part-time lecturer in investment and finance at several Egyptian universities. These include Cairo University, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST), and Ahram Canadian University (ACU).