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How the pandemic changed the e-payments outlook in MENA?
12 August 07:27 PM The future of e-payment solutions after COVID-19
By: Moslem Ali Cairo – Mubasher: “Stay Home” is a global call that spread across the world over the past months, signalling not only a new public policy and a health precaution against an infectious disease but a turning point in how markets …
Macroeconomics
The price of 24-karat gold amounted to EGP 1,046 per gram
5 August 04:05 PM Egypt's gold prices rise to all-time high
Cairo – Mubasher: Gold prices continued its rising trend in the Egyptian market, reaching an all-time high on Wednesday, according to the gold division at the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC). The price of 24-karat gold …
Commodities
The price of 24-karat gold stood at EGP 958.85 per gram
23 July 03:12 PM Gold prices register new record high in Egypt
Cairo - Mubasher: Gold prices in the Egyptian market recorded on Thursday its highest level ever, according to the gold division at the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC). The higher gold prices in the Egyptian market came …
Commodities
The sensor could be used in NASA's next Venus rover
20 July 03:51 PM Egyptian engineer wins NASA design competition
By: Moslem Ali Cairo - Mubasher: Egyptian engineer Youssef Ghali has won first place in a competition by NASA to design a sensor for a Venus exploration rover. The public competition was seeking ideas for a mechanical obstacle-avoidance sensor …
Event
The government pays farmers between EGP 670 and EGP 700 per ardeb
6 July 04:33 PM Egypt buys 3.5m tonnes of local wheat since mid-April
By: Mohamed Mowafy Cairo – Mubasher: The Egyptian Holding Company for Silos and Storage has received more than 3.5 million tonnes of wheat from local farmers since the beginning of this season which started in mid-April, the company’s chairman …
Commodities
The UAE accounted for 26.6% of the fund’s investments by the end of 2019
29 February 03:12 PM Norway’s sovereign fund raises investments in GCC markets
Mubasher: Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, increased its investments in the GCC region by 15.2% or $440 million by the end of last year. Official data showed that the fund’s investments in the region reached $3.33 billion …
Companies Investments
Photo Archive
18 February 10:20 AM Saudi oil exports down 10.75% in 2019
Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia’s oil exports decreased by 10.75% last year, as shown by the Joint Organisations Data Initiative (JODI) figures. Total exports, including crude oil and petroleum products, declined by 366.59 million barrels per day …
Macroeconomics
13 February 01:15 PM MWC 2020 cancelled over coronavirus worries
The Mobile World Congress (MWC) scheduled to be held in Barcelona on 24-27 February 2020 has been cancelled
Global Reports
Finastra's solutions cover 90% of banks’ needs
20 January 11:19 AM Interview: We look to repeat Finastra Egypt Digital Trade Forum – Serge Tohme
Mubasher: Finastra was founded in 2017 from the merger of two fintech giants, D+H, a leading financial technology provider and Misys, which provides software solutions focused on retail and corporate banking services. Serge Tohme, Managing …
Banking and Finance
Iron prices have dropped by EGP 300 per tonne since the beginning of the week
15 January 03:28 PM Iron prices to further decline as EGP levels up
By: Abdullah Bedeir Cairo – Mubasher: Iron prices are expected to further decline in the coming period, Ahmed El-Zeiny, the head of chamber of building materials at the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) told Mubasher. With the …
Macroeconomics
Bahrain launched Cloud First Policy in 2017
7 January 03:58 PM Pakiza Abdulrahman: Gov’t leads cloud adoption in Bahrain; private sector is following – Interview
By: Ingy ElSafy & Moslem Ali Mubasher: Startup Bahrain is a national initiative launched in 2016 for the purpose of facilitating all tools required for small business to build and establish themselves while growing into international and regional …
Sector Reports
Startups do not repay the funding since it is a grant by Tamkeen
26 December 2019 05:31 PM How can non-local startups get grants in Bahrain? – Interview with Pakiza Abdulrahman
 By: Ingy ElSafy & Moslem Ali Cairo – Mubasher: Startups endure several challenges in obtaining financing rounds, but this may not be an issue for a foreign startup if it decides to set up in Bahrain. Pakiza Abdulrahman, Manager of Business …
Companies Investments
Salma is the Arabic version of Google Home and Amazon Alexa
26 December 2019 02:08 PM Story behind first Arabic voice assistant ‘Salma’ – Interview
By: Ingy ElSafy & Moslem Ali Cairo – Mubasher: Salma, the first Arabic personal digital assistant developed by Mawdoo3, was among tech startup success stories featured in the recent RiseUp Summit, held in Cairo on 5-7 December. Mubasher visited …
Pakiza Abdulrahman, Manager of Business Development for Startups at EDB
22 December 2019 00:20 PM Pakiza Abdulrahman: We encourage Egyptian startups to set up in Bahrain – Interview
By: Ingy ElSafy & Moslem Ali Cairo – Mubasher: Bahrain is opening its arms for Egyptian startups with flexible and progressive sentiment, and is keen on doing what is best for organizations, startups, and regulators, as described by Pakiza …
Vera Futorjanski during a panel at RiseUp Summit 2019
22 December 2019 10:50 AM Vera Futorjanski: Startups must focus on solving local challenges – Interview
By: Ingy ElSafy & Moslem Ali Cairo – Mubasher: Vera Futorjanski, Director of Innovation and Partnerships at 500 Startups, recently participated in the RiseUp Summit 2019, held in the American University in Cairo (AUC) on 5-7 December, where she …
Event
The price of flight tickets soared more than 70%
21 December 2019 04:22 PM UAE hotels to see record occupancy levels on Christmas holidays
By: Mahmoud Gamal UAE – Mubasher: Emirati airports and hotels are preparing to receive a record level of occupancy and bookings with the beginning of the New Year’s holidays. Emirates Group, Dubai Airports Company, and Dubai’s Roads and Transport …
Macroeconomics
Credit Agricole is still developing SMEs portfolio and getting some resources
18 December 2019 02:09 PM Antoine Paliard talks fintech innovation, startup contests – Interview
By: Ingy ElSafy & Moslem Ali Cairo – Mubasher: Credit Agricole has chosen Infini Systems, an India-based startup, as the winner of the Fintech Hackathon 2019 during the RiseUp Summit, held in Cairo from 5 to 7 December. A total of 30 teams …
Mohamed Okasha, Managing Director of Fawry
15 December 2019 03:18 PM Interview: Fawry will use blockchain technology – Mohamed Okasha
By: Ingy ElSafy & Moslem Ali Cairo – Mubasher: Fawry has been in the Egyptian market for over a decade, and recently listed on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). During this time, the leading e-payment network proved itself as an “enabler”, said …
Global Economy
Mohamed ElKasstawi as a speaker during RiseUp Summit 2019
12 December 2019 01:31 PM ElKasstawi: Stock markets, gov’t can boost performance via digital money – Interview
By: Ingy ElSafy & Moslem Ali Cairo – Mubasher: Blockchain is increasingly carving out the space within the investment and banking sectors, with cryptocurrencies, tokens, and fiat expected to reshape the future of finance as many countries …
Tribal Credit recently closed a $5.5 million Seed round
12 December 2019 00:04 PM How startups benefit from blockchain at Tribal Credit – Interview with Mohamed ElKasstawi
By: Ingy ElSafy & Moslem Ali Cairo – Mubasher: Startups nowadays should look for new ways to boost their business, and one of these ways is using blockchain technologies and digital money. The US-based Tribal Credit, headquartered in Silicon …
Banking and Finance
Sawiris set the mastering plan for Andermatt
11 December 2019 11:08 AM Except for El Gouna, all projects came by coincidence – Samih Sawiris in RiseUp
By: Ingy ElSafy Cairo -Mubasher: On the final day of the RiseUp Summit 2019, the Egyptian tycoon Samih Sawiris was hosted to talk to the attendees about different topics and events, whether by speaking out on personal or business matters. The …
Global Economy
Samih Sawiris as a speaker at RiseUp Summit 2019
9 December 2019 04:44 PM Samih Sawiris speaks out on personal & business habits during RiseUp
By: Ingy ElSafy Cairo – Mubasher: A lot of people lack the presence of a role model or mentor in their lives to take after and aspire when it comes to both personal and business matters. The Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris has opened up before …
Event
Samih Sawiris during RiseUp Summit 2019
8 December 2019 05:21 PM Samih Sawiris gives tips to startups, mentions El Gouna Hub during RiseUp
By: Ingy ElSafy Cairo Mubasher: When asked about his advice to the youth who want to establish their own business and startups, the Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris said, during the RiseUp Summit 2019 that was on 5-7 December at the American …
Sandra Farid interviewing Samih Sawiris during RiseUp Summit 2019
8 December 2019 03:54 PM Samih Sawiris comments on “Thomas Cook Germany” during RiseUp
By: Ingy ElSafy Cairo – Mubasher: The Egyptian mogul and billionaire Samih Sawiris said: “I have been laughing for the past three days because of this news” when he was asked, during the RiseUp Summit 2019, about the latest news on acquiring …
Companies Investments
Founder and CEO of ArabNet, Omar Christidis
4 December 2019 05:54 PM Arabnet Riyadh 2019 is packed with initiatives – CEO Interview
By: Moslem Ali Riyadh – Mubasher: ArabNet Riyadh will feature multiple tracks delving into discussions across a range of industries and topics on 10 & 11 December, bringing together more than 6,000 attendees. The Founder and CEO of ArabNet, Omar …
Event