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Will the under-construction high-speed rail network put Egyptian industrial exports on the fast track?
The state aims to increase the amount of rail freight on land from less than…
Lower interest rates are beginning to break the gridlock in Egypt’s mortgage market
The real estate industry is thinking hard about how cheaper loans will fundamentally change the…
The end of the pre-sale era in real estate?
Although larger players may be able to adjust to the proposed changes, it threatens to…
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe’s carbon rules for shipping
East Port Said and Morocco’s Tanger are the only ports listed as high-risk neighboring container…
What’s Next
Faced with FX spending limits, startups are struggling to keep up with expense requirements
For many startups, two of the biggest budget line items — tech tools and ads…
Why some Egyptian startups prefer to set up shop abroad
Why — and how — do Egyptian startups incorporate offshore? Many Egyptian startups, especially those…
More shakeouts, down rounds and M&A for startups in 2023 — but investors are still bullish
More challenges to come for startups in 2023: Our year in review on StartupLand in…
A year of reckoning for Planet Startup, but we came out stronger
It was an eventful year for StartupLand to say the least: Startups and venture capitalists…
Blackboard
Mandatory education expansion shifts the investment case for Egyptian mid-market schools
More years of compulsory schools means more students, which means we’re going to need more…
Trucking’s education and training problem risks holding the sector back
Currently, the path to becoming a heavy-truck operator is a marathon of bureaucracy, not a…
Egyptian boards debate AI strategy while their employees are already retraining in the shadows
“Learners are preparing ahead of disruption rather than reacting after it happens,” Coursera’s Kais Zribi…
The state sets a 20% market share target for private schools by 2030 in its National Narrative for Comprehensive Development
Meeting 2030 education targets is going to be hard considering that Egypt lost 127k teachers…
Going Green
Egypt targets 16% tax-to-GDP ratio with sweeping new reform package
The government is looking to boost tax revenues by 1-2% of GDP
The 20-day license promise enters its final test
Good morning, folks, and a happy hump day to you all. We bring you an…
A sneak peak into the upcoming parliamentary agenda
Proposed changes to the Customs Law will also be introduced to let companies pay taxes…
Government considers relief measures after phone exemption ends
Good afternoon, friends, and welcome to the start of a shorter-than-usual workweek. Following backlash over…
Egypt ends phone import exemptions
Good morning, folks. Welcome to the weekend. It’s been a busy week — the phone…
New export automation system promises 48-hour customs clearance
Good afternoon, friends, and congratulations on making it to the weekend. Wrapping it up is…
No more exempting imported mobile phones from customs
Expats in town for short stays will receive a 90-day exemption from the customs and…
Talk shows take on the new mobile phone import rules
Talk shows last night were fixated on the government’s decision to scrap customs exemptions for…
Enterprise Climate
How USAID is supporting Egypt’s green transition
A conversation with Leslie Reed (LinkedIn), mission director for Egypt at USAID, at Enterprise Climate…
Green hydrogen and NWFE are key for the private sector coming out of COP27
Demystifying two of the biggest opportunities to have come out of COP27 — green hydrogen…