29 June 2021
For the better part of a decade, Hanan Abdel Maguid has been an ardent supporter of entrepreneurship and innovation. Motivated by her own experiences as an entrepreneur, she founded angel startup studio, Kamelizer, in 2014, to provide services and guidance to seed-stage startups, and sits on the board of The Cairo Angels, placing her in a unique position as an impactful stakeholder in an increasingly diverse ecosystem.
Her latest project, Consoleya, feeds further into these goals, providing a unique, modern and fully-equipped co-working space in the heart of Downtown Cairo, that occupies a stunning building which once acted as the French Consulate. Abdel Maguid will be the first to point out that this was by no means a solo effort and the very concept of Consoleya was conceived and executed in collaboration with Karim Shafei, CEO and Chairman of Al Ismaelia for Real Estate Development, a company which continues to lead the charge in reviving Downtown to its former glory.
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14 September 2020
The collapse of an old building in Downtown Cairo has shed light on the state of historic buildings in the area, while heritage preservation is the focus of various projects. The main public efforts until today have focused on uplifting Downtown Cairo’s outer image of buildings and streets. These have included the design of some […]
24 June 2021
Al Ismaelia for Real Estate Investment announces the inauguration of the French Consulate premises after its EGP 69mn- renovation, the company’s latest project in Cairo’s downtown area, Invest-Gate reports. The consulate is a joint venture between Al Ismaelia for Real Estate Investment and the renowned entrepreneur Hanan Abdel Meguid. It is a fully serviced shared […]
