{"id":676847,"date":"2025-12-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=afternoon&#038;p=676847"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:06:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T10:06:41","slug":"merge","status":"publish","type":"afternoon","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/afternoon\/merge\/","title":{"rendered":"Merge"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"676849\" 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=\"676849\">\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 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cycle this week, matching pace with our last run of issues.<\/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 TODAY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">? <strong>Newly listed companies could soon enjoy a three-year exemption from <\/strong><strong>taxes on income from IPOing the company <\/strong>under a set of incentives to encourage trading activity and IPOs on the EGX that is currently being studied by the Finance Ministry and the Financial Regulatory Authority, a government source told EnterpriseAM. The soon-to-be announced incentives will be put into law during 1H 2026 with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e35c15e1-96e3-4385-8285-9a9041cf8c98\/gov%25e2%2580%2599t-unveils-second-package-of-tax-facilities\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the recently unveiled second package of tax facilities<\/a> after the proposals get the necessary regulatory approvals, we were told.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The exemption will be tied to achieving quantifiable performance indicators<\/strong>, including trading volumes, capex, and expansion plans. Companies may also qualify for another three years of the exemption, based on growth and other indicators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The proposals also include an exemption from tax on gains for holding companies <\/strong><strong>arising from sales of stakes in Egyptian subsidiaries under certain conditions<\/strong>, as well as from income generated from the sale of unlisted shares.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** Want to find out more about these and the other incentives included in the plan? <\/strong>Stay tuned for tomorrow's issue of EnterpriseAM, which will have the full rundown of what to expect from the upcoming announcement.<\/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>Hours after peace talks between US and Ukrainian negotiators in Florida <\/strong><strong>ended, overnight Russian strikes targeted Kremenchuk<\/strong>, a major industrial hub in central Ukraine. The extent of the damage remains unclear, with utilities, including water, heat, and electricity, cut. No deaths have been reported thus far. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cz680jx511no\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/russian-strike-hits-ukrainian-city-kremenchuk-cutting-utilities-mayor-says-2025-12-07\/\" 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>MEANWHILE-<\/strong> Japan claimed that Chinese fighter jets directed fire-control radar at a Japanese military aircraft near the Okinawa islands, essentially training their radars on Japanese jets. Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi noted that the country would respond \u201cresolutely and calmly.\u201d China, however, denied the incident in its entirety, adding that Japan\u2019s claims were \u201cinconsistent with the facts.\u201d The incident comes amid <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/2cf85351-f7f2-4cba-8903-8bb69b4a011d\/egypt-secures-usd-4-bn-worth-of-lng-imports-from-the-us%25e2%2580%2599-hartree-partners\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">already-rising tensions<\/a> between both countries. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/chinese-fighter-jets-directed-radar-japanese-aircraft-japan-says-2025-12-06\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/06\/asia\/china-japan-radar-intl-hnk\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/12\/07\/world\/asia\/japan-china-fighter-jets.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND-<\/strong> <strong>Military coup gone wrong? <\/strong>A military coup attempt announced earlier this morning in West African nation Benin has reportedly been \u201cfoiled\u201d hours following the matter, according to the country\u2019s Interior Minister Alassane Seidou. Announced by a group of soldiers on state television, the coup allegedly dissipated after \u201cthe Beninese Armed Forces and their leadership, true to their oath, remained committed to the republic,\u201d Seidou said. 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Discovery\u2019s film and television studios, along with HBO Max, for a staggering USD 82.7 bn in enterprise value. The deal, which positions the streaming giant as the new owner of one of Hollywood\u2019s most storied studios, brings together Netflix\u2019s global streaming dominance with a century-long legacy that includes Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, the DC Universe, as well as timeless classics like Casablanca, Citizen Kane, and The Wizard of Oz. Yes, Netflix now owns Casablanca and Citizen Kane. We bet that wasn\u2019t on your 2025 bingo card.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Warner Bros.\u2019 acquisition is the latest chapter in what The Guardian describes as a <\/strong><strong>\u201cpoorly performing franchise\u201d of corporate matchmaking. <\/strong>The legendary studio, founded over a century ago, has been subjected to a relentless parade of failed mergers \u2014 including with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/07\/business\/warner-bros-visual-history#:~:text=Warner%20Bros.%20movie%20and%20television,Network%20and%20Turner%20Classic%20Movies.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Time Inc<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/07\/business\/warner-bros-visual-history#:~:text=Warner%20Bros.%20movie%20and%20television,Network%20and%20Turner%20Classic%20Movies.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">.<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Archives\/2001\/01\/12\/Youve-Got-Merger-AOL-Time-Warner-hitched\/4603936709275\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AOL<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/07\/business\/warner-bros-visual-history#:~:text=Warner%20Bros.%20movie%20and%20television,Network%20and%20Turner%20Classic%20Movies.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AT&T<\/a> \u2014 that have consistently failed to deliver on their promises. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The most recent merger was with Discovery<\/strong>, orchestrated by CEO David Zaslav in 2021. Zaslac, who transformed Discovery Inc. from a prestige nature-focused cable broadcaster into a reality TV hub with shows like 90 Day Fianc\u00e9 and Naked and Afraid, promised that combining Discovery with WarnerMedia\u2019s prestigious assets \u2014 HBO, CNN, and Warner Bros. \u2014 would \u201cunlock so much value\u2026 we believe everyone wins.\u201d Less than four years later, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/2025\/dec\/06\/warner-bros-discovery-netflix-deal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a> reports, Hollywood operators endured cost cuts rather than promised resources. Shareholders watched Warner Bros. Discovery\u2019s stock suffer steep declines rather than the promised growth. Fans and viewers grappled with a streaming platform that couldn\u2019t even decide on a name, while the studio\u2019s cinematic output remained decidedly mixed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cFew feel as if they have won,\u201d writes the Guardian. The one person who did win? <\/strong><strong>David Zaslav himself<\/strong>, who maintained his status as one of the US\u2019s best-paid executives with a 2024 compensation package worth USD 51.9 mn even as the company he led cratered in value and was eventually forced to sell off its crown jewels. Now Netflix, once <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2010\/12\/13\/business\/media\/13bewkes.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">dismissed<\/a> by Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes in 2010 as \u201cthe Albanian army\u201d that would never \u201ctake over the world\u201d is indeed taking over. And the press release announcing the deal contains hauntingly familiar language: promises of \u201cmore choice, more [openings], and more value.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And of course, it wouldn\u2019t be business if it wasn\u2019t also about AI. <\/strong>Netflix\u2019s interest in Warner Bros. isn\u2019t just about the content, it\u2019s about the data. Sources speaking to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/netflix-deal-designed-to-unlock-warner-bros-assets-as-an-ai-trove-report-states-so-get-ready-for-endless-memes-of-harry-potter-meeting-the-kpop-demon-hunters\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IGN<\/a> revealed that the \u201csubtext behind Sarandos\u2019 mentions of innovation was the huge boost to Netflix\u2019s AI plans that Warner Bros.\u2019 library of content could bring \u2014 both to train future AI models and allow subscribers access to generate their own creations using licensed assets.\u201d Disney\u2019s Bob Iger made similar comments about user-generated AI content on Disney+. It seems that Warner Bros.\u2019 century of filmmaking is slated to become training data for algorithms. The report ominously teases \u201cendless memes of Harry Potter meeting the K-pop Demon Hunters\u201d \u2014 a dystopian vision of franchises reduced to algorithmic remixing rather than genuine artistic expression.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The deal faces significant regulatory hurdles, and for good reason.<\/strong> As <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/transactional\/netflix-agrees-buy-warner-bros-discoverys-studios-streaming-division-2025-12-05\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> noted, the deal is \u201clikely to face strong antitrust scrutiny in Europe and the US, as it would give the world\u2019s biggest streaming service ownership of a rival that [\u2026] boasts nearly 130 mn subscribers.\u201d Paramount, which had also bid for Warner Bros., has already fired a warning shot. In a letter to Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount\u2019s lawyers argued that a Netflix deal would \u201centrench and extend Netflix\u2019s global dominance in a matter not allowed by domestic or foreign competition laws.\u201d The combined company would control nearly half the streaming market, according to multiple analyses \u2014 well above the 30% threshold that the US Justice Department\u2019s antitrust <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skadden.com\/insights\/publications\/2025\/01\/the-doj-and-ftc-release-new-guidance-for-business-activities-affecting-workers\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">guidelines<\/a> identify as presumptively problematic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Political opposition in the US:<\/strong> Opposition from both sides of the US political aisles has emerged \u2014 a rare bipartisan consensus in today\u2019s polarized Washington. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/12\/elizabeth-warren-netflix-warner-bros-merger-1236637459\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">called<\/a> the deal \u201can anti-monopoly nightmare,\u201d and Republican Senator Mike Lee <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/06\/media\/netflix-warner-bros-antitrust?cid=external-feeds_iluminar_google\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> the deal \u201cshould send alarm to antitrust enforcers around the world,\u201d and Republican Senator Roger Marshall <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/12\/06\/nx-s1-5634651\/film-industry-reacts-to-news-that-netflix-is-set-to-acquire-warner-bros-discovery\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">warned<\/a> that it \u201craises serious red flags for consumers, creators, movie theatres, and local businesses alike.\u201d With close ties with the Trump administration, Paramount may seek to persuade regulators to block the deal on antitrust grounds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Warner Bros. and Discovery were set to <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/05\/media\/netflix-deal-warner-bros#:~:text=Warner%20Bros.%20Discovery%20(WBD),CNN%20and%20other%20cable%20channels.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">split<\/a><\/strong><strong> back up into two separate companies by <\/strong><strong>the end of 3Q 2026, so the acquisition may not go through until after that<\/strong>, meaning that the industry has about 13 to 18 months to respond before this deal \u2014 which represents the triumph of algorithmic content optimization over artistic vision, and shareholder value over cultural value, and convenience over experience \u2014 fully takes effect.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Market reax:<\/strong> Shares of the streaming giant tanked quickly after the announcement, falling by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/why-shares-netflix-sinking-company-191313802.html?guccounter=1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">3.7%<\/a> on market close on Friday, 5 December. There was some incremental recovery over Saturday, but stocks were still trading at a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/in.investing.com\/equities\/netflix,-inc.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">2.8%<\/a> deficit at yesterday\u2019s market close. Interestingly, Reuters has reported that the merger may not even expand Netflix\u2019s market share, as there is \u201cheavy overlap\u201d between Netflix and HBO subscribers. 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Starring Claire Danes and Mathew Rhys, the eight-episode series is a haunting depiction of what happens when subtle depravity takes over. It\u2019s a show that keeps you on the edge of your seat while probing the edges of what impulsive egos and a thirst for vengeance can do.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Danes delivers a raw, skillful performance as Agatha Wiggs, a Pulitzer Prize-winning <\/strong><strong>author <\/strong>who, four years after a devastating loss, is a recluse. She is two years behind on a book manuscript, suffering from writer\u2019s block and low motivation. Enter Nile Jarvis, played by Mathew Rhys, a b'naire who moves in next door to her and who once made headlines for alleged involvement in the disappearance of his wife Madison. Agatha and Nile get off on the wrong foot when she shuts down his attempts to get her signature on a petition for a new jogging path in their neighborhood. But within the span of three days, her spark is revived.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Chillingly portrayed by Rhys, Nile is blunt, witty, and annoyingly self-assertive.<\/strong> His dynamic with Agatha drives the whole plot: Nile notes he sees a \u201cbloodlust\u201d in her, while Agatha is intrigued by his murky past. Almost every time the two clash, an ominous \u201cWill he do it?\u201d hangs in the air.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The show\u2019s sharp angles and tense, violent shots make it not just uncomfortable but <\/strong><strong>also fascinatingly unnerving. <\/strong>The opening scene alone is distressing enough: Agatha in her spacious mansion, anxious and restless, with sudden cuts of the brown-reddish waters filling up her drains \u2014 though the reason, bad plumbing, is harmless enough \u2014 and the grating barking of her new neighbor's aggressive security dogs creating an overwhelming introduction. The show maintains this atmosphere with deliberate cinematography \u2014 thrillingly dark and cold.<\/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 Beast In Me is streaming on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81427733?source=35&fromWatch=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a>. 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Los Merengues trail leaders Barcelona by four points after the Catalans won yesterday\u2019s thriller against Real Betis in an eight-goal spectacle. Madrid fans know their team needs a victory today, not just to close the gap on the Blaugrana, but also to pull away from the third-placed Villarreal, who are breathing down their necks just one point behind.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also in La Liga:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Elche vs. Girona (currently in progress with a score of 1-0 as of publication);<\/li>\n<li>Valencia vs. Sevilla (5:15pm);<\/li>\n<li>Espanyol vs. Rayo Vallecano (7:30pm). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>In Italia: <\/strong>The Derby del Golfo will see Napoli and Juventus go head-to-head for round 14 of Serie A at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 9:45pm. It\u2019s a four-way title fight in the Italian league \u2014 and Juventus isn\u2019t part of it (so far). Inter Milan (with 30 points) claimed top spot yesterday after crushing Como, followed by Milan then Napoli (both with 28 points, bridged by point difference), trailed by Roma (27 points), who are enjoying their best campaign in years. The Old Lady sits seventh with 23 points, and a victory could lift them to the top four.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also in Serie A:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cagliari vs. Roma (4pm);<\/li>\n<li>Lazio vs. Bologna (7pm).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Other European matches we\u2019re tracking:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brighton vs. West Ham \u2014 Premier League (4pm);<\/li>\n<li>Fulham vs. Crystal Palace \u2014 Premier League (6:30pm);<\/li>\n<li>Dortmund vs. Hoffenheim \u2014 Bundesliga (6:30pm);<\/li>\n<li>Lorient vs. Lyon \u2014 Ligue 1 (9:45pm).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>In the Arab Cup: <\/strong>Palestine will be facing Syria in a battle for Group A leadership at 7pm. Both sit on four points from a victory and a draw in their two opening matches, with Palestine ahead on goal difference. Both are desperate to avoid slipping up, with hosts Qatar and Tunisia lurking on one point each \u2014 those two meet at the same time.<\/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\">FORMULA ONE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">?\ufe0f <strong>The 2025 F1 season will be down to the wire at the Yas Marina Circuit<\/strong>, with Formula One in Abu Dhabi for the season\u2019s dramatic finale, which has started as of 3pm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Will Norris hold his nerve under pressure and claim his first title?<\/strong> Three drivers remain in contention for the highest spot on the podium \u2014 Lando Norris leads the standings with 12 points over Red Bull\u2019s Max Verstappen, while his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri sits in third, 16 points behind. Norris needs just a podium finish to secure his maiden title, while Verstappen must cross the finish line in pole with Norris finishing in fourth or lower to claim an unprecedented fifth consecutive championship. Piastri\u2019s chances are slim but mathematically alive \u2014 he needs a victory for himself and a devastating loss for his teammate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The<\/strong><strong> starting grid is set after yesterday\u2019s intense qualifying session. Here\u2019s how the <\/strong><strong>field\u2019s top ten spots have lined up at the start of today\u2019s title decider:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Max Verstappen \u2014 Red Bull<\/li>\n<li>Lando Norris \u2014 McLaren<\/li>\n<li>Oscar Piastri \u2014 McLaren<\/li>\n<li>George Russel \u2014 Mercedes<\/li>\n<li>Charles Leclerc \u2014 Ferrari<\/li>\n<li>Fernando Alonso \u2014 Aston Martin<\/li>\n<li>Gabriel Bortoleto \u2014 Sauber<\/li>\n<li>Esteban Ocon \u2014 Haas<\/li>\n<li>Isack Hadjar \u2014 Racing Bulls<\/li>\n<li>Yuki Tsunoda \u2014 Red Bull<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This marks the 32nd time in F1 history since its inaugural season in 1950 that the <\/strong><strong>drivers\u2019 championship <\/strong><strong>will be<\/strong><strong> decided in the final race<\/strong>, and the first title showdown since the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi finale.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> ? <strong>A <\/strong><strong>Boris Eifman Ballet Performance is closing off The Pyramids <\/strong><strong>Echo Festival<\/strong>, showing for two nights on Friday, 12 December and Saturday, 13 December at the New Opera House. The night promises an unforgettable show of My Fair Lady by the St. Petersburg Eifman Ballet. Tickets 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\">\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>Ali <\/strong><strong>El Haggar is bringing us a rendition of iconic TV drama theme songs to the Cairo <\/strong><strong>Opera House<\/strong> this Monday, 8 December. You wouldn\u2019t want to miss out on a live <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQrgbA9jA9t\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">performance<\/a> from the vocal powerhouse. You can book your tickets on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tazkarti.com\/#\/e\/1598\" 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>Up 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 style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Cairo Art Book Fair returns at Ghurnata Community Space for a <\/strong><strong>three-day run from Thursday, 11 December to Saturday, 13 December. <\/strong>This year, the special <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DQ4rk3xjMD4\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">fair<\/a> is showcasing work by over 90 exhibitors from 27 countries, bringing art books, zines, and experimental publications. The program also includes talks, workshops, book launches, and more for those looking to engage with contemporary art publishing and print culture. Tickets are available on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/Cairo_art_book_fair_7669\" 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\">\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>American singer Brian McKnight is bringing live R&B to the Grand Egyptian <\/strong><strong>Museum<\/strong> on Friday, 12 December, promising an unforgettable <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRAkmCkCAan\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">night<\/a> of soulful music against the background of Egypt\u2019s great history \u2014 tickets are available on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tazkarti.com\/#\/e\/1607\" 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>Abyusif makes his comeback at the Greek Campus in Downtown Cairo<\/strong> on Friday, 19 December. Expect a high-energy <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRfSHRojCxb\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">show<\/a> and a hyped up crowd. Tickets are selling out fast \u2014 you can get yours on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/Abyusif-X-Greek_7706\" 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>Grammy-nominee Ibrahim Maalouf is coming to Egypt as part of his tribute tour<\/strong>, marking the 10th anniversary of his acclaimed album Kalthoum. Catch the Lebanese producer and trumpeter this winter at New Capital\u2019s Concert Hall as he honors the late legend Umm Kulthum on Saturday, 20 December. You can get your tickets now on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/7399\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketsmarch\u00e9<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/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=\"676862\" 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=\"676862\">\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\/12\/07\/what-the-markets-are-doing-on-7-december-2025\/\">\r\n                            What the markets are doing on 7 December 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\/12\/07\/what-the-markets-are-doing-on-7-december-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 40.4% 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> Beltone Holding (+6.9%), Palm Hills Developments (+6.4%), and Orascom Construction (+3.8%).<\/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 (-3.4%), ADIB (-2.7%), and GB Corp (-1.0%).<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/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=\"676863\">\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                <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\/govt-overhauls-industry-financing-with-some-egp-90-bn-allocated-for-operations\/\">  \r\n                            Gov\u2019t overhauls industry financing, with some EGP 90 bn allocated for operations<\/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\/govt-overhauls-industry-financing-with-some-egp-90-bn-allocated-for-operations\/\" 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 new programs will include a specialized fund to address insolvency, launched in partnership with CI Capital, alongside financing initiatives at a 15% interest rate to support operations, equipment purchases, and import substitution with domestic products, Assistant to the Minister for Developmental Projects and Financial Affairs Emad Abdel Hamid told EnterpriseAM. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Industry Ministry <\/strong><strong>is currently working on the launch of an integrated mechanism designed to support struggling factories and companies<\/strong> in partnership with CI Capital, which will conduct an analysis for each to determine main hindrances \u2014 whether technical, administrative, or financial, Abdel Hamid told us. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The first phase of the initiative will target companies with debts ranging between EGP <\/strong><strong>30-40 mn<\/strong>, and would be limited to certain sectors, primarily engineering and food industries. There will also be a specific focus on companies based on sound business models, yet lack funding or proper structuring. The initiative will be managed through a specialized fund set to contribute to the equity of the targeted companies, rather than through banks, he added. The fund is expected to be offered for subscription following the completion of Financial Regulatory Authority procedures, with work projected to begin in early 2026. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The new fund will be allocated EGP 1 bn in its first <\/strong><strong>phase,<\/strong> and will operate through a project partner model, rather than a traditional lender model, with the aim of helping viable factories reach full recovery, Abdel Hamid said. He further noted that CI Capital \u2014 as the technical partner \u2014 would be responsible for preparing valuation models and appointing a specialized project manager to oversee companies within the initiative. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Earlier in October, the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) granted struggling <\/strong><strong>industrial projects that missed their execution deadlines further <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/282ca9ef-1b39-4367-9dfa-e31da0fc2237\/egypt-grants-new-exemption-periods-from-delay-penalties-and-fees-for-under-construction-factories\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">extensions and facilitations<\/a><\/strong> until the end of April 2026. This includes six months for industrial projects that completed over 50% of construction work, allowing them to finalize the project and obtain licenses and industrial registration. These projects would receive full exemption from late fees throughout the extension period. Additionally, land slated for withdrawal \u2014 though not yet re-allocated \u2014 would remain with the same investor upon application at the currently approved price, subject to fines. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s happening with the EGP 90 bn working capital initiative?<\/strong> Some 2.5k companies benefited from a combined EGP 73 bn since its launch of the 15% interest rate program two years ago, according to Abdel Hamid. EGP 80 bn is allocated for working capital financing, with a remaining EGP 10 bn for machinery and equipment, he noted. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The initiative had initially started with a financing volume of EGP 150 bn<\/strong>, which then gradually decreased to EGP 120 bn, and now sits at EGP 90 bn. In 2026, the initiative is scheduled to drop to EGP 60 bn, further dropping to EGP 30 bn before concluding its five-year term, according to Abdel Hamid. Abdel Hamid attributed the staggered allocation to the nature of working capital financing, which is cyclical \u2014 a factory receives funding, repays it, and so on and so forth. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is in addition to <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c07d0777-874d-4fe1-8888-26adfa703b02\/egypt-kicks-off-rebooted-egp-30-bn-subsidized-loan-program-for-industrial-players\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">another EGP 30 bn program with 15% interest rate<\/a><\/strong><strong> to promote <\/strong><strong>localization<\/strong>, albeit with more specialized conditions. The initiative targets industrial activities capable of substituting local products for imports, expanding production capacity, adding a hitherto locally unavailable product, or increasing the local component ratio in industry, Abdel Hamid told us. The list of industries making use of this initiative include sectors such as food, engineering, chemical, and pharma. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Despite the initiative\u2019s significance, demand has been limited<\/strong>, with the ministry receiving just 199 applications for a total of EGP 2 bn. Only 40 requests have been approved, as the ministry is currently reviewing targeted activities in cooperation with the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) to incentivize companies to apply. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>To obtain the funding, companies must provide proof of a building license and <\/strong><strong>construction progress<\/strong>, alongside opening a letter of credit for machinery, equipment, and production lines, or a tax invoice for local purchases. Interested manufacturers can submit their applications to the IDA headquarters in New Cairo or its branches in other governorates, which would be reviewed \u2014 and ruled on \u2014 within two weeks of submission. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The FEI had demanded that the Finance Ministry swiftly activate the first phase of the <\/strong><strong>EGP 30 bn initiative <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/adc4d723-19f0-427c-a081-1cd7bb60b6d5\/federation-of-egyptian-industries-urges-finmin-to-activate-first-phase-of-new-egp-30-bn-initiative-to-support-priority-industrial-sectors\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in August<\/a><\/strong> to support companies operating in priority sectors, after several industrial chambers flagged a delay in activating the initiative and providing the necessary funding, sources had previously told us. Yet, demand was modest \u2014 why? The activities eligible to benefit from the initiative are complex, and require in-depth technical studies and larger investments, such as the manufacturing of pharma raw materials or tech required to produce products currently unavailable in the Egyptian market, Abdel Hamid told us. This comes as the ministry re-evaluates the targeted sectors alongside industrial chambers, according to Abdel Hamid.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The basic rate in all current government financing initiatives is 15%<\/strong>, which might be lowered to 13.5% for companies that achieve higher rates of local manufacturing or substitute imported raw materials with local alternatives, thereby gaining a competitive advantage, Abdel Hamid told us. The ministry had also set a maximum lending limit of EGP 100 mn per company, or EGP 150 mn if the group includes two related companies, to ensure fair distribution of funding among the largest possible number of factories benefited. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The initiatives are active, and demand is there. <\/strong>Initiatives are currently fully operational with no obstacles, and banks receive daily requests from industrial companies, Abdel Hamid told us, noting that the main working capital financing initiatives allows customers to re-borrow after repaying a financing cycle, granting factories some much-needed operational flexibility. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Banks are also able to provide USD for financing industrial operations <\/strong>so long as creditworthiness and sound feasibility studies are available, Abdel Hamid told us. \u201cThe USD problem no longer exists in its previous form,\u201d he told us. 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