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? OUT AND ABOUT- (all times CLT) Cairo-based rock bands Foxxy and 404 will be performing tonight at Room Art Space New Cairo, at 9pm. Cairo Jazz Club in Agouza is hosting a 200 Shams x Cocoon Showcase, giving emerging artists the platform to share their talents, following six music production workshops.
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Posted inENTERPRISE RECOMMENDS
1k Years of Joys and Sorrows: Chinese artist reflects on life in exile
? UNDER THE LAMPLIGHT- 1k Years of Joys and Sorrows: A Memoir by Ai Weiwei. Politically exiled from China with his family, Ai Weiwei was raised in Little Siberia, while his father, a recognized poet, was punished for being a rightist during the Cultural Revolution — sentenced to hard labor for the rest of his […]
Posted inGO WITH THE FLOW
Orascom Construction announces 2022 dividend payout
MARKET WATCH- Orascom Construction will pay out dividends of EGP 5.535 (USD 0.185) per share for 2022, redeemable on 9 February, it said in an EGX disclosure (pdf) earlier today. The company will pay out a total of EGP 646 mn (USD 21.6 mn) worth of dividends. Shareholders whose shares are listed on the Nasdaq […]
Posted inFounder of the Week
Meet our founder of the week: Ewelina Trzpis, founder of Alkemia Boutique
OUR FOUNDER OF THE WEEK- Every Tuesday, Founder of the Week looks at how a successful member of Egypt’s startup community got their big break, asks about their experiences running a business, and gets their advice for budding entrepreneurs. Speaking to us this week is Ewelina Trzpis, founder of Alkemia Boutique, which showcases the work […]
Posted inCALENDAR
JANUARY January: Fuel pricing committee meets to decide quarterly fuel prices. January: Infinity + Africa Finance Corporation to close acquisition of Lekela Power. 25 January (Wednesday): 25 January revolution anniversary / Police Day. 26 January-6 February (Thursday-Monday): Cairo International Book Fair, Egypt International Exhibition Center. 26 January (Thursday): President El Sisi will visit India as […]
Posted inWhat We're Tracking Today
THIS MORNING: Our first defeat in the handball World Championship — now on to the quarter finals tomorrow
Good morning, folks, and happy Tuesday. For our Egypt-based readers, make it through the next two days and a three-day weekend awaits you. PSA #1- Everyone agrees: This Thursday, 26 January, is a public holiday in observance of Police Day and the 25 January revolution, the EGX said in a statement, following announcements from the […]
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Posted inLEGISLATION WATCH
Teachers could need to get licensed soon — and so could social media firms
Who’s teaching the kids — schools, private tutors, or TikTok? Education Minister Reda Hegazy yesterday told the Senate teachers may need to apply for licenses as part of reforms meant to improve public schools and curb private tutoring, a day after the country’s media regulator told the chamber it’s looking into new legislation meant to […]
Posted inTaxation
Local mobile manufacturers could soon catch a tax break
Fresh tax incentives for local mobile phone assemblers? The Finance Ministry is considering cutting a 5% development fee on imported mobile phone parts as the Madbouly government pushes to localize electronicsassembly, a source at the ministry tells Enterprise. The problem? The taxman rings twice (or more) on locally assembled phones. Fully assembled mobile phones, parts, […]