Youssef Salem

Money in Minutes

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Stay ahead of the market in just a few minutes a day. Money in Minutes delivers the biggest financial and economic news from across the Middle East: fast, clear, and to the point. From market moves to policy shifts and business headlines, we cut through the noise so you can make smarter decisions. Daily updates, zero fluff, pure insights. Your shortcut to understanding the region’s economy in under 5 minutes, every single day.

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Youssef Salem

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E5: EGP's High, Tariff Troubles, & Social Media Licenses 02.08.2025 5:00

Welcome to the 5th episode of Money in Minutes! Your daily financial news, delivered fast and fun. Today, we're diving into the week's biggest headlines in just a few minutes, with a good laugh or two along the way! Here’s what’s hot off the press: • The Egyptian Pound is flexing its muscles , hitting a nine-month high against the USD, which is great news for the economy and even helping t...

E4: Tsunami Alerts, Sokhna Investment, AI vs. Captcha 30.07.2025 6:39

Today’s episode covers the top financial and cultural headlines in just 5 minutes: Pacific tsunami triggers global alerts after a massive quake off Russia’s coast. Egypt’s CWA Textiles pumps USD 19.9 mn into Sokhna Industrial Zone. OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent bypasses a Captcha — and says it’s not a robot. Elif Shafak’s Honour gets the spotlight under the lamplight. Subscribe to Money in Minutes and jo...

E3: Egypt's $8bn LNG deals, Tech Shifts & Fashion Dreams 29.07.2025 4:49

From Egypt securing $8 bn in LNG shipments to Microsoft and Mercedes teaming up on AI, and the inspiring story of Sara Elemary’s modest fashion empire: this episode packs the biggest financial and cultural stories of the day into just a few minutes. Quick, sharp, and human. Subscribe to Money in Minutes for your daily dose of business with personality

E2: Egypt's electricity hikes pause, boardroom gender gap, and AI trade shifts 28.07.2025 7:14

In this episode of Money in Minutes , we cover the top 5 financial stories in under 5 minutes: Egypt delays electricity price hikes as the EGP strengthens and energy deals stabilize costs. Women’s representation on Egyptian boards doubles since 2019, but momentum is slowing. US and EU narrowly avert a trade war with a last-minute tariff deal. Investors shift billions from US Treasuries into corpor...

E1: Egypt’s record remittances & Saudi credit upgrade – All your Middle East finance in under 5 minutes! 27.07.2025 6:58

Welcome to the very first episode of Money in Minutes – the first AI-powered daily finance podcast focused on the Middle East. Every day, we break down the most important economic and market stories across the region in under 5 minutes so you can start your day smarter. In this episode (27 July 2025): Egypt’s real estate shock: New levies on Cairo-Alex Desert Road and North Coast land could drive...