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Recent Articles by Tareq
Food and beverage carts in New Cairo: The challenges and pitfalls
A short drive around just a few of New Cairo’s main causeways will show no shortage of [...]
A Sahel summer house is a big investment, but there is a risk nobody is talking about
For decades, private developers have been building all sorts of real estate projects along Egypt’s Mediterranean coastline, [...]
New Business, Old Ideas [Pt 2]: Cairo’s thriving record shop in the age of Spotify
New Business, Old Ideas series focuses the lens on newly-established and highly creative businesses selling products and [...]
Are social enterprises a worthwhile investment? Ashoka’s Arab World director says yes
Established in 1981, Ashoka is one of the world’s leading international non-profit organizations that supports social entrepreneurs. [...]
New Business, Old Ideas [Pt 1]: The Cairo photo lab bringing film photography into the 21st century
Our New Business, Old Ideas series focuses our lens on newly established and highly creative businesses selling [...]
Recent research suggests EGP was undervalued after its 2016 floatation
In August 2016, Egypt signed an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to acquire a $12 [...]
Egypt slips in new global talent competitiveness index
Last week, INSEAD released its annual Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI). Launched in 2014, the index ranks [...]
What can be done to tackle tax evasion and avoidance in Egypt?
According to a policy paper by public policy research project, Alternative Policy Solutions (APS), at the American [...]
Manufacturing has biggest potential of boosting employment in Egypt, according to Egyptian economist Ragui Assaad
While the numbers show that Egypt’s economic growth has significantly recovered in recent years, this growth hasn’t [...]