Madinet Masr increases construction investments EGP 10bn to expedite Sarai, Taj City projects
Madinet Masr is expediting work on its Sarai project near the New Administrative Capital and Taj City in east Cairo, allocating EGP 10bn in capital expenditures to meet project timelines. The company successfully implemented its expansion strategy throughout 2024, launching
XPENG Sales Soar 54%
All the talk of declining EV sales has gotten quite humorous. In most markets, electric vehicles are growing strong, and some automakers are seeing strongly growing or even soaring sales. One of those companies is XPENG, which is logging most
Mid Takseet rebrands as MOGO, increases capital to EGP 225m
Consumer finance company Mid Takseet has rebranded as MOGO (Money on the GO) and significantly increased its capital to EGP 225m. The rebranding, which includes a shorter, more memorable name and streamlined application processes, aims to boost market share and
Palestinian resistance forces target Israeli military in Gaza
The Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), announced targeted attacks on Israeli forces in Jabalia and Beit Lahyia amidst ongoing military operations in northern Gaza. According to the Qassam Brigades, its fighters targeted two Israeli
International expertise strengthens trust, partnerships in tax community: Finance Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk has emphasized the Ministry’s commitment to leveraging international expertise to foster trust, partnerships, and certainty within the tax community. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to boost private sector growth and fortify
Madison, Wisconsin’s Transit Goes Electric Again After 100 Years
In the 1920s, Madison had a fully functioning overhead electric pantograph steel rail streetcar system. See a Madison Wingra Line Streetcar in the upper panel of the photo below. Below we see a map made by Jake Berman in 2020
Nissan commits $47m to expand operations in Egypt
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing of a landmark investment agreement on Wednesday between Nissan Egypt and the Egyptian government. The agreement paves the way for the local production of a third vehicle model at Nissan’s factory in
From Bonn to Berlin: A Tale of Two Cities
During my stay in Berlin, I engaged with experts specialising in the development of new cities. The relocation of Germany’s capital from Bonn to Berlin provides valuable lessons that merit close examination. The number of federal government employees in Germany
Here are the coolest e-bikes and more we saw at Micromobility America 2024
Each year the Micromobility America conference meets in California to showcase the latest companies and advancements in the light electric vehicle world. The sister show to Micromobility Europe, this year’s North American conference moved to Southern California,
Venezuela communal Justice of Peace elections set for Dec 15
Venezuela will hold elections for justices of the peace on December 15. The nomination process for communal justices of the peace concluded this past Sunday. These justices will handle local legal matters within their communities. Justices of peace be elected