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THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Start saying your goodbyes to Sahel + The world’s first ever green methanol containership is now bunkering at East Port Said

Good morning, friends, and a very happy FRIDAY to us all. We’re in the back half of the month, and some of us have already started taking our kids to school this past week — while the rest will follow suit soon enough. But for now, we hope you’re in Sahel, or by the beach elsewhere, because…

☀️ THE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND- It’s going to be another warm couple of days, with the mercury peaking today and tomorrow at 40°C. Things will cool off a little bit in the evenings — expect today’s nighttime low to come in at 25°C, and tomorrow’s at 24°C, our favorite weather app suggests.

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- Besides the litany of 2Q / 1H 2023 earnings releases, we had a week that was somewhat heavy on privatization and energy news, although there were few unifying themes throughout.

PRIVATIZATION WATCH-

The government is looking for a higher price for Gabal El Zeit wind farm: The Madbouly government is in talks with Actis in a bid to convince the UK-based emerging markets private equity giant to pay USD 600-800 mn for the 580-MW Gabal El Zeit wind farm after the company had originally submitted an offer of USD 400 mn.

REMEMBER- Gabal El Zeit is among 32 companies the government earmarked for privatization earlier this year, along with state-owned Zafarana wind farm. The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (SFE) has provided Actis with full data on the wind farm so that it can conduct due diligence ahead of making a final offer. The government is now looking to finalize an agreement with Actis by the end of October.

Agthia is out on Safi: ADQ-owned food company Agthia is no longer looking to acquire military-owned bottled beverage firm Safi.Agthia was in May expected to be among the bidders for Safi, which is on track to sell a minority stake sale under the government’s privatization program.

AND- Misr Hotels Company isn’t looking to offload a majority stake and has received no offers from local companies for an acquisition, the company said in response to claims that a number of unnamed local firms are looking to submit an offer to acquire a majority stake in the company.

ENERGY-

Total gas output in Egypt fell 5% q-o-q in 2Q 2023 to 5.88 bn cubic feet per day (cf/d), its lowest since 2Q 2020. Output was down 9% compared with the same period a year before, and nearly 1.2 bn cf/d below the record of 7.07 bn cf/d in 3Q 2021 as output in offshore and onshore fields fell.

Zohr is among those reportedly producing less: Eni’s giant Zohr field saw record output of 2.76 bn cf/d in 3Q 2021 but output has now been effectively capped at 2.3 bn cf/d. The Italian firm’s flagship field saw output drop by 11% y-o-y in 2022 to 2.5 bn cfd and the government recently confirmed that the field is currently producing 2.3 bn cf/d.

Green hydrogen plant in SCZone could break ground in 2024: India’s ReNew Power could break ground on its USD 8 bn green hydrogen plant in the Suez Canal Economic Zone early next year. Technical studies are now in motion before a final investment decision is made, which is expected to come sometime between November and March.

ALSO- The world’s first-ever green methanol-powered container ship docked in East Port Said Port on Monday and began bunkering at the port yesterday . The vessel’s inaugural journey began in Asia and is passing through the Suez Canal on its way to Europe.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE-

USD-denominated pension certificates for Egyptians living abroad were rolled out this week. State institutions invited Egyptian citizens living abroad to purchase new USD-denominated pension certificates as part of the government’s efforts to attract new hard currency inflows and ease the deepening FX crunch. The pension schemes are designed to encourage expats aged 18-59 to make additional retirement savings by depositing FX in the Egyptian banking system.

A little under a month to make good on payments for the state’s expat car import initiative: Some 84k Egyptian expats who have registered for the expat car import initiative and received payment invoices will have to complete their payments within a month from 13 August to obtain import approvals.

The cabinet also reviewed recommendations for its plan to attract hard currency through the sale of Egyptian real estate to both foreigners and Egyptian expats. A number of draft laws aimed at encouraging foreign ownership of real estate will soon be sent to the cabinet, but details on the legislation are still scarce.

THERE WERE ALSO A FEW UPDATES ON THE ECONOMY FRONT-

The budget deficit came in lower than expected last FY: Egypt’s budget deficit narrowed to 6.0% in FY 2022-23, from 6.1% in the previous fiscal year. Preliminary indicators released last month suggested a deficit of 6.2%, while the Finance Ministry put the figure at 6.4% in a May estimate.

AS WELL AS IN COMMODITIES-

The UAE is supplying us with wheat: Egypt signed a USD 500 mn agreement to purchase wheat from Emirati agribusiness Al Dahra. The pact will see Egypt import USD 100 mn of milling wheat a year over a five-year period with financing provided by the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX).

AND BANKING-

CBE rejected easing concentration risk rules: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) declined a request by the Federation of Egyptian Banks to bring back exemptions that would exclude their largest clients from credit concentration limits until December 2024. The CBE exempted banks’ 50 largest clients from credit concentration limits in 2020 in response to the pandemic but that exemption expired at the end of last year.

WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK-

The National Dialogue continues: Participants will continue to hold sessions to agree recommendations to submit to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in the coming weeks, Al Masry Al Youm reports. While El Sisi previously said he would agree to all of the proposals handed to him, the board of trustees will in some cases submit conflicting recommendations for him to choose from, as we’ve reported earlier, which will require him to make decisions based on proposals they submit.

Investors will be able to make bids for industrial land from Wednesday 16 August through Wednesday 27 September under a new phase of the Industrial Development Authority’s (IDA) investment map. Some 1.7 mn sqm of land across 14 governorates will be offered to industrial investors. The entire offering will take place on IDA’s website.

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-

A lot of you seemed interested in registering to settle outstanding military obligations with FX, judging by the number of clicks on the registration links. (Website)
The Industrial Development Authority’s list of 152 potential projects for industrial investment also got a lot of interest. (Statement, pdf).
The extension of Moody’s review of a potential downgrade of our sovereign credit rating also got a lot of clicks. (Statement, pdf)
US Democratic lawmakers’ petition to Secretary of State Antony Blinken to withhold a quarter of Egypt’s annual USD 1.3 bn of military aid on human rights grounds was another popular read. (Statement, pdf)
Plenty of you were curious about USAID Egypt’s new mission director, Sean Jones. (LinkedIn)

CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-

The Enterprise Finance Forum is taking place on 18-19 September at the St. Regis Hotel in Cairo. This flagship forum is the latest in our must-attend series of invitation-only, C-suite-level gatherings that allow senior members of our community to openly and frankly discuss critical issues in key sectors of the economy.

TAP OR CLICK HERE if you want to express interest in attending. We’ll be sending out the first batch of invitations soon.

Do you want to become a commercial partner? Ping a note to Moustafa Taalab, our head of commercial.

LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST-

MISSED OUR PREVIOUS FORUMS? The EnterprisePodcast has you covered : The Enterprise Podcast’s forum series has been bringing you audio recordings of what was said on stage at the Enterprise Exports and FDI Forum and Enterprise Climate Forum.

WANT TO LISTEN? Head to: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast | Anghami.

IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE- It’s the very first panel of the Enterprise Climate Forum: Egypt brought home major victories from COP27, signing framework agreements for about USD 85 bn worth of green hydrogen projects, and announcing more than USD 10 bn in funding for the Nexus for Food, Water and Energy (NWFE) program. While we have a long way to go before much of the wins from COP27 will be tangible to the private sector, the opportunities in green hydrogen and NWFE are “now.” Our panelists helped explain how these two can be made actionable. We were joined by Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, CEO of Hydrogen Europe, Khalid Hamza, Director and head of Egypt at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and Khaled Naguib, CEO of Hydrogen Egypt.

AROUND THE WORLD IN SEVEN DAYS-

Trump’s indictment over efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 elections has been getting wide coverage in the international press: Former US President Donald Trump faces his fourth criminal charge after he and 18 allies were indicted by a grand jury in Georgia in relation to alleged efforts to reverse the results of the 2020 presidential elections in the US. The indictment accuses Trump and his aides of criminal enterprise and comes amid mounting legal challenges for the former US president, who has seen persistent investigation into his actions surrounding the 2020 elections in recent months.

Raging wildfires in Hawaii and subsequent search and rescue efforts are still getting ink: The wildfires that decimated a historic Hawaiian neighborhood on the island of Maui has been deemed the worst natural disaster in the islands’ history and the deadliest wildfire in the US in a century after the death toll breached 93. Hundreds are still missing as search and rescue efforts — which have so far covered 25% of the affected site — continue to seek out survivors and identify bodies left behind in the blaze.

The international press also zoned in on China putting an end to its youth jobless data: After months of weaker than expected economic performance, the world’s second largest economy decided to temporarily suspend publishing youth unemployment figures, which reached record highs of 21.3% in June. This comes after poor retail performance and weaker industrial production in July, as well as interest rate cuts enacted by China’s central bank earlier this week.

HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND-

It’s the last day for El Sawy CultureWheel’s annual book fair . The fair includes different events which include discussions, book signings and even cultural competitions.

The New Alamein Festival is back with Angham today. Tickets are available on Tazkarti.

HAPPENING NEXT WEEKEND-

Russ is coming to New Alamein. American pop star Russ will be performing as part of the New Alamein Festival on Friday, 25 August. Tickets are available on Tazkarti.

Get some more laughs over the weekend with The Elite Standup on Friday, 25 August at Paragon Beach Hub, New Alamein. The show will start at 7pm. Tickets are available on Tazkarti.

AI learning tools actually worth students’ time

Accessible AI learning tools worth your time: The emergence of generative artificial intelligence has permanently changed the educational landscape over the past year. While the industry has mostly been wary of the dangers of AI on students’ learning experience and on teachers’ ability to monitor their real performance, there are resources that can actually help students with their learning, rather than just do the work for them. Many data-driven and interactive learning platforms are offering tailored learning support that help supplement the work that teachers do at schools, whether in terms of research, independent learning, or task and time management.

Educational AI vs. unspecialized conversational AI: While unspecialized assistants like ChatGPT have gotten much more attention in the press, there are more specialized, tailored tools that help address needs other than those looking for quick information or assistance. Edtech AI tools are more interactive and personalized, and have a much more focused pool of data and information. They also tend to focus more on providing guided support rather than direct answers.

Whether you’re a student, a teacher, or a parent looking for studying support for your kids, we’ve rounded up some of those tools that are available in Egypt — without a VPN — that we think are effective for students of different ages and skill levels.

FOR STUDYING-

Google’s Socratic is basically an online tutor: Socratic, which is powered by Google AI, creates study guides, informative videos and maps out step-by-step solutions to questions by using academic-focused resources on the web and the support of teachers. The tool currently provides help on algebra, geometry, trigonometry, biology, chemistry, physics, history, and literature.

How it works: The app offers chatbot-style tutoring that encourages students to come up with their own answers, receive instant feedback on them, and ultimately master the topic. Students can specify what topics are giving them trouble, customize the resources they want to use, and pick their preferred learning strategy — whether visual or auditory — based on their learning style.

WHERE TO FIND IT- Access to Socratic is unpaid and available on the iOS App Store and on Google Play.

A similar platform is Plaito , which along with tutoring, analyzes your work to provide personalized tutoring based on your strengths and weaknesses. It also helps you solve questions through its chatbot, providing step-by-step tutorials and clarifications to help you get to the solutions. You can find help with all your basic subjects like math, science, social studies, as well as with SAT and advanced placement.

How it works: You can upload your homework, worksheet, or essay, and your chatbot assistant essay will help you refine your work by making suggestions and edits. One tool we particularly liked is their textbook chat, where students can “chat” with a textbook and receive answers based on the information inside it.

THE PRICE TAG- Plaito offers both an unpaid plan and a paid subscription. With the unpaid plan, you can earn coins by completing challenges, which can be used to “pay” for requests you make on the platform. You also have access to an audio tutor for 20 minutes per month, and a video tutor for five minutes per month. The paid subscription runs for USD 14.99 per month, and offers unlimited access to all of Plaito’s features and services. You also receive 120 minutes of audio tutoring, and 60 minutes of video tutoring per month.

WHERE TO FIND IT- Plaito is available on all browsers and for download on both the iOS App Store and Google Play Store.

FOR RESEARCH-

Monic.ai is a research + studying copilot: Monic.ai allows you to upload files — whether videos, documents, or text — to the platform, and generates a list of customized resources relevant to the topic. It also creates summaries of any material you upload and custom quizzes and assessments. The platform is currently available in more than 60 languages, but only on browsers — with plans to launch a mobile app soon.

THE PRICE TAG- Some of Monic’s features are available without charge, including study models and assessments, 2.5k tokens for requests, and video processing with a limit of 100 MB per file. Monic Premium is available for USD 4.99, and offers faster AI processing, advanced translation, a larger file limit, and 10k monthly tokens. For USD 9.99, you can access the Ultimate subscription, which gives you 25k monthly tokens and early access to special features.

Consensus is an AI science-specific search engine to make expert, reliable knowledge accessible. The search engine uses machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) to “understand” the contents of any document/media, including the contextual nuances of the language used, and sift through web content to present users with trustworthy sources to support their research. All the results are peer-reviewed research papers or use evidence-based information to ensure their validity. Users can filter results based on year of publication and the type of study used for the research paper.

THE PRICE TAG- Their unpaid subscription is quite generous, allowing users to run unlimited searches, and use unlimited quality indicators like study types or journal metrics. Their monthly subscription runs for USD 9.99 and includes unlimited GPT-4 summaries of research papers as well as other features. The yearly subscription is 20% cheaper, billing USD 95.88, which evens out to about USD 7.99 per month. Students can access the platform for 40% off.

PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS-

AudioPen is a great tool for students who like to think out loud. This AI-powered platform can transcribe your audio — whether you’re reading out loud or in a brainstorming session — while structuring and organizing them into notes in real time with a high level of accuracy. Its advanced algorithm means that it understands and analyzes the audio content, helping it create a cohesive structure for your notes. There are currently over 60 languages available, though it can only interpret Arabic, not write it — meaning it will translate it into English in your notes. It is currently only available as an in-browser app, but it can be accessed on phone browsers as well.

THE PRICE TAG- AudioPen is available without subscription, but paid access will let you customize the writing style of the AI’s output, its length, and include keywords you want mentioned in the text, as well as provide an exact transcript for the native audio. You can also upload existing audio files instead of recording in real time. Their annual subscription runs for USD 75, but for double the amount at USD 150, you can receive a lifetime subscription. Both paid subscriptions are refundable within 30 days, if you choose to cancel your subscription.

For students facing trouble managing time or staying on top of their tasks: StudyNinja uses a blend of task management tools to make students’ study routines more efficient and effective. Its AI manager helps students prioritize their assignments based on multiple factors like assignment length, deadline, and what other assignments/activities they have coming up, to help them manage their time and workloads. It also has an available AI assistant that answers students’ questions and keeps a history of previous chats for posterity, as well as features like goal-setting and to-do lists. It can be accessed via browsers on laptops, tablets, and mobile devices.

THE PRICE TAG- Their unpaid subscription includes 1GB of storage, 5k text tokens, unlimited to-do slots, tasks, and projects, as well as unlimited study goals, note-taking, calendar features, and digital flashcards. The standard subscription can be accessed for USD 9.99 per month, allowing multiple users access to documents, offering 5GB of storage, 10k text tokens, and 1k AI image tokens. Their top-tier subscription is for USD 19.99 per month, and includes 30GB of storage, 25k text tokens, and 2.5k AI image tokens. You can trial each subscription plan before purchasing.

Barbie is unsurprisingly worth the hype + Catch Salt of Earth at Swan Lake Sahel while you can

📽 AT THE MOVIES-

After some turbulence, Barbie has finally landed in Egypt: Just as the blockbuster crossed the USD 1 bn threshold in box office revenues, the censorship gods of the Middle East took pity on disappointed moviegoers and decided to release it to theaters. Initially, the movie was set to show in the Middle East even earlier than the international release date before getting kicked to the end of August. Now, after just five days in cinemas, the movie has garnered over USD 4 mn across Saudi and Emirati screens alone, Deadline reports. If you haven’t contributed to ticket sales yet, let us tell you why you should.

What goes on: The film follows the titular Barbie going through an existential crisis and having to travel to the real world to find the source of her problems. Ken, being the devoted kinda-kinda-not boyfriend, tags along and makes some discoveries of his own. Out in the real world, Barbie also comes face to face with Barbie fan Gloria (played by America Ferrera) and her daughter, who end up having a lot to do with the plotline.

The hype is justified: We’re happy to report that the overwhelmingly positive reviews of Greta Gerwig’s masterpiece are comfortably founded. Even though many of the movie’s stellar moments were released ahead of its international rollout both in the trailer (watch, runtime: 2:41) and as promotional material, there was still plenty more to see. The movie was funny and emotional, and Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling delivered pitch-perfect performances as Barbie and Ken. America Ferrera’s performance was also commendable, with several stand-out scenes that added seriousness and depth to the film.

MEN ALLOWED- While you might think the movie — with its for-women-by-women reputation and its pink color scheme — was made exclusively for a female audience, it’s not. Gosling’s character is marketed as “Just Ken” but the actor’s performance is scene-stealing good, and Ken receives a character arc unmatched by any other character in the movie. If the Barbies are the soul of the movie, Gosling’s Ken is the beating heart. And while it is ultimately commentary on the female experience in the face of a systematically male-dominated society, the film is just as interesting for a male audience.

WHERE TO WATCH- You can catch Barbie at VOX cinemas in City Center Almaza and Mall of Egypt, Cairo Festival City theaters, Citystars screens. Don’t forget to wear pink.

Gran Turismo is a fun, fast-paced, 135-minute commercial for Sony. The film is based on the real-life story of Jann Mardenborough (played by Archie Madekwe), who fulfilled perhaps every gamer’s dream of using their in-game skills to become a professional race car driver. Mardenborough’s gaming abilities land him a spot in a GT Academy competition set up by business-sly gamesman Danny Moore (played by Orlando Bloom) to tap into an untouched market made up of “couch potatoes.” Jann’s relationship with his gruff trainer Jack Salter was carried by the reliable talents of David Harbour, which have proved time and again his ability to improve every so-so Hollywood project, selling the hackneyed tough-love mentor has-been legend, pit-stop pep talks and all. Every grain of authenticity in the movie comes from his performance.

The movie is stylistically compelling, continuously blurring the line between simulated and real racing throughout — first by turning Marderborough’s gaming setup into a real track, then vice versa. It’s a fun stylistic choice, but also a reminder of the movie being a glorified commercial for the benefits of logging hours on your PlayStation — you’re not wasting your life playing video games, you’re building skills.

Instead of marketing the story, the movie ( watch trailer, runtime: 2:23 ) seems more intent on marketing the PlayStation, and more specifically, its Gran Turismo games. Doing so in a very formulaic and perhaps uninspired manner, the film delivers an against-all-odds underdog story that checks every cliché box, from on-track rivalries to tough-love coaches, second-act tragedies and third-act resurrections. This doesn’t make it a bad movie, though — just a predictable one.

WHERE TO WATCH- You can watch Gran Turismo in VOX theaters in City Center Almaza and Mall of Egypt, and Cairo Festival City screens.

📚 FROM THE BOOKSTORE-

Behind iconic Egyptian brands, from Corona to Chipsy: Sanai’ayat Masr — or Egypt’s craftsmen — is a collection of stories spotlighting the lives of iconic Egyptian brand creators. Egyptian writer Omar Taher narrates the stories behind famous Egyptian local brands, how they were created and developed, how people use and perceive them, and what happened to them years later. From the inventors of Cologne 555, Cleopatra cigarettes and Corona chocolate to the engineers behind the Cairo Tower and the Aswan High Dam, the book uses a wide range of interesting business stories as a starting point into an exploration of the origin of these industries in Egypt. The book also contains vintage photos of the creators along with advertisements and commercials that were published in newspapers and magazines. The book comes in two volumes.

It’s fitting that the book starts with the story of the iconic El Shabrawishi Cologne 555, whose unmistakable lemon scent means different things to different people: A staple in many an Egyptian household, the cologne is often used to revive people from a faint (or does that only happen in the movies?) and to clean an injury — and sometimes as a perfume. The story looks at Hamza El Shabrawishi, the Egyptian behind the iconic product known across Egypt and the Arab world, and how his love for perfumery pushed him to set up his first shop in the Al Hussein district. That first shop boomed, creating enough momentum to open more shops, before taking a bigger step and building his factory, helping him expand the brand beyond Egypt’s borders. His success story is tinged with sadness, as El Shabrawishi traveled to Switzerland for medical treatment after suffering from a stroke, never to return to Egypt again. After being treated in Switzerland, he returned to Lebanon, rather than his home country, out of fear of the reach of Gamal Abdel Nasser’s nationalization policies. He died in the late 1960s and was buried in Egypt upon his request.

WHERE TO FIND IT- Both volumes are available on Amazon Egypt and El Shorouk Bookstore

🍴 HOT AND FRESH OUT OF THE KITCHEN-

Wrap up Sahel season at Salt of Earth in Swan Lake North Coast’s clubhouse. If you’re looking for one last culinary experience before heading back to C-Town, Salt of Earth’s varied but well-executed menu is a solid choice. We’re happy to attest to the fact that their Swan Lake branch is just as great as their native eatery back in Garden 8.

What to order: Their beef carpaccio is a gorgeously presented, generously portioned dish — especially when accompanied with the toasted sourdough bread, seasoned tomato puree, and arugula you get as a complimentary starter. If you’re into sushi, the novelty and execution of the beef nigiri makes it one of the highlights of the menu.

Their pizzas put them on the map, but the real stars are the marinated sea bass and the filet au cèpe. Not only was the fish cooked perfectly, the marinade made it one of the best dishes we’ve had in a while. If you’re more of a carnivore, the filet au cèpe won’t let you down. As it’s being served, you might find yourself wondering where the cèpes (porcini mushrooms) are. You’ll be happy to find them stuffed inside the filet, finely chopped alongside some spinach.

For dessert, their pain perdu — which comes topped with delicious French vanilla soft serve — is deliciously crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, while the freshness of the interspersed raspberries and blueberries cut through the richness.

💵 Per person: EGP 1k

🪑 Outdoor seating: Yes

🍺 Alcohol: No

🦽 Accessibility friendly: Yes

New horrors on the small screen from the mind of Guillermo del Toro

Cabinet of Curiosities is a horror anthology series from the mind of acclaimed Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro. With eight standalone episodes, the series draws inspiration from classics like Alfred Hitchcock Presents, with each episode featuring a range of monsters, from demons and giant rats to creaky skeletons and zombies — each helping represent various themes such as greed, corruption, vanity, and loss. While the underlying themes overlap, each tale offers a wonderfully varied and distinct experience, ensuring that viewers' deepest fears are explored.

The anthology format allows for hits and misses, but Cabinet of Curiosities generally offers a solid range of horror. The series creates a gripping atmosphere, with moments of wit and horrifying scares that harken back to the appeal of classic scary TV. However, despite its ambitious premise, the show falls just shy of delivering a consistently nightmarish experience. The anthology format can result in uneven quality, and some episodes may not resonate as strongly as others.

WHERE TO WATCH- You can catch this anthology on Netflix.

True crime podcast spotlights the harrows of cyberstalking through gripping tale

A gripping tale of a cyberstalker who harassed victims for over a decade: In this gripping six-episode podcast — Can I tell you a secret? — by the Guardian, host Sirin Kale takes us on a proverbial journey through a famous decade-long case of cyberstalking — through harrowing interviews with the victims.

The case: For years, serial stalker Matthew Hardy terrorized his victims. His MO was crafty: Pretend to be a young female to let his victims’ guards down and send a message asking them if he — or, rather, a fictitious “she” — could tell them a secret. What ensued is years of online harassment, intimidation, and defamation via fake social media accounts. Luckily, the case culminated in a prison sentence, but the victims still live with the ramifications of this spine-chilling scheme today.

WHERE TO LISTEN- You can catch this podcast on Google and Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.

THE ENTERPRISE ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR

AUGUST

13 -19 August (Sunday-Saturday): El SawyCulturewheelbook fair, ElSawy Culturewheel, Zamalek, Cairo.

18 August (Friday): Angham’s concert, New Alamein Festival 2023, New Alamein.

21 August (Monday): Akher Zafeer concert, El Sawy Culturewheel, El Zamalek, Cairo.

22 August (Tuesday): Omar Khairat Live Concert, Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski, Cairo.

25 August (Friday): Russ Concert, New Alamein Festival 2023, New Alamein.

25 August (Friday): The Elite stand up comedy performance, New Alamein Festival 2023, Paragon Beach Hub, New Alamein.

SEPTEMBER

21-23 September (Thursday-Saturday) L’Etape Egypt by Tour de France, Sharm El Sheikh

26 September (Tuesday): Prophet Muhammad’s birthday (TBC).

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

OCTOBER

6 October (Friday): Armed Forces Day.

13-20 October (Friday-Friday): El Gouna Film Festival (GFF).

28 October (Saturday): Djs Kygo, Tiësto, Kung and Frank Walker concert, Giza Pyramids.

NOVEMBER

11 November (Saturday): El Gouna Half Marathon 2023, El Gouna.

15-24 November (Wednesday-Friday): Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF).

EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE

2023: The inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum.

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