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Egypt is looking to adopt hydrogen technology to further diversify its energy mix
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Alongside a rapidly expanding renewable energy segment, Egypt is looking to adopt hydrogen technology to further diversify the energy mix. The construction of green hydrogen facilities will support the government’s plan to establish Egypt as global energy leader in line with Egypt Vision 2030. The International Energy Agency believes that hydrogen will be an integral part of a net-zero emissions…

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Adopting sustainable strategies to revive global tourism
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The global tourism industry faces numerous challenges when it comes to decarbonisation, as highlighted by a November 2021 report from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme and multinational consulting firm Accenture. In the years prior to the pandemic the sector thrived, recording its 10th consecutive year of growth in 2019. Moreover, with…

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How the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated digital transformation
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The onset of the pandemic in 2020 gave rise to global acceleration in the uptake of digital platforms and services. This surge was consolidated in 2021, as it became clear – in emerging and developed economies alike – that digital is the new normal. While in some ways 2020 was reactive, with governments and businesses scrambling to implement digital approaches, 2021 was proactive, as those approaches…

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Egyptian start-up ecosystem benefits from public and private funding
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Egypt has an established and dynamic start-up ecosystem, with company founders working across verticals to create innovative digital solutions. The country is home to the fourth-largest ecosystem of start-ups in Africa, with 562 active tech start-ups, according to a 2021 report from Disrupt Africa. Nearly 94% of startups are based in Cairo, with Alexandria accounting for 3.6% and the remainder in cities…

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Egypt's industrial zones to build manufacturing capacity
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Industrial real estate has been a mainstay of economic development for decades. Over time, industrial developments have shifted from areas like 6th of October City to large-scale zones that host one manufacturing segment – for example, the $2.2bn textile complex in Al Sadat City. In 2014-21, 17 such complexes in 15 governorates were established, with LE10bn ($835.4m) worth of investment. These included…

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How Egypt's new cities can improve sustainability and quality of life
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The development of a fourth generation of cities across Egypt – including the New Administrative Capital (NAC), New Alamein and New Aswan City – will be a key driver of construction activity in the coming years. These developments are expected to raise the competitiveness of the local market, enhance living standards and generate employment opportunities. New Cities The new cities programme dates…

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Maritime network upgrades and digitalisation efforts boost Egypt's capacity and competitiveness
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The government of Egypt’s long-term strategy for transport is based on maintaining a reliable logistics value chain by increasing the efficiency and competitiveness of its infrastructure. The Covid-19 pandemic affected global supply lines and caused disruptions to transport connections and cross-border travel from 2020 into 2022, with demand shocks being felt across multiple sectors. Moreover, the…

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Egypt's e-commerce segment primed for growth
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Egypt’s young, urban and tech-savvy population and well-connected middle class, combined with rising internet and mobile penetration rates, are driving the expansion of e-commerce. Confidence in the space has grown considerably since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, with sector revenue increasing at a rate of around 30% in 2018 and 2019 before escalating to almost 70% in 2020 and over 40% in 2021…

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Tips and information for travellers to Egypt
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Etiquette It is integral to Egyptian culture to be courteous to foreigners. A conversation, whether business-related or not, is usually accompanied by coffee, tea or juice. Social rules dictate the appropriate way to greet people in business meetings. Close friends of the same sex will sometimes greet with a kiss on each cheek, although a handshake is also common. While it is inadvisable to drink…

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How Egypt can build on its legacy of knowledge and trade for growth
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Egypt is at the geographic centre of the MENA region, with a well-documented history that has seen it accumulate knowledge and wealth over millennia. It has leveraged the fertile soils of the Nile Delta and its location along global trade routes through the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, as well as the strategically important Suez Canal, completed in the mid-19th century. This varied history, straddling…