In an interview with Invest-Gate, CEO of Lafarge Egypt Solomon Baumgartner Aviles underlined the latest projects in which his company’s cement has prevailed. He discussed the potentials in Egypt and shared the hardships the industry is going through, while also disclosing the company’s initiatives to reinforce community protection post coronavirus outbreak, along with the precautionary measures adopted by Lafarge Egypt to maintain the safety and wellbeing of its employees.

A hundred zillion years of grandiose history can be tough to exhibit and/or elucidate, but the following one-minute read can be the chance to discover the up-to-date upgrades to the North African country’s long-standing historical centers and ancient towns; we meticulously selected this route for readers to trace back and experience ancient Egypt, while resting in the comfort of their own homes.

Since abruptly the sharpest and fittest will only come out of the current tough wave, Invest-Gate lays out the flow of spillovers from Coronavirus shocks on the hotel sector, attempting to help owners/operators craft ways to steer through today's uncharted territory and buffer potential negative impacts on businesses. 

“ We urge real estate developing companies to proceed with their projects, emphasizing the importance of serious precautionary measures to protect employees,”Head of the Real Estate Development Chamber Mr. Tarek Shoukry opens up.

At this difficult time, we all seek comfort when moving into the unknown. Invest-Gate displays some hardships and some feasible business opportunities in the time of COVID-19 from the eyes of Egyptian experts.

Named as one of the Top 50 Women in Egypt For 2019 by Amwal Al Ghad, City Edge Developments Public Relations and Corporate Communications Director Ghada Shaker shares her opinion on the importance of PR in the real estate industry. "PR is a bit like good coffee… it matures on a slow burner," she says.

As Egypt undergoes its major infrastructure development across its vital cities, Invest-Gate sits with Richard Nakhla, general manager at Hepworth PME LLC, Corys Investments LLC pipes manufacturer and supplier.

Invest-Gate sits with President of ICA Ariel Guarco to discuss the alliance’s vision, while also sharing his insights on the housing coops as an economic and social solution to informal settlements and vagrancy. Guarco also sheds light on Egypt’s efforts in the cooperative movement, with a special focus on the housing sector.

Invest-Gate conducts a one-on-one interview with Mostafa Elgamal, head of sales for Cairo projects at ALDAU Development, to discuss the developer’s current and future plans, while sharing a scoop on its newest offerings.

The Central Bank of Egypt's (CBE) long-awaited initiative offers mortgage loans at lower interest rates and longer payment terms. This comes at a time when the real estate sector is experiencing a slowdown due to the increased property prices, coupled with weak consumer purchasing power. So, the question here: Will mortgages keep the wolf from the door?