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What happens when a cabinet minister asks to be held publicly accountable? If you’re Hassan El Khatib, you go back on stage with EnterpriseAM at our flagship Egypt event. In 2024, a few months after his appointment, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El Khatib went on stage for an interview with Patrick, our editor-in-chief and co-founder. They discussed Egypt’s imbalanced export-to-GDP ratio, the need to expand the role of the private sector, and the minister’s own plan to bring down the average customs clearance time to 14 days. A year later almost to the day, the minister was back on stage to take stock of whether he delivered on his promises — and of what’s next as Egypt builds an export-led economy that’s friendly to foreign investment. Patrick and El Khatib also spoke about slashing red tape, boosting investor confidence, our growing relationship with China, and much more. Forum Playback is an eight-part series capturing the conversations we hosted as part of our annual EnterpriseAM Forum. A big thank you to our sponsors: Banque Du Caire, Beltone, Banque Misr, HSBC, Mashreq, Post for Investment, Arkan Palm, Global Corp, MNT-Halan, Sodic, CI Capital, BCG, and Baker McKenzie. If you enjoyed this episode, check out Episode 2 of Forum Playback, where Moustafa Bassiouny, a partner here at The Enterprise Company, talks to Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al Mashat about Egypt’s new economic narrative: https://omny.fm/shows/enterpriseam-egypt/forum-playback-a-new-economic-narrative For additional coverage from the forum, go to: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en/archive/list/1/16/forum-2025/0/0/25/1 The full forum agenda is available on: https://egyptforum2025.enterprise.news/ To learn how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM, get in touch with Moustafa Taalab: mtaalab@enterprisemea.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New logistics zones incoming. An expanded privatization program. Carry trade darling. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Companies form alliance to expand regionally. New projects break ground in Qantara. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

QatarEnergy doubles down on the Med. KarmSolar heads to Cyprus. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sokhna Logistics Zone goes online. A whole lotta projects inaugurated. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BMI ups our growth forecast. HSBC says it’s here to stay. More cold storage + industrial plots. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September saw Egypt's Planning Ministry unveil its National Narrative for Economic Development, a blueprint designed to anchor existing reforms and push the economy onto a faster growth track. On the second episode of Forum Playback, we’re bringing you a one-on-one conversation with a key person behind the narrative: Rania Al Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation. Alongside Moustafa Bassiouny, Partner at The Enterprise Company, they dig into what this policy means for the country and the private sector (and our future employment). Al Mashat gives a quick rundown of structural reforms and accountability mechanisms that the state’s pushing forward, inviting the room to read the policy and “consider this a public dialogue.” She then answers a question that sets the stage for the entire forum: what’s in store for Egypt’s business community in 2026? To follow the conversation more closely, you can download Egypt’s National Economic Narrative through the ministry's website: https://moic.gov.eg/news/2150 Forum Playback is an eight-part series capturing the conversations we hosted as part of our annual EnterpriseAM Forum. A big thank you to our sponsors: Banque Du Caire, Beltone, Banque Misr, HSBC, Mashreq, Post for Investment, Arkan Palm, Global Corp, MNT-Halan, Sodic, CI Capital, BCG, and Baker McKenzie. For additional coverage from the forum, go to: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en/news/edition/am/a2e7bdef-c88a-48b9-9569-920c4b506ea8/forum-playback-%25e2%2580%2594-a-new-narrative The full forum agenda is available on: https://egyptforum2025.enterprise.news/ To learn how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM, get in touch with Moustafa Taalab: mtaalab@enterprisemea.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Revised growth target. USD 6.5 bn petrochemical complex. New trade policy. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh mortgage financing initiative. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FRA blocks Sagasse’s bid for Elsewedy. More Chinese textile investments. New mechanism for calculating solidarity contribution. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local sukuk issuance coming soon. A high-speed train factory? Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debt strategy coming soon. Subsidized mortgage rates hiked. NBE sets up shop in KSA. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, we brought three urban masterminds to the stage and asked them to gaze into the crystal ball, to give us actionable insight into how and where we will live, work and play in 2035. This is what they had to say. On the first episode of Forum Playback, you’ll hear from Dasha Badrawi, executive vice chairman of Marakez; Ahmed El Alfi, founder and chairman of Sawari Ventures; and Hanan Abdel Meguid, founder and CEO of Kamelizer. The conversation is moderated by The Enterprise Company’s co-founder and special issues editor, Hadia Mostafa. Forum Playback is an eight-part series capturing the conversations we hosted as part of our annual EnterpriseAM Forum. A big thank you to all of our sponsors: Banque Du Caire, Beltone, Banque Misr, HSBC, Mashreq, Post for Investment, Arkan Palm, Global Corp, MNT-Halan, Sodic, CI Capital, BCG, and Baker McKenzie. For additional coverage from the forum: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en/news/story/0b6bcfef-e267-4db9-8f6d-608c661fb824 The full agenda is available here: https://egyptforum2025.enterprise.news/ To learn how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM, get in touch with Moustafa Taalab: mtaalab@enterprisemea.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Privatization target. Region’s first Ijarah-backed mortgage fund. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New exemptions. More cement production licenses. What is the startup scene missing? Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LNG exports resume. More Turkish investments. Where do our green hydrogen ambitions stand? Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EGP weakens against USD. EGP 110 bn wellness project. Sumou eyes Midar. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S&P upgrades our credit rating. Inflation cools in September. Gov’t to revisit fuel hike. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IMF talks in Washington. Peace talks continue in Sharm El Sheikh. Cabinet greenlights new competition act. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Foreign reserves up in September. Khaled El Anany is new Unesco director. Tagaddod closes USD 26.3 mn round. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ceasefire negotiations today. Fewer LNG imports coming our way. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ceasefire talks tomorrow. Net foreign assets dip. Easier payment terms for developers. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sukuk issuance 6x oversubscribed. No electricity price hikes before 2026. EGX extends gains in September. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IMF mission lands today. Qantara West is getting its first recycling plant. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A return to the international debt market. Trump’s ceasefire plan. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anti-dumping duties on Chinese ceramics? LNG demand dips. More hotels. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EBRD upgrades our growth forecast. Fuel price hike incoming. New private freezones. El Hadidi is back. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remittances rise in July. Support for fertilizer players. Increased summer spending. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New tax incentives. Car prices fall. Trade deficit expands. Global economy cools. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another IPO incoming? Human development progress under pressure. Alaa Abdel Fattah pardoned. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clearing export dues. What’s next for National Printing? Fresh incentives for pharma players. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gov't mulls hiking water prices for factories. Assembled-in-Egypt Kias. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USD 1 bn downtown redevelopment? Fresh incentives. Royals in town. Fed cuts rates. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tax facilities under review. One last fuel price hike. Plans to boost tourism revenues. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climate financing incoming. More Red Sea tourism projects. Domty could be heading to KSA. El Sisi in Doha. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ras El Hekma infrastructure. Ariston inaugurates USD 20 mn factory. EUR 10 mn PPP support fund. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gov’t completes census of state-owned companies. IMF mission coming in October. Tariffs on imported steel products. Further reading: A look at the draft state and government budgets for the FY 2025-26: https://shorturl.at/IECFS Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website: https://enterprise.news/egypt/en Morning Drive is brought to you by Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments. Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region: https://omny.fm/shows/making-it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The wait is over. You asked for an audio version of EnterpriseAM, and it's officially here. Morning Drive is your new 10-minute download of the essential business headlines shaping Egypt. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed — you get our rigorous journalism that’s always on point, delivered on time in a consistent voice every morning. Episodes drop daily starting 14 September 2025. A special thanks to our launch partners: Madinet Masr, GRANITE Financial Holding and Bonyan for Real Estate Investments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For our sixth and final panel, we brought on the guys who we think are likely to be Egypt's first climate billionaires by building one of the most exciting of Egypt's climate startups — Shift EV,  which efficiently and cost-effectively converts fleets from internal combustion engines into electric vehicles. We spoke with its co-founder and CEO, Aly El Tayeb, who started Shift EV in his basement, and Karim Hussein, managing partner at Algebra Ventures, and one of Aly's first investors. Participants: Aly El Tayeb (Linkedin), co-founder and CEO, Shift EV. Karim Hussein (Linkedin), managing partner, Algebra Ventures. Interviewed by: Hisham Abdien, executive editor, Enterprise and Patrick FitzPatrick, editor-in-chief, Enterprise.   Must read and watch: You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://climate.enterprise.press/stories/2022/12/14/shift-ev-and-algebra-ventures-on-how-to-build-a-usd-bn-climate-business-91113/ Catch our series on the Enterprise Exports and FDI Forum here: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast | Anghami.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We interviewed on stage Leslie Reed, former mission director for USAID in Egypt and current director for Jordan. Leslie discussed the role development finance has in moving the needle on climate  — including a dive into how USAID is trying to help us save the coral reefs along the Red Sea coast. She also discussed the importance of developing human capital, the need for business and regulators to work together to expedite initiatives, and whether grants or blended finance would work best to support the business of climate.  Participants: Leslie Reed (Linkedin), mission director for Jordan (former Egypt mission director), USAID.  Interviewed by: Hadia Mostafa, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, the Enterprise Company, and Patrick FitzPatrick, Editor-in-Chief, Enterprise.  Must read and watch: You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://enterprise.news/news/story?storyId=eb943e86-f689-461b-9297-3ebd510cdbd7 Catch our series on the Enterprise Exports and FDI Forum here: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast | Anghami. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The massive re-plumbing of the global economy to become more climate-friendly comes at a very high cost. So, how are we going to fund it all? In come the banks. Banks are no different than the rest of us: They want to know where the opportunities are. They worry about not doing enough, but also about being accused of greenwashing. They want to be part of the solution. So, how are they contributing and pushing companies and clients to be more sustainable? Participants: Todd Wilcox (Linkedin), CEO and Deputy Chair, HSBC Egypt. Tarek El Nahas (Linkedin), Group Head of International Banking, Mashreq. Nader Aboushadi (Linkedin), Group Treasurer, Dar Group. Interviewed by: Patrick FitzPatrick, Editor-in-Chief, Enterprise. Moustafa Bassiouny, Partner, the Enterprise Company.   Must read and watch: You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://climate.enterprise.press/stories/2022/12/07/getting-into-the-nitty-gritty-of-climate-finance-at-enterprises-climate-x-forum-90399/ Catch our series on the Enterprise Exports and FDI Forum here: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast | Anghami. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EFG Hermes Research Managing Director and Head of Strategy Simon Kitchen joins us on stage to talk about how business leaders across global growth markets are coping with climate change — and the macro factors that are both shaping opportunities and constraining room to act. Simon covers markets ranging from Egypt to Vietnam, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh and Kenya and regularly speaks with senior management from companies across the full spectrum of industries, from banks to electronics assemblers, garment markets to food producers.  Participants: Simon Kitchen (Linkedin), MD and Head of Strategy, EFG Holding Research  Interviewed by: Hadia Mostafa, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, the Enterprise Company, and Patrick FitzPatrick, Editor-in-Chief, Enterprise. Must read and watch: You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://climate.enterprise.press/stories/2022/12/08/how-companies-across-global-emerging-markets-are-dealing-with-climate-change-90562/ Catch our series on the Enterprise Exports and FDI Forum here: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast | Anghami. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We dive deep into what the business leaders in the climate industry in Egypt and the region have to say about how the private sector is adopting greentech, where they see the opportunities and what they'd like policymakers to do to encourage further participation. Key takeaways include: There's appetite for climate — particularly in adaptation, what policies they'd like when it comes to green energy, and how climate could be the big export opportunity for Egypt.   Participants: Amr Allam (Linkedin), co-CEO, Hassan Allam Holding Mohamed Ismail Mansour (Linkedin), CEO and co-founder, Infinity Sherif El Kholy (Linkedin), Partner and head of MENA, private equity at Actis Interviewed by: Salma El-Saeed, senior managing editor, Enterprise, and Patrick FitzPatrick, Editor-in-Chief, Enterprise. Must read and watch: You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://enterprise.press/stories/2022/12/07/what-business-leaders-think-of-the-business-of-climate-in-egypt-90427/ Catch our series on the Enterprise Exports and FDI Forum here: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast | AnghamiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Egypt brought home major victories from COP27. We signed framework agreements for about USD 85 bn worth of green hydrogen projects. We also announced more than USD 10 bn in funding for the Nexus for Food, Water and Energy, or NWFE — a USD 15 bn program for Egypt. While we have a long way to go before much of the wins from COP27 will be tangible to the private sector, the opportunities in green hydrogen and NWFE are “now.” Our panelists helped explain how these two can be made actionable.  Participants: Jorgo Chatzimarkakis (Linkedin), CEO, Hydrogen Europe Khalid Hamza (Linkedin),  Director and head of Egypt, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Khaled Naguib, CEO, Hydrogen Egypt Interviewed by: Patrick FitzPatrick, Editor-in-Chief, Enterprise. Moustafa Bassiouny, Partner, The Enterprise Company Must read and watch: You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://enterprise.news/news/story?storyId=a197d083-f6fc-4194-8b1b-80f36f980dc7 Catch our series on the Enterprise Exports and FDI Forum here: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast | AnghamiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The business world is constantly evolving, bringing us advancements in age-old industries, and entirely new industries that crop up in response to — or end up driving — these developments. We sat down with industry leaders, who have already adapted to changes and emerging trends in the past to better position their businesses for a constantly evolving world.  Participants: Nadia El Tawil (LinkedIn), Investment Officer, AfricInvest Mostafa Bedair (LinkedIn), CEO, Giza Seeds and Herbs Abdallah Sallam (LinkedIn),  CEO, Madinet Masr Interviewed by: Salma El-Saeed, Senior Managing Editor, Enterprise. Must read: You can read our coverage of the panel here:  https://enterprise.news/news/story?storyId=75fa1d28-ba80-4708-9b16-9c5cfbd7c7d3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Enterprise Podcast now brings you recordings of our on-stage and live panels that took place at the Enterprise Exports and FDI Forum. Panel 6: Industrial clusters: A natural accelerant for both exports and SME development We look at whether industrial clusters — which have been used to great effect elsewhere —  can be a way for SMEs to be part of a potential export-oriented economy. Our speakers shed light on where industrial zones are working for us already, how Egypt can leverage clusters to get a bigger slice of that cross-border trade, and how industrial clusters can bring together SMEs to work with larger firms. Participants: Shady Williams (LinkedIn), Managing Director, IDG Mohamed ElGebely (LinkedIn), Team Leader, USAID Trade Nada El Ahwal (LinkedIn), CSO, Transmar. Interviewed by: Katie McMahon, Managing Editor, Enterprise, and Hisham Abdien, Executive Editor, Enterprise.  Must read: You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://enterprise.news/news/story?storyId=fea8aa18-2731-456a-96e8-6b16d91c2363&prev=falseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Enterprise Podcast now brings you recordings of our on-stage and live panels that took place at the Enterprise Exports and FDI Forum. Panel 5: How to become part of a multinational's supply chain We ask some of the biggest multinationals and suppliers operating here — in logistics, e-commerce, and FMCG  — what it is they're looking for in a local partner, product or service and what are some of the pain points they've had to deal with. Participants: Khaled Morsy (Linkedin), CEO, DB Schenker Egypt Omar Elsahy (Linkedin), General Manager, Amazon Egypt Tarek Kamel (Linkedin), Chairman and CEO, Nestlé Egypt and Sudan Interviewed by: Hisham Abdien, Executive Editor, Enterprise.  Must read: You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://logistics.enterprise.news/news/story?storyId=36a15026-935c-4002-b3dc-7018ccdacdf3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From deciding the target markets, to focusing on quality, marketing in new markets, and restructuring a business around exports, our panelists discuss and provide key insights on what businesses need to focus on when building an exports and FDI strategy.  Participants: Hossam Sallab (Linkedin), CEO and Vice-Chairman, Sallab Group and Royal Ceramica Mark Wyllie (Linkedin),  CEO, Beyti Egypt Kareem Abou Ghaly (Linkedin), CEO, Pasta Regina Interviewed by: Zainab AbdulAziz , Managing Editor, Enterprise Must read: You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://enterprise.news/news/story?storyId=aa92abce-b6c4-4981-ae72-d1198ed96c9bSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Enterprise Podcast now brings you recordings of our on-stage and live panels that took place at the Enterprise Exports and FDI Forum. Panel 3: Made in Egypt: Lessons from FMCG, fertilizers, and garments. Food and beverages, fertilizers and chemical products, and textiles and garments are consistently among the three industries that either have the highest value of exports out of Egypt. We spoke to some of the winners from these key industries to gauge what they did right, what obstacles they overcame. Participants: Mohamed Talaat Khalifa (Linkedin), CEO of Concrete  Shams Eweis (Linkedin), Corporate Affairs Manager for North Africa and the Levant, Mars  Tarek Hosny (Linkedin), Head of Investments and Projects, Fertiglobe Interviewed by: Salma El Saeed, Senior Managing Editor, Enterprise Must read: You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://enterprise.news/news/story?storyId=aa92abce-b6c4-4981-ae72-d1198ed96c9bSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Enterprise Podcast now brings you recordings of our on-stage and live panels that took place at the Enterprise Exports and FDI Forum. Panel 2: How do you identify and pitch foreign partners — and how can they identify you? Whether they're investors, technology providers, potential JV partners, or would-be acquirers, they all want to know what's in it for them. How do you figure out what they're looking for — and whether that dovetails with what you want or need? Participants: Hossam Abou Moussa (Linkedin), Partner, Apis Hassan Massoud (Linkedin), associate director and head of private equity (Southern Mediterranean), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Cheick-Oumar Sylla (Linkedin), Director for North Africa and Horn of Africa, International Finance Corporation Interviewed by: Moustafa Bassiouny. Partner, The Enterprise Company Must read: You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://enterprise.news/news/story?storyId=6756c86f-f7e5-4cbd-9445-8e941a356641See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Enterprise Podcast now brings you recordings of our on-stage and live panels that took place at the Enterprise Exports and FDI Forum. Panel 1: No looking back: Exports and FDI are the way forward — here are lessons from what's worked around the world. Participants: Yassir Zouaoui (LinkedIn), Partner, McKinsey. Yasmine Khamis (LinkedIn), Chair, The Orientals Group.   In discussion with: Helmy Ghazi, deputy CEO, HSBC Egypt and Hisham Abdien, executive editor, Enterprise.   Must reads: Our five point recipe for how to build an export-oriented  economy in Egypt: https://enterprise.press/issues/2022/10/18/am-a-five-step-recipe-to-boost-exports-fdi-and-make-sure-egypt-never-has-to-ask-the-imf-for-another-cent/ You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://enterprise.news/news/story?storyId=69da074e-7e5a-45b1-b243-caf5c1a338b6See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.