Egypt Real Estate: Engineer Amr Soliman Presents Mountain View iCity, the First Happy City in the World</h1> <article> <h1>Egypt Real Estate: Engineer Amr Soliman Presents Mountain View iCity, the First Happy City in the World</h1> <p>2024-01-03T07:35:16+00:00</p> <p>In this exclusive interview, Engineer Amr Soliman presents Mountain View iCity, the first happy city in the world. With its innovative 4-dimensional design, iCity offers separate layers for themed parks, lush outdoors and activities; the hidden motorway and parking layer; a fascinating 15km corniche connecting all the parks with walking, jogging and biking trails; and finally the privacy of your home in New Cairo, Egypt.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Jazeera Paints is the Official Sponsor of Saudi-Egyptian Real Estate Conference SEREC</h1> <p>2023-12-01T08:31:31+00:00</p> <div style="margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left;"></div> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-left: 0px;">Jazeera Paints participated as the official sponsor of the recently held Saudi-Egyptian Real Estate Conference, on November 23, in Riyadh, under the title “Cooperation, Not Competition”, which gathered main governmental entities, private sector developers, inventors, and professionals in the real estate industry, to enhance investment opportunities between Saudi Arabia and Egypt.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>"دهانات الجزيرة" راعياً رسمياً في المؤتمر السعودي المصري للاستثمار العقاري</h1> <p>2023-12-01T08:26:51+00:00</p> <div style="margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left;"></div> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-left: 0px;">شاركت "دهانات الجزيرة"، الشركة الرائدة في عالم الدهانات والألوان والحلول الإنشائية في المملكة والشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا، في المؤتمر السعودي المصري للاستثمار العقاري بصفتها الراعي الرسمي، والذي انعقد مؤخراً بالعاصمة الرياض في نسخته الأولى تحت عنوان "تكامل لا تنافس"، حيث جمع هذا الحدث الجهات الحكومية الرئيسية ومطوري القطاعات الخاصة والمستثمرين والمحترفين في صناعة العقارات بهدف تعزيز فرص الاستثمار بين البلدين.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Building Dreams: Alaa Zayed of VAAL Real Estate Unveils a Legacy of Luxury Projects and Expansion</h1> <p>2023-09-14T07:49:14+00:00</p> <div>Alaa Zayed, Co-Founder and CEO at VAAL Real Estate Ghana, provides a comprehensive overview of the company's rich history and its impressive portfolio of projects.</div> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Paint Industry: Jazeera Paints Hosts the Saudi-Egyptian Forum for Senior Designers and Architects</h1> <p>2023-02-02T07:28:49+00:00</p> <div style="margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left;"></div> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-left: 0px;">Jazeera Paints hosted the Saudi-Egyptian Forum for senior designers and architects in Riyadh, the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia and the Arab World. To promote the exchange of experiences and strengthen the business and economic ties between the two neighboring countries, Jazeera Paints intends to continue to host and organize the Saudi-Egyptian Forum annually.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt Real Estate: Tatweer Misr, A Leading Provider of Integrated and Mixed-Use Developments</h1> <p>2023-01-03T09:10:50+00:00</p> <p>Dr Ahmed Shalaby gives an overview of the real estate sector in Egypt and discusses latest news and future plans for Tatweer Misr in the current context. Since its inception in 2014, Tatweer Misr has been offering an innovative outlook on integrated living to strongly emerge as a leading real estate developer in Egypt, fulfilling the rising demand on mixed-use projects that enrich the life of its communities.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top Business Leaders in Egypt</h1> <p>2022-12-22T13:18:40+00:00</p> <p>Marcopolis ranked the top business leaders in Egypt, as part of the business report on the country. Businessmen Osama Rabie of Suez Canal Authority (SCA), Mohamed Eletreby of Banque Misr and Hussein Abaza of Commercial International Bank (CIB), rank at the top the list of the most powerful business leaders in Egypt.<br /><br /></p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Osama Rabie</h1> <p>2022-12-22T10:33:12+00:00</p> <p>Admiral Osama Mounier Mohamed Rabie is the Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), a public and independent authority tasked with the role of managing, operating, using, maintaining and improving the Suez Canal.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Mohamed Eletreby</h1> <p>2022-12-22T10:32:01+00:00</p> <p>Mohamed Mahmoud Ahmed El Etreby is a prominent banker with a long-standing experience of more than 35 years in the banking sector. He has been at the helm of Banque Misr since 2015.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Hussein Abaza</h1> <p>2022-12-22T10:30:36+00:00</p> <p>Hussein Abaza is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt’s premier private sector bank serving over a million customers.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Hisham Talaat Moustafa</h1> <p>2022-12-22T10:28:59+00:00</p> <p>Hisham Talaat Moustafa is an Egyptian realtor and former Chairman and Head of the real estate branch of the Talaat Moustafa Group, Egypt’s largest listed real estate company.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Amr Abuelenein</h1> <p>2022-12-22T10:27:24+00:00</p> <p>Amr Abuelenein is the Chairman and CEO of Egyptair Holding Company. Egyptair started operations in 1932 as the first airline in the Middle East and Africa and the seventh airline in the world to join IATA.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Osama Bishai</h1> <p>2022-12-22T10:25:27+00:00</p> <p>Osama Bishai is the CEO of Orascom Construction, one of the world’s largest contractors, with a footprint covering the Middle East, Africa and the United States.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Adel Hamed</h1> <p>2022-12-22T10:24:10+00:00</p> <p>Since 2019, Adel Hamed has been the Managing Director and CEO of Telecom Egypt, the country’s primary telephone company. He is also a member of Telecom Egypt’s board, representing the Egyptian government.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Karim Awad</h1> <p>2022-12-22T10:23:13+00:00</p> <p>Karim Awad is the Group CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee at EFG Hermes Holding. He started his career with the company in 1998.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Sherif Elwy</h1> <p>2022-12-22T10:21:56+00:00</p> <p>Sherif Elwy is the Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Arab African International Bank (AAIB). The first Arab multinational bank, AAIB is a joint venture between the Central Bank of Egypt and the Kuwait Investment Authority.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Omar El Hamamsy</h1> <p>2022-12-22T10:14:44+00:00</p> <p>Omar El Hamamsy is the CEO of Orascom Development Egypt (ODE). He joined ODH and ODE from McKinsey & Company, where he was a senior partner in the Middle East office.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Khaled Abbas of ACUD Presents the New Administrative Capital: Egypt’s Upcoming Smart Green City</h1> <p>2022-12-22T06:59:46+00:00</p> <p>Eng. Khaled Abbas talks latest developments regarding the New Capital project and discusses investment opportunities in Egypt. He also explains what makes New Cairo different and unique, and shares plans and timelines for the next few years. The New Administrative Capital is developed with the strategic vision for a smart city integrating its smart infrastructure to provide many services to citizens.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top 10 Companies in Egypt | Egypt’s Largest Companies</h1> <p>2022-12-19T09:17:04+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>The top 10 list of the largest companies in Egypt is compiled and updated by the MarcoPolis research team. The list is topped by Commercial International Bank (CIB), QNB ALAHLI, Telecom Egypt and Elsewedy Electric.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Commercial International Bank (CIB)</h1> <p>2022-12-19T09:06:24+00:00</p> <p>CIB is the leading private sector bank in Egypt, offering a broad range of financial products and services to its customers, which include more than 500 of Egypt’s largest corporations, enterprises of all sizes, institutions, and households.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>QNB ALAHLI</h1> <p>2022-12-19T09:04:49+00:00</p> <p>QNB ALAHLI is one of the leading financial institutions in Egypt established in 1978 and ranked as the second largest private bank in Egypt. QNB ALAHLI provides its services to more than 1.3 million clients served by 7000 banking professionals with a network of 231 branches.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Telecom Egypt</h1> <p>2022-12-19T09:03:36+00:00</p> <p>Telecom Egypt is Egypt’s primary telephone company. It started in 1854 with the first telegraph line in Egypt. In 1998, it replaced the former Arab Republic of Egypt National Telecommunication Organization.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Elsewedy Electric</h1> <p>2022-12-19T09:01:30+00:00</p> <p>Elsewedy Electric is a global leader that has evolved from a local manufacturer of electrical products into an integrated infrastructure solutions provider with over 17,000 employees and more than USD 3.8 billion market capitalization.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG Holding)</h1> <p>2022-12-19T08:59:40+00:00</p> <p>TMG Holding is a leading conglomerate with special emphasis on developing integrated communities, including, but not limited to, mixed-use real estate and hospitality projects across Egypt’s key cities, with a land bank of 53 million sqm.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Al Ezz Dekheila Steel Co. – Alexandria (EZDK)</h1> <p>2022-12-19T08:57:22+00:00</p> <p>Al Ezz Dekheila Steel Co. – Alexandria (EZDK), a subsidiary of Ezz Steel, is the largest steel manufacturing facility in Egypt, with a total capacity of 3.2 million tons of finished steel products per annum.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Orascom Construction</h1> <p>2022-12-19T08:55:41+00:00</p> <p>Orascom Construction PLC is a leading engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor based in Cairo, with a footprint covering the Middle East, Africa and the United States.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Ezz Steel</h1> <p>2022-12-19T08:53:52+00:00</p> <p>Ezz Steel is one of the world’s fastest growing and most technically advanced steel producers. It was founded in 1994, and it is the largest steel company in Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa Region.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Eastern Company</h1> <p>2022-12-19T08:52:15+00:00</p> <p>Eastern Company is engaged in manufacturing tobacco products and is the only local manufacturer of cigarettes in Egypt. The company’s product portfolio includes cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, and molasses tobacco.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt (FIBE)</h1> <p>2022-12-19T08:48:43+00:00</p> <p>Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt is the first Egyptian Islamic and commercial bank. FIBE has 39 branches across Egypt. Client accounts increased by 5.3% to hit 1.9 million by the end of March 2022.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Real Estate Development in Egypt: Islam A. Khamis of Sorouh Developments Talks Latest News About the New Capital</h1> <p>2022-12-12T06:53:02+00:00</p> <p>Islam A. Khamis presents the New Capital, also known as New Cairo, the new administrative city of Egypt. He also discusses latest news about Sorouh Developments and the real estate development sector in general, and talks about main projects, including residential development Entrada, and commercial developments Entrada Avenue and the Citadel.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt Real Estate: Discussing Sorouh Developments’ Projects in New Cairo with CEO Islam A. Khamis</h1> <p>2022-12-08T07:10:28+00:00</p> <div>Islam A. Khamis, CEO of Sorouh Developments, discusses the New Cairo project and explains how residential development Entrada, and commercial developments Entrada Avenue and the Citadel, fit within the development.</div> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Ahmed Hamouda Presents Tarboul: The First Industrial City in Egypt to be LEED Certified</h1> <p>2022-11-16T07:27:05+00:00</p> <div>Ahmed Hamouda, Senior Investment Officer at GV Developments, explains how Tarboul – the industrial, sustainable and livable city made in Egypt – fits within the COP 27 pledge of a sustainable economic model.</div> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>GV Developments Presents Tarboul: Egypt’s Industrial City in Line with COP 27 Ambitions</h1> <p>2022-11-09T09:25:36+00:00</p> <div>Ahmed Hamouda, Senior Investment Officer at GV Developments, highlights some specific advances and efforts GV has implemented with Tarboul Industrial City in line with Egypt’s pledge as part of COP 27.</div> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Tarboul Industrial City: The Smart, Sustainable and Livable City, in Line with Egypt’s Pledge as Part of COP 27</h1> <p>2022-11-03T08:41:28+00:00</p> <p>In this interview, Ahmed Hamouda, Senior Investment Officer at GV Developments, highlights advances and efforts made by GV with Tarboul Industrial City in line with Egypt’s pledge as part of COP 27. He also gives an overview of Egypt’s first smart, sustainable and livable industrial city, and talks about the importance of implementing a sustainable economic model.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Tarboul Industrial City: Discussing Projects for a Greener Economy with GV Developments</h1> <p>2022-11-03T08:00:56+00:00</p> <div>Ahmed Hamouda, Senior Investment Officer at GV Developments, explains what GV has done as an institution to create a more climate and environmentally friendly standard in its projects.</div> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>GV Developments and Amarenco Solarize Sign Agreement to Implement Clean Energy Systems in Tarboul City</h1> <p>2022-09-06T06:31:00+00:00</p> <div style="margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left;"></div> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-left: 0px;">GV Developments, the general developer of Tarboul City, the first green and smart industrial city development project in Egypt, announced that it has appointed the joint venture of Amarenco Solarize Egypt to implement clean energy and green hydrogen systems within its project in the Giza governorate.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>GV Group: Sherif Hamouda Shares his Assessment of the Real Estate and Construction Sector in Egypt</h1> <p>2022-08-15T00:00:00+00:00</p> <div>Sherif Hamouda, Chairman of GV Group, shares his assessment of the real estate and construction sector in Egypt and explains how GV Group fits within it.</div> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Real Estate and Construction in Egypt: Sherif Hamouda Discusses Upcoming Developments by GV Group</h1> <p>2022-04-13T07:31:17+00:00</p> <p>Sherif Hamouda gives an overview of the real estate and construction sector in Egypt, and presents GV Group. He also talks about upcoming developments, such as Tarboul City, the first green and smart industrial city in Egypt and one of the largest in the region, spanning over a 109-million meter square. Sherif Hamouda also mentions some of GV Group’s success stories and shares his vision for the medium term.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Tarboul City: A 109 Million Square Meter Industrial Park and Industrial City Project in Egypt</h1> <p>2022-04-13T07:27:31+00:00</p> <div>Sherif Hamouda, Chairman of GV Group, gives an overview of Tarboul City project, the first green and smart industrial city development project in Egypt.</div> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt Agriculture: Hesham ElNaggar Gives an Overview of Leading Agricultural Company Daltex Corporation</h1> <p>2021-12-22T07:59:56+00:00</p> <p>Hesham ElNaggar shares his assessment of the agriculture sector in Egypt and gives an overview of Daltex Corporation, a leading agricultural company specialized in fresh produce exports which was established in 1964 by Samir El Naggar. Daltex Corporation is the largest exporter of potatoes globally, and one of the biggest producers of oranges.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Adly Thoma Presents Gemini Africa: An Investment Company and Entrepreneurial Hub for Egypt and Africa</h1> <p>2021-08-02T06:38:44+00:00</p> <p>Adly Thoma gives an overview of Gemini Africa, an investment company and a hub for the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Egypt and across Africa. Gemini Africa plays the role of the arm for entrepreneurs, linking or bridging between the ecosystem and Orascom Group. The company positions itself as an enabler and access to support for the startups.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Daltex Corporation: Exporting Agricultural Products to Over 60 Countries Around the Globe</h1> <p>2021-06-28T10:02:21+00:00</p> <div>Hesham ElNaggar, CEO of Daltex Corporation, gives an overview of the company's scope of business. Daltex is the largest exporter of potatoes globally, and one of the biggest producers of oranges. Daltex exports agricultural products to over 60 countries around the globe.</div> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Gemini Africa: A One-Stop Entrepreneurial Hub Providing Support to African Youth and Entrepreneurs</h1> <p>2021-06-28T09:54:40+00:00</p> <div>Adly Thoma, Executive Chairman and CEO of Gemini Africa, a one-stop entrepreneurial hub providing support to African youth and entrepreneurs, gives an overview of the Egypt-based company's scope of business.</div> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Best Hotel in Cairo: On the Crossroads of Modernity and History</h1> <p>2015-08-11T09:06:58+00:00</p> <p>"If you are looking at us compared to some of the hotels in the city, our Nile location is a plus. We are right on the water with Nile-view rooms. We are on the Zamalek side of the city," says Richard S. Zeolla, general manager of Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>A Historical Palace in the Center of Cairo: Cairo Marriott Hotel</h1> <p>2015-08-11T09:02:33+00:00</p> <p>"Gardens at Cairo Marriott Hotel really transport you away from the reality of everyday life in Cairo," explains Richard S. Zeolla, general manager of Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino’s Historic Role in Egypt’s Contemporary History</h1> <p>2015-08-11T08:41:58+00:00</p> <p>"The palace was originally constructed to welcome dignitaries coming for the Suez Canal opening," explains Richard S. Zeolla, general manager of Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt Has a Tremendous Potential for MICE Tourism</h1> <p>2015-08-11T08:35:28+00:00</p> <p>"There is tremendous potential for MICE in Egypt," says Richard S. Zeolla, general manager of Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt’s Tourism Outlook: Cairo Marriott Hotel Is Optimistic about Tourism</h1> <p>2015-08-11T08:23:40+00:00</p> <p>Richard S. Zeolla, general manager of Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino, is optimistic about tourism in Egypt: "The threats for instability are disappearing. People feel more secure and more confident."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top Real Estate Agencies in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-05T11:02:40+00:00</p> The list of the top real estate agencies in Egypt has been chosen according to the market share and type of services catered for by these companies that rank them as the top real estate agencies in the country. The list of the top real estate agencies in Egypt is topped by New Homes (Coldwell Banker), the leading real estate consultants in Egypt.<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top Private Security Companies in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-05T10:40:05+00:00</p> The list of the top private security companies in Egypt has been chosen according to the size and type of services catered for by these companies that rank them as the top private security companies in the country. The list of the top private security companies in Egypt includes also Middle East Security, one of the leading private security companies of local origin.<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Leading Telecoms in Egypt | Leading Telecom Operators in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-05T10:24:45+00:00</p> The list of the leading telecoms in Egypt has been chosen according to the market share obtained by the below telecom operators. The list of the leading telecoms in Egypt is topped by Telecom Egypt (TE), Egypt’s main telephone company and the largest fixed-line provider in the Middle East and Africa.<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top Printing Companies in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-05T10:08:18+00:00</p> The list of the top printing companies in Egypt has been chosen according to the history, size and type of produce that rank the below companies as the top printing companies in the country. The list of the top printing companies in Egypt is topped by Youssef Allam Group, the leading player in the Egyptian printing industry.<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top Automotive Companies in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-05T09:58:56+00:00</p> The list of the top automotive companies in Egypt has been chosen according to the size and type of produce that rank the below companies as the top automotive companies in the country. The list of the top automotive companies in Egypt is topped by Ghabbour Auto (or GB Auto), the leading player in the Egyptian automotive industry.<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top Paints Companies in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-05T09:28:14+00:00</p> The list of the top paints companies in Egypt has been chosen according to the size and type of produce that rank the below companies as the top paints companies in the country. The list of the top paints companies in Egypt is topped by PACHIN, which is the leader of the paints market in Egypt.<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top Agriculture & Agribusiness Companies in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-05T09:18:44+00:00</p> The following list of the top agriculture & agribusiness companies in Egypt has been chosen according to the size and type of produce that rank the below companies as the top agriculture & agribusiness companies in the country. The list of the top agriculture & agribusiness companies in Egypt includes companies such as ESIIC and Wadi Group.<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Largest Pharmaceutical Companies in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-05T09:06:19+00:00</p> The list of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Egypt has been chosen according to the size and range of produce that rank the below companies as the largest pharmaceutical companies in the country. The list of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Egypt includes also EIPICO, the leading domestic producer of pharmaceuticals.<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top Retail Companies in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-05T08:56:24+00:00</p> The list of the top retail companies in Egypt has been chosen according to the size and market share that rank the below companies as the top retail companies in the country. The list of the top retail companies in Egypt includes also Coca-Cola, the leading beverage company in Egypt.<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Bank Audi to Double Its Presence in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-04T13:43:27+00:00</p> <p>"The Egyptian economy requires all sectors to be moved. Infrastructure, power and energy. Most of the deals have now been launched in the energy sector in particular."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Reforms of Egyptian Banking Sector Now Serve As A Case Study -- ABC Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-04T13:34:06+00:00</p> <p>"We had been reforming the banking sector from 2003 to 2010. These reforms saved the banking sector in Egypt during the dry years. It was very difficult to manage our reserves in the past few years. The performance of the Egyptian banking sector, its survival and its role as the backbone of the economy in those tough years, has now become a case study in the best universities in the world. "</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) And Their Projects in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-04T13:20:03+00:00</p> <p>"Several developers were keen to invest money and start building their own company, but because of the revolution, they have just put a stop to these projects. Now, these kind of positive trends are again on the rise."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Banque du Caire - A Favourite Bank for Multinationals in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-04T12:58:03+00:00</p> <p>"Corporate banking is considered the fastest-growing portfolios in the whole country. The portfolio was acquired in 2008 by Banque Swiss, so we have a very clean portfolio since we’ve started."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Exclusive Interview with Chairman of Banque du Caire, Mounir El Zahid</h1> <p>2015-08-04T12:33:17+00:00</p> <p>"We are one of the leading banks in the syndication market. We have a number of milestone transactions in hydrocarbons, energy, power generation, fertilizers etc. We are the leading bank in the SMEs proposition as well."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Industrial Development Agency in Egypt: Support for Egyptian SMEs</h1> <p>2015-08-04T12:19:23+00:00</p> <p>There is something interesting about Egypt as far as SMEs are concerned. Anything and everything that you can imagine is already there in terms of services. Only people don’t know about it. Or they are isolated as islands or the services are offered to them in a very small portion. Whatever practice you can imagine in the world, already exists here in Egypt. The whole idea is to coordinate the efforts.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Exclusive Interview with EGX, Leading Stock Exchange in Africa</h1> <p>2015-08-04T12:09:50+00:00</p> <p>In September last year, during the celebrations in the New York Stock Exchange, Egypt was the winner of the best innovative stock exchange in the entire African continent.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top Logistics & Shipping Companies in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-04T11:53:15+00:00</p> The following list of the top logistics & shipping companies in Egypt has been chosen according to the size, facilities and scope of services that rank the below companies as the top logistics & shipping companies in the country. The list of the top logistics & shipping companies in Egypt is topped by the leading container terminal on the Suez Canal: SCCT (Suez Canal Container Terminal).<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top IT Companies in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-04T10:43:59+00:00</p> The following list of the top IT companies in Egypt was selected according to the size and products offered by the leading IT/ICT companies in the country. The top IT giant in the country is Intel.<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Leading Industrial Parks in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-04T10:27:51+00:00</p> The following list of the leading industrial parks in Egypt was selected according to the size and facilities offered by the leading industrial parks in the country. The key pioneer in the segment of industrial parks is Engineering Square, run by IDG (Industrial Development Group).<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Leading Technological Parks in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-04T08:24:39+00:00</p> The following list of the leading technological parks in Egypt includes the two pioneers in this segment: the company behind Cairo's Smart Village and the SRTA-City.<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top Financial Institutions in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-04T08:20:11+00:00</p> Egypt’s financial services sector is one of the oldest and best established in the Middle East. Egypt’s top financial institutions are also one of the best developed in the region. The key representatives of the top financial institutions in Egypt include Egypt’s financial authority EFSA (Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority) and the EGX.<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top Construction Consultancy Companies in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-03T14:15:20+00:00</p> The following list of the top construction consultancy companies in Egypt has been chosen according to the size, scope and number of projects that rank the below companies as the top construction consultancy companies in the country. The list of the top construction consultancy companies in Egypt is topped by D.G. Jones & Partners.<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top Construction Companies in Egypt | Top Contracting Companies in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-08-03T13:10:20+00:00</p> The following list of the top construction and contracting companies in Egypt has been chosen according to the size, scope and number of projects that rank the below companies as the top construction and contracting companies in the country. The list of the top construction and contracting companies in Egypt is topped by the Arab Contractors and Orascom Construction.<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top Hotels in Cairo</h1> <p>2015-08-03T12:56:59+00:00</p> The following list of Cairo's top hotels have been chosen based on their value, location and style. The list of the top hotels in Cairo is topped by Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino in Zamalek.<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egyptian Tourism Authority Has New Products for Tourists Visiting Egypt: Safari, Spa and Golf</h1> <p>2015-06-15T12:40:40+00:00</p> <p>We need to increase the numbers by 15 to 20% every year to reach the target we have set ourselves, of $20 billion. We plan to have strong advertising campaigns all the way through to 2020. We will try to attract new segments of tourists to visit Egypt by offering safaris, spas, golf and MICE.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The Largest Grain Hub in the Middle East Will Be in Egypt - the Minister of Supply Hanafy</h1> <p>2015-06-15T12:21:51+00:00</p> <p>We have a mega project: the Damietta project, a grain logistics hub. It is related to the poor Egyptian who buys a loaf of bread from a village in Delta or Upper Egypt. In order to guarantee the stability of what we are doing, we have to invest for the future.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Grain Storage and Food Safety in Egypt: Blumberg Grain</h1> <p>2015-06-15T08:39:58+00:00</p> <p>Egypt is the world’s largest importer of wheat, at around 10 million tons per year. Unfortunately, due to the lack of sufficient or proper storage conservative numbers by the government estimate around 30% of crops are wasted. Blumberg Grain has a solution.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Leading Real Estate Consultants in Egypt: New Homes</h1> <p>2015-06-03T13:59:59+00:00</p> <p>The new concept of New Homes has been in the market since 2008 to serve the developers as a marketing arm and as a consultant to consumers, to assist them in choosing from different developments across the country, especially residential, gated communities, or as we call them, ‘compounds’.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Marriott International's Commitment to Egypt with #Activ8Egypt Campaign</h1> <p>2015-06-02T07:53:28+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>Marriott International is reaffirming its commitment to the revival of Egypt’s tourism sector through the regional announcement of the #Activ8Egypt campaign.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Cairo Marriott – the leading hotel in Cairo, tradition and elegance on the River Nile</h1> <p>2015-05-29T08:52:53+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>Set amongst 6 acres of beautifully lush gardens in a privileged location on an island on the River Nile, the Cairo Marriott Hotel and Omar Khayyam Casino truly boasts a unique, extraordinary setting. Comprised of two twin towers connected by a stunning garden promenade that flanks the historical Royal Palace Al Gezira, the hotel is a distinctive blend of tradition and elegance with contemporary facilities and amenities.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Leading Pharmaceutical Company in Egypt: EIPICO</h1> <p>2015-05-10T10:33:46+00:00</p> <p>EIPICO (Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Industry Company) is the leading pharmaceutical company in Egypt.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>One of the Largest Real Estate Projects in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-05-05T09:53:27+00:00</p> <p>Mohamed A. Abdulsalam, CEO of MENA Holding, talks about one of the largest real estate projects in Egypt.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top Internet Service Provider in Egypt: Link (Mobinil Group)</h1> <p>2015-05-02T20:30:14+00:00</p> <p>"We have 22-23% market share because we’re still the biggest private ISP in Egypt by far and the rest are between 5-7% each. Our major strength has always been that we are a private company – we have more freedom to try new stuff. We hire the best calibers in Egypt, we have 1,200 employees who are all experts in their areas, and we are always open to trying new technology."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Industrial Mega Projects in Egypt: Overview by the Minister of Industry and Trade, Egypt</h1> <p>2015-04-06T23:14:13+00:00</p> <p>"In addition to the mega projects we have tangible, well-studied sectorial industrial projects in several fields and sectors, including petrochemicals, the engineering sector, household goods, electrical equipment, white goods etc., that are for the domestic Egyptian market."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>A Leading Real Estate Company in Egypt SECON Launched Three New Real Estate Projects</h1> <p>2015-04-06T22:53:00+00:00</p> <p>"The announcement of the increase of SECON’s capital and the launching of these three projects simultaneously with Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC) has a very important message to both local and international investors about the current atmosphere in Egypt."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Pharmaceutical Industry in Egypt Remains Tempting and Growing by 10%</h1> <p>2015-04-03T15:47:00+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"The pharmaceutical industry in Egypt is very big. The local pharmaceutical industry covers 97% of consumption. Only 3% is covered by imports. Our industry has got about 30-35 thousand labourers," explains Dr. A. Borhan El-Din Ismail, Chairman and Executive Director of EIPICO (Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Industries Company).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>No. 1 Pharmaceutical Company in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-04-03T15:44:05+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"In 1995, I was number one in the Middle East and because of that I have to go abroad to prove that I am number one here and there. My name in the Middle East is very well known," explains Dr. A. Borhan El-Din Ismail, Chairman and Executive Director of EIPICO (Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Industries Company).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Best Paints Manufacturer in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-04-03T15:44:04+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"PACHIN is one of the oldest companies manufacturing paints in Egypt & started its operations in 1958. We are now manufacturing all types of paints from decorative to industrial paints, in addition to printing ink," says Eng. Mohey Abdel Rezek, Managing Director of PACHIN.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Decorative Coatings from Egypt: SCIB Paints</h1> <p>2015-04-03T15:38:43+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"SCIB Paints is the number two player in the Decorative coatings industry in Egypt which comprises architectural coatings and wood coatings," explains Manish Mehra, Regional Head - Middle East and Egypt of Asian Paints (SCIB Paints).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>SCIB Paints: Premium Paints Produced in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-04-03T15:35:00+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"We are building some premium brands like Royale in the Luxury Emulsions’ category, where we are the market leaders in Egypt," says Manish Mehra, Regional Head - Middle East and Egypt of Asian Paints (SCIB Paints).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egyptian Tourism: Strategy to Focus on Culture And Heritage</h1> <p>2015-04-03T15:30:25+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"If you picture Egyptian Tourism as a body, it stands on two feet. One foot is the cultural product, Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel. That is our history, our heritage. The other product is the Sun and Sea vacations in the Red Sea area in the southern Sinai, like Sharm el Sheik, Dahab, Nuweiba and Taba," explains Hisham Zaazou, Egypt's former Minister of Tourism.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Minister of Tourism of Egypt: 2015 Should Be Back to Normal</h1> <p>2015-04-03T15:22:42+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"We didn’t do very well in the first half of 2014 either. In the second half, starting from July up to now, we are moving very well," says Hisham Zaazou, Egypt's former Minister of Tourism.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>PACHIN Expansion in Egypt And New Branches</h1> <p>2015-04-03T14:47:08+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"We are expanding geographically with new branches all over Egypt. We now have branches in about 5 cities from the Delta up to Upper Egypt. We have more than 250 outlets, part of them is owned by PACHIN and most of them are franchises," says Eng. Mohey Abdel Rezek, Managing Director of PACHIN.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>MICE Tourism in Egypt | Overview by Egyptian Tourism Authority</h1> <p>2015-04-03T14:32:27+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"MICE tourism is very important and the returns of the MICE tourism are very high. Unfortunately, during the last three years, there was a setback," says Ambassador Nasser Hamdy, Former Chairman of Egyptian Tourism Authority.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Investment Opportunities in Egypt According to AmCham Egypt</h1> <p>2015-04-03T12:43:23+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"There are so many investment opportunities in many sectors in Egypt - Agro industry, ICT, real estate, energy and many others. Personally, I think the one that is going to take the limelight is energy," argues Hisham Fahmy, CEO of American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Competitiveness of Egypt: Evaluation by AmCham Egypt</h1> <p>2015-04-03T12:38:39+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"I believe Egypt has several fundamentals in place that give it a competitive edge," says Hisham Fahmy, CEO of American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt4Business Campaign by AmCham Egypt</h1> <p>2015-04-03T12:32:51+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"Egypt4Business Campaign is about telling the story about successful US, Egyptian and multinational businesses operating in Egypt," explains Hisham Fahmy, CEO of American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Leading Agribusiness Group in Egypt: Wadi Group</h1> <p>2015-04-03T12:25:47+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"We started by my older brother in Lebanon back in 1957. We are “chicken” people. Poultry is our life," explains Tony Freiji, President & CEO Wadi Group.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) Are Key for New Egypt</h1> <p>2015-04-03T12:13:21+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"It’s high time that the Egyptian government partners with the private sector. The private sector in Egypt is extremely resourceful," says Tony Freiji, President & CEO Wadi Group.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt to Play A Leading Role in The Supply of Quality Food</h1> <p>2015-04-03T12:05:10+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"If we look at this particular sector, Egypt is poised to play a leading role in supplying quality food and processed foods to the rest of the world, particularly Europe, the Eastern United States and the rest of the Mediterranean Basin," notes Tony Freiji, President & CEO Wadi Group.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Leading banks in Egypt: AlexBank</h1> <p>2015-04-03T11:52:02+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"The Bank of Alexandria is the third largest bank in the private sector," says Roberto Vercelli, Managing Director & CEO of AlexBank.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt’s banking sector: Growth in 2014</h1> <p>2015-04-03T11:45:00+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"The banking sector has grown over the last 3 years both in terms of loans and deposits because we have a lot of liquidity in the country," explains Roberto Vercelli, Managing Director & CEO of AlexBank.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Leading contracting company in Egypt: Global Consolidated Contractors</h1> <p>2015-04-03T11:42:09+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"We can only compete on internationally focused projects; we cannot compete in the local market. When it comes to international projects, where you need to have international experience, we are considered one of the only companies in Egypt who manages certain types of consortiums," says Mostafa Al Hassan, Chairman of Global Consolidated Contractors (GCC).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Global Consolidated Contractors (GCC) focus in Egypt is the Suez Canal project</h1> <p>2015-04-03T11:36:49+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"Global Consolidated Contractors was established in 2005. The idea behind the company and even its name was to create a merger between the consortium from international companies in the construction sector and local companies. We work in construction management and we bring together international expertise and local labour to bid for international projects," says Mostafa Al Hassan, Chairman of Global Consolidated Contractors (GCC).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>e-finance, leader in Egypt’s transactions processing and e-payments</h1> <p>2015-04-03T11:28:29+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"We started the company in 2005. I would call myself a co-founder because it was only me and the CEO to begin with. We now have 700 employees spread all over Egypt," explains Haithem Trabeek, Strategy & Business Planning Director at e-finance.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>e-payment sector in Egypt has enormous potential</h1> <p>2015-04-03T11:23:06+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"e-payment currently has enormous potential and it is expanding. When we started in 2005, e-payment did not even exist and now it is part of the country’s future strategy, which was announced by the Minister of Telecommunication a couple of months ago," explains Haithem Trabeek, Strategy & Business Planning Director at e-finance.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Exclusive Interview with the Minister of Antiquities of Egypt</h1> <p>2015-03-25T14:56:09+00:00</p> <p>We have good cooperation and collaborations with friends from all over the world. For example, we have about 200 missions in archaeological areas and 80% of them are from the Egyptian foreign mission.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Best Corporate Banking Services in Egypt: AIB</h1> <p>2015-03-25T14:46:58+00:00</p> <p>AIB is considered the private bank for high net worth individuals inside Egypt. This business model will change very soon, once we get local currency operations in place.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Partner for Transaction Processing in Egypt and Africa: e-finance</h1> <p>2015-03-25T14:34:18+00:00</p> <p>We revisited our strategic direction last year, in using our platform and experience in Egypt to expand to other countries; our original vision was to be the preferred partner for transaction processing.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top Corporate Banking Services in Egypt – AIB Egypt</h1> <p>2015-03-25T14:34:00+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"We are the safe haven for large depositors. AIB is considered the private bank for high net worth individuals inside Egypt," says Amr Atallah, GM for Branches and Banking Services at AIB.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence</h1> <p>2015-03-25T13:59:49+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"The hotel is part of the First Residence complex that includes a mall with many top brand stores. There is a poolside lounge and we have a tearoom, which is one of our signature outlets," says Mahmoud ElKeiy, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Four Seasons Hotels in Egypt: No. 1 in Quality and Services</h1> <p>2015-03-25T13:50:35+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"Four Seasons at The First Residence and our sister hotel in the city are the leaders in luxury hotels in Cairo and in Egypt. We are positioned as number one in the market in terms of quality of service and in terms of our brand," explains Mahmoud ElKeiy, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt’s Tourism: Fast Growth on a Regional Level in 2014 & 2015</h1> <p>2015-03-25T13:37:16+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"Slowly but surely we are going to start to see more positive results. I expect to see this happen quickly on a regional level, i.e. from the GCC market and then later on from the international market, i.e. Europe and the Americas," comments Mahmoud ElKeiy, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities and Heritage: International Cooperation</h1> <p>2015-03-25T13:37:10+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"We have good cooperation and collaborations with friends from all over the world. For example, we have about 200 missions in archaeological areas and 80% of them are from the Egyptian foreign mission," says Mamdouh Al-Damaty, Minister of Antiquities and Heritage, Egypt.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt's Minister of Tourism, Hisham Zaazou: "Viva Egypt"</h1> <p>2015-02-27T13:55:00+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="egypts-minister-of-tourism-hisham-zaazou-viva-egypt-0801.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"The latest figures show that the average spending per person, that went down from USD 85 per night to USD 62 until very recently, has slowly climbed back to about USD 80 per person, per night. We are almost back there. Looking forward to 2015, (I am knocking on wood), if we move the way we are moving, we will be back to normal by the end of the year. In 2016, we foresee a higher level of business for Egypt."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Leading beverage company in Egypt: Coca-Cola</h1> <p>2015-01-16T08:09:00+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"Coca-Cola has been playing a major role in Egypt for over 70 years. We entered the local market in 1942. We are very committed to the Egyptian market and we have been investing heavily in it," says Omar Mandour, General Manager of Coca-Cola Egypt, Yemen, Libya and South Sudan.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Consumer goods market in Egypt: Egyptians turn towards value</h1> <p>2015-01-16T08:05:00+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"The last three years in particular have witnessed lots of changes and trends. Not only in the food and beverage market but also in the fast moving consumer goods market. We are starting to see trends that are very much cued towards value," says Omar Mandour, GM of Coca-Cola Egypt, Yemen, Libya and South Sudan.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Coca-Cola’s commitment to Egypt and its community</h1> <p>2015-01-16T08:01:00+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"Our biggest project here in Egypt is our partnership with the Egyptian Food Bank and our pledge to develop the hundred poorest villages in Egypt. We also have a project that is focused on improving the lives of 4,000 women and their families in these villages which provides microbusinesses to women in rural areas," explains Omar Mandour, GM of Coca-Cola Egypt, Yemen, Libya and South Sudan.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Key Tourism Institutions in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-01-11T14:22:56+00:00</p> The main institutions directly involved in the regulation and coordination of the tourism sector and its related activities are the Ministry of Tourism of the country and the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA; currently under the patronage of Samy Mahmoud).<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top Banks in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-01-11T13:45:18+00:00</p> The following list summarizes and introduces Egypt's banking sector and presents the top banks in Egypt. These top banks include institutions such as the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), Banque Misr, Banque du Caire or the Commercial International Bank (CIB).<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>EIPICO's Dr. Borhan El-Din Ismail: "I myself raised the pharmaceutical industry in the Middle East"</h1> <p>2015-01-08T13:45:30+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="eipico-dr-borhan-el-din-ismail-i-myself-raised-the-pharmaceutical-industry-in-the-middle-east-0801.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"The pharmaceutical industry in Egypt is very big. The local pharmaceutical industry covers 97% of consumption. Only 3% is covered by imports.<br /> EIPICO exports to 61 countries, including England Germany and Romania, Africa and the Middle East, including Lebanon and Saudi Arabia."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Moussa family and the United Holding Company, a success story from Egypt</h1> <p>2015-01-08T12:54:08+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="moussa-family-and-the-united-holding-company-a-success-story-from-egypt-0801.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"Our best approach to achieve our goals quickly was to enter a partnership with a large, leading multinational company. Our first partnership was with BASF of Germany. We then entered a partnership with St. Gobain, for gypsum.<br /> We are looking to invest and make up for the 2 or 3 years when we didn’t do anything. For 2015, we have a big program of investment."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Asset management in Egypt is in its early stages - Waha Portfolio Management</h1> <p>2015-01-08T12:40:21+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="asset-management-in-egypt-is-in-its-early-stages-waha-portfolio-management-0801.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"The asset management business in Egypt is not very familiar. It has a lot of potential to expand over the coming years, because it is very small, but it is growing rapidly, but it is still in its early stages. The growth in assets in the company has a very high percentage. Since the last 3 to 4 years, some companies have grown by 50 % to 70% percent annually."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Euroquarzo: "Our strongest point is the manufacture of external paints"</h1> <p>2015-01-08T12:07:33+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="euroquarzo-our-strongest-point-is-the-manufacture-of-external-paints-0801.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"There are about 14 companies under the umbrella of this group. Some are in the industrial fields, some in the surface and some are into trading, some are into real estate and some are into food. Our strongest point is that we specialize in the manufacture of external paints. This gives us a competitive edge."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Saad El-Din Group to have a LNG storage facility in Suez with a capacity of 50,000 tonnes</h1> <p>2015-01-08T11:53:14+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="saad-el-din-group-to-have-a-lng-storage-facility-in-suez-with-a-capacity-of-50000-tonnes-0801.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"We are in the LPG field and we have six factories in Egypt for filling cylinders of LPG. Our production now is almost between 150,000 – 200,000 bottles per day."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Exclusive interview with Farouk Sabry, the owner of United Brothers</h1> <p>2015-01-08T11:05:13+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="exclusive-interview-with-farouk-sabry-the-owner-of-united-brothers-0801.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"Egypt was the second country in the world to produce cinema. When the film industry was started by the two French brothers, the Lumière brothers, immediately the next year, Egypt produced the first Egyptian film in Alexandria."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt's tourism arrivals reached 10 million in 2014, tourism income to grow more in 2015</h1> <p>2015-01-08T10:55:11+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="egypts-tourism-arrivals-reached-10-million-in-2014-tourism-income-to-grow-more-in-2015-0801.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"This year our tourism number has reached a healthy 10 million. Admittedly, our income is not like it used to be in and before 2010, but hopefully the prices will start to increase from March 2015."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt's packaging industry has a very big potential," says Youssef Allam Group</h1> <p>2015-01-08T10:44:34+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="egypts-packaging-industry-has-a-very-big-potential-says-youssef-allam-group-0801.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"The printing industry all over the world has been affected because of the media. However, the packaging industry is still active all over. In Egypt, the potential in the packaging industry is very big."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Interview with D.G. Jones, one of the top construction consultancy companies in Egypt</h1> <p>2015-01-08T10:32:42+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="interview-with-dg-jones-one-of-the-top-construction-consultancy-companies-in-egypt-0801.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"In 2010, a lot of new construction projects were sold. Foreign investors were waiting for things to normalize again. A lot of those projects will start again. That’s why I say the prospects are good."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>"Paints market in Egypt is highly fragmented," says SCIB Paints</h1> <p>2015-01-02T13:22:59+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="paints-market-in-egypt-is-highly-fragmented-says-scib-paints-0201.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"SCIB Paints is the number two player in the Decorative coatings industry in Egypt which comprises architectural coatings and wood coatings. What we would like to do is make SCIB the most loved paint brand in the next few years. Asian Paints is amongst the top five Decorative coating companies in the world."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Mobinil Egypt: The best mobile network in Egypt</h1> <p>2014-12-29T11:11:24+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="mobinil-egypt-the-best-mobile-network-in-egypt-2912.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #888888;">Yves Gauthier, CEO of Mobinil</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"Mobinil was one of the first operators to enter the market at the same time as Vodafone. We have a long history in the mobile market in Egypt. We have tried to build our reputation on our services and our pricing. For two years we were ranked as ‘the best mobile network in the country’."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt is mainly an equities market, insurance and mortgage markets are developed but still limited - EFSA</h1> <p>2014-12-18T13:36:53+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="egypt-is-mainly-an-equities-market-insurance-and-mortgage-markets-are-developed-but-still-limited-efsa-1812.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"EFSA is the result of unifying all the financial regulators. Our Constitution mentions EFSA, or the non-banking finance regulator as an independent body. We regulate 6 activities, capital markets, insurance, private pensions, mortgage, leasing and factoring. And as a recent development, for the first time in Egypt, microfinance. It is challenging."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Chamber of Cereals industry: Egyptian mills produce flour of excellent quality</h1> <p>2014-12-18T13:15:38+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="chamber-of-cereals-industry-egyptian-mills-produce-flour-of-excellent-quality-1812.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"Egypt is very capable when it comes to milling. We have mills that produce excellent quality. They are capable and some of them even export to Africa. This is as far as flour milling is concerned. As for pasta, we are also very capable and we also export to Africa. Egyptian rice, on the other hand, is one of the best kinds of rice in the world."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>PACHIN: Leading the paints market in Egypt, no. 81 in the world</h1> <p>2014-12-18T13:02:23+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="pachin-leading-the-paints-market-in-egypt-no-81-in-the-world-1812.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"PACHIN is one of the oldest companies manufacturing paints in Egypt & started its operations in 1958. There is no other company with all these 4 business lines – decorative paints, industrial paints, printing ink and alkyd resins."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Shipping industry in Egypt: Egyptian ports are secured</h1> <p>2014-12-18T12:41:28+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="shipping-industry-in-egypt-egyptian-ports-are-secured-1812.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"The shipping industry has never been affected as most of the Egyptian ports which were secured, only for a few days during the Arab Spring. All international trade was running perfectly most of the time, except for those few days and only in certain ports in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. The authorities and the government did a fantastic job in controlling the uprising at that time."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The largest and oldest cement manufacturer in Egypt: Suez Cement</h1> <p>2014-12-15T09:27:13+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="the-largest-and-oldest-cement-manufacturer-in-egypt-suez-cement-1512.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"We are in fact the largest cement manufacturer in the country. Our market share is slightly below 20%. We are not only the largest but also the oldest cement manufacturer, established in the early 1900s."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Poultry industry in Egypt: Wadi Group's leadership</h1> <p>2014-12-15T08:53:48+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="poultry-industry-in-egypt-wadi-groups-leadership-1512.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"We started by my older brother in Lebanon back in 1957. We are “chicken” people. Poultry is our life - we eat, sleep and breathe it; we know everything about poultry... Apart from poultry, Wadi Group has been growing in the food sector, particularly olive oil, fresh vegetables and fruits grown particularly for export."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Boutique hotels in Egypt | OB Hotels & Restaurants</h1> <p>2014-12-15T08:38:27+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="boutique-hotels-in-egypt-ob-hotels-restaurants-1512.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"My passion has always been for the beverage developing new trendy, stylish restaurant concepts. So I started my own company with my partner. We founded OB Hotels & Restaurants. We do boutique hotels more in the line of intimate, individual, experience lifestyles and restaurants. We started that in 2011 and it has just been exciting."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The largest transhipment hubs on the Mediterranean – the SCCT</h1> <p>2014-12-12T08:20:02+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"There is no other container terminal on the Suez Canal on the Mediterranean end able to handle very large container vessels. Our quay, yard, cranes and water depth are all of a size that can handle the biggest container vessels in the world," claims Klaus Holm Laursen, CEO of the Suez Canal Container Terminal.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The Suez Canal Container Terminal: Success thanks to prime location, workforce and size</h1> <p>2014-12-12T08:13:47+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"The SCCT is a true success story for Egypt. This year we celebrate our 10th anniversary," says Klaus Holm Laursen, CEO of the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt’s logistics and shipping: Important role in global trade</h1> <p>2014-12-12T08:09:17+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"Egypt truly plays an important role in global trade and moving goods between these regions," argues Klaus Holm Laursen, CEO of the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Cultural tourism in Egypt: Egyptian Tourism Authority is focusing on the cultural Egypt</h1> <p>2014-11-16T07:06:37+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="cultural-tourism-in-egypt-egyptian-tourism-authority-is-focusing-on-the-cultural-egypt-1611.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"The destination Egypt is very beautiful. We have it all. We have sun, sea, desert, nightlife - we have everything. I believe that this kind of diversity is what makes our tourism sector very resilient. I also believe that now we are on the right path politically; we have stability. "</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The best hotel in Cairo: Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino</h1> <p>2014-11-15T11:53:13+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="the-best-hotel-in-cairo-cairo-marriott-hotel-omar-khayyam-casino-1511.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"Our gardens really transport you away from the reality of everyday life in Cairo. I mean, when you sit in a garden and enjoy your coffee, you could be anywhere in the world. The birds are singing; you don’t hear the traffic. It’s just amazing. No place else in Cairo can even closely approximate that."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The leading technology park in Egypt: Smart Village in Cairo</h1> <p>2014-11-15T11:31:22+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="the-leading-technology-park-in-egypt-smart-village-in-cairo-1511.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Smart Village is not just office space; it is a technology park. You will find research centres, education institutes, incubators for small companies and we also have a financial district including the Cairo Stock Exchange as well as many Financial Institutions and banks.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Telecom Egypt: "Telecom market in Egypt is young, growing and very attractive"</h1> <p>2014-11-15T11:07:04+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="telecom-egypt-telecom-market-in-egypt-is-young-growing-and-very-attractive-1511.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"Certainly this young, growing market is very attractive. There are already four operators that are working in this market. The invisible handle on the market decides the right number of competitors whether it be three, four, five or more etc. I am not going to try to say what the right number is. The market is young, growing and it is moving in an all-data format."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Telecom Market in Egypt: Moving Towards All-Data</h1> <p>2014-11-15T11:07:02+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"This is a great market; we are at an extraordinary point where everything is moving towards all-data and mobile broadband so that users can be connected all the time," says Mohammed Elnawawy, Managing Director, CEO and Head of Customer Care of Telecom Egypt.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Telecom Egypt: Egypt’s Telecom Market Is Very Young</h1> <p>2014-11-15T11:07:01+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"The Egyptian telecoms market is very large and very young. It is a growing market," says Mohammed Elnawawy, Managing Director, CEO and Head of Customer Care of Telecom Egypt.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egyptian Drilling Company: Number one in the drilling onshore market in Egypt</h1> <p>2014-11-12T13:04:58+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="egyptian-drilling-company-number-one-in-the-drilling-onshore-market-in-egypt-1211.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Egyptian Drilling Company is a joint stock company formed in 1976 as a corporation between the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and the A.P.Moller Maersk with a 50-50 partnership. We started operations with one onshore drilling rig and we have expanded since then and today, we have 70 rigs.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Renewable energy is a necessity for Egypt - TAQA Arabia</h1> <p>2014-11-07T12:24:07+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="renewable-energy-is-a-necessity-for-egypt-taqa-arabia-0711.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">TAQA Arabia, a one stop shop for energy supply and energy solutions in Egypt, claims that renewable energy is increasingly becoming a necessity for Egypt.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The current business atmosphere in Egypt is that of hope and optimism, says AmCham</h1> <p>2014-11-07T12:11:21+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="the-current-business-atmosphere-in-egypt-is-that-of-hope-and-optimism-says-amcham-0711.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"The general atmosphere now is that of hope and optimism. The current government has sent out many messages of reassurance to investors. A series of significant reforms and national projects have been launched."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Successful revival of SODIC, one of the first listed real estate developers in Egypt</h1> <p>2014-10-31T14:54:40+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="successful-revival-of-sodic-one-of-the-first-listed-real-estate-developers-in-egypt-3110.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"We are real estate developers and in my opinion, the real estate sector has been one of the most resilient industries, fortunately. SODIC, as a company, has also been more resilient than others. I believe it is a factor of a very deep-willed demand in the market place that is not built on speculation or credit," notes Ahmed Demerdash Badrawi, Managing Director of SODIC.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Automotive sector in Egypt has a huge growth opportunity, claims GM Egypt & North Africa</h1> <p>2014-10-31T14:33:23+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="automotive-sector-in-egypt-has-a-huge-growth-opportunity-claims-gm-egypt-north-africa-3110.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"In terms of industry, Egypt is the third largest market in Africa, the second is Algeria and the first market is South Africa. Moreover, with a population of 90 million, a quarter million vehicles is a very low volume. Therefore, we see a great potential for growth in Egypt," comments Tarek Atta, Managing Director of GM Egypt & North Africa.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Security services for multinational companies in Egypt - Middle East Security</h1> <p>2014-10-31T14:16:18+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="security-services-for-multinational-companies-in-egypt-middle-east-security-3110.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"In Cairo and other cities we used to have protests every day and a lot of violence, but this has all subsided dramatically following the presidential elections. Of course we still have some security situations, like any other country in the world, but the overall situation is improving now," notes Khaled Abd Elghany, Senior Security Consultant of Middle East Security.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>IT potential of Egypt & Intel's commitment to Egyptian market</h1> <p>2014-10-31T11:51:19+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="it-potential-of-egypt-intels-committment-to-egyptian-market-3110.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"Intel, Egypt is committed to the Egyptian market thought our “Egypt tomorrow” initiative. We are here to stay. We are confident about the potential of the Egyptian market. Our strategy is aligned around the three main areas of education, innovation and entrepreneurship," notes Karim El Fateh, Country Manager (Egypt & Levant) of Intel Corporation.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Engineering Square (IDG), the largest industrial developer in Egypt</h1> <p>2014-10-31T11:12:35+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="engineering-square-idg-the-largest-industrial-developer-in-egypt-3110.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Engineering Square (IDG) started in 2007 as an idea of the former Minister of Trade and Industry Engineer Rashid and some business people. "They invented the so-called industrial developer to create more industrial land in Egypt without putting financial burden on the government. We have sold out about 85%, of which 50% are already functioning. We have about 35 factories operating. Another 25 are under construction," explains Sameh Attia, Managing Director of Engineering Square (Industrial Development Group).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The real estate market in Egypt is experiencing intense competition</h1> <p>2014-10-24T17:04:50+00:00</p> <p><a href="the-real-estate-market-in-egypt-is-experiencing-intense-competition-2410.htm"></a></p> <div style="margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left;"></div> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-left: 0px;">The Egyptian market is starting to witness intense competition between the investment companies related to huge tenders and contracts for the implementation of a range of real estate projects. This will create a healthy competitive environment that will have a positive impact on the Egyptian economy. It is expected that the prices of Egypt’s property units will increase by up to 15 percent by end of 2014.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Tourism sector in Egypt: Promoting cultural tourism in Egypt</h1> <p>2014-10-24T10:35:27+00:00</p> <p><a href="tourism-sector-in-egypt-promoting-cultural-tourism-in-egypt-2410.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-left: 0px;">“If we look at the numbers during the last 3 years, we can see that the numbers have been fluctuating from up to down and so on. Egypt's tourism shows its resilience," stated Ambassador Nasser Hamdy, former Chairman of Egyptian Tourism Authority.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Egypt: Success of SECON</h1> <p>2014-10-17T13:25:23+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"SECON is owned 50% by the Saudi government and 50% by the Egyptian government. It is and will continue to be a very good example of cooperation between these two governments and of cooperation between two Arab countries. The continuous support and help from Saudi Arabia to Egypt has been fantastic," said Eng. Darwish Ahmed Hassanin, CEO of SECON.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Vision for Egypt: Egypt’s large population is an advantage</h1> <p>2014-10-17T13:20:05+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"I hope that we have political and economic stability very soon and that we have security here - but this will come gradually, it will not happen overnight," explained Eng. Darwish Ahmed Hassanin, CEO of Saudi Egyptian Construction Company (SECON).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt is looking for investors in real estate, industry, agriculture and tourism</h1> <p>2014-10-17T13:14:34+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"We would like to see modifications of the rules for getting licenses and improvement of the investment conditions for both foreign investors and Egyptian investors," clarified Eng. Darwish Ahmed Hassanin, CEO of Saudi Egyptian Construction Company (SECON).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Leading real estate project in Cairo: Secon Nile Towers</h1> <p>2014-10-17T13:05:24+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>SECON has started a very important project that is worth 1.6 billion Egyptian pounds. It is called Secon Nile Towers, comprising of two high-rise buildings of 23 floors in the Maadi Nile Corniche area of Cairo.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The Saudi Egyptian Construction Company (SECON): Real estate investments in Egypt</h1> <p>2014-10-17T11:58:30+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"Both our real estate and our tourism investments are very important for us. Egypt is an excellent location for both areas of investment."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Middle-income apartments to drive real estate demand in Egypt</h1> <p>2014-10-17T11:51:53+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"The highest demand for the next five years will be for middle-income apartments. In previous years, there was a lot of demand for luxury apartments and there were not enough apartments available for the middle to low income population. I think that this will occur in Cairo particularly and I am also expecting to see growth in southern Egypt," noted Eng. Darwish Ahmed Hassanin, CEO of Saudi Egyptian Construction Company (SECON).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Real estate sector in Egypt: 2014 evaluation</h1> <p>2014-10-17T11:45:43+00:00</p> <p></p> <p>"Real estate investment represents a very important part of Egypt's economic growth and we expect good growth for real estate for the following six months," stated Eng. Darwish Ahmed Hassanin, CEO of Saudi Egyptian Construction Company (SECON).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Agribusiness overview: Egypt’s agriculture is poised for growth</h1> <p>2014-10-14T15:27:25+00:00</p> <p><a href="agribusiness-overview-egypts-agribusiness-is-poised-for-growth-1410.htm"></a></p> <div style="margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left;"></div> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-left: 0px;">Egypt's agriculture is composed mainly of two segments: the larger agribusiness operations growing produce on a large scale and the smaller traditional family farms that account for 80% of the cultivated land in the country.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The Saudi Egyptian Construction Company (SECON) to launch new real estate projects in Egypt in 2015</h1> <p>2014-10-08T06:33:16+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="the-saudi-egyptian-construction-company-secon-to-launch-new-real-estate-projects-in-egypt-in-2015-0810.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The main capital of SECON was recently increased by 243 million US dollars and an agreement was signed between the representatives of the two governments in the presence of the Egyptian Prime Minister Eng. Ibrahim Mahlab.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Small scale industries and their role in solution of unemployment in Egypt</h1> <p>2014-10-03T12:29:47+00:00</p> <p><a href="small-scale-industries-and-their-role-in-solution-of-unemployment-in-egypt-0310.htm"></a></p> <div style="margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left;"></div> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-left: 0px;">The Egyptian government is now focusing on small scale industries as a mean of economic and social development. The country’s private sector is dominated by a plethora of small businesses such as farmers, furniture makers or restaurant-owners.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Farming in Egypt: Sourcing skilled workforce is a challenge according to KADCO</h1> <p>2014-10-02T14:18:06+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="farming-in-egypt-sourcing-skilled-workforce-is-a-challenge-according-to-kadco-0210.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"Our target is to finish this project over the next five years. It will cover a total of about 25,000 acres, growing mostly wheat, corn, alfalfa and barley and a little bit more table grapes and dates," reveals Daniel Leroux, CEO of KADCO Egypt.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt continues a process of political transition</h1> <p>2014-10-02T11:10:07+00:00</p> <p><a href="egypt-continues-a-process-of-political-transition-0210.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-left: 0px;">El-Sisi said in the beginning of May 2014 that people “should lower their expectations for change”; Egyptians should not expect “instant democracy or rapid economic reforms.” He further argued that shared sacrifice is a necessary condition.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>AlexBank: Becoming the best bank in Egypt for SMEs</h1> <p>2014-10-02T00:00:00+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="bank-of-alexandria-becoming-the-best-bank-in-egypt-for-smes-2109.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">AlexBank is the only private bank with a presence in every governorate of Egypt. "We are working to improve the SME business by offering new products and using the experience we have gained in Italy where the pillar of the business sector is SMEs. The Egyptian government and the business sector are all saying that the future of the country will be SMEs," says Roberto Vercelli, MD & CEO of AlexBank.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Real estate investments in Egypt | The Saudi Egyptian Construction Company</h1> <p>2014-09-24T17:54:39+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="real-estate-investments-in-egypt-the-saudi-egyptian-construction-company-2409.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"The Saudi Egyptian Construction Company was established in 1975 by the Saudi and the Egyptian governments. It is split equally by both parties. The company was established for real estate investment in Egypt. Since 1975, we have been making excellent investments and we have been producing different kinds of apartments with the required standards for Egyptians and for Arabs," explains Engineer Darwish Ahmed Hassanin.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Top contracting company in Egypt for international projects: Global Consolidated Contractors</h1> <p>2014-09-23T20:51:13+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="top-contracting-company-in-egypt-for-international-projects-global-consolidated-contractors-2309.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"Our biggest success was in Libya from 2007 to 2010, where GCC participated in infrastructure projects throughout the country. We are currently doing similar projects in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Egypt. Our main focus in Egypt is the Suez Canal project," notes Mostafa Al Hassan, Chairman of Global Consolidated Contractors (GCC).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Leading beverage company in Egypt and its commitment to the country</h1> <p>2014-09-21T19:31:35+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="leading-beverage-company-in-egypt-and-its-commitment-to-the-country-2109.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Coca-Cola has been a player in Egypt for over 70 years and it has established itself as the leading beverage company in the country. "Our biggest project here in Egypt is our partnership with the Egyptian Food Bank and our pledge to develop the hundred poorest villages in Egypt. This project will take us all the way into 2020," explains Omar Mandour, General Manager of Coca-Cola Egypt, Yemen, Libya and South Sudan.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Leading automotive company in MENA: Ghabbour Auto</h1> <p>2014-09-21T06:04:02+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="leading-automotive-company-in-mena-ghabbour-auto-2109.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"In spite of all the challenges posed by the Arab Spring period, we have maintained our growth and today we are a leading player in the MENA automotive region. Our headquarters are based in Egypt but we also operate in Iraq, Libya and Algeria," says Osman Sever, Chief Business Development Officer of Ghabbour Auto.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>"e-payment sector in Egypt has enormous potential," says e-finance Egypt</h1> <p>2014-09-17T20:49:34+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="e-payment-sector-in-egypt-has-enormous-potential-says-e-finance-egypt-1709.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"e-payment currently has enormous potential and it is expanding. When we started in 2005, e-payment did not even exist and now it is part of the country’s future strategy, which was announced by the Minister of Telecommunication few months ago," explains Haithem Trabeek, Strategy & Business Planning Director of e-finance.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Promoting the investments in Egypt: AmCham Egypt</h1> <p>2014-09-16T18:41:02+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="promoting-the-investments-in-egypt-amcham-egypt-1609.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"We work on promoting trade and investment between Egypt and the United States through serving our members and the entire business community and advocating on their behalf for a favourable business environment and fostering a socially responsible business environment."</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT): The leading container terminal on the Suez Canal</h1> <p>2014-09-16T08:29:20+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="the-suez-canal-container-terminal-scct-the-leading-container-terminal-on-the-suez-canal-1609.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"The SCCT is a true success story for Egypt... There is no other container terminal on the Suez Canal on the Mediterranean end able to handle very large container vessels. Therefore, our main competitive advantage is our prime location. There are facilities close by on the Mediterranean but we stand out because of our size," explains Klaus Holm Laursen, CEO of Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Credit history of Egypt - the role of The Egyptian Credit Bureau (iScore)</h1> <p>2014-09-15T06:52:29+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="credit-history-of-egypt-the-role-of-the-egyptian-credit-bureau-iscore-1509.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Egyptian Credit Bureau - or iScore - was founded in 2005 by a consortium of 26 banks. "We are here to help the customers rationalise their credit and help the banks evaluate and make rational credit decisions when granting a loan to a customer," explains Mohamed Kafafi, Chairman and CEO of the institution.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The leading real estate agency in Egypt: RE/MAX Egypt</h1> <p>2014-09-14T05:22:10+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="the-leading-real-estate-agency-in-egypt-re/max-egypt.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"I think that mid-income and low-income housing is probably the safest bet right now; luxury homes have been in limbo over the past few years," reveals Khaled Nasser, Regional Director of RE/MAX Egypt - the leading real estate agency in Egypt.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt's strategy for exports</h1> <p>2014-09-05T10:20:22+00:00</p> <p><a href="egypts-strategy-for-exports-0509.htm"></a></p> <div style="margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left;"></div> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-left: 0px;">Over the past 40+ years the government of Egypt has created four export promotion units as integral components of its strategy to create jobs through international trade.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt’s banking sector: A growing balance sheet</h1> <p>2014-09-05T09:27:48+00:00</p> <p><a href="egypts-banking-sector-a-growing-balance-sheet-0509.htm"></a></p> <div style="margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left;"></div> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-left: 0px;">The Egyptian banking sector ticked off marked growth over in the last year, with aggregated assets rising by nearly 17 percent in local currency terms during 2013, according to the country’s Central Bank.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Security situation in Egypt: Is Egypt finally secure for investments?</h1> <p>2014-09-01T10:17:05+00:00</p> <p><a href="security-situation-in-egypt-is-egypt-finally-secure-for-investments-0109.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-left: 0px;">"Unfortunately, the perception of the revolution and of Egypt in the west does not reflect what we see on the ground. It is very important that companies and international investors come to Egypt and investigate for themselves," noted Mostafa Al Hassan, chairman of a private security company (Global Consolidated Contractors).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Investing in Egypt after the 2011 revolution</h1> <p>2014-08-31T10:10:49+00:00</p> <p><a href="investing-in-egypt-after-the-2011-revolution-3108.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-left: 0px;">"Egypt's trade agreements with the Arab World, Europe and Asian Pacific are a tool yet to be optimized by foreign investors whom will tap into the potential and wealth that this nation encompasses,” noted Hisham Fahmy, Executive Director of American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egyptian industry in 2014: Back in business after a bumpy ride</h1> <p>2014-08-28T08:04:36+00:00</p> <p><a href="egyptian-industry-in-2014-back-in-business-after-a-bumpy-ride-2808.htm"></a></p> <div style="margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left;"></div> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-left: 0px;">Though coming out of a challenging period Egyptian industry is showing marked signs of a steady recovery.<br /> Industry is the second largest sector in the Egyptian economy and accounts for nearly 40 percent of GDP.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Foreign direct investments: Egypt remains an attractive FDI destination</h1> <p>2014-08-25T09:58:38+00:00</p> <p><a href="foreign-direct-investments-egypt-remains-an-attractive-fdi-destination-2508.htm"></a></p> <div style="margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left;"></div> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-left: 0px;">Foreign direct investment in Egypt averaged $2,234.19 million from 2002 until 2014, reaching an all-time high of $5,572.50 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 and a record low of $40.70 million in the second quarter of 2002.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Egypt’s economy is entering a phase of recovery thanks to multiple economic reforms</h1> <p>2014-08-22T09:44:17+00:00</p> <p><a href="egypts-economy-is-entering-a-phase-of-recovery-thanks-to-multiple-economic-reforms-2208.htm"></a></p> <div style="margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left;"></div> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-left: 0px;">Subsidy cuts, new taxes and “bitter pills” were introduced to enable a smoother recovery of Egypt’s economy.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The Egyptian economy in 2014: Egypt aims to reduce its budget deficit</h1> <p>2014-08-18T10:37:55+00:00</p> <p><a href="the-egyptian-economy-in-2014-egypt-aims-to-reduce-its-budget-deficit.htm"></a></p> <div style="margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: left;"></div> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-left: 0px;">The Egyptian economy passed through many political, social and security crises since January 2011.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Exclusive interview with Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence</h1> <p>2014-08-14T00:00:00+00:00</p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="leading-luxury-hotel-in-cairo-four-seasons-hotel-cairo-at-the-first-residence.htm"></a></p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"Tourism is one of the major sources of income for our country and it has been deeply affected since 2011. In 2014, slowly but surely we are going to start to see more positive results," reveals Mahmoud ElKeiy, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>