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EBRD upgrades our growth forecast. Fuel price hike incoming. New private freezones. El Hadidi is back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by \u2018Synthetic Salma\u2019 \u2014 an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much gratitude to our sponsors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madinet Masr<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GRANITE Financial Holding<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonyan for Real Estate Investments<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our other show Making It<\/a>, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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