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THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Egypt Election comes to a close as all votes counted + Israel to continue its war on Gaza “with or without international support”

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and HAPPY FRIDAY. The weather is starting to become sunny-fresh as the sun is high this morning and our news cycle is light as the presidential elections and the end of year wind down is dominating the conversation.

In this week’s Enterprise Guide: With prices soaring, going out for a meal often seems like a blast from the past. Maybe it is time you pull up your sleeves and tap into your inner Julia Childs or Gordon Ramsay and get into the kitchen yourself. Whether you want to venture alone, with a group, or gift the experience to a loved one, our selection of cooking courses in Cairo will inspire and teach something new.

Enterprise Weekend comes out each Friday at 9:00am CLT. We’ll be back on Sunday at 6am with EnterpriseAM. Until then: Enjoy the weekend.

LAST WEEK IN 3 MINS-

Israel’s assault on Gaza continued to make headlines around the world as global diplomatic pressure for a ceasefire ratcheted up. On the domestic front, we got some clarity on progress made in the state’s privatization drive and some strong indications that our USD 3 bn IMF loan may in fact be expanded. Our presidential elections also came to a close.

DIPLOMATIC TENSIONS CONTINUED TO SWELL OVER ISRAEL’S ASSAULT ON GAZA-

#1- The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of a ceasefire in an emergency meeting: More than three-quarters of the 193-member UN General Assembly voted on Tuesday in favor of a non-binding resolution calling for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israel said it will continue its war on Gaza “with or without international support.”

The session, called by Egypt and Mauritania, saw 153 countries vote for the resolution, and just ten countries — including Israel, the US, and Austria — vote against. Twenty-three nations — including the UK, Germany, Italy and Ukraine — abstained.

…and came after the US blocked a UAE-authored Security Council resolution last Fridaycalling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.

#2- Egypt warned that attempting to displace Palestinians into Sinai could cause a “rupture” in the two countries’ relationship. Egyptian officials reportedly expressed concerns to Israeli intelligence that its offensive in south Gaza could force thousands of people across the border into Egypt and threaten diplomatic relations with Israel.

#3- Israeli air strikes leveled multiple areas in southern Lebanon and Hezbollah launched explosive drones and missiles at Israeli positions. The flare up came a day after Israel’s national security adviser warned that Israel “can no longer accept” Hezbollah on its border and will “act” if they continue to pose a threat.

#4- At least 18.8 k Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since 7 October. Almost 51k have been injured and 1.9 mn people — 85% of Gaza’s population — have been displaced.

#5- Gaza’s supply of freshwater is at risk: The Israeli military is pumping seawater into Hamas’s tunnel network in Gaza, which could endanger Gaza’s fresh water supply.

SOME NOT SO GRIM MACRO UPDATES-

#1- The IMF gave its most explicit indication yet that it could agree to increasing the size of Egypt’s USD 3 bn loan program. “It is clear that additional financing will be critical to ensure the success in the implementation of the policy package for Egypt,” IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack said.

The exact amount is still to be finalized, but some unconfirmed media reports suggest that the loan could get up to USD 10-12 bn.

#2- A second month of encouraging inflation figures: Inflation eased for the second consecutive month in November to reach its lowest level in six months thanks to a favorable base effect and slower food price increases. Figures published on Sunday, 10 December showed that inflation in urban areas slowed to 34.6% y-o-y last month from 35.8% in October.

#3- Private-sector workers making minimum wage will officially get a salary bump starting 2024, according to a decision published in the Official Gazette on Monday. From 1 January, the minimum wage will rise 17% to EGP 3.5k a month (before taxes and social insurance deductions) from EGP 3k currently in a move announced in October to cushion the impact of soaring inflation on low-income households.

OUR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS CAME TO A CLOSE -

#1- Egyptians were out at the polls this week to cast their ballots in this year’s presidential election: The National Elections Authority (NEA) has completed receiving the vote counts after three days of voting ended on Tuesday.

Local media reported overwhelming victories for incumbent President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in several areas. The results are expected to be announced Monday, 18 December.

WE SAW SOME PROGRESS IN THE STATE’S PRIVATIZATION DRIVE-

#1- The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (SFE) is gearing up for new sales of state-owned companies in 1Q 2024. The privatization program will expand to include infrastructure and financial services companies, according to SFE CEO Ayman Soliman.

#2- The SFE is set to finalize a contract with a consortium that will be in charge of developing the site of the former National Democratic Party (NDP) headquarters in Downtown Cairo before the end of the year. The fund has reportedly already determined which consortium is getting the contract and will make an announcement once the paperwork is signed. Several news outlets have reported that Gulf contractors are in line for the contract.

VAT WILL STILL BE OWED IN USD-

You won’t be able to settle your VAT dues on foreign currency sales in EGP after all: All businesses pricing goods and services in foreign currency will now have to settle their VAT dues in foreign currency. This came after the Finance Ministry scrapped a rule that previously allowed them to pay in EGP provided they had evidence that they had exchanged an equivalent amount of FX.

AN END TO THE SUGAR CRISIS IN SIGHT?

The government has introduced a number of measures to calm sugar prices in recent days, including a decision issued yesterday that extends an export ban for another three months until March 2024, in addition to making more sugar available to ration card holders. The Supply Ministry will also take steps to improve the supply of sugar and other basic commodities in the market, according to a cabinet readout on Wednesday. The statement didn’t say whether the ministry would tap strategic reserves — which is now at almost eight months for sugar — or import more to address the gaps. Sugar prices have soared to record highs in recent weeks and have jumped more than 50% in the past week alone reaching more than EGP 55 for a 1kg bag.

WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK-

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) talks are set to resume 16-18 December (Saturday-Monday) in Addis Ababa. Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan will enter into the fourth round of talks over the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) since President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed agreed to re-enter negotiations in July and reach an agreement within four months.

The Central Bank of Egypt’s Monetary Policy Committee will meet on Thursday, 21 December to review interest rates. The rate review will follow shortly after inflation figures eased slightly to 34.6% y-o-y in November and an IMF review of our USD 3 bn loan program looms near.

Check out our full calendar on the web for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events, national holidays and news triggers.

YOUR MOST CLICKED LINKS-

Since the presidential elections were last Sunday to Tuesday, potential voters were keen on figuring out where their polling stations were. (Egyptian elections’ website)
Morgan Stanley’s piece in Bloomberg on surprises that could shock emerging markets — one of which is Egypt — was widely read.(Bloomberg)
Not free-floating the EGP to the USD and going for a devaluation after the elections conclude was a prediction that Morgan Stanely was quoted as saying in Asharq Business and was news for readers. (Asharq Business story)
The rich getting USD 1.5 tn richer was a Bloomberg story that surprised our subscribers. (Bloomberg)
Benedict Evans’ annual presentation on the macro and strategic trends that will impact businesses in 2024 got plenty of love. (PowerPoint presentation)

AROUND THE WORLD IN SEVEN DAYS-

The war in Gaza continued to dominate coverage in the international press-

The United States has been ever so slightly softening its tone on Israel’s war on Gaza. US President Joe Bidenwarned that its ally is “losing support” for its war. Biden also called Benjamin Netanyahu’s bombing campaign in Gaza “ indiscriminate” and said the Israeli prime minister needs to accept a two-state solution.

This comes as Biden’s chances of reelection have come into question as a result of his foreign policy: Almost half of American voters believe that Biden is spending too much on Ukraine aid, and his support for Israel is alienating at least a third of democratic voters.

ALSO- Geopolitics is the single largest factor spooking investors next year: Geopolitical uncertainty will be the biggest economic risk in 2024, according to a poll of 500 global institutional investors. Almost half of respondents (49%) cited “geopolitical bad actors” as a key concern, while 51% think that recession will be inevitable next year.

☀️/ ? THE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND- It’s a sunny day today, with the mercury leaping to 25°C at its highest and dropping to 15°C in the evening. Saturday will be slightly foggy, with the temperature reaching a high of 24°C during the daytime and cooling to 14°C at night, according to our favorite weather app.

HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND-

ART-

Meet the virtual Tutankhamun: The Grand Egyptian Museum is hosting an interactive Tutankhamun exhibition, in partnership with the Spanish Madrid Artes Digitales Foundation. The exhibition kicked off and will continue until next weekend, Saturday, 16 December. You can book your tour from here.

Nurture your inner artist at the self-portrait workshop hosted by Dawar Artswhich ends tomorrow. Click here for more information.

MUSIC-

Celebrate one of the all-time greats at yet another event at ROOM Art Space and Cafe in Garden City. The venue’s doors will open at 7:30 tomorrow, Saturday, 16 December, giving you a half hour to settle in before the Fairouz Tribute Night begins. The music will be provided by the Michael Onsy Ensemble band, and Batoul El Abd will be delivering the golden vocals. Tickets are priced at EGP 200, and don’t include the price of the mandatory one-order minimum per person.

FILM-

Zawya cinema will be screening five movies for the late director Ali Badrakhan until Tuesday, 26 December. You can know more about the schedule from here.

HAPPENING NEXT WEEKEND-

Want to sit back and enjoy some Christmasy tunes? Arkan Plaza has you covered. Their Christmas Show, put together by Gaby Bishara, will bring you the smooth sounds of Louis Armstrong and Ol’ Blue Eyes himself in a blend of your favorite jazz tunes and classic Christmas tracks. Clear your schedule on Friday, 22 December to head on over.

The Cairo Symphony Orchestra will host a Christmas concert on Saturday, 23 December at 8pm. You can book your ticket from here.

Take your culinary skills to the next level

What’s cookin’, good lookin’? Whether you’re a home cook, an aspiring chef, or starting from scratchyou’re bound to find a course that will teach you something new or enhance your skills in one of the many cooking courses on offer around Cairo.

NOTE- If you’re stumped for a Christmas present, signing up your loved one, or both of you, for one of the courses will be a great gift that keeps on giving.

#1- The Cooking School: For amateurs and professionals alike, this institution has something for everyone. Enrolling in one of their cooking for beginners programs, you can expect to be introduced to skills like proper knife use, plus, cooking vegetables and chicken to perfection. Their short courses, which include learning specific culinary techniques like making sushi rolls, mille-feuille, risotto, and Palestinian cuisine, are offered in one-day weekend sessions or bite-sized three-hour evening courses.

WHERE- Midtown Mall, New Cairo, Cairo.

THE PRICE TAG: Their most basic course, Cooking for Beginners, will cost EGP 550 to EGP 650 for a single session which runs for two sessions. Short courses with a more specific thematic focus range between EGP 700-EGP 3k. Weekend night courses will run you between EGP 700 and EGP 800.

#2- Mamushka: Founded six years ago, Mamushka has been trying to reshape people’s relationship to food by getting them to cook the food and eat it, too. The best part: All of the products and ingredients are locally-sourced — so you can find them in the supermarket when you want to cook at home.

NOTE- Their classes are not courses per se, but more like cooking activities, where attendees collaboratively prepare their food under the supervision of Mamushka’s experienced founders. You also get to select your preferred cuisine beforehand, out of which a menu is curated for your evening.

ALSO- Group reservations require a minimum of four people to book and can go up to nine. For bookings, contact Mamushka over WhatsApp at 01006614746.

WHERE- Diplomatic Towers Street, Maadi, Cairo.

THE PRICE TAG: Mamushka’s cooking session ranges between EGP 500-EGP 900 per person.

#3- Community Services Association (CSA): Tucked away in Maadi, CSA offers tailored cooking courses for groups guided by a panel of rotating chefs specialized in international cuisines. Workshop schedules are often guided by demand and have in the past included Chinese, Italian, Syrian, and Egyptian cuisine in their roster. Group courses, which take between 4-7 people, run once a week for four weeks and cover how to make about 12 dishes by the end of the course. Private courses can also be arranged upon request.

WHERE: Road, 4 No. 21, Maadi, Cairo.

THE PRICE TAG: Each 2-3 hour session in the month-long course, costs EGP 800 per person.

#4- Egyptian Chefs Association (ECA): This is for the pros: The Egyptian Chefs Association (ECA) offers a number of chef training programs geared to get your foot in the door of the food industry. Their basics of professional cooking program teaches students standard kitchen techniques that run the gamut from preparing their mise en place (fancy for ingredients) and cutting skills to braising and grilling. Enrolling in their professional pastry program will offer you the chance to take a deep dive into flour, sugar, fats, and chocolate, and how to professionally incorporate them into the baking process. Think pie crusts, ice cream, fudge icing and a growing waistline.

WHERE- 20 Salem Salem, Agouza, Cairo.

THE PRICE TAG: The ECA’s Basics of Professional Cooking – Level 1 course meets twice a week from 9am-4pm for a total of 16 sessions and will cost between EGP 12k-EGP 14k. Their Basics of Professional Pastry program meets four days a week from 9am- 4pm for a total of 16 sessions and will run you EGP 14.5k-EGP 16k.

#5- Mon Appetit Culinary and Hospitality Academy: Mon Appetit offers a variety of amateur and professional cooking classes that include baking, making fresh pasta, and Indian cuisine. If you’re looking for a crash-course on the basics of cooking, their three-day cooking for beginners workshop — where you’ll pick up knife skills, making stock, and cooking rice to perfection — is probably your best bet. For those looking to take their skills to the next level (and are possibly gunning for a career shift) their three-month Cambridge Training College-certified diploma is your best course of action.

WHERE: Palm Strip Mall, Building A, 1st Floor, Giza, Cairo.

THE PRICE TAG: Workshops focused on a cuisine or developing a specific skill set will set you back about EGP 1.3k per day. Professional training can go up to a whopping EGP 42.5k for a three-month long certified cooking course.

Shamareekh showcased Amina Khalil and Asser Yassin in an action-packed production + Don’t miss out on Dickey’s BBQ Pit’s brisket. PLUS: Ishiguro Klara and the Sun is the AI story to read

? AT THE MOVIES-

Action, comedy, and … fireworks? Amr Salama’sShamareekh (watch trailer, runtime: 1:57), which debuted at the Red Sea Film Festival, has proven to be another of the director’s hit films.

It opens with Raouf (Asser Yassin), the illegitimate son of a heartless Egyptian arms dealer involved in a lot of sketchy business. He lives his life doing his father’s bidding hoping to one day graduate from illegitimate child to true son. His brother, played by Adam Elsharkawy, is his spoiled, ruthless half-brother who ends up being his biggest obstacle to winning their father’s acceptance.

Then his cold, cold heart gets softened by an unlikely love interest. As an expert assassin, Raouf is sent to kill a hotshot lawyer who has dirt on the illegal arms business. But the lawyer’s daughter Amina (Amina Khalil), steps into the equation and brings out his soft side. The unlikely pairing team up when they realize they need each other, but little does Amina know, Raouf has a lot to hide.

What ensues is a lot of action, where somehow none of the hundreds of bullets being fired at the heroes does any damage, and of course, a love story brews. Despite the sometimes cheesy action, where one guy can take down twenty others without a weapon, the movie has a lot to show for itself. The chemistry between Khalil and Yassin was palatable and really sold the narrative of fugitives finding comfort in each other.

What really took the cake were the random bouts of humor. We expected nothing less with cameos from Mohamed Tharwat and Taha Desouky, which provided some needed comic relief amidst intense action scenes. There were even a few quips by the ever so grim Raouf that had the whole cinema laughing.

But at its core, the movie is about seeking acceptance and a sense of identity. We realize that these two characters have more in common than they think. What actually brings Amina and Raouf together isn’t the danger they’ve found themselves in, but their shared troubles. Amina was a hardworking lawyer with no social life who sought out the approval of her father. Raouf, born out of wedlock, and having lost his mother, was seeking family and belonging. That’s the beauty of the story. Don’t get us wrong, the plot had a lot of potential, but that was our take away from the film.

You can watch Shamareekh in theaters at El Bandar, Galaxy Cineplex Maadi, Citystars Cinema, CFC, Galleria Mall, Sea Cinema Arabella, and VOX Almaza or Mall of Egyp t.

? FROM THE BOOKSTORE-

Klara and the Sun is a compassionate look at AI. Kazuo Ishiguro’s eighth novel is told through the eyes of Klara, a humanoid machine designed to be an Artificial Friend. Artificial Friends aren’t tutors or babysitters or servants.

They’re — as they’re named — just friends. And Klara has been sitting in the store waiting to fulfill her destiny, hoping to be chosen. Klara is displayed in the storefront where she can soak up the solar energy she runs on, and spends her time watching.

Klara’s emotional intelligence makes her almost human, but it’s also what reminds us that she isn’t. She spends her days watching people pass by and analyzing their lives with astonishing accuracy that reminds us that she has access to knowledge we don’t have. But the information she collects isn’t used maliciously, and doesn’t teach her contempt for humankind — it teaches her compassion.

While Klara and the Sun paints a picture of the unnervingly near future of inescapable presence and influence of AI, Ishiguro quietly and convincingly picks a side in the age-old debate of whether or not machines have the power to feel emotions.

WHERE TO FIND IT- Klara and the Sun is available in Diwan Bookstores.

? HOT AND FRESH OUT OF THE KITCHEN-

Dickey’s delivers a genuine bbq pit experience…minus, the erm, smoke, and fanning of the fires. Located in City Center Almaza, the restaurant offers a wide selection of barbequed meat, lamb, and chicken meals and items.

Kid-approved. A top requirement nowadays, their Lil Mac Stack satisfied hungry toddlers as they grabbed their spiraled pasta topped with soft, finely chopped brisket pieces and slathered in cheese sauce that made the food easy to go down.

The jacket potatoes are the bomb. Despite its unappealing appearance, the tubers, which look like they’ve been cooked in charcoal, taste distinctly different from their microwaved cousins. They were also a surprise hit, as they accompanied the main course and certainly complimented it.

Their two-meat plate gives variety. With two-three slices of brisket and chicken plates, you can try a bit of both worlds. The brisket was soft, but not buttery, but did join the clean-plate club. The chicken slices were relatively thin but it was nicely marinated. And of course, the accompanying potato was, well, we are sure you know by now…

NOTE-Don’t take any appetizers home. We couldn’t finish our first orders and discovered a soggy mess when we unpacked them at home. Best to eat them while they are hot and fresh at the restaurant, or as soon as they arrive if you order them to your residence.

? Per person: EGP 300-500

? Outdoor seating: No

? Alcohol: No

? Accessibility friendly: Yes

Return to Moira is a Lord of the Rings survival game that starts where the film ends

There is no shortage of Lord of the Rings games (both good and bad), but that doesn’t mean we get any less excited for new ones.Return to Moria (watch trailer, runtime: 1:32) is a survival game that lovingly depicts J.R.R. Tolkein’s fantasy world via Peter Jackson’s vision.

The story unfolds during Middle-Earth’s Fourth Age, right after the fall of Sauron and the conclusion of the War of the Ring. For non-LOTR fans, this means that it is set right after the movies. This is an interesting choice, as this era hasn’t been explored both in media and in canon.

Return of (a) king: Fan-favorite dwarf Gimli (voiced by the character’s actor John Rhys-Davies) calls the dwarf factions to band together and reclaim Moria from the goblins and orcs that have taken over it. As one of these dwarves, you strive to fulfill this command. And it wouldn’t be a LOTR production if there wasn’t a powerful entity to battle.

As with any other survival game, you’re expected to build bases, cook, upgrade your tools and weapons, craft, fight, and run home before dark. In that sense, the only thing that sets Return to Moira apart from run-of-the-mill games of the same genre is the backdrop.

There are continuous references and easter eggs to remind you that the Fellowship was here. Perhaps the most touching reminder that you are in Middle-earth is the singing. Tolkein could hardly go a few pages without including a song, and Return to Moria knows it. As you mine, your dwarf will sing from a wide library of light-hearted songs, and if you get drunk you’ll start dancing and singing an epic ballad about your people’s history.

⌛ Hours of gameplay: 45 hours

? Price: USD 39.99 on PS5, USD 18.59 on Epic Games

? Platforms:Playstation 5, Epic Games for PC, and coming soon to Xbox

Let science tell you the truth behind the fad

Science Vs is leading the campaign against pseudoscience. Fads, blogs, and flat-out opinions have a way of catching on, whether they’re backed up by fact or not. This podcast does the digging on these trends for us to find out what’s real, what’s not, and what’s a little bit of both. The topics vary, but you know those clickbait links your mom sends you on WhatsApp? Yeah, they probably made the cut.

One such episode focuses on Gluten.This contested protein has made the naughty list for celiac sufferers and non-sufferers alike, but does it stem from fad or fact? Host Wendy Zukerman brings on three medical professionals to discuss the hot topic of gluten-sensitivity and whether the protein is really that bad for us. You can be sure they’ll answer this question by the end of the episode.

A cool feature of the podcast is that each episode is broken down into chapters with timestamps, making it easy to follow. The team also provides a transcript for whoever needs or chooses to follow along by reading what’s being said.

NOTE- Start from the beginning. The earlier episodes are better structured than their most recent ones. We think the format and quality is starting to go downhill, but hopefully they’ll get back on track soon. For now, they have a huge catalog of conspiracies and fads to choose from.

You can listen to them on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

THE ENTERPRISE ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR

DECEMBER

10-26 December (Sunday-Tuesday): Ali Badrakhan’s cinema, Zawya Cinema, Downtown.

10-16 December (Sunday-Saturday): Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition at the Grand Egyptian Museum.

14 December (Thursday): Movie Night Under the Stars at Ahimsa.

14-21 December (Thursday-Thursday): Gouna Film Festival (GFF), Gouna.

15 December (Friday): Kayaking with Boards and Boats at Ahimsa

15 December (Friday): Cairo Celebration Choir’s Christmas Concert at Theatro Arkan.

15-16 December (Friday-Saturday): Stories of Goha and Folktales of Yore by ACT Theater Group at Tahir Cultural Center

16 December (Saturday): Pottery Painting with Gamila at Ahimsa

16 December (Saturday): Droob Heritage Day Tour by Qahrawya.

16 December (Saturday): Christmas Wonderland at The Field, Maadi.

16 December (Saturday): Fairouz Tribute Night at Room Garden City.

19-20 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): How Did We Get Here: Conversations about Palestine at ThatReallyCoolStudio.

21 December (Thursday): Art staged performance by Yasmina Riza at Rawabet Art Space.

21-23 December (Thursday-Saturday): Family Fun Fest by Kult Creative at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

22 December (Friday): The Christmas Show by Gaby Bishara at Theatro Arkan.

22 December (Friday): Tamer Ashour Live Concert at Dandy Mall.

22 December (Friday): The High Five Stand Up Comedy Show at The Marquee, CFC.

22-23 December (Friday-Saturday): The Garden Market, Christmas Edition at Merryland Park.

22-23 December (Friday-Saturday): LA Winter Vibes Market at the Egyptian International Exhibition Center.

23 December (Saturday): Pyramids Half Marathon by The TriFactory.

23 December (Saturday): The Cairo Symphony Orchestra’s concert, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek.

24 December (Sunday): Christmas Eve at Villa Belle Époque.

25 December (Monday): Disney Classics concert, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek.

25 December (Monday): Christmas Dinner at Kazoku.

26-30 December (Tuesday-Saturday): NutCracker shows, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek.

31 December (Sunday): The Cairo Symphony Orchestra New Year’s Eve concert, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek.

EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE

2023: The inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Q1 2024: Opening of the newly developed Pyramids Plateau in Giza.

2024

JANUARY

5 January-2 February (Friday-Friday): Intro to Improv with Ramsi Lehner.

7 January (Sunday): Coptic Christmas.

25 January (Thursday): Revolution Day.

26 January-6 February (Friday-Tuesday): Cairo International Book Fair.

MARCH

1 March (Friday): Cairo Half Marathon by Cairo Runners.

11-12 March (Monday-Tuesday): Creative Industry Summit.

APRIL

9 April (Tuesday): Eid El Fitr (TBC).

25 April (Thursday): National holiday in observance of Sinai Liberation Day (TBC).

MAY

1 May (Wednesday): National holiday in observance of Labor Day (TBC).

5 May (Sunday): Coptic Easter.

6 May (Monday): Sham El Nessim (TBC).

JUNE

15-19 June (Saturday-Wednesday): Eid El Adha (TBC).

30 June (Sunday): June 30 Revolution Day (TBC).

JULY

7 July (Sunday): National holiday in observance of Islamic New Year (TBC).

23 July (Tuesday): Revolution Day (TBC).

SEPTEMBER

15 September (Sunday): National holiday in observance of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday (TBC).

OCTOBER

6 October (Sunday): Armed Forces Day.

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