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Last Night’s Talk Shows: Wall-to-wall coverage of presidential election on first day of voting
Last night’s talk shows were heavy on superlatives as the nation’s talking heads talked about the first day of voting in the presidential election. Among the key messages: The turnout was “unprecedented”: El Hekaya (watch, runtime: 2:40), Kelma Akhira (watch, runtime: 7:44), Ala Mas’ouleety (watch, runtime: 2:02), Al Hayah Al Youm (watch, runtime: 3:44). Voters […]
Election, election, election
The presidential election continues to dominate the conversation on Egypt internationally this morning: The foreign press is focusing on the troubling economic and geopolitical backdrop to the vote, the high likelihood of President El Sisi securing a third term in office, and scenes at polling stations on the first day of voting yesterday. Take your […]
World Bank to help localize climate-friendly agritech in Egypt + An African PE outfit wants a stake in a local pharma firm
GREEN FARMING- The World Bank will help Egypt localize climate-friendly agritech. (International Cooperation Ministry statement) PHARMA M&A- Rwanda-based private equity firm Admaius Capital Partners is close to acquiring a minority stake in local pharma firm Parkville. (Al Mal)
Nifty 50 > Hang Seng
India’s stock market is on track to eclipse Hong Kong: Recent surges in Indian share prices have put the country’s stock exchange on track to surpass Hong Kong and become one of the world’s largest trading centers, according to the Financial Times. The National Stock Exchange of India’s total market cap stood at USD 3.7 […]
DECEMBER 30 November-12 December (Thursday-Tuesday): COP28, Dubai. 9-15 December (Saturday-Friday) :The Engineering Export Council of Egypt’strade mission to Saudi Arabia. 10-12 December (Sunday-Tuesday): Voting in presidential election takes place in Egypt. 12-13 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): Federal Reserve interest rate meeting. 12-14 December (Tuesday-Thursday): Food Africa Expo, Egypt International Exhibition Center. 14 December (Thursday): Bidding deadline for […]
THIS EVENING: Day two of voting for the presidential candidates
Good afternoon friends. Picking up where we left off this morning, there’s not much to report as far as the local business news cycle is concerned, as the presidential election remains the central focus. THE BIG STORY TODAY It’s day two of voting in the presidential elections:Voters nationwide are casting their ballots for one of […]