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How do you make sense of the most important financial stories in the Middle East and Africa? The Zawya Podcast brings you exclusive insights and analyses of the headlines that move markets and the world. Every two weeks, listen to our editorial team talking to experts on topics across sectors such as investment, energy, banking, real estate, technology, logistics, and more.

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May 30, 202416 min

E17. What lies ahead for Egypt's key macroeconomic indicators after Ras El-Hikma lifeline? | Ahmed Shams, Managing Director and Head of Research at EFG Hermes | Zawya Podcast

In this episode, Zawya speaks to Ahmed Shams, Managing Director and Head of Research at EFG Hermes on: - Economic challenges and geopolitical risks - Doing business in Egypt - Egypt’s financial challenges - Forecast for oil prices Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zawya Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zawya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/zawya Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zawya.news/

March 7, 202428 min

E16. UAE’s exit from grey list will ‘remove brakes’ on its virtual asset investments- VARA CEO | Matt White, CEO of the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) | Zawya Podcast

In this episode, Zawya speaks to Matt White, CEO of the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) on: - Virtual asset businesses - The key milestones of VARA - What to expect this year Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zawya Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zawya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/zawya Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zawya.news/

January 19, 202411 min

E15. Weakened pound stimulates GCC appetite for Egypt's real estate | Zeinab Adel, Head of Knight Frank Cairo office | Zawya Podcast

In this episode, Zawya speaks to Zeinab Adel, Head of Knight Frank Cairo office -Interest of GCC investors in Egypt real estate market -Big opportunities for branded residences in Egypt -The most attractive areas to foreign investors Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zawya Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zawya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/zawya Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zawya.news/

October 18, 202318 min

E14. Egypt's geopolitical weight to offset the likelihood of foreign sovereign default | James Swanston from Capital Economics | Zawya Podcast

In this episode, Zawya speaks to James Swanston from Capital Economics on the following: -Bringing presidential poll forward gives reassurances that currency devaluation is happening -Inflation rates set to fall back to a single digit percentage end of 2024 - Delaying pound devaluation until after elections warns of sharper adjustment Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zawya Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zawya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/zawya Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zawya.news/

October 4, 202319 min

E13. World Bank's MIGA to incentivise funding for climate-resilient projects in MENA | Ethiopis Tafara, Vice President at World Bank Group's Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency | Zawya Podcast

In this episode, Zawya speaks to Ethiopis Tafara, Vice President, Chief Risk, Legal & Sustainability Officer and Partnerships for the World Bank Group's Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) on the following: - Projects in MENA region - Projects with Islamic financing - Challenges facing MIGA - Raising finance in poorer countries - Pricing climate risks Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zawya Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zawya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/zawya Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zawya.news/

June 16, 202314 min

E12. How Egypt can attract more FDI amidst fiscal crisis | Hossam Heiba, President of Egypt's General Authority for Investments and Freezones | Zawya Podcast

In this episode, Zawya speaks to Hossam Heiba, President of Egypt's General Authority for Investments and Freezones on the following: - Investments in Egypt - How can Egypt attract more FDIs - The value of the Egyptian pound Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zawya Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zawya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/zawya Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zawya.news/

June 6, 202318 min

E11. Riyadh and Dubai will be complementary regional hubs | Faisal Durrani, head of Middle East Research, Knight Frank Middle East | Zawya Podcast

In this episode, Zawya speaks to Faisal Durrani, head of Middle East Research, Knight Frank Middle East on the following: - UAE commercial real estate - Recession - UAE residential property Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zawya Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zawya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/zawya Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zawya.news/

May 23, 202313 min

E10. How Egypt can unlock the growth it needs to reach its full potential | Marina Wes, the World Bank Country Director for Egypt | Zawya Podcast

In this episode, Zawya speaks to Marina Wes, the World Bank Country Director for Egypt on the following: - Egypt’s reform program - The devaluation of the Egyptian pound - Inflation - Infrastructure projects Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zawya Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zawya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/zawya Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zawya.news/

May 18, 202310 min

E9. The sky is the limit for trade to grow between Israel and the UAE | Liron Zaslansky, Israel's first ever Consul General in Dubai | Zawya Podcast

In this episode, Zawya speaks to Liron Zaslansky, Israel's first ever Consul General in Dubai on the following: - The Abraham Accords - Bilateral trade - Agricultural technologies - Scope for R&D - Tourism and travel Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zawya Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zawya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/zawya Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zawya.news/

April 26, 202311 min

E8. Egypt’s Flat6Labs is expanding in Africa despite VC market turmoil | Dina El-Shenoufy, Flat6Labs Chief Investment Officer | Zawya Podcast

In this episode, Zawya speaks to Dina El-Shenoufy, Flat6Labs Chief Investment Officer on the following: - Recent bank failures - The tech ecosystem in Africa - The venture capital industry Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zawya Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zawya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/zawya Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zawya.news/