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Staying cool for the summer
Rolling back land fees | Freeze on F&B licenses | The end of the Doorknock Mission.
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
LNG incoming
Good morning, wonderful people. It’s a busy morning on the macro and energy fronts as the government lines up 40 LNG cargoes to keep the national grid online through the summer.
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
Here’s why “temporary listings” are all the rage right now
The government plans to list Misr Travel and Egoth in…
FinMin drafts EGP 9.7 tn consolidated budget for FY 2026-27
Good morning, wonderful people. We’re heading to the weekend with both a busy issue and a shot of good news: The EGP…
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
AUC’s Onsi Sawiris named Africa’s top business school by Eduniversal
The school is awarded the Five Palmes of Excellence Emeritus Award after retaining international recognition for over a…
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
Tripix launches in Egypt with a B2B-first mobility play.
“The traditional separation between B2B and B2C in transport is a market gap, not operational wisdom,” Co-founder Dina Abdelkarim tells EnterpriseAM
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
The National Bank of Egypt and Banque Misr just hiked rates on CDs — moves that could see the EGP gain against the USD
NBE and BM both hiked rates on CDs by 125…
Finance
MENA debt markets had a muted 1Q 2026
The drop in quarterly activity came despite a record start…
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
Infinity, XPRS make EV home chargers more affordable
Plus: Mido secures mezzanine debt financing from Vantage Capital
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
How Egyptian educators are navigating the AI revolution
“Universities need to revisit the value proposition of what they’re…
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…
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
We're almost there
Good afternoon, ladies and gents, and happy almost weekend. It’s another quiet day on the homefront as we near the week’s finish line. In today’s issue, we’re taking a close look at how AI is changing education and how Egyptian educators are reacting. Looking for an emotional, introspective read? We’ve got you covered with a short story collection you won’t be able to put down. That and more.
Today at a Glance
Friday, 24 April 2026
It's the weekend!
Good morning, ladies and gents, and happy weekend.
It’s been a long week, and we’ve got the rundown for you below. In today’s issue, we take a look at ways to manage your time like a pro, treat ourselves to some good ol’ Nashville-style fried chicken, and break down a horror movie that had our stomachs turning.
