entrepreneurship
Egypt, Saudi Arabia sign LE 250 mln deal to finance entrepreneurship, ride sharing projects
Egypt
November 14, 2017
Egypt, Saudi Arabia sign LE 250 mln deal to finance entrepreneurship, ride sharing projects
Egypt and Saudi Arabia signed on Friday two agreements with a total value of LE 250 million to finance Egyptian entrepreneurship…
President Sisi increases funding for entrepreneurs by LE 400 mn
Egypt
October 16, 2017
President Sisi increases funding for entrepreneurs by LE 400 mn
President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi decided to increase the funds allocated for the Ministry of Telecommunications and the armed forces’ programs by…
13 Egyptian startups make it onto Forbes’ top 100 in the Arab World
Business
October 16, 2017
13 Egyptian startups make it onto Forbes’ top 100 in the Arab World
The startup scene in the Arab world continues to boom, with high value deals being culminated, new venture capitalists growing…
Alwaleed bin Talal to invest in the $50 million ‘Egypt Ventures’ fund
Economy
August 14, 2017
Alwaleed bin Talal to invest in the $50 million ‘Egypt Ventures’ fund
Global Saudi investor and businessman Al Waleed bin Talal plans to invest in the Investment Ministry’s $50 million development fund,…
Coming to you from Kerdasa: Egypt’s first mini-car
Features/Interviews
August 8, 2017
Coming to you from Kerdasa: Egypt’s first mini-car
In Egypt, where many suffer under economic hardship, 35-year-old entrepreneur Ahmed Saeed al-Feki has been working hard to make something…
Fancy buses alternative to public transport to hit Cairo roads next week
Business
March 21, 2017
Fancy buses alternative to public transport to hit Cairo roads next week
Cairo commuters have cause to celebrate as the brand-new mobile app 'SWVL' will launch next week, providing convenient, affordable vans and…
Recyclobekia, first Egyptian e-waste recycler sells $2.4m worth of trash a year
Egypt
February 26, 2017
Recyclobekia, first Egyptian e-waste recycler sells $2.4m worth of trash a year
Becoming an entrepreneur does not always mean starting a multi-million peso company; sometimes it could be as simple as starting…
The complete guide to Egypt’s 20 most promising startups
Egypt
August 9, 2016
The complete guide to Egypt’s 20 most promising startups
This week, Egyptian readers of Forbes magazine would have been intrigued to see three young Egyptian entrepreneurs taking pride of…
Egypt’s budding entrepreneur meets Obama and Mark Zuckerberg
Egypt
June 27, 2016
Egypt’s budding entrepreneur meets Obama and Mark Zuckerberg
Egypt watched in awe last Friday as young Egyptian entrepreneur Mai Medhat appeared on a filmed discussion panel alongside US…
For Egypt’s entrepreneurs, going green makes business sense
Business
June 15, 2016
For Egypt’s entrepreneurs, going green makes business sense
As young people across the Middle East grapple with a lack of employment, a growing number of Egyptian entrepreneurs are…