Seif Ghallab

Seif Ghallab is an analyst at GlaxoSmithKline based in London. He is also the Founder of Take-Off Egypt, a social enterprise with a vision to eliminate nepotism in the Egyptian internship scene. He graduated with an Honors degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester and writes for Egyptian Streets about Business, Economics and Technology as a writer.

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Buzz
Man Killed While Swimming in Luxurious Hacienda Bay
It has been reported that a 28-year old man died while swimming in Hacienda Bay, a luxurious...

Seif Ghallab 17 June 2018
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Business & Technology
Swvl Raises $8M, Largest Series A Round for an Egyptian Tech Startup
Swvl, the Egyptian-made app-based mass transportation platform closed a $US 8 million Series A investment round led...

Seif Ghallab 23 April 2018
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News
KarmSolar Signs Largest Ever Private Power Purchase Agreement PPA in Egypt
KarmSolar, the Cairo-based solar technology start-up, has signed a deal with Dakahlia Group subsidiaries Dakahlia South Valley...

Seif Ghallab 4 October 2017
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Business & Technology
Tyro: An Egyptian Startup Aims to Help Youth Get Better Access to High-Quality Education
Tyro is a platform that connects students with qualified instructors through one to one online sessions. Private...

Seif Ghallab 31 July 2017
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SWVL Raises a Record $US 500k as Careem Bets on Mass Transit
Egyptian startup SWVL has announced a $US 500,000 seed investment by ride-hailing giant Careem. The deal marks...

Seif Ghallab 18 July 2017
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Feature
SWVL: An Egyptian Startup out to Reinvent Urban Mass Transit
Cairo has the world’s fastest growing population, one of its highest car densities and is home to...

Seif Ghallab 29 May 2017
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Khat Ahmar: Awareness Campaign Aims at Preserving Marine Life in Red Sea
A group of 11 students majoring in Integrated Marketing and Communications (IMC) at the American University in...

Seif Ghallab 28 May 2017
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Central Bank of Egypt Unexpectedly Hikes Interest Rates with Eye on Inflation
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Egypt’s Central Bank raised key interest rates by two percentage points...

Seif Ghallab 22 May 2017
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British Foreign Minister Visits Egypt Amid Calls to Shed Light on Human Rights Situation
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson met with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry on...

Seif Ghallab 25 February 2017
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Egypt Agricultural Exports Surge after Currency Float
Local Egyptian agricultural exporters have reported a sharp increase in demand for local produce since the Central...

Seif Ghallab 22 February 2017
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News
Globally Renowned Consulting Firms to Lead Reform of Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum
Egypt’s state oil firm, the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), is eyeing four major global consulting firms...

Seif Ghallab 21 February 2017