Episodios

  • Morning Drive: Looking west
    Apr 7 2026

    War hits EGX rally. Easy credit era ends. Financing gap shrinks.

    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.

    Morning Drive is brought to you by:

    Madinet Masr

    GRANITE Financial Holding

    Bonyan for Real Estate Investments

    And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    11 m
  • Morning Drive: Two year low
    Apr 6 2026

    Non-oil private sector struggles. One-on-one with Hisham Ezz El Arab. VCs quiet not cold amid war. Gas imports from Israel back on.

    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.

    Morning Drive is brought to you by:

    Madinet Masr

    GRANITE Financial Holding

    Bonyan for Real Estate Investments

    And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    10 m
  • Morning Drive: WFH
    Apr 5 2026

    Easing cycle on ice. Banks prepping fintech acquisition spree? Moody’s keep ratings unchanged despite war. Electricity bills are going up.

    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.

    Morning Drive is brought to you by:

    Madinet Masr

    GRANITE Financial Holding

    Bonyan for Real Estate Investments

    And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    11 m
  • Morning Drive: A rising tide
    Apr 2 2026

    Rising debt costs. Public minimum wage hiked.

    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.

    Morning Drive is brought to you by:

    Madinet Masr

    GRANITE Financial Holding

    Bonyan for Real Estate Investments

    And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    11 m
  • Morning Drive: On ice
    Apr 1 2026

    Privatization progress? Support from Japan. Real estate tax app.

    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.

    Morning Drive is brought to you by:

    Madinet Masr

    GRANITE Financial Holding

    Bonyan for Real Estate Investments

    And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    11 m
  • Morning Drive: Fertilizer woes
    Mar 31 2026

    CCC Egypt snaps up AluNile. S&P downgrades our growth forecast. EGP sinks to fresh official lows.

    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.

    Morning Drive is brought to you by:

    Madinet Masr

    GRANITE Financial Holding

    Bonyan for Real Estate Investments

    And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    11 m
  • Morning Drive: Pressure points
    Mar 30 2026

    Growth forecast upgrades come to abrupt wartime end. Leviathan import restart delayed. IPOs still a go amid war? EGP slips to new low.

    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.

    Morning Drive is brought to you by:

    Madinet Masr

    GRANITE Financial Holding

    Bonyan for Real Estate Investments

    And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    11 m
  • Morning Drive: War and fiscal peace
    Mar 29 2026

    Mandatory WFH Sundays. IMF doubles down on divestment. War-time vulnerabilities. Houthi’s entrance into war threatens Suez Canal.

    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.

    Morning Drive is brought to you by:

    Madinet Masr

    GRANITE Financial Holding

    Bonyan for Real Estate Investments

    And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    10 m