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Uber conducts 2bn trips worldwide in H1 of 2016: Gore-Coty
Egypt has many growth opportunities; UberPOOL to be launched in Egypt

We see enormous investment opportunities in Egypt: EAEF chairperson
When our fund is liquidated in 10 years, the profits will be shared with the Egyptians in a legacy foundation that could be invested in hospitals and education, says Harmon

Coldwell Banker Commercial – Advantage achieves EGP 2.5bn of sales for third parties since April: managing director
We are conducting marketing consultancy studies for six projects, including Ashgar Darna and El Mostakbal City

Egypt is a great place for future investments: AccorHotels regional vice president
Hotel occupancy rate is more than 80% despite all of the issues Egypt has been facing

2018 elections will be a ceremonial referendum: Wahid Abd Al-Majid
It is better for the civil alternative not to show up now as this well lead to more frustration

Third automotive summit to unite sector, provide solutions: EAMA executive director
Fixing the price of the customs exchange rate, currency management, and devising a strategy are the company’s main demands

Customs tariffs, specifications, strategy are key focus at Egypt Automotive Summit: Bavarian Auto Group chairperson
Farid El Tobgy, the chairperson at Bavarian Auto Group, said the challenges facing automotive companies in Egypt include the shrinking market, the high customs tariffs, and keeping pace with the technological development that the automotive industry has reached around the world. He told Daily News Egypt that the government should reveal its vision for the …

Pound’s flotation creates a competitive price for local products in global markets: chairperson of FEI’s Chamber of Engineering Industries
The Egypt Automotive Summit is a great annual opportunity to exchange ideas and views for the development of the automotive industry, said Hamdy Abdel Aziz, the chairperson of the Federation of Egyptian Industries’ (FEI) Chamber of Engineering Industries. Ahead of the summit, Daily News Egypt sat down with Abdel Aziz to discuss his thoughts about …

Exports, manufacture of components vital issues on the table at Egypt Automotive Summit: MCV executive advisor
Automotive manufacturers are awaiting the chance to export Egyptian products and the elimination of obstacles so as to open new markets, in addition to strengthening the local industry by developing manufacturing components. These are some of the most vital issues the attendees of the third annual Egypt Automotive Summit will be concerned with, said Amr …

Summit discusses sector’s problems with transparency, we are waiting for government to activate recommendations: Brilliance Bavarian Auto general manager
To mark the start of the third annual Egypt Automotive Summit, Daily News Egypt interviewed Khaled Saad, the general manager of Brilliance Bavarian Auto in Egypt, in order to better understand his vision for the summit and the points that it should discuss this year. What do you think of the third Egypt Automotive Summit? …

Automotive sector facing collapse following price hikes: Kayan CEO
The agent is waiting for a serious response from the European side on the new customs tariff policy

Automotive industry must be focused on as a major industry supporting national economy: GB Ghabbour Auto Board of Directors chairperson
Pound’s flotation was necessary, automotive strategy will fix Egypt’s customs issues, said Raouf Ghabbour

Manufacturing of new automotive components will attract investments to automotive sector: Allam
Daily News Egypt conducted an interview with the deputy head of the Transportation Division at the Chamber of Engineering Industries, Samir Allam, on the occasion of the third annual Egypt Automotive Summit scheduled to take place on 13 December. What are the main topics you aim to discuss during the Egypt Automotive Summit? I believe …

Feeding industries are best door for attracting investments to domestic automotive sector: El-Kady
Delay of automotive industry strategy opened the door for other countries in the region to attract investments

Devaluation came on time, solved deferral payment problems due to lack of foreign currency: Nissan
The Japanese company Nissan, one of the top sellers in the Egyptian market, will participate in the third annual Egypt Automotive Summit to discuss the challenges currently facing the Egyptian market and what automotive companies will need from the government. Daily New Egypt interviewed Isao Sekiguchi, the managing director of Nissan Egypt, to understand …

Egypt Automotive Summit is only event that brings all the sector’s parties, government representatives together: El-Shorbagy
Global companies are looking for new markets; attracting their investments requires providing real advantages for them, says sales manager at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Nozol targets contracting 200 real estate developers, 500 brokers by mid-2017
A new application that aims to connect real estate developers and brokers to clients was launched in May by Nozol. Daily News Egypt sat down with the company’s executive manager, Ahmed Ezzat, to talk about the new innovative application and its aim to develop real estate property marketing. What is the business of Nozol? Nozol …

Egypt is a great example of financial inclusion in the region and across the world: Visa senior vice president
Visa signed MoU with FEDCOC to encourage acceptance of card payments by cash-intensive SMEs

Shaghalni aims to increase job seeker database by 150,000: Khalifa
20,000 contacts made between job seekers and companies since the launch of the site

Time is ripe for reconciliation between the regime and the Muslim Brotherhood: Saad Eddin Ibrahim
The regime knows there is silent social anger that could turn into civil disobedience, if not contained

Expansion of security apparatus to confront terrorism at expense of human rights in Egypt: NCHR vice president
I fear that young people’s withdrawal from political work will last for a long time and reinforces the establishment of secret organisations

AXA premiums exceed EGP 1bn, property share over EGP 100m in 1st year: Chahine
CIL brand to be changed to AXA Life Insurance, capital to reach EGP 300m

IKEA-Egypt stable, growing: regional manager
Local adaptation helps us bring more locally-relevant products to Egyptian customers

CashU to negotiate with CBE for new package of payment solutions next year
40,000 users of CashU in Egypt, 2.3 million across the Arab world

OPPO counts on youth demographic to boost its sales in Egypt
Company is waiting for the right time to implement its plans to manufacture smartphones locally, says Shi

Uber to inject EGP 500m in new investments into Egyptian market over 2 years: general manager
We signed an agreement with a private bank to finance the purchase of new and used cars via instalments for those wishing to work with Uber, says Khoury

Infinix expects to increase sales to 1.3m units by 2017: brand manager
The sales expectations come amid an expected decline in market sales to 10m devices next year

Raya to sell Nokia smartphones with Android OS in Q2 of 2017: CEO of Raya Trade
Raya expects sales of 17m mobile devices during 2016

Xerox targets 10% growth rate in 2017: general manager
Liberalisation of Egyptian pound is the right decision to move towards desired economic reform

MCIT is working to provide new frequencies for mobile operators, companies should prepare to obtain them: minister
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