Founded by Alexander the Great and famous for its classical history, Alexandria – now Egypt’s second-largest town and the biggest city on the Mediterranean – is also arguably the country’s industrial heart, with around 40% of national industrial activity taking place in and around it.
The usefulness of remittances to the Egyptian economy is something that has been noted by successive governments since the beginning of the nation’s history as a modern republic. During the 1960s, President Gamal Abdel Nasser famously looked to the Egyptian diaspora for valuable foreign currency, appealing to the national pride of Egyptians working...
To what extent will the reintroduction of T+0 positively impact on short-term activity on the EGX?
Egypt is the largest country in the region, with more than 60% of its population under the age of 30. It was the needs and aspirations of those young men and women that ignited the January 25 and June 30 events. Their need for jobs, freedom of expression, political participation, transparency, social justice and a brighter outlook solidified their resolve to bring about...
THE COMPANY: Amer Group Holding specialises in the development of mixed-use resort destinations under the Porto World concept, including residential units, hotels, malls and restaurants, thus providing it with multiple revenue streams. The company applies the principles of sharia law in its operations....
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