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Latest in Interviews
Google to support next wave of mobile app developers in Egypt
Google’s initiative with Ministry of Communication and Information Technology will cover two years, aims at empowering young talents
Availability of fuel, obtaining licences challenges facing Arabian Cement in Egypt: CEO
Jose Maria Magrina asks government to promptly consider and resolve issues and complaints of existing investors in Egypt
Increase of tourism promotion in Eastern Europe, South Asia to overcome rouble crisis: ETA Chairman
Asian markets very promising, despite the sensitive security situation in Egypt, says Samy Mahmoud
Souq.com to launch new e-commerce learning project in Upper Egypt
Website to negotiate with the government to make an e-commerce companies audit
Pharmaceutical, petrochemical, automotive industries most promising in Suez Canal project: Dar Al-Handasah official
Containers trade at Port Said’s port can reach 20 million containers in 15 years, Yehia Zaki said
Barclays aims to raise deposits portfolio by 10% by end of 2015: Retail banking head
Barclays deposits portfolio is at EGP 14bn, and bank aims to raise it to 10% by the end of this year
Lenovo plans 20% acquisition of smart phone sales by end of March 2016: CEO
Unstable dollar exchange rate represents one of the biggest challenges to investment in Egypt
Halting import law must be considered: marketing director at EIM Group
Resolute application of traffic rules would limit chaos in the streets, says Nevine Khalifa
Suez Steel obtains final approval, records $100m in 2015 investments: Gamal Garhi
Government puts unfair pressure on investors, but Garhi optimistic about future in light of recent reforms
A view of Egyptian media from outside the snake pit
Wall Street Journal’s Matt Bradley discusses the state of post-30 June media
Arafa Holding plans European market entrance in 2015
Egypt’s monetary policy encourages importers and deters producers, Egyptian pound losing real value
Supporting SMEs tops Microsoft’s priorities for 2015: GM
Education and health sectors, and automating the courts are the most prominent investment opportunities in the Egyptian market, says Abdel Kader
Aramex optimistic about Egyptian Market: CEO
Company looking to introduce SMEs franchise model, will keep upgrading infrastructure and open five new branches in 2015, says Samer Gharaibeh
Philips to focus on new lighting technology in 2015: North East Africa CEO
Daily News Egypt sat with Tamer Abol Ghar, CEO of Philips North East Africa, to identify the company’s plans in 2015.
HTC counts on smartphones to increase its market share in Egypt: HTC official
Increase in smartphones locally from 500,000 in 2011 to 6.5m in 2014; “illegal” phones and fluctuating dollar exchange rate are challenges in 2015
Egypt promising market for Tetra Pak: Andres Lindgren, managing director
“Tetra Pak expects that 80% of milk consumed by 2020 will be packed”
Mondelēz will achieve 3rd-party food safety certification in 2015
Mondelēz Foods Egypt exports to about 20 countries
Civil society in Egypt is powerful and diverse: Abu Saada
Organisations have right to criticise human rights situation as long as they do not serve a political party
Human rights situation in Egypt worst in 30 years: Gamal Eid
The “war on terrorism” will not improve Egypt’s image, says ANHRI head
Tivoli Dome to launch branches in 5 countries in Middle East
Egyptian food court achieved profits equivalent to 90% of its total expenditure in 2014
BG largest foreign investor in Egypt since revolution: President
“BG Egypt invested more than $3.5bn since the 25 January Revolution”
Nestlé doubled local work force from 3,200 to 6,300 employees: CEO
After government reforms and economic growth, there are plans to continue commitment to Egyptian market, says Nestle North East Africa CEO
Bright Sky Travel tourism numbers grow 25% during 2014: General manager
Blue Sky Group tourists during 2014 placed at 570,000 tourists
‘We plan to increase Egypt Post revenues by 10% by the end of FY2014/2015’: Chairman
IT infrastructure development for Egypt Post, improving employees’ skills, and re-investing real estate assets form most important features of Egypt Post’s plans
Misr Real Estate Management seeking to expand in New Cairo, 6th of October projects
Company plans to market and manage administrative buildings and towers in Road 90, says chairman Mohamed Bassyouni
EGP 1bn retail banking portfolio at the end of December 2014: Emirates NBD
The bank’s figures show a total of EGP 18bn in total customer deposits by end of 2014 and EGP 2.4bn total financing for SMEs
Sinai safari trips require downgraded security and lower fees: Tourism company head
Trips in region suffer from lengthy licensing waiting periods and high fees
Summit targets 10% growth in local operations for 2015: CEO
The launch of communications projects using PPP will energise the market, company awaiting board approval to launch a tender for data centre
Real estate stimulation expected during Q1 2015: Cluttons Egypt director
Rental prices to increase in Kattameya, decrease in smart village, Nile Towers and City Stars
Al Jazeera’s lawyer bailed out on the defendants, so we paid for our own: Mohamed Fahmy’s fiancée
Marwa Omara speaks to Daily News Egypt about the details of Fahmy’s arrest, and the circumstances surrounding it