Gregory Holyoke

Gregory is a British third year student studying Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies. With a background writing on politics, culture and business with student newspapers and local British news publications, Gregory has a keen eye on business and technology in the Middle East, especially emerging markets and industries in Egypt.

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  Locals Struggle as Tourists Have Egypt All to Themselves

  Last year in late 2020, I, along with a group of friends, travelled to Luxor in the...

  Gregory Holyoke 13 October 2021
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  Business & Technology

  Egypt Welcomes its First Money App: Telda

  A new app aims to revolutionize banking for many Egyptians, providing an online-only experience. The banking startup,...

  Gregory Holyoke 29 June 2021
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  Brick by Brick: The Story of Egypt’s Illegal Building Epidemic

  In May 2021, I was sitting with my Arabic teacher in an informal street restaurant located in...

  Gregory Holyoke 29 June 2021
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  End of the Line: Egypt Grapples with its Crumbling Rail System

  Just before 11:30 A.M. on a warm spring day in late March (26th), train service 89 travelling...

  Gregory Holyoke 20 June 2021
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  Arts & Culture

  The Final Curtain: Can Egypt’s Film Industry Survive COVID-19?

  If you walk down Fouad street in Alexandria, at the crossing with Sofia Zaghloul street you will...

  Gregory Holyoke 17 June 2021
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  Egypt Imposes 14% Tax on Online Deliveries

  A decision by the Finance Ministry to levy a 14 percent value added tax on online deliveries,...

  Gregory Holyoke 11 June 2021
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  International

  Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu Prepares to be Ousted by Rivals

  After 12 straight years in power Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was also prime minister for...

  Gregory Holyoke 3 June 2021
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  Egypt Eases COVID-19 Restrictions, Boosting Economy

  The Egyptian Government yesterday lifted restrictions on the hospitality industry, almost a month after their initial introduction....

  Gregory Holyoke 2 June 2021