Episodes

  • Morning Drive: Ramadan kareem
    Feb 19 2026

    49 reforms to bridge revenue gap. Go green or no credit. The wisdom of the crowd.

    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.

    Show More Show Less
    10 mins
  • Morning Drive: Two birds, one stone
    Feb 18 2026

    FinMin eyes long-term bonds. Privatization on the Nile. Cheap housing isn’t cheap.

    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.

    Show More Show Less
    10 mins
  • Morning Drive: Grade A
    Feb 17 2026

    More financing from IFC. Pricey billboards.

    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

    Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com

    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.

    Show More Show Less
    9 mins
  • Morning Drive: Hiatus over?
    Feb 16 2026

    Privatization list in a month. Ramadan relief now, wage hikes later. Rate cuts vs digital banks. USD drifts from fundamentals.

    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

    Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com

    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.

    Show More Show Less
    10 mins
  • Morning Drive: Ease up
    Feb 15 2026

    Interest rate easing continues. Non-tax revenues shake-up. Retail bond and bills market goes live.

    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

    Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com

    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.

    Show More Show Less
    10 mins
  • Morning Drive: Fresh target
    Feb 12 2026

    Rate cut today? Yields on sukuk dip. Efforts to accelerate oil and gas exploration.

    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

    Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com

    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.

    Show More Show Less
    10 mins
  • Morning Drive: New faces
    Feb 11 2026

    New cabinet lineup. Inflation at lows not seen since September. EU backs grid development. Bricks beat banks as interest rates retreat.

    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

    Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com

    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.

    Show More Show Less
    10 mins
  • Morning Drive: And freeze
    Feb 10 2026

    Electricity prices frozen. CBE to cut away, analysts say. The desert is done waiting for the grid.

    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.

    AI Everything runs between 11-12 Feb. You can find all the details here.

    Morning Drive is brought to you by:

    Madinet Masr

    GRANITE Financial Holding

    Bonyan for Real Estate Investments

    Learn more about how you can advertise with EnterpriseAM by emailing Moustafa Taalab mtaalab@enterprisemea.com

    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.

    Show More Show Less
    10 mins