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Egypt in the News on 8 December 2019
Topping coverage of Egypt in the foreign press today: The prevalence of tattoos in Ancient Egypt. Researchers who used infrared…
Egyptian trucking app Trella will make its Saudi debut any day now
STARTUP WATCH- Trucking app Trella will make its Saudi debut any day now: Trella, the venture-backed Egyptian trucking marketplace that…
Jordanian authorities sign off on Uber-Careem merger
Jordanian authorities sign off on Uber-Careem merger: Jordan’s Industry, Trade, and Supply Minister Tariq Hammouri last week approved Uber’s planned…
Egypt’s Swvl allegedly defying orders from Kenyan transport regulator to stop operations due to licensing issues
STARTUP WATCH- Uh, is Swvl operating in Kenya without the right licenses? Mass transit app Swvl has reportedly defied orders…
Halan seeks Series B funding for B2B and B2C expansion
STARTUP WATCH- Halan seeks Series B funding for B2B and B2C expansion: Cairo-based tuk-tuk and motorcycle ride-hailing startup Halan is…
Egyptian children’s ride hailing app Hive raises USD 400,000 investment
STARTUP WATCH- Hive, a Cairo-based ride-hailing app for children, has secured a USD 400k investment from Abdelmoneim Al Adawy, one…
Cabinet approves regs of Ride-Hailing Apps Act
REGULATION WATCH- Gov’t kickstarts implementation of Ride-Hailing Apps Act: The Madbouly Cabinet approved in its weekly meeting yesterday the executive…
Dawi Clinics operating at 15% of capacity, with significant room for growth
STARTUP WATCH- Can a healthcare startup in Egypt manage to scale up and not lose its way? Our good friend…
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