Investment and Expansion Opportunities in 2026

The session will cover several key topics, most notably investment opportunities in 2026 and how to plan for local and regional expansion. It will also feature hands-on advice from market experts, provide networking opportunities between entrepreneurs and investors, and include transparent answers to attendees’ questions.

The panel will bring together a distinguished group of leaders and experts, including:

-Loay El-Shawarby, an investment and business development expert with extensive experience in angel investing, export regulations, and company formation and scaling.

-Mohamed Salem, a regional expert in company registration and government affairs in the GCC, and a consultant on expansion opportunities in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, as well as smart and legal market entry strategies.

-Omar El-Shenety, a strategic expert in corporate management and financial planning who has worked on major investment deals and expansions, with deep experience in evaluating businesses before expansion and avoiding fatal growth decision mistakes.

-Ahmad Bayoumi, a strategic leader and expert in marketing and business management with more than 20 years of experience across diverse sectors, including heavy industries, B2B, distribution, and sports marketing.

-Nelly Mahmoud, an investment and entrepreneurship expert who has contributed to supporting and developing startups and expansion projects.

The session will be moderated by Medhat Yassin, a business transformation and brand-building consultant with over 30 years of experience in marketing, sales, and business development. He has worked with more than 450 brands in Egypt and the Gulf and is the founder of Business Bullets and Cairo Business Community. He will also share his vision on how to build a business capable of real growth and expansion in 2026.