Partners and professionals behind the UHY Egypt member firms

Muhammad Arafa

Audit Partner

Certified Chartered Accountant with more than 15 years of experience. He is an Audit Partner with the Alexandria office.

Office: Alexandria

Waled Mounir

Audit & Tax Partner

Audit & Tax Partner in Alexandria. Together with Muhammad Arafa he established the Alexandria firm in 2013, and they founded AAIA, the Association of Accountants and Internal Auditors.

Office: Alexandria

UHY Egypt is part of UHY International, a global network of independent member firms providing auditing, taxation, advisory and financial services. The Egyptian member firm, UHY United for Auditing, Taxation, Advisory and Financial Services, is based in Cairo and Alexandria, combining local regulatory knowledge with the international reach and shared methodology of one of the world's largest consultancy networks. Membership in an international association gives clients access to cross-border expertise, sector-specific technical resources and a consistent quality framework across offices and borders.

The team's structure reflects the way the firm has grown. The Alexandria office was led by two partners who established that office in 2013, and they also founded a professional association for accountants and internal auditors, reflecting a commitment to the development of the profession and to continuing professional education. The Cairo office contributes experienced staff of its own, supported by partners and teams familiar with corporate finance, legal, investment promotion and audit and assurance requirements, so that both locations can serve clients ranging from publicly listed companies to medium-sized and privately owned businesses.

Service coverage spans the core financial and advisory discipline set: audit and assurance, taxation, regulatory and compliance work, corporate finance, legal and investment promotion support, and wider management advisory. The Egyptian authorities and market context mean many engagements touch the Egyptian Exchange, the Financial Regulatory Authority and company law requirements, and the team works across business centres, major cities and business centres of varying sizes. Tailored approaches are emphasised, with fee income and staffing structured to match the scale and complexity of each mandate rather than applied uniformly.

Working with an international network also means clients receive information on offices and rankings published in international bulletins, keeping them informed about developments in the global accounting profession and in Egypt. Firms listed in such surveys value the association's technical committees, training resources and quality review procedures, and they benefit from the collective brand recognition of a leading, independent network established in London. For organisations in Egypt seeking dependable, cross-border professional advice, the combination of international affiliation and experienced local partners forms the foundation of the practice.

Nabil Istanbouli

Cairo Team

Part of the Cairo team of UHY United for Auditing, Taxation, Advisory and Financial Services, the primary member firm based in Cairo.

Office: Cairo