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What we’re tracking on 27 August 2019
Good morning, friends, and welcome to yet another slow news day. We have coverage of the final day of the…
Eight startups compete in Seedstars Cairo round
On-demand home healthcare service platform Hospitalia will be competing at seed-stage startup competition Seedstars Summit in Switzerland, after winning the…
Herzog’s Reveries of the Connected World examines the good and the bad of the internet
Does the internet dream of itself? Werner Herzog’s 2016 documentary Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (watch, runtime:…
Gov’t could impose 5-10% schedule tax on social media ads
EXCLUSIVE- The government is looking to impose a 5-10% schedule tax on social media and internet search ads on top…
What we’re tracking on 26 August 2019
All the local business press could talk about yesterday is how much the CBE’s rate cut on Thursday is a…
TV presenter Reham Said suspended by Supreme Media Council for “humiliating” comments
The Supreme Media Council has suspended controversial TV presenter Reham Said for the nth time over her description of overweight…
Valu signs contract with insurance company for auto insurance installment plans
EFG Hermes’ fintech subsidiary Valu has signed a contract with an insurance company to feature its car insurance installment plan…
Careem launches in Matrouh and Qena, part of Egypt expansion plan
Ride-hailing app Careem has launched operations in Marsa Matrouh and Qena as part of an expansion plan to bring its…
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