{"id":612081,"date":"2023-12-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=afternoon&#038;p=612081"},"modified":"2025-12-17T02:43:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T02:43:04","slug":"neanderthal-genes","status":"publish","type":"afternoon","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/afternoon\/neanderthal-genes\/","title":{"rendered":"Neanderthal genes"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"612083\" 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=\"612083\">\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\/2023\/12\/17\/raya-it-has-its-eyes-on-an-ipo-next-year\/\">\r\n                            Raya IT has its eyes on an IPO next year                        <\/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\/2023\/12\/17\/raya-it-has-its-eyes-on-an-ipo-next-year\/\" 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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The IPO will be managed by our friends at EFG Hermes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The plan has been in the making for some time: <\/strong>Local media <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/ycx8xzue\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> back in March 2022 that Raya Holding had consolidated it its IT businesses \u2014 by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/raya-it.net\/discover-raya-subsidiaries\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">transferring<\/a> its ownership in Raya Network Services, Raya Network Power, Raya Data Center to a subsidiary that was at the time called Raya Systems \u2014 ahead of a plan to list its IT arm on the EGX or offer shares to new investors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE BIG STORY ABROAD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s a mixed bag of headlines in the international press this afternoon. <\/strong>Israel continues its rampage through Gaza, despite protests and calls for a ceasefire over the three Israeli hostages that were <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/2023\/12\/16\/israel-hostages-military-gaza\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">shot dead<\/a> by the IDF while holding makeshift white flags because they were thought to be Palestinian. According to an anonymous source, Israel\u2019s spy chief and Qatar\u2019s prime minister, who helped mediate the previous weeklong truce, held talks on Friday but no agreement was reached. Meanwhile communications are down for the fourth day in a row, the longest blackout since 7 October, making it virtually impossible for aid to reach those in need. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/us-stresses-safety-gaza-civilians-israel-unrelenting-attacks-2023-12-15\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/en\/news\/thp\/2023-12-17\/israel-presses-ahead-in-gaza-as-errant-killing-of-captives-adds-to-concern-about-its-wartime-conduct?srnd=premium-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ON THE BUSINESS SIDE- <\/strong>Investors expecting interest rates to stay soaring will be harshly disappointed by the recent rally in global bond markets, reports the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/5ce5a5a6-8788-4928-a9ee-cc828b0298fb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>. Yields are low following the Fed\u2019s strongest indication that it wouldn\u2019t raise borrowing costs and would make 0.75 percentage points of cuts in 2024. The benchmark 10-year US treasury yield dipped 4%, a first since August, while the two-year yield reached its lowest since May.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>COME WORK FOR OUR ADVISORY ARM- <\/strong>Enterprise Advisory (formerly known as Inktank Communications) is looking for smart, talented people to help us tell the stories of exciting companies. Enterprise Advisory is the region\u2019s leading investor relations advisory company and works on investor and strategic communications issues that take you deep inside the c-suite. Our clients are in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and beyond. Egyptian and foreign nationals alike are welcome to apply, but native-level verbal and written English fluency is a must.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WHO YOU ARE-<\/strong> We're looking for gifted storytellers with a minimum of four years of work experience in investor relations, finance, banking, economics, or a related field to develop cutting-edge products and maintain relationships with a portfolio of clients. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related discipline. We're looking for someone whose passion for storytelling is matched with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to interpret and present financial data \u2014 with a keen eye for details and accuracy. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>INTERESTED IN APPLYING?<\/strong> To apply for the position, drop us a line at jobs@enterprisemea.com and mention \u201cEnterprise Advisory\u201d in your subject line. Please send a solid cover letter telling us a bit about who you are and why you\u2019re a good fit for our team. We want to see your CV, but the most important thing is a cover letter that makes us want to pick up the phone and give you a call.<\/p>\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 target=\"_blank\" href=\"egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** CATCH UP QUICK<\/strong> on the top stories from today\u2019s <strong>EnterpriseAM<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>It\u2019s looking like another uneventful MPC meeting: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/03f435f2-4022-4bfc-933a-8d47b02a1802\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is expected to leave interest rates on hold<\/a> when it meets this Thursday. Cooling inflation at home and the US Federal Reserve <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e85e6761-fae3-4acd-9327-e62118539734\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">leaving rates unchanged<\/a> last week will factor in the MPC\u2019s thinking, analysts tell us.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New headwinds for the Suez Canal?<\/strong> Four of the world\u2019s largest shipping firms, including Mediterranean Shipping (MSC), AP Moller-Maersk, CMA CGM, and Hapag-Lloyd, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/7012e03f-8dda-4b2a-ae40-ba7144b132a8\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">have said that they are pausing transit through the Red Sea<\/a> due to repeated attacks on shipping by Houthi groups in Yemen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>OCI is selling its share in Fertiglobe:<\/strong> Nassef Sawiris-owned chemical producer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/oci-global.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">OCI<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/133ec82b-3672-42ae-a0e5-01e39a9476dd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">has inked a binding agreement to offload its entire 50% stake<\/a> in ammonia and urea producer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fertiglobe.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fertiglobe<\/a> to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adnoc.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi National Oil Company<\/a> (Adnoc) for USD 3.62 bn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>HELP GAZA-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Want to support relief efforts in Gaza, but don\u2019t know how?<\/strong> We\u2019ve got you. More than 1 mn people in Gaza have been thrown from their homes and every human being there lacks access to food, water, and fuel amid the most intense bombardment any population has endured this century.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The folks at Talabat are processing donations for a range of Gaza relief appeals <\/strong>by charities including the Egyptian Food Bank and Misr El Kheir. Pay in EGP using your credit card.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Or check out <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/f8ce0f50-10c2-4cca-8e6f-64c32a5c90b7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">our list of charities<\/a><\/strong><strong> to which you can make direct donations<\/strong> via bank deposit and \/ or Fawry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"web-image-inner\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/enterprise.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Inside-Industry-en-WEB-1600x584-v5-03-1.jpg\" alt=\"enterprise\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>*** It\u2019s Inside Industry day \u2014<\/strong><strong>your weekly briefing of all things industrial in Egypt.<\/strong> Inside Industry focuses each Sunday on what it takes to turn Egypt into a manufacturing and export powerhouse, ranging from initial investment and planning to product distribution, through to land allocation to industrial processes, supply chain management, labor, automation and technology, inputs and exports, regulation and policy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In today\u2019s issue:<\/strong> We look at the year that\u2019s coming to an end for the industrial sector, with stubborn challenges that have carried over from last year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>?\ufe0f <\/strong><strong>TOMORROW\u2019S WEATHER- <\/strong>Expect an overcast day with the mercury peaking at 23\u00b0C during the day and dropping to cooler 15\u00b0C in the evening, according to our favorite weather app.<\/p>\n\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\/ipo-watch\/\">IPO watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/raya-it\/\">Raya IT<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/what-were-tracking-tonight\/\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TONIGHT<\/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=\"612085 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"612085\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/12\/17\/612085\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-612085\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-612085 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beltoneholding.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/12\/73.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"612086\" 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=\"612086\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">2<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">FOR YOUR COMMUTE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/12\/17\/maybe-they-were-born-with-it-maybe-its-neanderthal-genes-plus-research-on-ai-in-businesses-show-that-they-still-need-human-guidance\/\">\r\n                            Maybe they were born with it? 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This contrasts with our Neanderthals, who spent most of their days in cold weather with less sunshine, and where food was scarce.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>As a result of Homo sapiens\u2019 migration, up to 4% of modern humans\u2019 genes are inherited from Neanderthals<\/strong>, particularly among people of modern European and Asian descent. The study compared genes from modern humans to DNA from Neanderthals and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/definition\/denisovans\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Denisovans<\/a>, another extinct relative, and indicates that ancient interbreeding between these groups helped our ancestors adapt to new environments. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Don\u2019t give up hope, night owls<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>Whether you are the carrier of the \u2018early bird\u2019 gene or not, there are a lot of outside factors that can influence sleep patterns like routine and light exposure, meaning our genetics are not the sole determinants of our ability to get up earlier or later in the morning, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2023\/dec\/14\/neanderthal-dna-may-explain-why-some-of-us-are-morning-people\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a> notes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Human guidance will still be needed but it looks like AI will probably replace<\/strong><strong> task-based work<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.resumebuilder.com\/1-in-3-companies-will-replace-employees-with-ai-in-2024\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from Resume Builder that surveyed 750 business leaders who currently or plan to use AI.Some have already replaced human employees with AI, with37% of respondents saying AI hasreplaced workers in 2023 and 44% predict even more layoffs in 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>These numbers don\u2019t speak for traditional and small businesses, though, <\/strong>says resume and career strategist at ResumeBuilder, Julia Toothacre. In fact, there\u2019s no evidence that it will cause mass unemployment, we just need to look back at labor\u2019s historical flexibility. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There are also the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-D\/Statistics\/Pages\/facts\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">regions that don\u2019t even have internet access,<\/a><\/strong>and AI may come as the last of their worries, the article adds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Now is not a time to ponder getting laid-off as opposed to what can be done to use AI at<\/strong><strong> work. <\/strong>For example, as chief product officer at software company Asana, Alex Hood, contends that much of the time at work is spent doing \u201cwork about work\u201d such as meetings, appraisals, and updates. He further suggests that AI can tackle task-based work to increase efficiency and allow humans to focus on self-development and refining their work processes. How? For starters, defining what tasks AI can perform, says Marc Cenedella, founder of Leet Resumes and Ladders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is for HR: Employees need to train on using AI as a part of their professional<\/strong><strong> development + employers should consider providing that chance. <\/strong>Toothacre, even though she isn\u2019t convinced of the severity of structural layoffs, she recommends that people study how AI could impact employees\u2019 positions in their industry to make sure to know what to expect. 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If you haven\u2019t seen the show\u2019s five seasons, fret not \u2014 Seven Kings Must Die is a standalone film, so you can enjoy it without committing to watching The Last Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The story unfolds in a highly dramatized 10th century England: <\/strong>The pagan Danes and the Christian Saxons of the time are already struggling to get along when Saxon King Edward the Elder passes away, leaving the throne in contestation. A warrior by the name of Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon), who was born a Saxon but raised by the Danes, pinballs between alliances when an oracle prophesizes that seven of the eight kings will die before England is united.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Complicated alliances and numerous betrayals adorn the film\u2019s first hour <\/strong>to culminate to what we all expect of a period piece: A bloody battle. Outnumbered armies, cunning military ploys, last-minute reinforcements, blood, mud, and war cries\u2026 director Ed Bazelgette doesn\u2019t leave much to be desired from war.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>While newcomers to the Last Kingdom universe will find the film easy to enjoy, fans of<\/strong><strong> the series may be left disappointed.<\/strong> Several key characters were reported missing only to be killed offscreen or left unmentioned altogether. Also, the pacing may seem off, as the writers try to cram a season\u2019s worth of material into a two-hour movie. 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Meanwhile, there was also hope that the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/158188ff-65a9-4146-adc1-5f53c1a3f6e5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">state ownership policy document<\/a> \u2014 the long-term strategy rolled out last year that plans to see the government making full and partial exits from more than 79 industries, helping to double the private sector\u2019s share of the economy to 65% within three years \u2014 would help give business a shot in the arm. However, many of the challenges of last year rolled over into this year, making it another relatively difficult year for industry. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There were plenty of government initiatives backing up an optimistic outlook:<\/strong> In addition to the state ownership policy document and the government\u2019s identification of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/industries\/egypt-moves-forward-import-substitution-strategy-sectors-focus-shift-local-manufacturing\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">nine priority sectors<\/a> to get a hand from its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/36ec2b1c-8a17-45a3-a7cf-985fb5acd440\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EGP 200 bn import substitution program<\/a>, the Madbouly Cabinet also rolled out new regulations <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c6877e9b-11cc-4db7-bd39-53bfb157854a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">at the end of 2022<\/a> to boost investments. These included facilitating the process for companies to obtain a golden license, as well as making automotive-linked engineering industries eligible for several incentives provided under the Investment Act. Cabinet also followed up by introducing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/74972642-988c-4560-8278-6d454b3089bc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">new tiers of licenses<\/a> \u2014 specifically silver and diamond licenses \u2014 to help capture interest among industry players. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More incentives:<\/strong> The Supreme Investment Council also enacted a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Egy.Pres.Spokesman\/posts\/pfbid0k4Exqzy6RjeXMiHUhbLbx1ndbGs1MJBvzmiY5QJDYWaThnoYPZyTvQrecuKYvH9cl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">package of 22 decisions<\/a> geared towards encouraging private sector investors, aiming to address the demands and complaints of Egypt\u2019s industrial investors and level all challenges and hindrances facing players in the industry sector. These decisions were all met with optimism and a positive sentiment, but business figures <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e064a82d-b79c-41f8-9434-adabfafcc042\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Enterprise spoke with at the time<\/a> stressed the importance of implementation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And signs of an improving business environment:<\/strong> The removal of the requirement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d041e1e1-1f9c-4271-8391-d6c3b10e965f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">at the<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d041e1e1-1f9c-4271-8391-d6c3b10e965f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">end of 2022<\/a> for businesses to use letters of credit (L\/Cs) to finance imports was a huge source of optimism, as the FX shortage made it difficult for importers to access L\/Cs and left them unable to bring goods and raw materials into the country. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>But macroeconomic conditions overshadowed many positives:<\/strong> Although importers were able to turn the page on L\/Cs as we kicked off 2023, the FX shortage in the country has yet to be resolved. In addition to companies facing difficulties securing the FX needed to finance imports of goods and raw materials required for manufacturing, other controls on foreign currency transactions have also made it more challenging for companies to finance critical infrastructure. The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) introduced limits on FX transactions <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3d240d47-331c-491e-8011-e5092d22dfdb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">on debit<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e68118bf-ed08-46df-a7d6-46dc4559afec\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">credit cards<\/a> at home and abroad in October, posing a massive challenge for companies to pay for tech infrastructure services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The silver lining: Some businesses are looking at ramping up exports:<\/strong> Faced with an increasingly challenging FX environment, many manufacturers are either thinking seriously about pivoting towards exports, or doubling down on existing export capacity. Some manufacturers we spoke with this year, such as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f6744d3a-0573-4965-a6c2-f3f3e1b6cd3a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">TCI Sanmar<\/a>, have increased the share of their production output earmarked for exports, while others that have been export-oriented for years \u2014 including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/76dc531d-f95b-4c0e-b9a2-d909bc9f856f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oriental Weavers<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/b56ce71d-3ae6-455b-b87e-4698e486a91c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Insutech<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f388d23f-3b21-41a6-9f27-3ea0f1d2f699\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Pyramid Glass<\/a> \u2014 are focused on remaining competitive on a global scale as exports continue to gain growing importance for their business.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And there remained a handful of legacy hurdles and questions:<\/strong> Industry players continued to complain of problems with industrial land allocation, with some saying that a shortage of land availability amid skyrocketing demand <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/1b1bf360-2792-45ee-87cc-78086b2eafc9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">created a parallel market<\/a> for industry-geared plots rife with inflated prices. Although the government rolled out a new online system through which industrial land developers can purchase, develop, and resell land to industry, the system addressed the under-supply issue but drove up costs as private industrial developers were made responsible for building the necessary infrastructure. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, the country\u2019s automotive industry is still struggling to get on its feet<\/strong>, despite intermittent signs of government backing to encourage automotive assembly and manufacturing. The Supreme Council for Vehicle Manufacturing \u2014 which is responsible for drafting policies, strategies, regulation and legislation governing the wider automotive industry, including EVs \u2014 held its first meeting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/a4644a83-c12d-4e36-94ca-5b99f1995591\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">early in the year<\/a>. We also saw some <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/04f417a9-0688-4478-9a84-c8e10cf396ff\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">movement on the EV front<\/a>, with signs our first locally manufactured EVs \u2014 a low-range, low-speed commuter for urban areas \u2014 could roll off production lines soon. However, the government has yet to launch its long-awaited automotive strategy, the Automotive Industry Development Program, which is expected to provide incentives to carmakers in a bid to increase local assembly and component manufacturing here, up the sector\u2019s competitiveness to become a regional manufacturing hub, and bolster export volumes.<\/p>\n\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\/foreign-exchange\/\">foreign exchange<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/inside-industry\/\">INSIDE INDUSTRY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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\n<article id=\"post-612099\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-612099 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-the-enterprise-entertainment-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> THE ENTERPRISE ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">DECEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-26 December (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C0KZO7dtSnM\/?img_index=1\" style=\"\">Ali Badrakhan\u2019s cinema<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Zawya Cinema, Downtown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">14-21 December (Thursday-Thursday): Gouna Film Festival (GFF), Gouna.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-20 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C0w4FSYriDz\/?img_index=1\" style=\"\">How Did We Get Here<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">: Conversations about Palestine at ThatReallyCoolStudio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21 December (Thursday): Art <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1768198620285231\/1768200203618406\/?active_tab=about\" style=\"\">staged performance<\/a><\/span><span> by Yasmina Riza at <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/art_se_2617.html\" style=\"\">Rawabet Art Space<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-23 December (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/the-nmec-experience-family-fun-fest_se_2681.html\" style=\"\">Family Fun Fest<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> by Kult Creative at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22 December (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/tickets\/buy-tickets-the-christmas-show-by-gaby-bishara-22-december-2023-arkan-plaza-giza-11555.html\" style=\"\">The Christmas Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> by Gaby Bishara at Theatro Arkan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22 December (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/tickets\/buy-tickets-tamer-ashour-live-concert-at-dandy-mall-22-december-2023-dandy-mall-giza-11332.html\" style=\"\">Tamer Ashour<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Live Concert at Dandy Mall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22 December (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1355938358628786\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" style=\"\">The High Five<\/a><\/span><span> Stand Up Comedy Show at <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tazkarti.com\/#\/e\/327\" style=\"\">The Marquee<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, CFC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22-23 December (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/653302556991146\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" style=\"\">The Garden Market, Christmas Edition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Merryland Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22-23 December (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1646875735837468\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" style=\"\">LA Winter Vibes Market<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at the Egyptian International Exhibition Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23 December (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pyramidshalfmarathon.com\/?fbclid=IwAR0sY7vt9BODsTBI2rg5R6-8fb3nUvYEyf3Jq9p3c8Enrc-JnJOd_Nyl_zY\" style=\"\">Pyramids Half Marathon<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> by The TriFactory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">23 December (Saturday): The Cairo Symphony Orchestra\u2019s concert, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24 December (Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1023847998917835\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" style=\"\">Christmas Eve<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Villa Belle \u00c9poque. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">25 December (Monday): Disney Classics concert, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25 December (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/221289997581752\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" style=\"\">Christmas Dinner<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Kazoku.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26-30 December (Tuesday-Saturday): NutCracker shows, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">31 December (Sunday): The Cairo Symphony Orchestra New Year\u2019s Eve concert, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2023: The inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Q1 2024: Opening of the newly developed Pyramids Plateau in Giza.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JANUARY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>5 January-2 February (Friday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0hi4n4mk7RWtqNHAWdFo8KTRYj77GurP9CSXLSs3oLdBUZ3keJhFoH5U2mxBhgJUGl&id=100088586658309&mibextid=Nif5oz\" style=\"\">Intro to Improv<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> with Ramsi Lehner.<br \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">7 January (Sunday): Coptic Christmas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">25 January (Thursday): Revolution Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26 January-6 February (Friday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cairobookfair.gebo.gov.eg\/\" style=\"\">Cairo International Book Fair<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">MARCH<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1 March (Friday):  <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1024768525605038\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" style=\"\">Cairo Half Marathon<\/a><\/span><span> by <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairorunners.com\/?fbclid=IwAR2wkJLyoQxKE0h4vtO_lPG-BMPvIrC8o0oSP5J6_Lt5QEzWRHkYI5R0sqg\" style=\"\">Cairo Runners<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-12 March (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativeindmena.com\/\" style=\"\">Creative Industry Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">9 April (Tuesday): Eid El Fitr (TBC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25 April (Thursday): National holiday in observance of Sinai Liberation Day (TBC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 May (Wednesday): National holiday in observance of Labor Day (TBC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">5 May (Sunday): Coptic Easter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">6 May (Monday): Sham El Nessim (TBC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">15-19 June (Saturday-Wednesday): Eid El Adha (TBC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 June (Sunday): June 30 Revolution Day (TBC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JULY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">7 July (Sunday): National holiday in observance of Islamic New Year (TBC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23 July (Tuesday): Revolution Day (TBC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15 September (Sunday): National holiday in observance of Prophet Muhammad\u2019s birthday (TBC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">OCTOBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6 October (Sunday): Armed Forces Day.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    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