{"id":675601,"date":"2025-11-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=afternoon&#038;p=675601"},"modified":"2025-12-18T09:34:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:34:36","slug":"money-talks-2","status":"publish","type":"afternoon","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/afternoon\/money-talks-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Money talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"675603\" 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=\"675603\">\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\/11\/16\/unemployment-reverses-course-and-rises-in-3q\/\">\r\n                            Egypt\u2019s Unemployment reverses course and rises in 3Q 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\/11\/16\/unemployment-reverses-course-and-rises-in-3q\/\" 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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Meanwhile, the figure comes 0.3 percentage points lower than the 6.7% recorded in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/96ca0d4e-dad6-433e-a33e-19ce066967f6\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">3Q 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The labor force continued to grow<\/strong>, expanding 3.3% q-o-q in 3Q to 34.7 mn people, as the number of employed individuals rose by 939k and the number of those unemployed rose by 175k.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The gender gap persists: <\/strong>Male unemployment rose to 4% during the period, compared to 3.5% in 2Q 2025, but it was down 0.2 percentage points y-o-y. Female unemployment eased to 15% from 15.8% in the prior quarter and 18.2% in 2Q 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Urban unemployment increased to 10.1% from 9.7% in 2Q 2025<\/strong> \u2014 unchanged from the same period last year. On the other hand, rural unemployment rose 0.3 percentage points to 3.6% in 3Q, but it was down by 0.4 percentage points y-o-y.<\/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\">Have you checked out EnterpriseAM MENA <> India? It's our newest briefing tracking one of the world's most dynamic trade, investment, and cultural corridors. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, we'll track the transactions, trends, and market moves connecting these two dynamic regions. 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From late August to early October, it was revealed that Trump bought at least USD 82 mn worth of corporate and municipal bonds, including ones from sectors directly benefiting from his administration\u2019s policies, such as financial dysregulation, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/finance\/trump-buys-least-82-million-bonds-since-late-august-disclosures-show-2025-11-15\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing financial disclosures that were made public on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>While the disclosures do not list exact amounts<\/strong>, the total potential maximum value of the bonds could be above USD 337 mn. Of the 175 purchases, most were issued by entities with ties to public agencies. The news comes as the Trump administration finds itself under immense public scrutiny after a slew of emails pertaining to Trump\u2019s ties to convicted [redacted] offender Jeffery Epstein <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/1ae17070-add7-41d2-879d-0f51d30c2b62\/azimut-to-launch-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-first-digital-real-estate-fund-after-fra-nod\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">were made public<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- <\/strong>Saudi Arabia\u2019s Sovereign Wealth Fund exited nine US stocks \u2014 including Pinterest, Air Products and Chemicals Inc., and industrial gas supplier Linde Plc \u2014 marking the biggest decrease in value in the Public Investment Fund\u2019s US holdings in a year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-11-16\/saudi-fund-exits-nine-us-stocks-to-drag-holdings-to-2025-low\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The PIF\u2019s current US portfolio currently stands at USD 19.4 bn, down almost a fifth, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/b7511c91-265d-4d08-8375-4dc114ed3612\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>. The PIF\u2019s exit strategy comes as the Kingdom hones in on domestic investments, and days before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is set to pay Trump a visit at the White House. <\/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\">\n<p class=\"web-image-inner\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block\" 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controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/11\/.503a2991-1a6e-4483-80e8-92a1afbe6282.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> ? <strong>The genocide in Gaza has proven extraordinarily lucrative <\/strong><strong>for US corporations.<\/strong> A select group of US defense contractors, tech giants, and heavy equipment manufacturers have made bns from Israel\u2019s two-year assault on Gaza, which has resulted in the deaths of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commondreams.org\/news\/gaza-death-toll-2668700991\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">over 68k Palestinians<\/a> \u2014 an official figure that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastmonitor.com\/20250625-gaza-death-toll-reaches-84000-far-higher-than-official-counts-new-study-finds\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">does not count<\/a> missing persons or \u201cnonviolent\u201d deaths from starvation, disease, and the collapse of healthcare systems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The numbers tell a damning story. <\/strong>Israel\u2019s military budget has surged by 65% in the past year to reach USD 46.5 bn, one of the highest per capita globally, with much of this amount flowing to US companies. Since October 2023, Washington has approved more than USD 32 bn in armaments, ammunition, and other equipment to the Israeli military, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/middle-east\/the-gaza-war-has-been-big-business-for-u-s-companies-8830b54a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>, creating what amounts to an unprecedented weapons pipeline that continues to flow even as international condemnation mounts. Since the ceasefire has taken effect, Trump has sought congressional approval to sell an additional USD 6 bn in weapons to Israel, including USD 3.8 bn for Apache helicopters that would nearly double the occupying state\u2019s current fleet. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Boeing has secured the most Israeli business<\/strong>, with the US greenlighting a USD 18.8 bn sale of F-15 strike fighters and USD 7.9 bn-worth of guided bombs and associated kits. For Boeing, which has struggled with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/05\/23\/boeing-cfo-deliveries-cash-flow-max-crisis.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">supply<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/05\/23\/boeing-cfo-deliveries-cash-flow-max-crisis.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disruptions<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/02\/06\/1229528737\/ntsb-boeing-737-max-9-alaska-airlines-door-plug-missing-bolts\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">manufacturing scandals<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/11\/05\/nx-s1-5179037\/boeing-machinists-union-strike-vote\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">labor strikes<\/a>, international arms sales have been a bright spot on its 2024 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boeing.com\/content\/dam\/boeing\/boeingdotcom\/company\/annual-report\/2024\/2024-annual-report.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings report<\/a>, which noted that its defense subsidiary received a boost from \u201csolid demand as governments prioritize security, defense technology, and global cooperation given evolving threats.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The weaponmakers\u2019 windfall:<\/strong> Other major defense contractors have similarly profited from Palestinian suffering. Companies securing approved weapons sales include Northrop Grumman, which provides spare parts for jet fighters; Lockheed Martin, a supplier of high-powered precision missiles; and General Dynamics, a provider of the 120mm shells that Israel\u2019s Merkava tanks fire. Lockheed Martin noted in its most recent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/investors.lockheedmartin.com\/static-files\/850a403e-158b-41f2-bbfa-576f0375d6f1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">annual<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/investors.lockheedmartin.com\/static-files\/850a403e-158b-41f2-bbfa-576f0375d6f1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> that it had benefited from increased US defense funding related to Israel, with revenue at its missiles division rising 13% to USD 12.7 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Silicon Valley has also happily taken Israel\u2019s money<\/strong>, with tech giants providing the country with the digital infrastructure to surveil, target, and kill Palestinians with ruthless efficiency. Microsoft, Google-parent Alphabet, and Amazon have provided Israel \u201cvirtually government-wide access\u201d to advanced data processing systems that underpin both military operations and the discriminatory permit regime Palestinians face under occupation. Before October 2023, these companies had all clinched deals with Israel to provide AI- and cloud-computing services to its military.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Palantir Technologies, the AI firm co-founded by Trump ally Peter Thiel, has also been <\/strong><strong>a huge benefactor (and beneficiary) of Israel\u2019s attacks.<\/strong> Ironically named after an object in the Lord of the Rings universe, the author of which famously <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nicholasrossis.me\/2021\/11\/05\/how-tolkiens-war-experience-shaped-his-work\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hated war<\/a>, Palantir entered into a partnership with the IDF in January 2024, and is suspected of powering <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.972mag.com\/lavender-ai-israeli-army-gaza\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AI systems<\/a> being used to identify potential \u201ctargets,\u201d send drones into their homes, and carry out military strikes without human intervention. When confronted in May 2025, CEO Alex Karp <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/future\/2025\/05\/06\/palantir-earnings-alex-karp-palestine-protester\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">responded<\/a> that the Palestinians being killed were \u201cmostly terrorists.\u201d Palantir noted in its 2024 annual report that \u201caren\u2019t material to its financial results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The machine <\/strong><strong>in<\/strong><strong> \u201ckilling machine.\u201d <\/strong>The physical destruction of Gaza has enriched manufacturers of heavy equipment \u2014 Caterpillar\u2019s D9 armored bulldozers are ubiquitous in Gaza, being used to demolish residences and other structures, and continuously used to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newarab.com\/news\/satellite-images-show-jewish-symbol-marked-ground-gaza\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">leave behind<\/a> the Star of David on destroyed Palestinian land. Israel\u2019s Eitan armored vehicles are equipped with a hull from Wisconsin-based Oshkosh, and an engine made by Rolls-Royce. Oshkosh has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/land\/2023\/12\/01\/israels-oshkosh-tactical-vehicle-buy-to-keep-line-open-longer\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">acknowledged<\/a> that an Israeli order of tactical vehicles extended the lifespan of a production line that was due to shut down.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bankrolling death:<\/strong> Israel has helped pay for their armaments and consequent deep budget deficits by selling treasury bonds, with some of the world\u2019s largest banks \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/7\/1\/un-report-lists-companies-complicit-in-israels-genocide-who-are-they\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">including<\/a> BNP Paribas and Barclays \u2014 underwriting these bonds to boost market confidence despite Israel\u2019s credit downgrade. Asset management firms \u2014 including Pimco and Vanguard \u2014 have been major buyers of these bonds. Norway\u2019s sovereign wealth fund has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/finance\/norway-wealth-fund-excludes-six-israeli-companies-linked-west-bank-gaza-2025-08-18\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">increased<\/a> its investment in Israeli companies by 32% since October 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UN Special Rapporteur Fransesca Albanese presented to the UN HRC a report that <\/strong><strong>names over 60 companies involved in what she terms an economy of genocide.<\/strong> \u201cWhile life in Gaza is being obliterated and the West Bank is under escalating assault, this <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.un.org\/en\/A\/HRC\/59\/23\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> shows why Israel's genocide continues: because it is lucrative for many,\u201d Albanese wrote, accusing corporate entities of being \u201cfinancially bound to Israel's apartheid and militarism,\u201d arguing that \u201cIsrael's forever-occupation has become the ideal testing ground for arms manufacturers and Big Tech \u2014 providing significant supply and demand, little oversight, and zero accountability \u2014 while investors and private and public institutions [make money] freely.\u201d<\/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\/business\/\">business<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/economy\/\">economy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/for-your-commute\/\">FOR YOUR COMMUTE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/palestine\/\">Palestine<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/war\/\">war<\/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=\"675608 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=\"675608\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/11\/16\/675608\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-675608\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-675608 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.mashreq.com\/en\/egypt\/private\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/5\/1134.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\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=\"675609\" 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=\"675609\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ON THE TUBE TONIGHT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/11\/16\/who-really-was-the-monster-of-florence\/\">\r\n                            Who really was the Monster of Florence? 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<strong>Netflix\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>The Monster of Florence follows the murky search for <\/strong><strong>Italy\u2019s most notorious serial killer in what is a criminal case that remains unsolved to this day.<\/strong> The new four-episode <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81684762\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">series tells<\/a> the story of a series of murders perpetrated across the span of 17 years in Florence, Italy. From 1968 to 1985, 16 people were murdered \u2014 all couples who sought privacy in their cars before meeting their tragic deaths.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How it all began: <\/strong>The series opens in 1982 with one of the last murders to be investigated in this case \u2014 a young couple who was found murdered in their car. But it all starts with newly wed couple Stefano Mele and Barbara Locci \u2014 when Barbara and her lover Antonio Lo Bianco are found murdered in the same way in 1968. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who killed Barbara? Was it the same person behind the later murders?<\/strong> These are the questions the viewers ask as each episode looks into one of the many suspects \u2014 Barbara\u2019s husband Stefano, his brother Giovanni, among others we\u2019re introduced to. Aside from Stefano, who confessed to the murder, served a prison sentence, and later retracted his confession, the series masterfully makes each suspect\u2019s guilt entirely plausible. To <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/tv-and-radio\/2025\/oct\/13\/body-parts-satanic-rituals-netflix-monster-of-florence-murders\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">quote<\/a> Gianluca Monastra, author of the non-fiction book that inspired the show: \u201cIt\u2019s a story in which everything can seem true, as can its contrary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cWe wanted to tell the story without taking a position.\u201d <\/strong>Instead of fixating on the gruesome details of the murders, director Stefano Sollima turns the focus to the violent attitudes these suspects had towards women, given that the women\u2019s bodies, unlike the men\u2019s, were famously mutilated in each case.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What makes the show all the more intriguing is how the evidence feels both <\/strong><strong>convincing and uncertain<\/strong>, and how not one suspect was charged with all 16 murders. Bingeable and gripping, The Monster of Florence captures only the beginning of a narrative that has haunted Italy for years \u2014 and rumors of a sequel are making it all the more compelling. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WHERE TO WATCH- <\/strong>The Monster of Florence is streaming on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81684762\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a>. 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This leaves both Hungary (8 points) and Ireland (7 points) with a chance to snatch an early ticket to qualification.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Group D: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Azerbaijan vs. France (7pm);<\/li>\n<li>Ukraine vs. Iceland (7pm).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where the group stands:<\/strong> Topping the group with 13 points, France has already secured its spot in the lead, leaving Iceland and Ukraine to compete for second place and the playoff ticket. Both teams have 7 points under their belt, but Iceland has an advantage on goal difference, with +4 to Ukraine\u2019s -3.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Group K: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Serbia vs. Latvia (7pm);<\/li>\n<li>Albania vs. England (7pm).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where the group stands:<\/strong> England has already made the qualification cut with a spotless record, having secured one victory after the other, conceding no goals. Albania has also secured its spot as the runner-up regardless of today\u2019s results.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The European playoffs consist of 12 teams that have all finished as runners-up in their groups, with four additional teams topping their respective UEFA Nations League Groups. Four teams from these playoffs will eventually qualify for the World Cup.<\/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>The African qualification finals for the Inter-Confederation World Cup playoffs is also <\/strong><strong>kicking off today<\/strong>, bringing together Nigeria and Congo DR in a much-anticipated face-off at 9pm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Nigeria qualified following a 4-1 victory over Gabon, whereas Congo made the cut <\/strong><strong>after taking out Cameroon.<\/strong> These four teams had earned the highest points among all African qualifying group runners-up, earning them the chance to compete for a spot in the Inter-Confederation playoffs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>TLDR; The Inter-Confederation playoffs gathers teams from all continents with the <\/strong><strong>exception of Europe<\/strong>, on account of having their own separate playoffs. It consists of six teams competing for the two remaining World Cup spots as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Africa: One team, TBD;<\/li>\n<li>Asia: One team, TBD;<\/li>\n<li>North and Central America: Two teams, both TBD;<\/li>\n<li>South America: Bolivia;<\/li>\n<li>Oceania: New Caledonia.<\/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 rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/football\/\">Football<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/sports\/\">sports<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    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class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/11\/.a082b7e1-41a8-4b6b-89b6-3f5e8ddcb993.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARK YOUR CALENDAR-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">? <strong>Up <\/strong><strong>for some psychological drama?<\/strong> Kenoma Theater is bringing back One Flew Over the Cuckoo\u2019s Nest with an Egyptian adaptation and stage production titled El Moristan. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRC-O7CjJwL\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">play<\/a> \u2019s main cast \u2014 featuring screen icon Yosra El Lozy \u2014 will be performing six showings between Sunday, 7 December and Monday, 15 December at AUC\u2019s Falaki Mainstage Theater, with the alternate cast taking over twice. The play tackles mature themes including depictions of violence, blood, and suicide, and is recommended for ages 16+. Tickets are available on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/El-Moristan_7667\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketsmarch\u00e9<\/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>Calling all art enthusiasts: Cairo International Art District is back.<\/strong> Art D\u2019\u00c9gypte\u2019s special <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPi5kv1CtbT\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">production<\/a> brings a diverse lineup of artists across restored heritage venues in Downtown Cairo. CIAD is open access to the public at the Shourbagy Building, closing tonight. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Maadi\u2019s Saad Studio is hosting a Posters for Palestine program with visual artist Maram <\/strong><strong>Alrefaei. <\/strong>The online round for the design <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPjrJ4qCH3O\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">workshop<\/a> will take place on Tuesday, 18 November, Wednesday, 19 November, Tuesday, 25 November, and Wednesday, 26 November. This is your chance to show your creativity and your solidarity with the cause. Book your spot through a form posted in their Instagram bio.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Get jazzy: The Embassy of Belgium and the Embassy of <\/strong><strong>Netherlands are hosting a special jazz concert on Wednesday, 19 November<\/strong>, starring renowned Belgian jazz pianist Jef Neve and Dutch trumpet master Teus Nobel. Taking place at AUC Tahrir\u2019s Ewart Memorial Hall, expect a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQ1X4RHDLKT\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">night<\/a> of groovy numbers and unforgettable vibes. Entrance is at no charge.<\/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>Theatro Arkan is setting us up for a laughing fit this month with its new Comedy Gang <\/strong><strong>Festival at The Golden Theatre.<\/strong> Running two nights a week, starting on Thursday, 6 November and ending on Saturday, 29 November, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQR4rAICk6a\/?img_index=1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">festival<\/a> brings together 56 of our favorite standup comedians with plenty of surprises and special guests in store. You can grab your tickets on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/comedy-gang-festival_7580\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketsmarch\u00e9<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The first ever Pyramids Echo Festival<\/strong> kicks off at the Pyramids Panorama Theater on Monday, 24 November, running until Sunday, 30 November. Expect six magical <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQJpwO4CDNa\/?img_index=1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">nights<\/a> of musical performances featuring global and Egyptian talents. Opening the festival is renowned Chinese pianist Lang Lang, performing alongside The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, conducted by Ben Palmer. The celebrations will continue at the New Opera House for encore performances on Friday, 12 December and Saturday, 13 December. Tickets for all nights are available on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tazkarti.com\/#\/events\/category\/76\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tazkarti<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hitmaker Tul8te is kicking off his Narein world tour<\/strong> on Friday, 5 December at El Malahy Arena. You can grab your tickets to see the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQU_pDhDWnM\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">iconic<\/a> masked singer now on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/Tul8te_7570\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketsmarch\u00e9<\/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\/lifestyle\/\">lifestyle<\/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\/worth-trying\/\">worth trying<\/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=\"675616\" 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=\"675616\">\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\">GO WITH THE FLOW<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/11\/16\/what-the-markets-are-doing-on-16-november-2025\/\">\r\n                            What the markets are doing on 16 November 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\/11\/16\/what-the-markets-are-doing-on-16-november-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 38.6% 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> Telecom Egypt (+11.9%), Eastern Company (+7.4%), and TMG Holding (+4.8%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red:<\/strong> Misr Cement (-2.4%), Oriental Weavers (-2.4%), and Egypt Kuwait Holding -EGP (-1.6%).<\/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=\"675617\">\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\">7<\/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\/egypts-pharma-industry-enters-biggest-restructuring-phase-in-a-decade\/\">  \r\n                            Egypt\u2019s pharma industry enters biggest restructuring phase in a decade<\/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\/egypts-pharma-industry-enters-biggest-restructuring-phase-in-a-decade\/\" 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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Despite cost-related pressures, official data indicate a sector well on its way to more efficient operations, with an increase in complex local manufacturing, expansion in sales channels, and a slew of new players entering the market. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>While the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) is working to amp up self-sufficiency rates <\/strong>and offer a variety of manufacturing incentives, producers are left wanting flexible pricing frameworks to keep up with a rapid change in costs. This follows rising expectations pertaining to the size of the local pharma market \u2014 which is anticipated to exceed EGP 400 bn by year\u2019s end. Concurrently, company results uncover a major operational shift that highlights the sector\u2019s ability to grow despite challenges. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The EDA is working with flexible targets that vary from one med group to another.<\/strong> As things stand, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0234e6fd-be21-4aaf-b110-17633649a40f\/egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-pharma-sector-expands-amid-price-hikes-and-regulatory-shifts\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">pharma self-sufficiency rate has reached 91.3%<\/a>, with plans for that number to jump to 94% over the coming years, EDA Chairman Ali El Ghamrawy told EnterpriseAM, further noting that the production of international companies currently operating in factories within Egypt is included in the local percentages. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This follows the localization of some 208 drugs in recent years<\/strong>, the import bill of which is estimated to have cost over USD 732 mn annually. Right now, the sector includes 179 drug factories, 187 med supplies factories, four biological drug factories, and nine veterinary med factories \u2014 at a total of 2.7k production lines, El Ghamrawy told us. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Most global pharma players already operate in the local market<\/strong>, and are expanding their trade from Egypt to elsewhere in Africa, according to El Ghamrawy. Certain areas within the sector, however, such as oncology, require substantial investment and a \u201clong-game strategy,\u201d limiting the entry of new players, he further added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Investors want in:<\/strong> A Chinese company is in talks with the government to establish a factory for the local production of raw pharma materials, El Ghamrawy said. This comes as Health Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar alluded to the government receiving <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alarabiya.net\/aswaq\/exclusive\/2025\/11\/06\/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A4%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%84%D9%80%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-7-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%B2%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-2026\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">requests from seven international companies<\/a> \u2014 US, Chinese, Indian, and European \u2014 to expand locally in 2026, either through manufacturing in Egypt\u2019s med city complex Gypto Pharma, or through partnerships with local investors. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Localized complex manufacturing:<\/strong> Eva Pharma\u2019s announcement earlier this month pertaining to the launch of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/766a2737-b1a1-4040-b116-06cfcd691098\/eva-pharma-launches-oncology-arm-with-18-locally-manufactured-drugs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">seven specialized cancer drugs<\/a> \u2014 following the development of 18 \u2014 marks a starting point for the localization of cancer treatments in parallel with the localization of 30 other treatments by other companies. It\u2019s a gradual expansion, taking into consideration the high investment costs, El Ghamrawy told us. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What has been achieved since 2024 is an \u201cunprecedented leap,\u201d<\/strong> so says Federation of Egyptian Industries\u2019 pharma division head Ali Ouf. Ouf anticipates significant cost cuts for both the state and individual patients from expanding local manufacturing. He further believes that localization\u2019s success lies within factories\u2019 ability to export some 70% of their production to ensure economic viability. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Pricing framework changes don\u2019t necessarily mean a price increase: <\/strong>An improvement in economic indicators \u2014 such as a weakening USD, a slowing inflation rate, and interest rate cuts \u2014 opens the door for price framework changes that could lead to price cuts for certain meds \u201cif there are no tangible increases in costs,\u201d El Ghamrawy noted. The EDA is currently studying new amendments to the existing price framework, following reports indicating the re-pricing of some <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/a00174fe-6d95-4c3c-8810-eda72cd4c1da\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1.6k additional meds<\/a> by year\u2019s end. EFG Holding research anticipates that price changes will encompass the entire market by 2Q 2026. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The EDA, however, has put the repricing efforts on hold following the last wave in<\/strong><strong> October 2024<\/strong>, according to Ouf. The last price increases were based on an exchange rate of EGP 50-51 per USD, thus the continued rise of the EGP through 2026 could boost profitability, according to a CI Capital research note seen by EnterpriseAM. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Producers are pushing for a price increase amid rising costs.<\/strong> Fuel prices have directly raised both production and distribution costs by 2%, with a larger indirect effect on supply chains, according to Ouf, who further noted that some manufacturers are calling for a 10% increase to offset the jump in costs. Ouf also criticized the EDA\u2019s service fees, which rose from EGP 1 mn pre-2018 to EGP 5 mn for registration, arguing that this price tag doesn\u2019t necessarily reflect the actual service level provided. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Pricing mechanisms are getting an anticipated face lift:<\/strong> The EDA is working to update mandatory pricing mechanisms to adopt flexibility in moving prices when costs or exchange rates fluctuate without long delays, thus amending Decision 499 in mandatory drug pricing. The pharma division believes mandatory pricing is necessary to protect chronic illness patients, yet argues that the current system is somewhat unfair, making it unattractive to both local and foreign investments, he explained. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The division isn\u2019t opposed to mandatory pricing, but believes it should be more <\/strong><strong>reflective of actual cost<\/strong>, rather than being selectively applied. This comes as several foreign companies began reducing the supply of several vital products that lack local alternatives as current prices aren\u2019t keeping up with updated costs, hence the wave of shortages in recent months. \u201cExporting companies are no longer willing to bear the difference between cost and price,\u201d Ouf told us. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Mandatory pricing is unattractive to investors<\/strong>, seeing as the practice of fixing drug prices for periods of up to five years ignores a wide range of variables \u2014 wages, ins., electricity, and fuels fees \u2014 by focusing solely on the exchange rate. Ouf further added that foreign investors entering the market build their plans on long-term data, which is currently unavailable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s the fix?<\/strong> The division\u2019s primary goal is a shift to a flexible pricing mechanism based on actual production cost with an added net income margin of 15-20%. It\u2019s a \u201csimple and clear equation,\u201d Ouf believes, that ensures companies can get the gears turning without financial pressures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Pharma companies\u2019 demands still revolve around four main issues:<\/strong> re-pricing to keep up with costs, facilitating access to raw materials through both public and private sector partnerships that facilitate large investments and technologies, reducing high fees and taxes on licenses to attract additional investments, and simplifying the registration process. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Despite the fact that these demands have been <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ffe8229b-edb8-487c-ac29-66af689eee1d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ffe8229b-edb8-487c-ac29-66af689eee1d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">raised for years<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ffe8229b-edb8-487c-ac29-66af689eee1d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/strong>, the pharma division has noted greater government responsiveness over the past two years, with extensive meetings aimed at price reforms and addressing licensing issues, as the EDA works to offer more incentives to the private sector and support localization plans. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The EDA expects market sales growth to exceed 30% by year\u2019s end<\/strong>, reaching EGP 400 bn, supported by expanded local production and increased demand. Egypt also aims to raise exports to USD 1.3 bn this year, with some 180 factories expanding and the state moving to attract new production lines, El Ghamrawy had told us, noting that Egypt is a regional leader in terms of units sold, with annual production ranging between 3.7-4 bn dosage units.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A difficult year ahead for smaller companies:<\/strong> Ouf expects 2026 to be not-so-smooth sailing for small- and medium-sized factories on account of rising costs, which may lead to some exiting the market. Ouf further warned that the exit of small- and medium-sized distributors could withdraw over EGP 50 bn in liquidity from the drug circulation cycle, putting pressure on a sector already suffering from funding gaps. Ouf pointed to major losses incurred by financiers in the sector, such as United Company, which alone bore some EGP 12 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Company results show clear operational shift:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ibnsina<\/strong><strong> Pharma proved itself a major player in non-pharma distribution<\/strong>, with a 32.4% market share and higher margins than drugs (11.5%), and a faster collection cycle. These activities are expected to account for 25-30% of its net income by 2030;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Macro Group recorded considerable revenue growth of 113%<\/strong>, driven by an increase in sales volume and price adjustments, with growing avenues in exports and multichannel distribution;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rameda achieved 66% growth<\/strong>, supported by tender sales and a private sector growth of 53% following a wave of price increases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>These results also unveiled companies\u2019 ability to hedge against market volatility:<\/strong> Macro\u2019s gross income jumped 140% with an improved conversion cycle, whereas Rameda recorded growth in operating profitability despite funding pressures. 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">?\ufe0f NOVEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12 October - 16 November (Sunday- Sunday): Cairo International Art District (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPbT94NCnyw\/?hl=en&img_index=1\" style=\"\">CIAD<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">) in Downtown Cairo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-26 November (Friday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPjrJ4qCH3O\/\" style=\"\">Posters for Palestine<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Saad the Studio, Maadi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11 November - 6 December (Tuesday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFKf8KKCUJo\/\" style=\"\">Forever is Now<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at the Great Pyramids of Giza.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19 November (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQ1X4RHDLKT\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\" style=\"\">Jef Neve and Teus Nobel Jazz Concert<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at AUC Tahrir Square. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20-22 November (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/mina-nader_7579\" style=\"\">Mina Nader: Interactive Comedy Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Hilton Cairo Grand Nile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21 November (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tazkarti.com\/#\/events\/category\/78\" style=\"\">Ramy Sabry<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at El Arena. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-22 November (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/traversesummit.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/Traverse_4761#ticketsbuy%5C\" style=\"\">Traverse<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Summit at Hydeout, Hyde Park. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-29 November (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdw.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/cairodesignweek#ticketsbuy\" style=\"\">Cairo Design Week<\/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>28 November (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrifactory.com\/ILMonteGalalaAdventureFestival\" style=\"\">IL Monte Galala Adventure Festival<\/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>24-30 November (Monday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tazkarti.com\/#\/events\/category\/76\" style=\"\">Pyramids Echo Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at the Pyramids Panorama Theater. <\/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;\">DECEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1 December (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tazkarti.com\/#\/e\/1600\" style=\"\">Angham<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at the Pyramids. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>5 December (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/between-the-strange-and-the-prevailing-by-khaled-ghattas_7586\" style=\"\">Between the Strange and the Prevailing by Dr. Khaled Ghattass<\/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>5 December (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/Tul8te_7570\" style=\"\">Tul8te<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at El Malahy Arena. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-15 December (Sunday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/El-Moristan_7667\" style=\"\">El Moristan<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at AUC\u2019s Falaki Mainstage Theater. <\/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;\">12-13 December (Friday-Saturday): Pyramids Echo Festival encore at New Opera House. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13 December (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrifactory.com\/MarakezPyramidsHalfMarathon2025\" style=\"\">Marakez 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>19 December (Friday): DJ <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ticketegypt.venflare.com\/events\/6cd3a219-2617-494d-a4bb-354460627876\" style=\"\">Ti\u00ebsto<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at the Giza Plateau.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20 December (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/7399\" style=\"\">Ibrahim Maalouf<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Concert Hall, New Capital. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>December: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DP4EAtLCMp0\/\" style=\"\">Al Rawi Awards<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> submissions open. <\/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;\">2026<\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">7 January (Wednesday): Coptic Christmas Day. <\/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 (Sunday): January 25th Revolution \/ National Police Day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 January (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/registration.cairorunners.com\/races\/1\" style=\"\">Cairo Marathon<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> normal registration ends. <\/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;\">FEBRUARY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6 February (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/registration.cairorunners.com\/races\/1\" style=\"\">Cairo Marathon<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Heliopolis, Merryland Park.<\/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;\">17 February (Tuesday): First day of Ramadan (TBD). <\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">20 March (Friday): Eid Al-Fitr (TBD). <\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    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