{"id":662391,"date":"2025-03-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=afternoon&#038;p=662391"},"modified":"2025-12-18T04:12:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T04:12:51","slug":"the-ev-bandwagon","status":"publish","type":"afternoon","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/afternoon\/the-ev-bandwagon\/","title":{"rendered":"The EV bandwagon"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"662393\" 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=\"662393\">\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\/2025\/03\/16\/govt-to-launch-tenders-for-desalination-plants-soon\/\">\r\n                            Gov\u2019t to launch tenders for desalination plants soon                        <\/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\/2025\/03\/16\/govt-to-launch-tenders-for-desalination-plants-soon\/\" 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 ministry is reportedly awaiting the approval of the Sovereign Fund of Egypt to begin tendering the first phase, which could be expanded to 10 plants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where things stand:<\/strong> Land has already been allocated for the projects, and several prequalified companies are ready to submit their proposals, our source said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We knew this was coming:<\/strong> The government over a year ago <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0972661b-a8a3-4d61-9802-d9d9fd984327\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">set forth a plan<\/a> to offer four desalination plants to the private sector in 1H 2024 as part of a broader plan to tender a total of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/20a3c2c0-fef3-4911-9e97-32a6f8683cb7\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">21 plants<\/a>. The tender for the first batch was delayed pending the completion of land allocation and financial revisions due to exchange rate fluctuations. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE BIG STORY ABROAD<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s all eyes on Trump\u2019s strikes on Yemen's Houthis in the foreign press this morning:<\/strong> At least 31 people were killed and 101 others injured in the large-scale military strikes launched by the US on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen on Saturday, Yemeni health ministry spokesman Anees Al Asbahi said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/alasbahi_dr\/status\/1901126788694024633\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> on X, citing the latest statistics from the Houthi-run ministry. The strikes \u2014 which came <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/1b9fd749-aa29-4e1e-8130-779b690eb091\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in response<\/a> to the Iran-backed militant group\u2019s repetitive attacks on vessels in the Red Sea \u2014 might continue for weeks, a US official told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/trump-launches-strikes-against-yemens-houthis-warns-iran-2025-03-15\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- The AI race is heating up: <\/strong>Chinese tech company Baidu has launched two AI models, ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1, as it seeks to gain ground in the AI race, according to a company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/baidu-unveils-ernie-4-5-and-reasoning-model-ernie-x1--makes-ernie-bot-free-ahead-of-schedule-302402490.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The X1, a deep-thinking reasoning model, reportedly delivers performance comparable to DeepSeek R1 at half the price with \u201cenhanced capabilities in understanding, planning, reflection, and evolution.\u201d Meanwhile, ERNIE 4.5, Baidu's latest native multimodal foundation model, offers enhanced language skills, multimodal comprehension, and improved reasoning abilities, reportedly outperforming GPT-4.5 at just 1% of its price. The story got ink in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/artificial-intelligence\/chinas-baidu-launches-two-new-ai-models-industry-competition-heats-up-2025-03-16\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/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\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/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>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/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 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energy storage system in Naga Hammadi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>EGX-listed Elsewedy Electric\u2019s net income rose 72.6% y-o-y to EGP 17.5 bn in<\/strong><strong> 2024, <\/strong>meanwhile, revenues expanded 52.4% y-o-y <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/2b48bae4-50e4-45fe-a773-189ae00b8974\/elsewedy-electric-sees-bottom-line-climb-72.6%2525-in-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">during the year<\/a> to EGP 232 bn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"web-image-inner\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/6\/348.jpg?ssl=1\" 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 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 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mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/3\/.358b58db-4f8b-4349-9825-427a03b142c9.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Mercedes just pulled back the curtain on its most affordable sedan yet \u2014 and it\u2019s <\/strong><strong>electric.<\/strong> With an estimated sticker price of USD 55k to USD 65k <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caranddriver.com\/mercedes-benz\/cla-class-ev\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">depending<\/a> on trim and options, the German automaker seeks to compete with Tesla\u2019s Model 3 and expand its EV lineup, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-13\/mercedes-unveils-entry-level-electric-sedan-in-swipe-at-tesla\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. Mercedes is betting that its latest model will help it claw back its market share in China and Europe, where it has been long losing ground to BYD and other Chinese automakers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s so special about the new CLA? <\/strong>The new CLA is designed to be \u201cthe most efficient and the most intelligent Mercedes we\u2019ve ever made,\u201d CEO Ola K\u00e4llenius <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/03\/13\/business\/mercedes-cla-electric-vehicle.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> at a launch event in Rome. This will be Mercedes\u2019 first EV built from the ground up on a dedicated electric-first platform, rather than adapting a combustion engine design \u2014 it\u2019s also the automaker\u2019s first non-luxury EV. The sleek design is tech-packed, boasting an industry-leading 492-mile range, reportedly outpacing competitors in this segment. \u201cThere is no Chinese car with the same range in this segment,\u201d said Mercedes\u2019 technology chief Markus Sch\u00e4fer. The CLA will also feature next-gen software, AI-powered voice assistance, and a UV-filtering glass roof designed to enhance cabin comfort.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The new release hedges against uneven consumer patterns:<\/strong> While EV sales surged in China \u2014 almost 35% in January \u2014 and parts of Europe, growth has been slower in markets like the US, where hybrids remain popular. That\u2019s why Mercedes is offering a hybrid version of the new CLA alongside its fully electric model. \u201cIf the world is not dominant electric by 2030, we [\u2026] cannot walk away from a significant part of our revenues,\u201d K\u00e4llenius admitted. By keeping one foot in both worlds, Mercedes is ensuring it doesn\u2019t get left behind if the EV transition takes longer than expected.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s going on in the EV market?<\/strong> Despite a very publicly volatile week for Elon Musk\u2019s Tesla, which saw shares in the US tumble by 15% \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-10\/tesla-shares-plummet-as-wall-street-rethinks-sales-projections\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">marking<\/a> its steepest drop since 2020 \u2014 and German registrations for the vehicle plunging 70% over the past two months, the rest of the EV market is having a good year, with an almost <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rhomotion.com\/news\/global-ev-sales-up-50-in-february-2025\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">50% global uptick<\/a> y-o-y as of February. While Mercedes' CLA carries a roughly EUR 10k premium over Tesla\u2019s Model 3, Musk\u2019s stock market slump has created an opening for Mercedes to attract disillusioned buyers seeking a premium EV alternative.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Chinese EV continue to flex their dominance even as tariff tensions rise: <\/strong>Xiaomi, Geely, NIO, and Xpeng have all reported surging deliveries in 2024, shrugging off a sluggish domestic economy and newly imposed US and EU tariffs, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-14\/xiaomi-geely-china-ev-makers-to-show-resilience-despite-tariffs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> writes. China\u2019s auto exports jumped 46% in early 2025, while EV sales at home soared 85% in February, according to the China Passenger Car Association.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, Egypt\u2019s EV market is heating up with new arrivals<\/strong>. Chinese automaker Zeekr debuted its Zeekr 001 and Zeekr X models <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/42cb3f21-3f75-4684-9473-de27a73778ea\/ci-capital,-compass-launch-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-first-onshore-private-equity-fund\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">this month<\/a>, priced at EGP 2.7-3.3 mn and EGP 2.1 mn, respectively. Meanwhile, Raya Auto expanded its XPENG lineup with the launch of the G6, joining the P7 and G9 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ba0d778d-0af2-49ce-9934-b013518d691f\/mohamed-el-naggar,-ceo-of-raya-auto,-is-driving-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-ev-revolution-forward-with-the-launch-of-the-xpeng-g6,-the-brand%25e2%2580%2599s-third-model-in-the-egyptian-market\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a>. These new models expand the existing lineup of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0d2310cb-7766-4324-9da9-08da481f6cc1\/the-guide-to-going-electric\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EVs available in Egypt<\/a>. Still debating whether or not to hop on the bandwagon? 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The show takes a comedic and lighthearted approach to exploring societal and relationship dynamics in contemporary Egyptian life. Following the popular 15-episode format, it offers a lighthearted perspective on everyday struggles faced by the average Egyptian joe: The Mohamed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What to expect: <\/strong>Mohamed (Essam Omar), works as an airport engineer while co-owning a toy store with his mother-in-law Mervat (Sherine). His life takes a dramatic turn when his wife Mai (Hagar El Sarrag) suspects him of infidelity. Her suspicions prove warranted, as Mohamed is indeed involved with his coworker Sara (Mayan El Sayed) and plans to marry her. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>When Mai leaves their home following unconvincing reassurances,<\/strong> Mohamed believes this clears the path for his relationship with Sara. However, complications arise as Mervat attempts to mediate, and Sara\u2019s mother (Rania Youssef), works to prevent the marriage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Behind the scenes: <\/strong>Writer Mohamed Ragaa has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.almasryalyoum.com\/news\/details\/3401104\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">emphasized<\/a> the importance of creating media that balances entertainment and social commentary, encouraging the audience to reflect on important themes even within a comedic framework. This thoughtful approach is evident in the series\u2019 execution, which has been years in the making.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The verdict?<\/strong> Based on the first two episodes, this series shows tremendous promise. 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Despite two qualifications into the finals, the Magpies have never lifted the trophy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Both sides have navigated challenging paths to Wembley<\/strong> \u2014 Liverpool bested the Spurs, Southampton, Brighton, and West Ham, while Newcastle knocked out Arsenal, Brentford, Chelsea, and Nottingham Forest in an impressive cup run.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The London Derby shapes Arsenal\u2019s season<\/strong>: Arsenal will be hosting Chelsea in a crucial London Derby in Matchweek 29 of the Premier League. With Liverpool occupied by cup duties, Arteta\u2019s Gunners have a golden opportunity to cut the gap at the top, which had ballooned to 15 points. Chelsea, meanwhile, see this as a chance to solidify their credentials, potentially widening the gap from Man City in fourth while closing in on second place. Kick-off was at 3:30pm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Current team standings as of publication: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Liverpool (70 points)<\/li>\n<li>Arsenal (55 points)<\/li>\n<li>Nottingham Forest (54 points)<\/li>\n<li>Chelsea (49 points)<\/li>\n<li>Man City (48 points)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fulham vs. Tottenham also kicked off at 3:30pm, while the matchweek concludes tonight <\/strong><strong>with Leicester City hosting Man United at 9pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>La Liga title race heats up: <\/strong>Atl\u00e9tico will be welcoming Barcelona in the headline fixture of La Liga\u2019s Matchweek 28 tonight at 10pm. This heavyweight clash gives Bar\u00e7a the chance to reclaim the top spot from Real Madrid, who temporarily moved ahead after defeating Villarreal yesterday. This is a chance for Atl\u00e9tico to announce themselves as legitimate title contenders with a statement win at Metropolitano.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Current team standings as of publications: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Real Madrid (60 points)<\/li>\n<li>Barcelona (57 points, with a postponed game in hand)<\/li>\n<li>Atletico Madrid (56 points)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Other La Liga fixtures today:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sevilla vs. Athletic Bilbao (5:15pm)<\/li>\n<li>Osasuna vs. Getafe (7:30pm)<\/li>\n<li>Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Sociedad (7:30pm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Serie A\u2019s potential title decider:<\/strong> Atalanta is hosting Inter in Serie A\u2019s marquee Matchweek 29 fixture at 9:45pm, a clash that could have massive implications for the Scudetto race with the season entering its final stretch. Defending champions Inter sit at the top of the table on goal difference ahead of Napoli, who dropped two points earlier today in a draw against Venezia, while Atalanta trailing by three points in third place.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Other crucial Serie A fixtures:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bologna vs. Lazio (4pm)<\/li>\n<li>Roma vs. Cagliari (5pm)<\/li>\n<li>Fiorentina vs. Juventus (7pm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Other matches to follow in the german and french leagues<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stuttgart vs. Bayer Leverkusen (8:30pm)<\/li>\n<li>Paris Saint-Germain vs. Marseille (9:45pm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 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You can grab your tickets from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tazkarti.com\/#\/e\/1229?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYZnlso9gJQzPL8JMYm10FqRPVQydTtBLXVMGElaDHFlRIChi149WwP_Xg_aem_RnukCLPvH6oh8dP2pkguuQ\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tazkarti<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING THIS WEEK-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Break your fast with a cultural tour. <\/strong>Qahraweya are organizing a traditional Egyptian Iftar followed by a tour of Mounira &amp; Garden City where attendants get to witness the vibrant streets of Cairo. The \u201c <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/842115108054904\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Iftour<\/a> \u201d will take place tomorrow. Book your spot by messaging them on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DHE1PIKtZK4\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For lovers of theatre: <\/strong>Don\u2019t miss Sayed Ragab\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DG8wUyuNdRf\/?img_index=1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Evening of Storytelling and Drama<\/a> where you\u2019ll witness the play The Writer on Honeymoon \u2014 also starring Yasmeen El Hawary \u2014 followed by a unique theatrical storytelling experience. The show will start at 9:30pm on Wednesday and Thursday, 19 and 20 March at Theatro Arkan. Tickets will be available soon on Ticketsmarche.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Unwind under the Ramadan night sky with a brush in one hand and a paddle in the other.<\/strong> The special Ramadan edition of Pottery Painting &amp; Kayaking is happening on Thursday, 20 March, at 9pm at Mountain View Hyde Park. Book your spot through their <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGn_nz3tGWo\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">page<\/a> on Instagram. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Celebrate Mother\u2019s Day with Saad El Oud live on stage. <\/strong>Share the experience of good music with your mother this Friday, 21 March at Majarrah, starting 10pm. You can grab the entertainment-only ticket if she\u2019s all about the music, or the suhoor entertainment ticket if you\u2019d like to spoil her with a delicious meal, both available on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/6491\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketsmarche<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Skrew takes over the Boom Room: <\/strong>Have you hopped on the latest game night craze? Get ready for a night of strategy and competition as the Skrew Official Tournament kicks off on Friday, 21 March at 9pm. Tickets are available on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/6589\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketsmarche<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING LATER-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The king of latin pop lands in Egypt.<\/strong> Grammy-winning global superstar <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGuwkqIMrC1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Enrique Eglesias<\/a> will be performing at Rixos Radamis, Sharm El Sheikh on Saturday, 3 May. Tickets to the concert are exclusive to guests at Rixos Radamis and Rixos Premium Seagate hotels and resorts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Disney On Ice returns to Cairo with <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DF8scvHNb1Q\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Let\u2019s Celebrate<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> Get ready for a magical experience as Disney On Ice makes its grand return to Cairo with the spectacular show Let\u2019s Celebrate, running from Wednesday, 21 May to Saturday, 31 May. The show will take place at the indoor hall of Cairo International Stadium in Nasr City. Tickets are already selling out, so grab them while you can from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tazkarti.com\/#\/e\/1198\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tazkarti<\/a>.<\/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\/events\/\">Events<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/music\/\">music<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/out-and-about\/\">Out and About<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/ramadan\/\">Ramadan<\/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=\"662407\" 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=\"662407\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Ears to the Ground<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/03\/16\/deeply-human-stories-shared-bhob\/\">\r\n                            Deeply human stories shared\u2026 b\u2019hob                        <\/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\/2025\/03\/16\/deeply-human-stories-shared-bhob\/\" 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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Open your minds and your hearts to others\u2019 experiences.<\/strong> B\u2019hob is a social podcast with five seasons under its belt, inviting guests to share concerns of the human mind and heart \u2014 from feelings of loss and loneliness, to the meaning of home, to the benefits of therapy. Presented and hosted by Palestinian broadcast journalist Shahd Bani Odeh and produced by Kerning Cultures, B\u2019hob encourages listeners to engage lovingly with the stories being presented.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Have you ever wondered who therapists turn to when life gets tough?<\/strong> This recent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D9%82%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A\/id1498824092?i=1000614127789\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">episode<\/a> flips the script by focusing on the therapist who, just like the rest of us, may find themselves alone on a long \u2014 and sometimes lonely \u2014 path of sorrow hardship. Syrian psychologist Hussam Jefee-Bahloul opens up about his personal journey, sharing what it\u2019s like to help others while battling his own depression and anxiety. He reveals how music became his lifeline, which eventually led him to form <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/souq.eljum3a\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">his own band<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The podcast is full of heartfelt, down-to-earth stories that remind us we\u2019re not alone in <\/strong><strong>our experiences,<\/strong> from Egyptian artist Ramzi Lehner, who traded film-industry fame for theater to live more authentically, to Sudan war survivors forced to abandon their homes. The program tackles the most complex topics in a way that is both meaningful and sympathetic, an exercise of empathy for the listener that goes both ways.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WHERE TO LISTEN-<\/strong> You can find B\u2019hob on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%A8-bhob\/id1498824092\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/6hbiHnl62ccVvHVUs3jFLc?si=90c50dca8afd4722\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.anghami.com\/podcast\/1010636084\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Anghami<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/f5bf1249-5bb9-4c6b-890f-48dc8ee5622e\/%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%A8-bhob\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/f5bf1249-5bb9-4c6b-890f-48dc8ee5622e\/%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%A8-bhob\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Music<\/a>.<\/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\/ears-to-the-ground\/\">ears to the ground<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/podcast\/\">podcast<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/psychology\/\">psychology<\/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=\"662409\" 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=\"662409\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/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\/2025\/03\/16\/what-the-markets-are-doing-on-16-march-2025\/\">\r\n                            What the markets are doing on 16 March 2025                        <\/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\/2025\/03\/16\/what-the-markets-are-doing-on-16-march-2025\/\" 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 index is up 5.4% YTD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green:<\/strong> E-finance (+5.6%), Qalaa Holdings (+4.8%), and Beltone Holding (+3.7%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red:<\/strong> Rameda (-2.8%), Eastern Company (-2.8%), and Ibnsina Pharma (-2.3%).<\/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\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"alignfull inside-industry vertical-section wide-section wp-block-group issue-section\" id=\"662410\">\r\n    <div class=\"issue-section__content\">\r\n        <div class=\"alignwide wp-block-columns\">\r\n            <div class=\"wp-block-column sidebar-vertical-info\" style=\"flex-basis:22.8%\">\r\n                <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\r\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/resources.inktankir.com\/internal\/27470.svg\" style=\"width:80%\" alt=\"\" >\r\n                                    <\/figure>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Our weekly look at the issues, trends, and policies that are shaping Egypt's manufacturing industries.                <\/p>\r\n                <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mt-0 mb-0 img-white-bg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/resources.inktankir.com\/internal\/27477.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\r\n                <p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\">\r\n                    Published every Sunday in EnterprisePM.                <\/p>\r\n                <div class=\"wp-block-buttons mt-0\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-button\">\r\n                        <a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/inside-industry\/\">\r\n                            Read Inside Industry                            \r\n                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"wp-block-column issue-section\">\r\n                <div class=\"story-section\">\r\n                    <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                        <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <p class=\"f-graphik\">INSIDE INDUSTRY<\/p>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"story-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/inside_industry\/industrial-developers-could-be-the-key-to-maximizing-returns-on-state-owned-land\/\">  \r\n                            Industrial developers could be the key to maximizing returns on state-owned land<\/a>\r\n                        <\/h3>\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\/inside_industry\/industrial-developers-could-be-the-key-to-maximizing-returns-on-state-owned-land\/\" 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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Officials are on the lookout for industrial developers to optimize returns on state-owned industrial land \u2014 an effort long overdue and previously attempted on a limited scale \u2014 industry insiders told EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The move will see increased attention to plots deemed unsuitable for real estate and commercial <\/strong><strong>projects<\/strong>, with many areas owned by public sector companies situated outside of residential areas potentially finding investors from the industrial sector, CPC Industrial Development Company CEO Moataz Baha El Din told EnterpriseAM. While many public sector companies have monetized plots in residential areas through direct sales or partnerships with real estate developers, offering up its cheaper land outside of these areas to industrial developers could open up some important revenue streams.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>However, industrial developers favor vacant land that can be equipped and tailored to one\u2019s<\/strong><strong> wishes<\/strong>, in contrast to unused buildings owned by the public sector, Baha El Din added. Baha El Din explained that this company is keen to work with the government to utilize state-owned industrial land.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Different plots may also appeal to different investors<\/strong>, as investors will assess plots based on their compatibility with different industries, Bahaa El Din and Freezones Investors Association chairman Moatasem Rashed told us. Available infrastructure, utility readiness, and regulatory compliance will also influence decisions, we were told. Bahaa El Din emphasized that industrial zones must adhere to strict zoning rules, preventing incompatible industries \u2014 such as food and chemicals \u2014 from operating in close proximity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We\u2019ve seen several similar initiatives recently<\/strong>, like when <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/500de745-8fe6-4b85-8bd3-6617cc9e6f66\/private-sector-players-partner-with-gov%25e2%2580%2599t-on-new-industrial-projects\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">four state-owned companies<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/500de745-8fe6-4b85-8bd3-6617cc9e6f66\/private-sector-players-partner-with-gov%25e2%2580%2599t-on-new-industrial-projects\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked agreements<\/a> in 2023 with private-sector firms to co-develop new factories on land owned by government-owned companies. The projects included a factory for chlorine pellets and another for PC wire on land owned by Chemical Industries Holding Company, a hydrogen processing unit on land owned by Egyptian Chemical Industries, and a kidney dialyzers factory on land owned by El Nasr Pharma.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The government is also thinking beyond traditional industrial zones<\/strong> and has recently repurposed land adjacent to petroleum sites and designated areas in the Red Sea\u2019s Ras Shukeir as a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/48c6e22f-8116-4973-93de-e168c51c7b8c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cgreen industrial zone\u201d<\/a> for petrochemicals, green hydrogen, and ammonia production.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The exact way the initiative will work is still yet to be determined<\/strong>, The Public Enterprises Ministry is open to multiple models for industrial development, Polaris Parks General Manager Bassel Shoirah told Enterprise AM. Options include outright land sales to private developers or joint ventures to industrialize the land.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Polaris Parks is one of the interested parties<\/strong>, and is currently awaiting a list of available plots to consider for investments, we were told. The company is also exploring collaborations with the Public Enterprises Ministry for hotel and resort development. Although still in the feasibility phase, initial plans involve converting select government buildings into boutique hotels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The success of this initiative will depend on offering competitive investment incentives<\/strong>, Freezones Investors Association chairman Moatasem Rashed told us. Transparent pricing mechanisms for land sales or partnerships will also be crucial.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s hoped that the collaboration with industrial developers and global partners will <\/strong><strong>bolster Egypt\u2019s efforts to create an attractive investment climate<\/strong>, Public Enterprises Minister Mohamed El Shimi highlighted, according to a ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0XWWKcyPvyb5h77EdwQvyyBUMXqezpBntpnka7rUsi2XFGBCBPNTYREmCZp9EHm8kl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The ministry aims to convert idle public-sector land into industrial zones, supporting the national strategy for sustainable industrial growth, boosting local production, and creating jobs.<\/p>\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>Your top industrial development stories for the week:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Elsewedy Electric is se<\/strong><strong>t to build the region\u2019s first subsea cable factory: <\/strong>Elsewedy Electric will build a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/84324112-ad7b-4486-bd0e-e31fd8f970ea\/elsewedy-electric-is-setting-up-usd-500-mn-subsea-cable-factory-%E2%80%94-the-region%E2%80%99s-first\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 500 mn subsea cable factory<\/a> in the newly-announced zone in Dameitta Port that is set to be the first of its kind in the region and only the sixth in the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Another ready-made garmen<\/strong><strong>ts factory sets up shop in Qantara West:<\/strong> Chinese firm Di Seta <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/5cf9a034-bcae-4baf-bad5-a84b4f8ae2e2\/china%25e2%2580%2599s-di-seta-breaks-ground-on-usd-40-mn-factory-in-qantara-west\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">has kicked off the construction<\/a> of a USD 40 mn ready-made garments factory in the Qantara West Industrial Zone, with operations set to begin in September. <\/li>\n<li><strong>CEO of local furniture manufacturer M<\/strong><strong>obica Mohamed Farouk and an unnamed <\/strong><strong>British partner <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/2c4ee0bd-7952-4023-a6b0-235ac3f35bba\/an-egp-1-bn-healthy-food-factory-incoming%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">plan to establish a EGP 1 bn<\/a><\/strong><strong> healthy food factory<\/strong> in the Sixth of October 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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\">MARCH<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16 March (Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DG2bVpaC_Kx\/\" style=\"\">Sheikh Yassin Eltohamy<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at the Cairo Opera House.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17 March (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/6568\" style=\"\">Sara Moullablad<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> live at Boom Room. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17 March (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/842115108054904\/\" style=\"\">Iftour in Mounira & Garden City<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> with Qahraweya.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-20 March (Wednesday-Thursday): Sayed Ragad\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DG8wUyuNdRf\/?img_index=1\" style=\"\">Evening of Storytelling and Drama<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Theatro Arkan. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19 March (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/6565\" style=\"\">Cassette 90 Band<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> live at Boom Room. <\/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;\">21 March (Friday): Mother\u2019s Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21 March (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/6491\" style=\"\">Saad El Oud<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Majarrah. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21 March (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/6525\" style=\"\">Tablet El Sitt<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Theatro Arkan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21 March (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tazkarti.com\/#\/e\/1219\" style=\"\">Medhat Saleh<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at the Cairo Opera House. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24 March (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/6567\" style=\"\">Mazeek live<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Boom Room.<\/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>1 April (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFQLkVACB0u\/\" style=\"\">Annual Flower Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at the Agricultural Museum. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2 April (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ticketegypt.venflare.com\/events\/20289e28-d62d-4459-a023-99b141fbbac6\" style=\"\">Cairokee<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at CUBIX, El Gouna.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12 April (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shecanevent\/\" style=\"\">She Can<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> event at Creativa Innovation Hub, Giza.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25 April (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGTW_AvopNb\/\" style=\"\">Tamer Ashour concert<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at ZED Park, Sheikh Zayed. <\/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>3 May (Saturday): 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