Malta: Mini-Manhattan in the Mediterranean
Hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers are again flying to Malta. With record numbers of tourists, the economy is booming. That means a huge amount of building on the island. Some…
Startups in the Middle East: a fun(ding) adventure
The Middle East is a region of great opportunity. We have a large and young population with more than its fair share of problems, and as every entrepreneur knows, every…
Where is Europe’s best museum?
Each year, the European Museum Forum gives the European Museum of the Year Award to the most-deserving winner. This year, 46 museums were nominated, some in Germany and Switzerland. Which…
VW logs near-record quarterly group profit
Scandal-hit German carmaker Volkswagen has reported one of its highest-ever quarterly earnings. The solid result came on the back of substantial cost cuts and despite a decline in overall vehicle…
American CrossOver aims to hire 150 Egyptian software developers in 2017
Sinan Ata, general manager of CrossOver in Turkey, said that the company is working to hire the best Egyptian developers to prove the company’s confidence in the potential of the…
10 million customers in the region to use One Global’s services by 2020
We have obtained a license to cooperate with Banque Misr to offer solutions regarding electronic payment for retail merchants
Sawiris Foundation targets 20% budget increase after flotation
SFSD plans to expand El Gouna Technical Nursing Institute through increasing the number of students to 300, says SFSD executive director
China’s HNA now largest Deutsche Bank shareholder
Chinese financial services conglomerate HNA has become the top shareholder in Germany's biggest lender, Deutsche Bank. The group did not appear to seek a strategic role despite owning shares worth…
Private sector competes to provide new CSR services in Egypt
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has risen since the early 20th century due to the increasing separation between state ownership of production and private ownership, as well as the involvement of…
AXA signs shareholder agreement with IFC
Al-Borsa sat down with Gilbert Chahine, CEO of AXA Egypt, to discuss the economic environment in Egypt, its recent negotiations with several partners in the regional market and its move…