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Latest in Interviews

Hero targets EGP 1bn in sales by end of 2018: cluster general manager
Early 2019, we will announce offering Egyptian market at least couple of new products, says Bazan

We were shocked by position of higher education, former health ministers in Clinical Trial Law: MP Mostafa Kamal El-Din Hussein
Education should not be tampered with by every new minister

Arrears owed to foreign partners to be fully repaid by end 2019: Minister of Petroleum
No approvals have been granted to the private sector to import gas so far

Five key themes of IDB launch: chairperson
We aim to overcome financial position problem, deferred losses by end of 2018, followed by increasing capital, says Fahmy

Tennis Federation budget is EGP 5m, we need EGP 50m: Ismail El Shafie
Ismail El Shafie, the agent of American Nike in Egypt, the chairperson of the Egyptian Tennis Federation, and member of the International Federation of the game, spoke about the activities of the agency, its sales, selling outlets, future plans, and issues of tennis in Egypt. Daily News Egypt sat down for an interview with El …

Discussing status quo, challenges of hotel investment tourism in Egypt
Egypt is ranked second largest branded hotel market in Middle East, third in Africa, says Marriott International president

Winning election set me as first Egyptian Arab youngest woman to join FIG in its history: Noha Abdel Wahab
When discussing the women’s history and their achievements, people often forget the contributions of sports and women athletes to the social and political emancipation of women, especially when it comes to the women games, such as the rhythmic gymnastics. Today remarks the birthday of one of the most important female gymnast that was elected by …

Founder of Arab Sinai Organisation, Division 777 one of founders of Algerian army, poet with several books, quatrains
I have used foreign films to train Division 777, says hero of Battalion 39

Economic reforms to position Egypt’s insurance sector with serious growth potential: AXA Egypt Investment CEO
Egypt has been going through major economic reforms, including the authorities plans to develop Egypt’s healthcare sector, through implementing the new universal healthcare law, which is to provide comprehensive medical insurance for all Egyptians.

Egypt to host Suez Canal Exhibition in H1 2019 at NMEC: EFBC chairperson
EFBC is keen on doubling it French members’ numbers to reach 20, says Younis

Egypt has opportunity to transition to higher growth levels: EIB
EIB looks forward to sign Fayoum Wastewater Expansion Project, says vice president

Social Solidarity Ministry’s investigation of itself is false: Wahid Hamid
Many tried to prevent me from writing, I am currently receiving threats, says Hamid

57357 Hospital pushes back against defamation attempts
Our advertising budget does not exceed 9%, legal maximum limit is 13%, says hospital’s medical director

P&G to more focus on expanding localizing its production
We invested more than EGP 3bn since 1986, says head of corporate affairs

Boeing is working strongly to maintain a good relationship with Egyptian government: MENAT’s president
Company looking at opportunities for expanding its University Engagements in Egypt, says Dunn

US firms expanding their businesses, new firms to invest in Egyptian market: AmCham’s president
Market is politically well receiving economic reforms, says Tawfik

USA hopes to continue TIFA, Free Trade Agreement discussions with Egypt
US government recommends Egypt to establish a specialized body responsible for IPR protection, says Minister Counsellor Jim Boughner

British American Tobacco mulls Egypt expansion as economic reforms pay off
Company plans to invest £30m over next 12 months

Stability of EGP value a good sign to exchange currencies between Egypt, China, says Chinese ambassador
Egyptian exports to Chine have been increased by 300% during previous year due to efforts by two governments, says Song

Khebrat to intensify cooperation with government to share technological solutions for national projects
Our technology solutions are used to implement several New Administrative Capital projects, says El-Khatib

Decision to open door for rice importation is a blow for monopolists, I fully support it: former minister of irrigation
Rationalizing use of water is necessary to have nothing to do with Nile water: Moghazy

Video: Oumnia Boualam, Egypt’s director of Oxford Business Group interview with Daily News Egypt

Macroeconomic picture improves, yet progress needs to be made on unemployment, closing housing gap, financial inclusion: OBG Egypt director
Throughout the past three years, Egypt has been through tough but necessary economic reforms, undertaken by the authorities and supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The reforms aim to improve Egypt’s public finances, curb the budget deficit, and get the currency shortage under control, all while achieving sustainable growth. The economic reforms came after …

EBRD’s annual investments in Egypt expected to eventually reach €2bn
Bank to buy shares of some governmental companies through IPO programme, says managing director

Uzbek businesspersons aim to enhance cooperation with Egypt in the field of investment and trade: Ambassador
Uzbekistan is the largest country in Central Asia with a great Islamic history. It is the country of Imam Al-Bukhari, Imam Al-Naqshabandi, scientist Al-Khawarizmi, and many others who are loved by Egyptians. From Uzbekistan came Ahmed bin Tulun, the establisher of the Tulunid dynasty. Cairo’s Azbakeya neighbourhood was named after its people. After leaving communism …

Chinese-Egyptian cooperation expected to reach $17bn in 2019: embassy
Figure includes direct investments, financial agreements

Egypt’s draft labour law to establish new courts to expedite adjudication
Parliament will approve new labour law soon, welcomes community dialogue over it

Bekia will take your waste, give you food, metro tickets, school supplies, medicines
First platform trading waste for commodities

Low quality of services obstacle to growth of Egyptian tourism: MP Amr Sedky
MP Amr Sedky, member of parliament’s economic committee, is optimistic that the Egyptian tourism sector will be able to recover quickly this year as tourist arrivals increased during the first quarter of this year to 2.3 million tourists, up from 1.7 million last year. Sedky, a former board member of the Egyptian Travel Agencies Association …

Universal Transport Egypt to receive new wind energy equipment this year: managing director
Daily News Egypt sat down for an interview with the managing director of Universal Transport Egypt, Hisham El Dahshan, the transcript for which is below, lightly edited for clarity. Are you keen on participating in Breakbulk Europe this year? If so, what do you aim to achieve from participating? Universal Transport has been participating in …