El-Etreby has served as CEO since 2024. NBE was established in 1898, with over 35,000 employees across 679 branches. In FY2024-2025, NBE reported over $170 billion in total assets and net profit of about $2.3 billion. In December 2025, NBE signed a $100 million financing agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). El-Etreby is also chairman of the Federation of Egyptian Banks, a board member of the Union of Arab Banks and EGYPTAIR Holding Company.