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Apr 2022
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WHAT'S NEXT for Egypt's FINTECH sector (...

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Morning Drive: Misleading headlines
PMI dips into the red, but it’s not all bad news. A plan to boost exports. Global component crunch pushes mobile prices up. The end of the pre-sale era in real estate? Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance ... Show More
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Yesterday
Morning Drive: Lopsided
Customs overhaul to give localization boost. Money down the drain. Reimaging our regional gas hub ambitions. A one stop licensing shop too good to be true? Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the lates ... Show More
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Morning Drive: T for tax
The second tax package is nearly upon us. Sugar export ban ended. Bosta on the EGX? 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- ... Show More
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