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Egypt needs exports increase to become global transport, aviation hub: Mahmoud Mohieldin
COVID-19 pandemic revealed importance of focusing on scientific research related to health sector

FDIs in Egypt’s real estate projected to robust within 15 years: Sky Abu Dhabi
New FDIs will be injected in Egypt whether through mergers or acquisitions

Legislative, economic reforms drive Egyptian market growth: Misr Capital
CBE’s tendency to reduce interest rates created great demand from companies to finance their expansions through debt instruments

Brokerage, asset management firms to be replaced by technological apps in 10 years
Mubasher Capital activates custodian services, gets close to acquiring company for investment funds

EGX to launch ‘Tamayoz’ index, new closing prices mechanism in 2021: Chairperson
Current trading rates indicate Egyptian stock market’s readiness to receive new IPOs, says Mohamed Farid

Private sector engagement, green recovery are main themes in 2021: Minister Al-Mashat
Egypt to continue reforms expansion, whether fiscal or monetary, to create conducive environment for FDIs and ODA: Rania Al-Mashat

Air pollution nightmare in Cairo will end within 4-5 years: Environment Minister
Ministry’s opinions are mandatory, we play scientific research role: Yasmine Fouad

Online streaming platforms see great increase during lockdown: Viu General Manager
Viewers have been engaging more readily with diverse content, says Abe Aboul-Naga

Future of Egypt-Japan relations is full of possibilities: Ambassador Noke
Egypt-Japan’s 85-year cooperation to be crowned with Grand Egyptian Museum inauguration

Egypt can make sizable decarbonisation by retiring expired energy assets over 5-10 years: GE Gas Power’s Khalidi
Over 80% of country’s power generated by traditional fossil fuels, including up to half from gas

Architecture is one of most fulfilling professions combining art and sculpture: Magd Masserra
My architectural style can be summed up by my persistent search for a contemporary Egyptian identity, says leading architect

Egyptian Arab Land Bank seeks partnerships with real estate developers to utilise assets: Chairperson
Bank’s SMEs, retail banking portfolios increase to EGP 5.8bn, EGP 1.9bn respectively

Egyptian Food Bank offers EGP 400m in financial aid to underprivileged during 2020
Egyptian Food Bank won Middle East Institute Visionary Award for work in combating effects of COVID-19 in Middle East

Egypt, KOICA negotiate new public service digitisation project
Korean agency to implement two projects, worth $6.5m, by 2021 on women’s economic development, reducing gender gap within society

Egypt maintains poverty growth at 1.7% over past 5 years: Social Solidarity Ministry Adviser
Country shifted from “cruel” state to “merciful” state in 1960s, to state of just development in modern era, says Salah Hashem

GIZ continues over 50 years of support to Egypt in achieving sustainable development: Country Director
Development agency currently implementing 16 projects in Egypt with total budget of €150m, says Alexander Solyga

General Authority for Land and Dry Ports to sign 6th of October Port contracts worth $176m before 2020 end
Egypt’s General Authority for Land and Dry Ports records surplus of EGP 340m in H1 2019/20: Chairperson Amr Ismail

Hanan Motawie: Growing up in artistic family and creating her own legacy in TV show industry
‘I just finished shooting Cairo – Kabul series and it’s a promising experience,’ says actress Hanan Motawie

Egypt budgets EGP 3.2bn for 2021 World Men’s Handball Championship: Sport Minister
Egypt’s Sport Law will be amended by next parliament

Strong economics, renewable power policies make Egypt attractive investment destination: Alcazar Energy CEO
Some of company’s largest capacity expansions are planned in Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, says Daniel Calderon

Donytna Association: When fingertips see and create impressive handicrafts
Association helps visually impaired buck social stigmatisation to help them have independent, fully functional lives as good as their sighted counterparts

Egypt, South Korea see $1.16m trade exchange in 9M 2020: KOTRA
KOTRA will send 10 business delegations to Egypt starting from Q2 of 2021 once COVID-19 pandemic ends

Changing image of Upper Egypt’s women is my top priority: Youngest female MP
Becoming MP was coincidental, as I reached eligible age for candidacy only 10 days before closing door for nomination, says Fatmah Selim

Damietta continues to spread its sails as Egypt’s ship-building centre
Egyptian-made boats are globally competitive due to high quality and low prices, says shipbuilder Salah Al Sambskani

Samsung maintains sales unaffected despite economic impact of pandemic
Company posts 9% increase in sales in Q2 of 2020, and expects 30% in Q4

IoT, smart city solutions, 5G applications most prominent investment opportunities in Egypt: MediaTek
‘We propose for an alliance between government and private sector to locally manufacture educational tablets,’ says Ramy Osman

Egypt is South Korea’s main African investment destination with $600m financial flows: Ambassador
Two countries plan to initiate feasibility study on economic partnership agreement that will boost bilateral trade, investment

EU supports Egypt-Ethiopia talks to resolve GERD dispute
EU to announce new finance package to support Egypt’s COVID-19 fight soon

Ultimate freedom is best for artists: Nobel Prize portrait painter
Niklas Elmehed is the talent behind unique gold-leaf portraits of Nobel Laureates published in October every year

I strive to develop women’s football in Egypt, broaden its participation base: Ahmed Ramadan
Whilst men’s football in Egypt has always garnered attention, women’s team needs development and strengthening