Egypt is attracting growing interest from Gulf and international companies as a base for regional operations, outsourced services and technology investment, according to Mohamed Awaad, Egypt Corporate Agent at Ziada DC – UAE.
Awaad said companies are increasingly assessing Egypt for software development, marketing, call centres, back-office operations and other digitally enabled services, rather than viewing the country only as a large consumer market.
Egypt’s large professional workforce, foreign-language capabilities and comparatively lower operating, infrastructure and utility costs are strengthening its outsourcing proposition. Regional call-centre operations serving markets such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE are already being run from Egypt, he said.
Remote work is also enabling Gulf and international companies to hire developers and specialised teams in Egypt without relocating them to higher-cost markets. Government programmes supporting outsourcing, offshoring, artificial intelligence and digital skills are adding to the country’s appeal.
Awaad also identified data centres and smart technology zones as potential growth areas, supported by Egypt’s geographic position, telecommunications infrastructure and investment in digital networks. New urban developments and transport corridors could create further opportunities for technology and service-sector operations.
However, capturing this opportunity will depend on continued progress in skills, fibre connectivity, resilient networks and data-centre capacity. Awaad’s assessment reflects investor interest, while sustained foreign investment, digital-service exports and higher-value technology jobs will determine whether Egypt’s position strengthens.
Source: MEA Tech Watch
