External debt increases. Financing initiative targeting startups. World Cup draw.

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: madinetmasr.com 

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Bonyan for Real Estate Investments: bonyanegypt.com 

Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab [email protected] 

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

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December signals the close of one season, but for many of us, it’s a time when planning the following year truly kicks in. So what if you could gain not one, but three thinking buddies as you plan your 2026?

For our season finale, we gathered three leaders who are knee-deep in planning, to give us the numbers and market insights needed to navigate what comes next. Like Patrick, you may consider this your 2026 Cheat Sheet.

Bringing the series full circle, this episode features Todd Wilcox, CEO of HSBC Egypt; Laila Hassan, General Partner at Algebra Ventures; and Ahmed Badreldin, Director at Arkan Palm.

They move past the generalities to tackle the specifics of resilience, breaking down the boring currency and inflation forecasts you should pencil. And in the process they reveal the unexpected, whether that’s reverse brain drain, or the fact that companies that aren’t AI-enabled become "uninvestable."

And amidst all the strategy talk, they land on a singular truth: in a world marred by volatile markets and generic AI, our main anchor is human connection — and that’s what makes a business last.

Forum Playback is an eight-part series capturing the definitive conversations we hosted as part of our annual EnterpriseAM Business 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/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: [email protected]

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Gov’t unveils tax facilities 2.0. Kuwait renewed deposits with CBE. More imported cars 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: madinetmasr.com

GRANITE Financial Holding: 

https://www.granite.eg/?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=Morning+Drive&utm_campaign=EnterpriseAM

Bonyan for Real Estate Investments: bonyanegypt.com 

Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab [email protected] 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

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TMG launches Omani projects. Net foreign assets rise again. A USD 2.4 bn 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: madinetmasr.com

GRANITE Financial Holding:

https://www.granite.eg/?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=Morning+Drive&utm_campaign=EnterpriseAM

Bonyan for Real Estate Investments: bonyanegypt.com

Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab [email protected] 

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 

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Budget deficit widens. Another local sukuk issuance oversubscribed. EGX gains in November.

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: madinetmasr.com

GRANITE Financial Holding: 

https://www.granite.eg/?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=Morning+Drive&utm_campaign=EnterpriseAM

Bonyan for Real Estate Investments: bonyanegypt.com

Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab [email protected]

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 

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Raising the minimum insurable wage.

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: madinetmasr.com

GRANITE Financial Holding:

https://www.granite.eg/?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=Morning+Drive&utm_campaign=EnterpriseAM

Bonyan for Real Estate Investments: bonyanegypt.com

Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab [email protected] 

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 

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Another Chinese phosphate project. New multipurpose terminal. Anti-dumping duties.

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: madinetmasr.com

GRANITE Financial Holding: https://www.granite.eg/?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=Morning+Drive&utm_campaign=EnterpriseAM

Bonyan for Real Estate Investments: bonyanegypt.com

Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab [email protected]

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 

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What exactly is the current state of our capital market?

While there is consensus that stability is returning, the debate is about the pace of recovery, and what Egypt actually needs to get foreign capital flowing again.

In this episode of Forum Playback, we move past the headlines to examine the intricate economy of capital markets, which is fueling what many believe is a major pivot point for Egypt. It’s an honest look at why optimism is high, and at the same time, a nod to how structural work is far from over.

Leading the discussion are three dealmakers who’ve navigated this landscape for years: Mostafa Gad, Global Head of Investment Banking at EFG Hermes; Amr Helal, CEO of the Sell-Side at CI Capital; and Bassem Fayek, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group.

Alongside The Enterprise Company’s Director of Audience and Communication Rehaam Romero, they reveal the "missing ingredients" for a thriving market.

They discuss why vague investment narratives are killing deals (and the specific formula needed to fix them), the growing tension between private equity and public listings, and the stark reality of Egypt’s market cap versus GDP, compared to its regional peers.

Forum Playback is an eight-part series capturing the definitive conversations we hosted as part of our annual EnterpriseAM Business 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/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: [email protected]

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Suez Canal bunkering stations project. New hospitality project in New Cairo. 

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 [email protected] 

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 

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Big energy investment. Real estate inventory. Coffee with CIT Minister Amr Talaat. 

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 [email protected]

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 

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