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Back-to-school in Egypt: what the season costs parents and what it’s worth to retailers
The back-to-school season is a USD 216 bn global market, an annual retail frenzy, and — for Egyptian parents —…
Decoding AI with Tarek Assaad
Past the doom and gloom, what the heck is actually going on with AI at the moment?
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Egypt’s SIM fraud crackdown is exposing a bigger digital identity crisis
What started with unauthorized SIM registrations has turned into a nationwide audit of who owns what, and just how much…
Valu closes EGP 1 bn maiden corporate bond
The fixed-and-floating-rate issuance opens an EGP 10 bn program and adds direct corporate paper to Valu’s diversified funding stack
E-finance acquires 8% stake in wealthtech platform Wilzy following Tamweely takeover
It’s E-finance’s second major move in a week, after its multi-bn EGP Tamweely transaction
Making It: A preview
Every Thursday, our editor-in-chief, Patrick, talks shop with the people who run the Arab world’s companies and economies.
E-finance confirms Tamweely acquisition at up to EGP 4.8 bn
Good afternoon, folks, and happy Thursday — the weekend is hours away. Today, we’re taking a look at how the global…
My Morning Routine: Hassan Abdelgelil, Director of FP&A, Investments, and IR at Fawry
Fawry’s Hassan Abdelgelil tells us about the importance of stepping outside your job description
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