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Sound and Light Company negotiates with Chinese investor to establish tourist project in Hurghada: El Shazly
Company’s losses last year reached EGP 19m, losses expected to decline by the end of FY to EGP 13m

10 million customers in the region to use One Global’s services by 2020
We have obtained a license to cooperate with Banque Misr to offer solutions regarding electronic payment for retail merchants

Sawiris Foundation targets 20% budget increase after flotation
SFSD plans to expand El Gouna Technical Nursing Institute through increasing the number of students to 300, says SFSD executive director

AXA signs shareholder agreement with IFC
Al-Borsa sat down with Gilbert Chahine, CEO of AXA Egypt, to discuss the economic environment in Egypt, its recent negotiations with several partners in the regional market and its move to enter the microinsurance business in Egypt. What do you think about the economic environment in Egypt? The flotation of the Egyptian currency has been …

Natural gas surplus by 2020: El Molla
Sector will sign five new deals with investments of $154m

Reform measures transform illusive system into a realistic one: Diab
“Foreigners need to know how Egypt will deal with local and foreign investors”

All Inclusive packages are blamed for service quality decline: Mohsen
Tourists who can have all three meals and drinks at hotels will not leave their rooms, says Mohsen

Restoring the Free Egyptians Party is our real battle: Al-Alaily
“We were wrong when we allowed former members of the National Democratic Party to join the Free Egyptians Party and represent it in parliament”

Discovery Education deploys technology in the Egyptian Knowledge Bank
Company provides WebEdTV as online educational TV for students, parents, and teachers

Pharmaceutical cooperation among Arab countries nowhere to be found: Hassouna
“There must be a strong system that starts from production and leads all the way to the consumer”

ARDIC negotiates with SCZone to develop 2,000 acres
EGP 1.7bn is the volume of contracts of ARDIC’s projects, says managing director

Russian tourists will not return to Sharm El-Sheikh before 2018: Hisham Ali
The Egyptian government has taken great measures to review security procedures at Egyptian airports, but political matters meddled with the resumption of flights

Flotation will allow Egypt to be competitive tourist destination once again: Samih Sawiris
Tourism promotion campaigns will make a difference if done with the participation of sector’s experts

Bassem Darwish on the “one of a kind” music experience in Egypt with Souad Massi
Music is not just about stage performance, it is an entire drama with a message, says Bassem Darwish

Souad Massi on her career and her cooperation with Cairo Steps in Egypt
Freedom is to be able to think differently, says Souad Massi

Egypt makes progress on new labour laws: ILO country director
Egypt is 100% committed to labour laws and conventions, says Rooij

Sony accounted for 10% of smart phone sales in upper price segment
The company is planning to launch the Xperia L1 in June to meet the needs of the medium-priced segment

mVisa offers new innovative, seamless, and secure channel for mobile payments in Egypt: Elhousseiny
The new solution digitises everyday spending, accelerates acceptance, and alleviates the need for POS infrastructure

Salah Eissa on the Press Syndicate, the return of the bridge current, and freedom of the press
State and parliament have made a big mistake when they postponed the unified media law, says Eissa

Sigma Technologies expects growth of 60% in its business size in Egypt
Mother company SELECT’s investments amount to $50m in 14 countries around the world

Ashry Narty Nubian Lodge established by entrepreneurs with EGP 3.5m
Aswan is one of the very remarkable cities in all of Africa, with unique cultural diversity and environmental resources, according to the lodge’s founder

Tabarak Holding to inject EGP 1.2bn in Egypt during 2017
We are cooperating with American and British companies for the development of architecture and landscape designs of 90 Avenue project, says El-Shorbany

Hilton Group is negotiating to manage hotels in the New Administrative Capital
Group recently signed management contracts for seven hotels under construction

Dell EMC’s business size in Egypt $100m: Tantawi
Company plans to contribute technological solutions to the New Administrative Capital

Yafa Mac to invest EGP 1.5bn in phase 2 of Emirates Heights
Sales revenues expected at EGP 1bn in 2017 as result of a marketing campaign

Absence of registration system impedes export of Czech goods to Egypt: Czech trade director
Pegas Nonwovens is studying establishing a new production line in Egypt

iCity going beyond international standards: Amr Soliman
Mountain View is a leading real estate company currently focusing on its popular iCity project, with two locations; 6th of October City and Tagamoa, in addition to its Chillout Park project, also located in 6th of October City. Mountain View is working to offer prestigious housing units to its clients through unique concepts that address …

Second home market to continue growing: Colliers
Lands at New Administrative Capital will be cheaper than other areas, says Ahmed

SODIC targets sales of EGP 5.6bn in 2017
Company obtained credit facilities of EGP 2.2bn, 55% of which was utilised

Press Syndicate is not politicised but cannot ignore national issues: Amr Badr
‘I am personally committed to defending journalists, whether they are members of the syndicate or not,’ says new board member