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About Us

Business Forward:
Business Forward is the knowledge portal of Onsi Sawiris School of Business at the American University in Cairo, launched in 2017. Amid the constant stream of news and information, the portal serves as a reliable source of streamlined, credible analysis on business and economic developments in Egypt and the Arab region. It offers balanced, timely and forward-looking content to support informed decision-making and deeper understanding.
Onsi Sawiris School of Business:
Onsi Sawiris School of Business at the American University in Cairo is committed to shaping the business leaders, entrepreneurs and change agents of tomorrow by harnessing leadership, integrity, ambition and excellence.
Situated within the top private university in Egypt and making history with seven decades of accomplishments, the school offers a wide range of programs that extend beyond the classroom to provide a holistic and engaging learning experience. Undergraduate programs focus on blending a liberal arts foundation with a deep understanding of business, economics and accounting, while graduate and executive programs provide hands-on, practical and integrated perspectives in dynamic fields of study to aspiring professionals.

The AUC School of Business

Boasting over six decades of history, the AUC School of Business is profoundly committed to excellence, achieving real transformation and creating tangible impact on the society. Recognized as the top private university in Egypt, the School of Business has a seal of excellence achieved through the Triple Crown Accreditation – placing the school among the top 1 percent of schools worldwide. The school has been ranked first in the Arab region and third in Africa and has achieved the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA), and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditations. Executive Education also achieved the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET).
The School of Business is also gradually becoming a research-intensive institution, where faculty members enhance learning through research and prepare students to compete in a knowledge-based global community.

Meet the team

Editorial Board

Neveen El-Tahri

Chair Of Delta Shield For Investment – Egypt

Heba Saleh

North Africa Correspondent for Financial Times - Egypt

Dalia Wahba

Chair Of CID Consulting – Egypt

Chris Schroeder

Entrepreneur, Advisor And Investor – US

Tarek Tawfik

Vice Chairman Of The Federation Of Egyptian Industries (FEI) – Egypt

Dina Abdelfatah

Assistant Professor Of Economics and Chair of Shafik Gabr Department of Economics , Onsi Sawiris School Of Business

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