{"id":557867,"date":"2021-09-08T13:52:46","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T13:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=afternoon&#038;p=557867"},"modified":"2025-12-16T01:51:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T01:51:11","slug":"enterprise-mnt-halans-record-fintech-raise-solidifies-our-position-as-the-fintech-capital-of-the-arab-world","status":"publish","type":"afternoon","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/afternoon\/enterprise-mnt-halans-record-fintech-raise-solidifies-our-position-as-the-fintech-capital-of-the-arab-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Enterprise MNT-Halan\u2019s record fintech raise solidifies our position as the fintech capital of the Arab world"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"557869\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"557869\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TONIGHT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/09\/08\/tonight-mtns-record-round-a-very-long-list-of-things-that-should-be-on-your-egypt-calendar\/\">\r\n                            TONIGHT: MTN\u2019s record round + a very long list of things that should be on your Egypt calendar                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/09\/08\/tonight-mtns-record-round-a-very-long-list-of-things-that-should-be-on-your-egypt-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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USD 120 mn from a who\u2019s who of investors that includes financial services-focused PE house Apis, the UK\u2019s Development Partners International (DPI) and Lorax Capital Partners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emirati fintech player Tabby previously held the crown as the <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fintechnews.ae\/9730\/fintech\/14-top-funded-fintechs-in-the-middle-east-2021\/\">\u201cmost-funded\u201d<\/a><\/strong><strong> fintech in <\/strong><strong>the region<\/strong>, having raised a total of USD 132 mn after a USD 50 mn round. MNT-Halan has comfortably blown past that milestone with the region\u2019s biggest-ever fintech raise. We\u2019ll have more on the transaction tomorrow morning, including a quick look at what\u2019s next for MNT-Halan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forgive us, then, if we declare Egypt the fintech capital of the Arab world. <\/strong>Add e-payments giant Fawry to the mix, throw in e-Finance\u2019s upcoming IPO and we\u2019re easily the most exciting market in the neighborhood \u2014 and that\u2019s before you start talking about the dozen (or more) other compelling and credible players out there, from Khazna and Kashat to Thndr and Paymob. The list goes on and on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#2-<\/strong> <strong>Colliers International maintained its optimistic forecast for Egypt\u2019s hotel occupancy <\/strong><strong>through 2021<\/strong> in its <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2021\/9\/MENA-Hotel-Forecasts-September-2021-English.pdf\">September report on MENA hotels (pdf)<\/a><strong>. <\/strong>Occupancy at Sharm El Sheikh hotels is forecast to reach 45% over the year, while 50% of Hurghada and 52% of Cairo\u2019s hotel capacity is expected to be occupied, marking a y-o-y increase of 111% and 91% respectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#3- Speed Medical said that it had paid the shareholders of New Al Safwa Specialized <\/strong><strong>Hospital EGP 4 mn in June as part of its compensation for the months delay on the transaction<\/strong>, the company said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2021\/9\/Speed-medical-and-New-Al-Safwa-Specialized-Hospital.pdf\">bourse filling (pdf)<\/a>. The company also confirmed that it will be upping its offer for the acquisition after sellers voiced complaints about the slowness of the regulatory approvals from the Health Ministry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>^^ We\u2019ll have chapter and verse on all three stories <\/strong>in tomorrow\u2019s edition of EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HAPPENING NOW- The two-day <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moic.gov.eg\/en-US\/Sectors\/Index?na=6664\">Egypt-International Cooperation Forum (ICF)<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicked off <\/strong><strong>today <\/strong>at the Nile Ritz-Carlton in Cairo, bringing together representatives from African and Arab governments, leading Egyptian and international businesses and banks, multilateral lenders, and international institutions including the UN, World Bank, OECD to discuss international development issues such as climate change and the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Covid-19 has put sustainable growth at the forefront,<\/strong> International Cooperation Minister Rania Al Mashat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/219780340192394\">said<\/a> in her opening remarks, highlighting the role of the private sector, and the importance of leveraging agreements such as the African Continental Free Trade Agreement in promoting regional cooperation. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Qod2QL_VUuY\">highlighted<\/a> the need for a climate-friendly approach to development in light of global environmental threats. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/videos\/2021-09-08\/egypt-looks-to-attract-broader-investment-at-international-cooperation-forum-video?sref=mmeFTDW1\">Bloomberg<\/a>also took note of the forum, speaking to Al Mashat about Egypt\u2019s bid to attract broader investment.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-02\"><\/a> <strong>The state\u2019s privatization program will resume before the end of the year<\/strong>, Planning Minister Hala El Said said at the forum, confirming that at least two, maybe three state-owned companies would IPO between now and December, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masrawy.com\/news\/news_economy\/details\/2021\/9\/8\/2086034\/%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A6%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%81-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AC-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85#sectionListing\">Masrawy<\/a> reports. State-owned e-finance is expected to be among the companies to offer stakes, with unnamed government sources<a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/934250b1-31a3-42a1-939f-4c96bc80d1b7\">telling El Borsa yesterday<\/a> that 10% of the company could be offered as soon as next month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can check out the full agenda for the forum <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moic.gov.eg\/getattachment\/914f7d1d-22bf-41d2-8949-57f54d343423\/full-agenda.pdf\">here (pdf)<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>THE BIG STORY ABROAD-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-03\"><\/a> <strong>Good news for Dubai Expo 2020: Saudi Arabia has opened up travel to and from the UAE<\/strong>, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2021\/9\/Saudi-Resumes-Travel-to-UAE-PR.pdf\">press release (pdf)<\/a> from the Saudi Embassy in Cairo. This comes weeks before the Dubai Expo 2020 is set to launch on 1 October, \u201copening up a key market\u201d for the large-scale event, writes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-09-08\/saudi-arabia-lifts-uae-travel-ban-weeks-before-dubai-expo-starts?srnd=premium-middle-east\">Bloomberg<\/a>. Saudi also resumed travel with Argentina and South Africa after assessing the countries\u2019 epidemiological risks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>** CATCH UP QUICK <\/strong>on the top stories from today\u2019s <strong>EnterpriseAM:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>E-Finance to IPO next month: <\/strong>E-Finance\u2019s long awaited IPO could <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/934250b1-31a3-42a1-939f-4c96bc80d1b7\">hit the market<\/a> as soon as next month, and around 10% could be up for sale.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shell could sell Western Desert assets to Cairn Energy and Cheiron:<\/strong> The companies are <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/eeffcac2-3c85-4025-94e7-ced938308837\">expected to finalize their takeover<\/a> of Shell Egypt\u2019s onshore oil and gas assets by the end of September.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BCI lands USD 30 mn loan from IFC: <\/strong>Plastics raw material manufacturer BCI Holding <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d875f838-df0e-4928-a705-958ddf88145c\">will expand its production facility<\/a> in Egypt through a USD 30 mn loan from the International Finance Corporation, which will also be used to establish new facilities in Algeria and Nigeria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">\n          Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily<br \/>\n        <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\">Subscribe here<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>WHAT\u2019S HAPPENING TODAY-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3l0GeDU\">GlobalCapital Sustainable and Responsible Capital Markets Forum 2021<\/a><\/strong> wraps today. The two-day virtual event yesterday hosted Vice Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk for a panel session on green bonds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day two of the <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.egyhealthexpo.com\/\">Egy Health Expo<\/a><\/strong> starts today at the Al Manara International Conference Center. The conference wraps up tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s day four of the <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/alolabor.org\/20527\/\">Arab Labor Conference<\/a><\/strong>, which is running through to 12 September at the InterContinental CityStars Hotel in Heliopolis. Government officials, ambassadors, trade union reps and business owners\u2019 association delegates from 21 Arab countries are participating in the gathering.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR TOMORROW-<\/strong> <strong>Inflation data<\/strong> <strong>for August<\/strong> from state statistics agency CAPMAS is expected. Annual urban inflation accelerated to an all-year high <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/abf567b4-dda5-496a-8f9a-a388342de376\">in July<\/a> \u2014 from 4.9% to 5.4% \u2014 on the back of rising energy and food prices. July\u2019s inflation figures \u2014 which hit the CBE\u2019s target range of 7% (\u00b12%) for the first time \u2014 fell short of analysts expectations, and August\u2019s figures are expected to show a continuation of the uptick in prices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>? CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-04\"><\/a> <strong>iSheep, take note: Apple is holding a virtual event on Tuesday, 14 September. <\/strong>You can expect a new iPhone, new AirPods and probably a new Watch. If the watch doesn\u2019t make its appearance next week, it may come at one of the rumored follow-up events for the iPad, iPad Mini and hotly anticipated new MacBook Pros. Apple has scheduled the event for 7pm CLT and show\u2019s it running for two hours. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/apple-events\/\">You can stream it here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Need an Apple fix before then?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/valaafshar\/status\/1435056260374843393\">Go watch this brief \u201cmarketing masterclass\u201d by Steve Jobs.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>EFG Hermes\u2019 fourth Virtual Investor Conference<\/strong> runs 13-21 September with the theme of \u201cAfter Reflation \u2013 FEMs in 2022.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>AmCham event: <\/strong>Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad will give a speech on strategies for generating green, private sector-led growth at AmCham\u2019s virtual monthly event on Monday, 13 September. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amcham.org.eg\/events-activities\/events\/online-registration\/1385\">Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New school year:<\/strong> International schools begin the 2021-2022 academic year on Sunday, 12 September.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sahara Expo:<\/strong> The four-day agricultural conference, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saharaexpo.com\/en\/home.html\">Sahara Expo<\/a>, will start on Sunday at the Egypt International Exhibition Center.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interest rates: <\/strong>The Central Bank of Egypt will meet to review interest rates on Thursday, 16 September.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Check out our full calendar on the web <\/strong>for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events, national holidays and news triggers.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p>\u2600\ufe0f <strong>TOMORROW\u2019S WEATHER- <\/strong>Tomorrow seems to be the last warm day before the weather cools down for the weekend. 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Personal tech columnist Joanna Stern looks at how everyone from Apple and Google to governments and hotels is looking to replace your ID, keys, and the other paraphernalia you carry around with an app on your phone. Stern doesn\u2019t think we\u2019re on the verge of entering Utopia \u2014 and looks at the security, privacy and practical concerns that come with trusting everything to your phone \u2014 but she\u2019s \u2026 guardedly optimistic. The story was prompted by Apple\u2019s recent announcement that a bunch of US states are rolling out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2021\/09\/apple-announces-first-states-to-adopt-drivers-licenses-and-state-ids-in-wallet\/\">iPhone-compatible versions of driver\u2019s licenses and state IDs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/7ae31b46-deca-4a8d-a08c-cb213bf273d1\">Financial Times<\/a><\/strong><strong> was banging on about the death of wallets back in January<\/strong>, suggesting that the fashion accessory faces competition from everything ranging from fanny packs and cross-body bags to clutches and \u2026 fingerprints.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speaking of Seinfeld: We have less than one month to go before the show debuts on <\/strong><strong>Netflix. <\/strong>The streamer is set to drop all nine seasons in October.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINTECH FOUNDERS\u2019 DREAM: PayPal will acquire Japanese buy now pay later platform, Paidy for c. 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Earlier this year, <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.paypal-corp.com\/2021-03-08-PayPal-to-Acquire-Curv\">PayPal acquired<\/a> Israeli cloud-based infrastructure for digital asset security, Curv. <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2021\/09\/08\/paypal-acquires-japans-paidy-for-2-7b-to-crack-the-buy-now-pay-later-market-in-asia\/\">Tech Crunch<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/cdeccd3c-fe41-4228-ad11-9efc6f5c9d2d\">Financial Times<\/a> have the story.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUR MANDATORY COVID STORY- Dreaming of a \u201creturn to normal life?\u201d Well, dream <\/strong><strong>away: <\/strong>Covid-19 is \u201chere to stay,\u201d World Health Organization officials said, with the virus likely to mutate like the flu and stay a part of our future indefinitely, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/09\/07\/who-says-covid-is-here-to-stay-as-hopes-for-eradicating-the-virus-diminish.html\">CNBC<\/a> reports. 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From the director who created <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0245429\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\">Spirited Away<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0096283\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2\">My Neighbor Totoro<\/a>, this avant garde masterpiece is an eco-warning that shows heroine Nausica\u00e4 \u2014 lover of nature and the animal kingdom \u2014 grappling with warring nations and man\u2019s relentless capacity to destroy the planet. Miyazaki\u2019s nature-first, humanity-second approach to environmentalism began with this movie. You can binge-watch all of Studio Ghibli\u2019s films on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/eg-en\/browse\/genre\/81227213\">Netflix<\/a>, but make sure to start with this hidden gem.<\/p>\n<p>\u26bd<strong>The footie is back in action tonight: <\/strong>The international break finally ends today, and the big European leagues are coming back this Friday and Saturday. Until then, here are tonight\u2019s highlights for the World Cup\u2019s European qualifiers: Kosovo vs Spain; Italy vs Lithuania; Belarus vs Belgium; Poland vs England; and Iceland vs Germany, all of which will be played at 8:45pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>? <\/strong><strong>Two Canadian teenagers have captured the attention of the tennis world<\/strong> as they storm to their first-ever slots in the semifinals of the US Open. Catch awesome match reports from the US Open website (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usopen.org\/en_US\/news\/articles\/2021-09-07\/fernandez_19_reaches_us_open_semis_in_epic_win_over_svitolina.html\">Fernandez<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usopen.org\/en_US\/news\/articles\/2021-09-07\/augeraliassime_reaches_first_us_open_semifinal_via_alcaraz_retirement.html\">Auger-Aliassime<\/a>) and get ready to tune this weekend \u2014 both play on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>? <strong>OUT AND ABOUT-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(all times CLT)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3DYTJwQ\">Egyptian Project Acoustic<\/a><\/strong> takes to the stage at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/981239722720914\/\">Cairo Jazz Club 610<\/a><\/strong> tonight at 9pm with their captivating folkloric tunes. Meanwhile, <strong>3al Inta\u062c featuring AK<\/strong> will be playing the latest homegrown rap and trap music, as well as some hip hop beats at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3hcymhw\">Cairo Jazz Club<\/a><\/strong> at 8pm.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside <strong>Al Andalus Orchestra, Mona Burkhardt<\/strong> will be performing a round of classics from Spanish folklore at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairoopera.org\/more.php?id=9212\">Cairo Opera House<\/a><\/strong> today at 8:00pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3tofQaV\">The Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts<\/a><\/strong> is hosting an Italian-Egyptian music <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2X8R5Uq\">concert<\/a>that fuses Mediterranean influences from both countries, performed by an ensemble of musicians from Italy and Egypt.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medfestegypt\/\">Medfest Egypt<\/a><\/strong> <strong>is taking place today <\/strong>at La Viennoise in Downtown at 7pm with the screening of four short films focusing on the intersection of medical and social issues, Sheffa; Ayny; I Don\u2019t Care; and From Inside. The screenings will be followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>? UNDER THE LAMPLIGHT-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Drop your phone and pick up this book:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ncwnOn\">No One is Talking About This: A Novel<\/a><\/strong> by Patricia Lockwood tells a genre-bending story about a nameless \u201cinfluencer\u201d who posts her life away into \u201cthe portal.\u201d Lockwood\u2019s writing style in this debut work seems a little bit odd on first read, but the story then unravels to hit close to home, especially for heavy social media users. The author\u2019s debut novel shows the effects of social media and being \u201cextremely online\u201d in a bizarrely humorous \u2014 and at times piercing \u2014 way. As one of the most anticipated books of the year, it was longlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize and shortlisted for the 2021 Women\u2019s Prize.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/enterprise-recommends\/\">Enterprise Recommends<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/hayao-miyazaki\/\">Hayao Miyazaki<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/netflix\/\">Netflix<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/world-cup\/\">World Cup<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"557876\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"557876\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">GO WITH THE FLOW<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/09\/08\/egx30-up-2-7-ytd\/\">\r\n                            EGX30 up 2.7% YTD                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/09\/08\/egx30-up-2-7-ytd\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Egyptian investors were net buyers. The index is up 2.7% YTD.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the green: <\/strong>Speed Medical (+2.6%), Orascom Development Egypt (+2.6%) and Oriental Weavers (+2.5%).<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Raya (-2.7%), Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals (-1.5%) and CIRA (-1.2%).<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/cira-education\/\">CIRA Education<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/egx\/\">EGX<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/go-with-the-flow\/\">Go with the Flow<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/orascom-construction\/\">Orascom Construction<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/oriental-weavers\/\">Oriental Weavers<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/raya-holding\/\">Raya Holding<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/sidi-kerir-petrochemicals\/\">Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/speed-medical\/\">Speed Medical<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"557877\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"557877\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">CRYPTO<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/09\/08\/can-i-get-that-change-in-btc-please\/\">\r\n                            Can I get that change in BTC, please? 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But critics say El Salvador\u2019s poorest stand to suffer if BTC\u2019s value falls, and have warned against anchoring the country\u2019s economy to the volatile cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So, what exactly happened yesterday? <\/strong>Salvadorans were meant to receive USD 30 in BTC as an incentive \u2014 equivalent to 0.00058 BTC \u2014 after they downloaded a government digital wallet \u2014 Chivo \u2014 and entered their ID numbers, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/caribbean-el-salvador-bitcoin-technology-business-b9ccf6385c9aa0d8d6440ef4d3d77953\">according<\/a> to the country\u2019s Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya. The government has allocated some USD 120 mn to establish up to 4 mn Chivo accounts, almost enough for El Salvador\u2019s entire adult population of 4.6 mn, though Zelaya has said that he is skeptical about the number of people who will take up the offer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>El Salvador\u2019s congress had <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/el-salvador-approves-first-law-bitcoin-legal-tender-2021-06-09\/\">approved<\/a><\/strong><strong> Bukele\u2019s proposal to adopt BTC earlier this summer: <\/strong>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2021\/9\/El-Salvador-bitcoin.pdf\">law (pdf)<\/a> comes into effect, the cryptocurrency will become an acceptable form of payment for goods and services, along with the USD, which will also continue to act as legal tender. \u201cIt will bring financial inclusion, investment, tourism, innovation and economic development for our country,\u201d Bukele said in a tweet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The plus side: <\/strong>Adopting BTC could save citizens an annual USD 400 mn in fees spent on receiving remittances, according to Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele, which comprise 16% of the country\u2019s GDP. While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1011424\/el-salvador-bank-account-ownership-rate-type\/\">less than 30%<\/a> of the population have bank accounts, while the country has recorded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/497210\/number-of-mobile-cellular-subscriptions-in-el-salvador\/\">over 10 mn<\/a> mobile cellular subscriptions, meaning that a number of the country\u2019s 6.5 mn population have more than one phone. With an underbanked, but highly connected population, the adoption of mobile BTC payments could make transactions easier for a large portion of El Salvador\u2019s population.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BTC could also help the country plug its budget deficit, <\/strong>proponents argue, if it is able to take advantage of BTC\u2019s fluctuating price and convert inflows when the price is high to finance its deficit, which stood at 10% of GDP in 2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But the IMF thinks the government should be cautious: <\/strong>A lack of effective regulatory measures means the mass adoption of crypto could present heightened risks for the country, an IMF spokesperson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-06-10\/imf-sees-risks-in-el-salvador-law-making-bitcoin-legal-tender?sref=mmeFTDW1\">said<\/a> after the plan was announced. An unregulated crypto market could become a hotbed for money laundering and other financial crime, analysts said. The move could also go south if people lose confidence in BTC, and a sudden rush to convert BTC holdings into USD could strain onshore liquidity. Moody\u2019s also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moodys.com\/research\/Moodys-downgrades-El-Salvadors-rating-to-Caa1-maintains-negative-outlook--PR_450956#:~:text=Research%3A%20Rating%20Action%3A%20Moody's%2520downgrades,Caa1%252C%2520maintains%2520negative%2520outlook%2520%252D%2520Moody's\">downgraded<\/a> El Salvador\u2019s credit rating after the announcement, saying the adoption could destabilize the financial system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And so does JPMorgan: <\/strong>A sudden increase in the number of daily transactions using BTC could pose a challenge not only for the country, but for BTC\u2019s blockchain itself, which could struggle to support a surge in transactions, according to a JP Morgan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-07-11\/jpmorgan-says-el-salvador-move-could-strain-bitcoin-blockchain?sref=mmeFTDW1\">report<\/a>. Almost 90% of the BTC in existence is locked up in illiquid holdings, and daily payments in El Salvador would be equivalent to 1% of the value of tokens that have been transferred over the past year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much will your <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jvHN0MEBoZo?t=196\">morning coffee<\/a><\/strong><strong> set you back in BTC? <\/strong>To put things into perspective, a cappuccino in El Salvador costs USD 2.76 on average, which is 0.000053 BTC. One BTC today is equivalent to USD 51,823.94 \u2014 about 13x the average annual income of a Salvadoran in 2019, which stood at USD 4k.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And BTC ATMs should make conversions easier: <\/strong>In efforts to prepare for the BTC rollout, the government has installed <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nayibbukele\/status\/1429614146031661061?s=20\">BTC ATMs<\/a> that allow citizens to convert their cryptocurrency into USD and withdraw it. The government has said it will set up 200 commission-less machines that will serve the country\u2019s citizens along with the government\u2019s digital wallet, and 50 financial branches for cash withdrawals or deposits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This isn\u2019t El Salvador\u2019s first experiment with BTC:<\/strong> So-called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/world-nation\/story\/2021-06-22\/in-el-salvadors-bitcoin-beach\">BTC beach<\/a>, a moniker for El Salvador\u2019s seaside town of El Zonte, has been using the currency since 2019 after an American expat introduced it to the unbanked town, transforming the local economy. The town was cited as an inspiration by President Bukele for his nationwide experiment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will other developing countries follow suit? <\/strong>Economies looking to decrease reliance on, and unpeg their currency from the USD could consider following in El Salvador\u2019s footsteps, though BTC is not the obvious crypto of choice for many due to its volatility. Many countries have been exploring launching their own Central Bank Digital Currencies, with Venezuela in 2018 launching its own crypto tied to its oil reserves as an (unsuccessful) attempt to get around US sanctions. The Bahamas has also introduced its own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanddollar.bs\/\">government-issued digital currency<\/a> in a bid for financial inclusion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What about BTC in Egypt? <\/strong>We\u2019re a far cry from adopting the currency into our financial system, with the Central Bank of Egypt issuing a <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c9d49a18-4626-4314-950c-4c1ce3851a69\">warning<\/a> earlier this year against cryptocurrencies after the recently-enacted Central Bank and Banking Act prohibited issuing, trading and promoting crypto in Egypt without special licensing. Egypt was said to be <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/12\/19\/cbe-looking-into-issuing-digital-currency\/\">mulling<\/a> the introduction of its own cryptocurrency, though that would be different from a cryptocurrency as it would be backed and regulated by the central bank.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/29b7691c-a906-4c7f-9886-28e8cc190d0a\">We have an explainer here<\/a><\/strong> if you want to dive more into what a central bank digital currency is and how it works.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/crypto\/\">crypto<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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<div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-557879\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-557879 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calendar tag-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p>5-12 September (Sunday-Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/alolabor.org\/20527\/\">Arab Labor Conference<\/a>, the InterContinental CityStars Hotel, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>7-8 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): Euromoney Conferences will host <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lpLeUO\">the GlobalCapital Sustainable and Responsible Capital Markets Forum 2021<\/a>, featuring Vice Minister of Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk.<\/p>\n<p>7-8 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): Egypt, Turkey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MFAEgypt\/posts\/144895347820320\">hold diplomatic talks<\/a> in Ankara.<\/p>\n<p>7-9 September (Tuesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.egyhealthexpo.com\/\">Egy Health Expo<\/a>, Al Manara International Conference, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>8-9 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2021\/8\/Press-release_ICF_arabic.pdf\">Egypt-International Cooperation Forum (ICF)<\/a>, Cairo<\/p>\n<p>11-12 September (Saturday-Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/icess-egypt\">International Conferences on Economics and Social Sciences<\/a>, Cairo<\/p>\n<p>12 September (Sunday): International schools begin 2021-2022 academic year.<\/p>\n<p>12-15 September (Sunday-Wednesday): Sahara Expo: the 33rd International Agricultural Exhibition for Africa and the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>13 September (Monday): Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad will give a guest speech at AmCham\u2019s monthly virtual event,<\/p>\n<p>13-21 September (Monday-Tuesday): EFG Hermes\u2019 fourth Virtual Investor Conference.<\/p>\n<p>14-30 September (Tuesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/ga\/\">76th session of the UN General Assembly<\/a>, New York.<\/p>\n<p>15 September (Wednesday): The <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3dp0wnB\">CFO Leadership & Strategy Summit<\/a> is taking place in Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>16 September (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>18 September (Saturday): Expiration of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rudaw.net\/english\/middleeast\/iraq\/19092020\">United Nations Investigative Team<\/a> to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Daesh\/ISIL<\/p>\n<p>21-22 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): The Federal Reserve meets to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>22-25 September (Wednesday-Saturday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityscapeegypt.com\/en\/Home.html\">Cityscape Egypt<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>29 September (Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/devopsdays.org\/events\/2021-cairo\/welcome\/\">DevOpsDays Cairo 2021<\/a> is being organized by ITIDA and the Software Engineering Competence Center in cooperation with DXC Technology, IBM Egypt and Orange Labs.<\/p>\n<p>30 September-2 October (Thursday-Saturday): Egypt Projects 2021 expo, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>30 September-8 October (Thursday-Friday): The Cairo International Fair, Cairo International Conference Center, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>30 September: Closing of 2021\u2019s first oil and gas <a href=\"https:\/\/eug.petroleum.gov.eg\/dp\/pages\/common\/BidroundHighlights.jsp\">tender<\/a> in the Gulf of Suez, Western Desert, and the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n<p>October: New legislative session begins \u2014 must be held by the first Thursday of October.<\/p>\n<p>October: Romanian President Klaus Iohannis <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3z0gaic\">could visit Egypt<\/a> in mid this month to discuss ways to boost tourism cooperation between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>1 October (Friday): Businesses importing goods at seaports will need to file shipping documents and cargo data digitally to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/9bf7988d-19f6-45a6-ada1-65d7c23ec723\">the Advance Cargo Information (ACI) system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>1 October (Friday): Expo 2020 Dubai opens.<\/p>\n<p>1 October (Friday): State-owned companies and government service bodies selling goods and services to customers that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/178309171006178\">have not yet signed on to the e-invoicing platform<\/a> will suffer a host of penalties, including removal from large taxpayer classification, losing access to government services and business, and losing subsidies.<\/p>\n<p>6 October (Wednesday): Armed Forces Day.<\/p>\n<p>7 October (Thursday): National holiday in observance of Armed Forces Day.<\/p>\n<p>9 October (Saturday): Public schools begin 2021-2022 academic year<\/p>\n<p>11-17 October (Monday-Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/meetings\/splash\/annual\">IMF + World Bank Annual Meetings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>12-14 October (Tuesday-Thursday): Mediterranean Offshore Conference, Alexandria, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>18 October (Monday): Prophet\u2019s Birthday.<\/p>\n<p>21 October (Thursday): National holiday in observance of the Prophet\u2019s Birthday.<\/p>\n<p>24-28 October (Sunday-Thursday) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairowaterweek.eg\/\">Cairo Water Week<\/a>, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>27-28 October (Wednesday-Thursday) <a href=\"https:\/\/platforms-root-technologies.com\/icec-2021\/\">Intelligent Cities Exhibition & Conference<\/a>, Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>28 October (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>30 October - 4 November (Saturday-Thursday): The first edition of <a href=\"https:\/\/globalswimseries.com\/ryan-lochte-announces-first-race-the-legends-event-in-egypt\/\">Race The Legends<\/a>, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>November: The French-Egyptian Business Forum is set to take place in the Suez Canal Economic Zone.<\/p>\n<p>November: Egypt will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/163314772505618\">host another round of talks<\/a> to reach a potential Egyptian-Eurasian trade agreement, which can significantly contribute to increasing the volume of Egyptian exports to the Russia-led bloc that includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.<\/p>\n<p>1-3 November (Monday-Wednesday): Egypt Energy exhibition on power and renewable energy, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>2-3 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): The Federal Reserve meets to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>1-12 November (Monday-Friday): 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), Glasgow, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>16-17 November (Tuesday-Wednesday):<a href=\"https:\/\/africafintechsummit.com\">Africa fintech summit<\/a>, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>26 November-5 December (Friday-Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CairoFilms\/photos\/a.386668088207064\/1611462495727611\/\">The 43rd Cairo International Film Festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>29 November-2 December (Monday-Thursday): Egypt Defense Expo.<\/p>\n<p>7-8 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/northafricatradefinance.com\/\">North Africa Trade Finance Summit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>12-14 December (Sunday-Tuesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodafrica-expo.com\/\">Food Africa Cairo<\/a> trade exhibition, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>13-17 December: United Nations Convention against Corruption, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>14-19 December (Tuesday-Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cifcet\/\">The Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>14-15 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): The Federal Reserve meets to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>16 December (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>14-16 February 2022 (Monday-Wednesday): Egypt Petroleum Show, Egypt International Exhibition Center, New Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>1H2022: The World Economic Forum annual meeting, location TBD.<\/p>\n<p>22-24 April 2022:<a href=\"http:\/\/sdg.iisd.org\/events\/2022-spring-meetings-of-the-world-bank-group-and-the-international-monetary-fund\/\">World Bank-IMF spring meeting<\/a>, Washington D.C.<\/p>\n<p>May 2022: Investment in Logistics Conference, Cairo, Egypt<\/p>\n<p>16 June 2022 (Thursday): End of 2021-2022 academic year for public schools<\/p>\n<p>27 June-3 July 2022 (Monday-Sunday): World University Squash Championships, New Giza.<\/p>\n<p><strong>**Note to readers:<\/strong> Some national holidays may appear twice above. Since 2020, Egypt has observed most mid-week holidays on Thursdays regardless of the day on which they fall and may also move those days to Sundays. 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