Here’s what we’re tracking today
New privatization target set
Yields on sukuk dip | Efforts to accelerate oil and gas exploration | Rate cut today?
Thursday, 12 February 2026
Privatize it
The government’s latest privatization target takes center stage in today’s issue. The Madbouly administration aims to raise USD 10.3 bn by bringing as many as 60 firms to the private sector through mid-2027.

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.
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Investment Watch
M&A Watch
Explore EnterpriseAM for your industry
A close look at key activities driving headlines across industries
Privatization Watch
EXCLUSIVE- Egypt is looking to raise USD 10.3 bn from state asset sales by the end of FY 26-27
Egypt requires around USD 6 bn to fulfill its commitments…
13 firms added to privatization list + FinMin weighs property tax suspension extension
🎁 Good afternoon, friends, and happy Christmas Eve. The news cycle seems to be picking up the pace as we approach weekend…
Newsmakers
Sokna CEO Ahmed Gaballah on the startup’s cemetery project
Over seven years, we estimate we’ve helped around 1 mn people inside and outside Egypt
My Morning Routine
Sawiris Foundation aims to equip 100k Egyptians with digital skills
The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development is looking to equip over 100k young Egyptians with digital skills and…
Spotlight
Regulation
Legislation Watch
House approves in principle cabinet’s bill seeking to amend Education Law
The Education Committee previously approved amendments to the Education Law…
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
El Sisi, Trump meet up on the sidelines of Davos
Egypt accepted an invitation from the US to join the…
Startup Watch
Tatweer Masr to put EGP 50 bn into Sokhna’s shift into a year-round business hub
PLUS- Tactful AI secures USD 1 mn in pre-Series A round and eyes Series A within a year
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
Majority of analysts see central bank accelerating the easing cycle today as Monetary Policy Committee meets
Good morning, folks. We close out our last workweek before…
Finance
BTC stabilizes as whales accumulate USD 4 bn in weekly buying
Large holders add 53k coins as retail and leveraged traders…
Capital Markets
EGX30 hits record high in January
Local institutions were the primary exiters from listed stocks (excluding…
Fintech
CBE greenlights full rollout of soft POS, turning smartphones into payment terminals
Following a two-year pilot phase that had restricted contactless payment…
Climate
A EUR 90 mn EU grant is coming our way to support the grid and renewable energy developments
Plus: Smoke price hikes, Madinet Masr taps Al Shorouk Construction…
Automotive
Local assembly grew in 2025, but still lagged behind imported vehicle sales
Sales of vehicles imported whole rose 12.1 percentage points faster…
Commodities
Gov’t opens sugar export taps for first time in three years to drain 1 mn ton glut
The current abundance “negates any feasibility of continuing the export…
Infrastructure
Gov’t to relaunch stalled water desalination PPPs in December
The tender’s first batch will include two to four water…
Manufacturing
EEC looks to solve freezone incentive gap to help hit USD 13 bn export target
To get there, the council is betting on a 15%…
Mining
USD rebound sends gold crashing
The gold and silver rout raised concerns over momentum-driven markets
Thursday, 12 February 2026
Good afternoon, friends, and congratulations on making it to the weekend.
It’s been a busy week in the press, and today is no exception. At home, we’re on the lookout for an interest rate cut after the Central Bank of Egypt’s Monetary Policy Committee meets later today, and we’ve got news that the government is looking into overhauling its non-tax revenue system.
Also in today’s issue: We dissect Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance and recommend your next Netflix binge-watch.

Today at a Glance

Friday, 6 February 2026
Good morning, folks, and happy weekend.
With a number of holidays fast approaching, there will be plenty of moments we’ll want to immortalize — but how do we do that without sentencing our memories to solitary confinement in our phone galleries? In this week’s edition of The Enterprise Guide, we’re looking at ways you can safeguard your favorite memories, all while enjoying the moment.

