Good afternoon, friends, and welcome to the start of another workweek. We hope you had your fair share of rest this weekend, seeing as we have a packed issue for you. Today, we dive into Egypt’s fertilizer industry, check out what is arguably Ramadan’s best series thus far, and explore what journalism could look like in 2026.

So, when do we eat? Maghrib prayers are at 5:49pm in the capital, and you’ll have until 5:01am tomorrow to hydrate and caffeinate ahead of fajr.

THE BIG STORY TODAY-

📍 Gov’t sets its sights on healthcare growth: The government is putting healthcare in the spotlight with the launch of a slew of investment incentives built to grow the sector and reel in foreign interest, a senior government source told EnterpriseAM.

What’s on deck: The new incentives package will include golden licenses for new projects based on assessments to level incentives according to the size of USD-denominated financing, business scale, and project structure.

And there is a lot more choice: The number of healthcare facilities open to local and foreign private-sector participation — whether in management, operation, and service efficiency upgrades — has expanded from just seven last year to 62 this year, our source tells us. Sheikh Zayed Specialized Hospital, New Alamein Hospital, Galala Hospital, and Agouza Hospital have been added to the list along with multiple facilities across various governorates.

^^ Read more details and background on this story in our EnterpriseAM edition tomorrow.

THE BIG STORY ABROAD-

🌐 US President Donald Trump is dominating headlines after raising his previously imposed 10% global tariff to 15% — “effective immediately.” This follows a Supreme Court ruling on Friday that the US president’s global tariff barrage exceeded his powers under federal law. Trump’s tariff hike is invoked under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows the president to impose temporary levies for up to 150 days.

The Supreme Court decision was welcomed by lawmakers from the EU, the UK, and Canada. Following the ruling, India delayed a trade delegation trip to Washington originally slated for this week, citing uncertainty over the tariff decision.

^^Read more on Bloomberg, CNBC, Reuters, and the Financial Times.

AND- Following India’s Global AI Summit, tech giants vow massive investment of hundreds of bns into Indian AI efforts as the South Asian nation pushes for AI superpower status. Microsoft said that it was on track to invest USD 50 bn in AI in the Global South. Other US tech firms like OpenAI, chipmaker AMD, and Blackstone announced partnerships with Indian companies.

^^Read more on CNBC and the Financial Times.

** CATCH UP QUICK on the top stories from today’s EnterpriseAM:

  • FinMin debuted its direct-to-consumer Citizen Bond today, with subscriptions available to retail investors through Egypt Post’s nationwide branch network;
  • The Transport Ministry is set to bring 125 out-of-operation locomotives back to life under a USD 297 mn agreement with Advanced Power Dynamics. The new contract plays into the government’s strategy of maximizing the efficiency of its existing fleet;
  • E-commerce infrastructure platform Flextock secured USD 12.6 mn in a Series A round led by TLcom Capital. The raise brings Flextock’s total funding to date to USD 15.8 mn, having also closed a USD 3.25 mn pre-seed round in 2021.

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*** It’s Inside Industry day — your weekly Sunday briefing of all things industrial in Egypt. Inside Industry explores what it takes to turn Egypt into a manufacturing and export powerhouse, ranging from initial investment and planning through to product distribution, land allocation, industrial processes, supply chain management, labor, automation and technology, inputs and exports, and regulation and policy.

In today’s issue: We dissect Egypt’s fertilizer sector and explore the challenges that lay ahead in 2026.

☁️ TOMORROW’S WEATHER- Grab your favorite sweater and stay warm, we’re in for cool weather in the capital tomorrow. Temperatures are set to peak at a high of 19°C, with a low of 10°C, according to our favorite weather app.

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