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TMG announces EGP 1.4 tn mixed-use city
Ora doubles UAE project | A W for auto localization | BdC prospectus by June.
Sunday, 19 April 2026
Going mega
Good morning, wonderful people. We hope the weekend treated you well.
Leading today's issue: Talaat Moustafa announced its latest megaproject, a EGP 1.4 tn mixed-use city in Madinaty.
And keep your eyes peeled for Banque du Caire’s prospectus, which sources tell us will be out within weeks.
Today at a Glance
Podcasts
Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed.
PlaylistListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Investment Watch
M&A Watch
Explore EnterpriseAM for your industry
A close look at key activities driving headlines across industries
Privatization Watch
Banque du Caire IPO prospectus coming before June
Plus: No 4-hour blackouts, cabinet says
Egypt looks to restart privatization push with five new EGX filings
Egypt is looking to temporarily list 20 state-owned companies this month that the state is looking to list or exit
Newsmakers
CIB CEO Hisham Ezz Al Arab on why Egypt is ready to welcome digital-native banks
“Egypt is at the brink of an inflection point with regulatory momentum, demographic tailwinds, and consumer behavior aligning to drive rapid…
My Morning Routine
Chambers and Partners is out with its 2026 list of Egypt’s top arbitration litigators
Youssef + Partners’ Karim Youssef was awarded the top title of Star Individual
Spotlight
Regulation
Legislation Watch
Parliament moves to shield healthcare and research from nuclear fee hikes
Amendments create a clearer distinction between commercial nuclear ventures and…
Regulation Watch
El Sisi shuffles central bank board, appointing three new subject-matter experts
Sherif Kamel, Ali Faramawy retain seats for another year
Cabinet Watch
Garghoub is now a Special Economic Zone — here is what that means for investors
Plus: A major overhaul at GOEIC to slash customs times
Ittihadiya
Egypt’s El Sisi calls on Trump to end the war
Good morning, all. It’s another morning with the regional war…
Startup Watch
QNB’s Ahmed Fouad is the new chair of the Federation of Egyptian Banks’ SME committee
Plus: Sirio Capital has tapped Karim Samra as a partner for its MENA push
Meet our founders of the week: Knot Technologies’ Ahmed Abdalla and Hussein ElBendak
Knot is building its AI-native ticketing and access control infrastructure out of Egypt for…
Meet Tribe founder Roba El Gindy
“Tribe is the village that it takes to raise a child”
Industries
Banking
FinMin aims to settle EGP 308 CBE debt by end of FY
Good morning, friends. We’ve got a packed issue for you…
Finance
Markets seem to discount war-related risk with record rallies
Stocks around the world are rallying, but policymakers think markets…
Capital Markets
Iran war triggers first major crack in 15-month EGX bull run
The benchmark index rose 8.4% the first quarter of the…
Fintech
Instapay hits profitability as demand keeps up one year into 0.1% transaction fee
Instapay has also become the bridge between bank accounts and…
Climate
Hassan Allam Utilities secures USD 65 mn EBRD loan for Benban solar plant
The Nefer Benban facility is part of a solar and…
Automotive
February auto sales climb 63% y-o-y as market awaits true war impact in March
Total sales rose 22.5% m-o-m to 17.3k units.
Commodities
Egypt is kicking off its most critical wheat harvest in years
We are projected to grow 6.5% more wheat, but will…
Tech
We put the Vivo V60 to the test to see if locally produced smartphones stand a chance
With a price tag of some EGP 26-28k, the Vivo…
Energy
Egypt to buy all gas from Cyprus’ Aphrodite field under new pipeline agreements
Newly established company Aphrodite Midstream will lead the construction of…
Infrastructure
Egypt inks USD 296.5 mn locomotive overhaul deal with Canada’s APD
The 12-year contract covers 55 locomotives currently in service and…
Manufacturing
The second phase of industrial financing program is here with bigger caps + new KPIs
The second phase of the program will see borrowing limits…
Mining
Bokra debuts Shakmagia gold fund this month, targets EGP 10 mn
Plus: FRA is capping vehicle depreciation rates to settle claims…
Sunday, 19 April 2026
Welcome back, folks
In today's issue, we take a look at how regional tensions are impacting Egypt’s fertilizer sector, tune in to a podcast all about investing, and chit-chat with an Egyptian adventurer who actually answered the question we’ve all asked ourselves at some point: “What if I just quit my job and travel the world?”
Today at a Glance
Friday, 17 April 2026
It's the weekend!
Good morning, ladies and gents, and congrats on making it to the weekend.
While the growing popularity of designated remote work days is a much-welcome introduction to our schedules, the transition can be a tad more difficult than expected. From office setups to productivity tips and tricks, this week’s edition of The Enterprise Guide breaks down everything you need for an ideal remote work set-up.
