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Ophthalmologist Noha Khater is the only Egyptian finalist for the Cartier Women Initiative Awards (CWIA) this year, according to the award’s website. Khater, who is also a Professor at Cairo University, is Egypt’s only eye surgeon specialized in retinal surgery. She was selected as a finalist out of some 2,800 candidates from 130 countries for […]
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Posted inON YOUR WAY OUT
Russian tourist delivers baby in Red Sea during Dahab holiday
Photos of a baby born underwater in the Red Sea in Dahab have gone viral on social media after a Russian tourist gave birth in the sea with the aid of a Russian doctor who specializes in water births, Al Arabiya reports. The photos were taken by another Russian tourist from her balcony. Apparently, water […]
Posted inThe Market Yesterday
EGP / USD CBE market average: Buy 17.56 | Sell 17.66 EGP / USD at CIB: Buy 17.54 | Sell 17.64 EGP / USD at NBE: Buy 17.55 | Sell 17.65 EGX30 (Monday): 16,742 (+2.1%) Turnover: EGP 2.4 bn (108% ABOVE the 90-day average) EGX 30 year-to-date: +11.5% THE MARKET ON MONDAY: The EGX30 ended […]
Posted inCALENDAR
12-13 March (Monday-Tuesday): French business union MEDEF’s delegation visit to Egypt. 12-16 March (Monday-Friday): AmCham’s 40th Doorknock mission, Washington D.C., USA. 23 March (Friday): Orchestra In Art gala concert “The Three Egyptian Tenors”, Arts-Mart Gallery, 9:00pm. 28-31 March 2018 (Thursday-Sunday): Cityscape Egypt, Cairo International Convention Centre, Cairo. 02-03 April (Monday-Tuesday): Pharos Holding’s investor conference: In […]
Posted inWhat We're Tracking Today
What we’re tracking on 12 March 2018
AmCham’s 40th annual Doorknock mission to Washington, DC, kicks of today and runs until 16 March. The mission will include a delegation of 35 member companies who will meet with members of Congress, Trump administration officials, multilateral institutions and representatives of various DC-based think tanks to discuss the results of Egypt’s ongoing economic reform program. […]
Posted inWhat We’re Tracking This Week
What we’re tracking this week
French business delegation in town this week: A delegation from France’s main business union, MEDEF International, will be visiting Egypt tomorrow and Tuesday. The delegation will be headed by Marc Rennard, head of the union’s digital taskforce and the deputy CEO of Orange Group in charge of customer experience and mobile banking. The delegation will […]
Posted inEnterprise+: Last Night’s Talk Shows
Politics dominates airwaves with talk of post election cabinet shuffle, media rights
Politics dominated the airwaves last night, with concerns over a potential cabinet shuffle post election, the state of media legislation, and burgeoning Sudan-Egypt ties. Al Hayah Al Youm gave us the only econ respite with an exclusive with Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Kabil. Some 25 Chinese companies are planning to set up textiles projects […]
Posted inEnterprise+: Last Night’s Talk Shows
*** SMART PEOPLE WANTED. We’re hiring at both Enterprise and at our parent company, Inktank. We’re looking for critical thinkers who have outstanding English-language writing skills. Don’t apply if you are not (at an absolute minimum) unafraid of numbers. Among the many posts we have open right now: Enterprise is looking for senior editorial leaders […]
Posted inSpeed Round
Is Shell nearing a USD 25 bn agreement that could see Egypt become an East Med export hub?
Is Shell nearing a USD 25 bn agreement that could see Egypt become an East Med gas export hub? Shell is reportedly in talks to buy gas from the Israel’s Leviathan and Cyprus’ Aphrodite gas fields in a USD 25 bn, 10-year agreement, Israel’s Globes reports citing a report from Bloomberg. Shell is looking to […]