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My Morning Routine
My Morning Routine: Youssef El Tawil, managing director of Scandinavian Timber Trade
“Egypt is our biggest market — it’s one of the largest consumers of wood in…
My Morning Routine: Hesham Mahran, CEO of Orange Egypt
“My role is inherently multifaceted — it begins with setting a clear strategic direction,” Mahran…
My Morning Routine: Karim Malash, chairman and CEO of M squared
“The real estate sector today is fast-moving and increasingly complex. There’s a clear shift toward…
My Morning Routine: Rawan Bassam, country manager at Enpact
“One of the most interesting shifts I’m seeing right now is the move from supporting…
Coffee With…
Coffee With Adham Abouzied on why most AI projects don’t pay off
Abouzied discusses AI potential, why most companies still struggle to create value from it, and…
CIB CEO Hisham Ezz Al Arab on why Egypt is ready to welcome digital-native banks
“Egypt is at the brink of an inflection point with regulatory momentum, demographic tailwinds, and…
Sokna CEO Ahmed Gaballah on why hospitals and others are now seeking out the startup rather than the other way around
Over seven years, we estimate we’ve helped around 1 mn people inside and outside Egypt
Inside Sokna’s push to bring tech to Egypt’s funeral services sector
Technology has barely entered this space — even in the US
Founder Of The Week
Moves
FRA taps Rehab Taha to lead NBFI supervision and oversight
The appointment comes amid an intensified push to tighten control over the non-bank finance sector
Emaar Misr CEO Mostafa El Kady is out, Mohamed Alabbar takes over
Mohamed Eid has been named an executive board member to support Alabbar following Mostafa El…
Emaar Misr taps Omar Sarhan for acting CEO role
Outgoing CEO Mostafa El Kady steps down after over seven years at the helm
Algebra Ventures promotes Laila Hassan and Omar Khashaba to managing partners
Plus: General Motors appoints Rohan Fernandes as managing director for Egypt and Africa
CEO Poll
Does the economics of a regional grain hub in Egypt actually make sense?
We have the ports, geography, and storage capacity to act as a strategic buffer during…
Leoni lines up EUR 80 mn for new electric cables and wiring facility
Plus: ExxonMobil, QatarEnergy ink MoU for Cypriot gas link
QNB Egypt arranges EGP 11.98 bn facility to expand East Port Said
A 12-bank consortium led by QNB Egypt has arranged an EGP 11.98 bn syndicated loan…
Eni attempts USD 20 mn quick fix to partially recover Zohr output
Plus: Orascom and Alpha Dhabi subsidiary launch regional water infrastructure company
Reader Poll
The Enterprise 2023 Reader Poll: More of you are feeling downbeat about our economic prospects as headwinds mount
2022 was not a great year for business — and there’s uncertainty on what the…
CBE to hike interest rates this week -poll
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is likely to hike interest rates when it meets…
CBE to raise interest rates this week - poll
The Central Bank of Egypt is likely to raise interest rates when it meets on…
ALC’s Bahaa Alieldean on why freezones are key for FDI and exports
We recently had breakfast with 20 top CEOs to talk about why exports and FDI…
Analyst Of The Week
Meet our analyst of the week: Beltone’s Rawan Ali
OUR ANALYST OF THE WEEK- Rawan Ali, associate at Beltone Financial (Linkedin). My name is…
Meet our analyst of the week: Beltone’s Aly Adel
OUR ANALYST OF THE WEEK- Aly Adel, vice president of research at Beltone Financial (LinkedIn).…
Meet our analyst of the week: NI Capital’s Shady Amr Al Afify
OUR ANALYST OF THE WEEK- Shady Amr Al Afify, senior analyst at NI Capital (Linkedin).…
Meet our analyst of the week: Alpha Capital’s Salma Taha Hussein
OUR ANALYST OF THE WEEK- Salma Taha Hussein, independent board member at AlphaCapital Group and…
Kudos
AUC researchers co-author Nature Medicine study on global brain aging
The main takeaway is that where you live determines how fast your brain ages
AUC’s Onsi Sawiris named Africa’s top business school by Eduniversal
The school is awarded the Five Palmes of Excellence Emeritus Award after retaining international recognition…
Chambers and Partners is out with its 2026 list of Egypt’s top arbitration litigators
Youssef + Partners’ Karim Youssef was awarded the top title of Star Individual
Sawiris Foundation aims to equip 100k Egyptians with digital skills
The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development is looking to equip over 100k young Egyptians with…