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Oil prices, meanwhile, had their worst day since Saddam decided he\u2019d like to own Kuwait. CNBC has a helpful list of all the firsts and worsts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/03\/09\/here-are-the-milestones-and-firsts-from-the-markets-historically-bad-day.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>THE GOOD NEWS \u2014 Global: Today looks a bit better than yesterday. <\/strong>Heading into dispatch time this morning, Asian markets were mixed (slightly more red than green, but not a disaster), while futures suggest a mixed open in Europe and that the Nasdaq, Dow and S&amp;P will all be in the green at the opening bell. Oil had regained some ground, with Brent up about 6.2% to USD 36.50 \/ bbl.<\/p><p><a id=\"tldr-story-01\" class=\"content-anchor\"><\/a> <strong>THE GOOD NEWS \u2014 Egypt: We\u2019re hearing from policymakers, and what they have to say <\/strong><strong>makes sense. <\/strong>We spoke overnight with Finance Minister Mohamed Maait and Vice Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk. Like policymakers around the world, they said the ultimate impact of covid-19 on the economy won\u2019t be clear for some time, but that there are headaches to come. The spread of the virus at home and abroad threatens the <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/67616b2c-7350-4ad6-b871-cb9e11ffc1bd\">tourism sector<\/a>, manufacturers will struggle with trade and supply chain disruptions, some spare parts could become scarce, importers face supply challenges, and investors are dealing with redemption calls amid the current global selloff.<\/p><p><strong>There\u2019s no need to ask the International Monetary Fund for help<\/strong>, Maait said, although the government maintains an open dialogue with both the IMF and the World Bank. Policymakers will be working with both institutions as necessary as they sort through solutions to the challenges that the fallout from covid-19 will present. <strong>Maait also telegraphed that Egypt isn\u2019t scrapping plans to diversify its offerings on the global debt market<\/strong>, saying green bonds, sukuk and EGP-denominated bonds (both local and international) remain on the menu. The question, then, is one of timing.<\/p><p><strong>Some form of stimulus could be on table: <\/strong>The ministry will take emergency measures if needed to mitigate the impact of the outbreak on the Egyptian economy, Maait said, adding that increased public expenditure is an inevitable part of both ensuring public safety and improving public services. <strong>The presidency has asked the government to prepare a response plan <\/strong>to ensure the economy stays afloat amid what\u2019s going on now globally, he added.<\/p><p><strong>Don\u2019t sweat the outflows: <\/strong>Industry sources tell us they have seen outflows from Egyptian treasuries to the tune of USD 2-2.5 bn over the past three weeks as investors buy into safe-haven assets in the face of market volatility. Kouchouk stopped short of putting a number on it, but suggested it is natural to see some in the carry trade trim positions amid a global crisis. He emphasized that <strong>the relatively light selling we\u2019ve seen so far isn\u2019t capital flight from Egypt<\/strong>, but investors facing redemption calls or trimming positions here to lock in gains and square off losses in other markets. Foreign investors currently hold about USD 24 bn worth of Egyptian treasuries.<\/p><p><strong>The ministry may have to reevaluate its GDP growth and budget targets if the crisis <\/strong><strong>lingers<\/strong>, Maait said. <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/880e5dd0-0d04-430e-a314-838426b3180b\">The government currently forecasts<\/a> GDP to expand at a 6% clip during the current fiscal year and 6.4% in FY2020-2021 and <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2TXO6Jc\">expects to continue running a 2% primary surplus<\/a> through the next fiscal year<\/p><p><strong>The Finance Ministry may also have to reassess how quickly it can cut public debt<\/strong>, having earlier set an ambitious target of slashing it to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/880e5dd0-0d04-430e-a314-838426b3180b\">79% of GDP<\/a> during FY2020-2021. \u201cWe cannot assess whether achieving this goal is possible in the current situation,\u201d Maait said.<\/p><p><strong>Lower oil prices are a mixed blessing:<\/strong> They give the government more fiscal space, Maait said, but they will also put pressure on FX flows from both remittances and Suez Canal revenues.<\/p><hr class=\"grey-line\"><p><strong>CORONA FACTS OF THE DAY:<\/strong> Global demand for face masks, and the industrial fabric used to make them, is soaring, but health experts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/coronavirus-pressures-supply-chain-for-protective-masks-11583552527\">don\u2019t recommend wearing a mask<\/a> unless you are sick and need to be out in public, and warn that they are currently in short supply for the health workers who need them while treating infected patients<\/p><p><strong>IF YOU WATCH NOTHING <\/strong><strong>ELSE TODAY: <\/strong>The very smart Dr. Richard Hatchett talks about the outbreak, saying it\u2019s the scariest outbreak he\u2019s dealt with in a 20-year career. \u201cWar is an appropriate analogy,\u201d he says (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dcJDpV-igjs&amp;feature=youtu.be\">watch, runtime: 19:52<\/a>).<\/p><p><strong>Executives will be judged on how they treat staff and customers <\/strong>during the outbreak, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/48cde8ae-6001-11ea-b0ab-339c2307bcd4\">Financial Times<\/a> warns.<\/p><p><strong>Be grateful you\u2019re not in Italy: The entire country of 60 mn people is basically on <\/strong><strong>lockdown <\/strong>after the government \u201cordered everyone across the country not to move around other than for work and emergencies, banned all public gatherings and suspended sporting events, including soccer matches,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-coronavirus\/stocks-savaged-italy-on-lockdown-trump-seeks-to-reassure-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN20W1I9\">Reuters<\/a> notes.<\/p><p><strong>And remember: You can go from infected and relatively \u201cokay\u201d to acute <\/strong><strong>distress very quickly<\/strong>, scientists suggest, noting that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2020-03-08\/coronavirus-nears-fatal-tipping-point-when-lungs-are-inflamed\">there is a \u201ctipping point\u201d before the virus kills<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"web-image stand-out-borderless\"><a href=\"http:\/\/somabay.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2020\/3\/Hauser-1600px.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"enterprise\"><\/a><\/p><p><strong>IN NON-CORONA NEWS:<\/strong> <strong>The FY2020-2021 budget is due on the president's desk within <\/strong><strong>days:<\/strong> Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Finance Minister Mohamed Maait to finalize the next fiscal year budget, which should be presented to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi within days, Madbouly said that the new budget will include an unprecedented increase in government investment in a biid to maintain high growth rates, funnel more funding in health and education, and continue shoring up the social safety net.<\/p><p><strong>It\u2019s also inflation day today: <\/strong>February figures will be out later today. January saw inflation accelerate for the third consecutive month, rising slightly to 7.2% from 7.1% in December. It\u2019s anticipated that supply chain disruptions as a result of covid-19 may drive inflation in some manufactured goods, which some expect will be registered in March and April. We break down these supply chain concerns in today\u2019s Speed Round.<\/p><hr class=\"grey-line\"><p><strong>Sudan prime minister, Abdullah Hamdok, dodged an assassination attempt in Khartoum<\/strong> yesterday. Hamdouk, head of the Sudanese transitional government following the ouster of Omar al-Bashir last year, survived an attack on his convoy in the capital city as it approached the city center, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-sudan-politics\/sudans-hamdok-survives-assassination-attempt-in-khartoum-idUSKBN20W0UY\">Reuters reports<\/a>.<\/p><hr class=\"grey-line\"><p><strong>PSA- What\u2019s next? It rains frogs?<\/strong> The mercury will ease to a daytime high of 24\u00b0C today from yesterday\u2019s peak, but it\u2019s a prelude to an ugly weekend: <strong>Look for a sand storm on Thursday followed by rain, thunder and lightning later in the day<\/strong>, then more showers over both Friday and Saturday. Our favourite weather app agrees with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ema.gov.eg\/photos\/a.1606698572698165\/3100023983365609\/?type=3&amp;theater\">national weather service\u2019s forecast<\/a>, so you\u2019re forewarned.<\/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\/ahmed-kouchouk\/\">Ahmed Kouchouk<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/budget-deficit\/\">budget deficit<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/budget-watch\/\">budget watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> 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Banque du Caire, Alexandria Containers company, and E-Finance could all go public in the coming months, he said. This contradicts what government sources said last week when <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/bca51511-55be-4032-89ae-78ad3af8fa92\">the local press reported<\/a> that the E-Finance listing would be shelved to 4Q2020 due to delays with the valuation. The minister also touched on other aspects of the ministry\u2019s strategy to develop public sector companies: <strong>You can watch the full interview here<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zMuUyzIR7XE\">(watch, runtime: 30:55)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Covid-19 public precautions:<\/strong> El Hadidi spoke by phone with cabinet spokesman Nader Saad, who said that the prime minister had decided to suspend any events that involve large gatherings such as Mulids (feasts), festivals, and concerts. Saad said that placing Luxor and Aswan under closer inspection for a potential virus outbreak was related to their proximity to the Nile cruise boat where 45 positive cases were discovered at the weekend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ibXaX28m6I0\">(watch, runtime: 7:18)<\/a>. Al Hayah Al Youm\u2019s Lobna Assal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1ceCfpi5lcg\">(watch, runtime: 0:47)<\/a>, and Masaa DMC\u2019s Eman El Hosary also spoke with Saad who said that the government was considering closing schools on the World Health Organization\u2019s recommendations <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWhPLERu-RY\">(watch, runtime: 9:17)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cases update on covid-19:<\/strong> El Hekaya\u2019s Amr Adib covered the Health Ministry\u2019s statement on the four new cases of covid-19, three of which are Egyptians. The news brings the total number of positive cases in Egypt to 59 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wfQKY5MKe58&t=133s\">(watch, runtime: 3:27)<\/a>. El Hosary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wfenh0PYM4c\">(watch, runtime: 2:02)<\/a> and Min Masr\u2019s Amr Khalil <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s9P9fMGRQso\">(watch, runtime: 2:05)<\/a> also covered the statement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Irrigation Minister discusses GERD:<\/strong> El Hekaya's Amr Adib interviewed Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Aty to discuss Ethiopia's position on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Aty said that the draft agreement on the dam allows Ethiopia to use the dam to generate 75% of its electricity needs even in the cases of severe drought, so there is no need for Ethiopia to act unilaterally on filling its reservoir <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wfTVwU3KMrA\">(watch, runtime: 1:38)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eiBZSaakzkg\">(watch, runtime: 2:09)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Intelligence chief in Sudan:<\/strong> El Hadidi also covered intelligence chief Abbas Kamel's visit to Khartoum after the failed assassination attempt on Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok, where he expressed Egypt\u2019s support for Sudan\u2019s ruling transitional council <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sraLvCFHl5o\">(watch, runtime: 2:10)<\/a>. 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The new cases (three Egyptians and one foreigner) are all individuals who became infected after contact with one of the 55 previously-announced cases, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All large public gatherings are now suspended <\/strong>in a bid to curb the spread of the virus that causes covid-19. The decision, <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2Iz7E14\">issued by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly<\/a>, bans \u201call events that include any large gatherings of citizens or those that involve the movement of citizens between governorates in large numbers.\u201d The statement did not offer specific definitions, but we expect this includes both conferences and football matches, and Cabinet spokesman Nader Saad told MBC Masr that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mbcmasr\/status\/1237045112200364032\">local religious festivals are<\/a>cancelled until further notice. Cabinet gave relevant authorities the power to cancel any event they see fit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Should closing schools come next?<\/strong> International media outlets including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/as-more-virus-cases-trace-their-origins-to-egypt-questions-rise-over-government-measures\/2020\/03\/09\/d77fc718-61f3-11ea-8a8e-5c5336b32760_story.html\">Washington<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/as-more-virus-cases-trace-their-origins-to-egypt-questions-rise-over-government-measures\/2020\/03\/09\/d77fc718-61f3-11ea-8a8e-5c5336b32760_story.html\">Post<\/a> are asking if more can be done to stop the spread of the virus, noting that Egypt has not yet taken steps to close schools as have the UAE, Saudi Arabia and others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mosques will open only for the five daily prayers<\/strong> and Friday\u2019s communal noontime prayers are still a \u201cgo\u201d for this week, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masrawy.com\/news\/news_egypt\/details\/2020\/3\/9\/1739643\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AF-%D9%88%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%81-%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3-%D9%83%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7-#breaking\">media reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Health Ministry has ratcheted up efforts to stop the spread in the nation\u2019s south<\/strong>, particularly in Luxor, Aswan and Hurghada, where it is starting random inspections of hotels. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masrawy.com\/news\/news_egypt\/details\/2020\/3\/9\/1739676\/%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-3-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%A8-%D9%83%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7-%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%AD%D8%A8-%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B9%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9#sectionListing\">Masrawy reports<\/a>. This comes as a Masrawy correspondent reported that a Luxor hotel at which he was staying was locked down until a medical team arrived to test guests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Luxor has grounded its famed hot air balloons, and officials will test all passengers <\/strong><strong>disembarking from Nile cruises.<\/strong> Luxor Cinema Festival for African cinema has also cancelled public screenings. Bookings for Luxor trips are down as much as 25% and there are reports of <a href=\"http:\/\/english.ahram.org.eg\/NewsContent\/1\/64\/364906\/Egypt\/Politics-\/Cruise-ship-workers-resign-over-coronvirus-fears-i.aspx\">resignations by cruise ship workers<\/a> who fear the spread of the illness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saudi Arabia will permit flights from Egypt today and tomorrow only<\/strong> to allow visitors in Egypt to return to the kingdom, the Kingdon\u2019s embassy in Cairo posted in a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KSAembassyEG\/status\/1237128367150956544\">tweet<\/a>on Monday. Saudi Arabia on Sunday suspended travel from nine countries, including Egypt. The Egyptian <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2TNNmGi\">Foreign Ministry confirmed<\/a> that the decision only covers Saudi citizens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But over 5k Egyptian Umrah pilgrims are still stuck in KSA<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.egyptindependent.com\/over-5000-egyptian-pilgrims-trapped-in-saudi-arabia-due-to-virus\/\">Al Masry Al Youm reports<\/a>. EgyptAir announced that it will be waiving change fees for tickets issued for 7-31 March, in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EGYPTAIR\/status\/1236991909819752450\">a tweet<\/a> posted on Monday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kuwait<\/strong>, which has suspended flights to Egypt, <strong>said Egyptians can renew their residency permits from outside the country, <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/english.ahram.org.eg\/NewsContentP\/1\/364970\/Egypt\/Kuwait-allows-Egyptians-to-renew-residence-permits.aspx\">Ahram Online reports<\/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\/covid-19\/\">covid-19<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/speed-round\/\">SPEED ROUND<\/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=\"569881\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"569882\" 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=\"569882\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">EGYPT IN THE NEWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2020\/03\/10\/egypt-in-the-news-on-9-march-2020-2\/\">\r\n                            Egypt in the News on 9 March 2020                        <\/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\/2020\/03\/10\/egypt-in-the-news-on-9-march-2020-2\/\" 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, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/92e8200dfc4f2222d461a49b6ceedbdd\">the AP reports<\/a> that Patrick Zaki \u2014 the Egyptian graduate student detained at Cairo airport last month \u2014 has been transferred to Tora prison.<\/p>\n<p>Other headlines worth a moment of your time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Microcredit lending growing, but many face jail over unpaid debts:<\/strong> Women are the primary beneficiaries of increasing microloans, receiving 70% of the credit in Egypt in a concerted aim to increase living standards for families. But thousands still face devastating consequences \u2014 including jail \u2014 for unpaid debts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/middle-east\/20200305-middle-east-matters-jailed-over-unpaid-debts-in-egypt\">France 24 reports<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shia sites ordered closed: <\/strong>The Cairo Administrative Court has ordered closed several Shia Islam websites and TV channels after accepting last month a lawsuit filed by Samir Sabry \u2014 a lawyer who has made a name for himself as a guardian of public morality \u2014 to prevent the use of religion for \u201cpolitical manipulation,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.al-monitor.com\/pulse\/originals\/2020\/03\/egypt-ban-shiite-websites-religious-extremism-security.html\">Al Monitor reports<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            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                <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-569883\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-569883 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-diplomacy-foreign-trade tag-abbas-kamel tag-abdel-fattah-al-burhan tag-abdel-fattah-el-sisi tag-diplomacy-foreign-trade tag-enterpriseam tag-ethiopia tag-gerd tag-sudan tag-world-bank wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><strong>Ethiopia says US President Donald Trump was provided with \u201cinaccurate and<\/strong><strong> misleading\u201d information about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)<\/strong>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/acce2594c2c2c17c539aa316a56d051a\">Associated Press reports<\/a>. This follows a war of words that has emerged between Egypt and Ethiopia after the latter did not attend the last round of US and World Bank-mediated talks in Washington, leaving the dispute over the filling of the dam unresolved. Trump spoke with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi after the talks and said that he hoped an agreement could be finalized soon, which may, the report notes, have been what prompted Ethiopian Irrigation Minister Sileshi Bekele to say on a local talk show that \u201cthere was an understanding that Ethiopia\u2019s dam will block all the water flowing to other countries. President Trump said this could lead to a war \u2026 But we have told him the facts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${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\/abbas-kamel\/\">Abbas Kamel<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/abdel-fattah-al-burhan\/\">Abdel Fattah Al Burhan<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/abdel-fattah-el-sisi\/\">Abdel Fattah El Sisi<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/diplomacy-foreign-trade\/\">Diplomacy + Foreign Trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/ethiopia\/\">Ethiopia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/gerd\/\">GERD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/sudan\/\">Sudan<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/world-bank\/\">World Bank<\/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=\"569884\" 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=\"569884\">\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\">Energy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2020\/03\/10\/bp-begins-drilling-exploratory-gas-well-in-north-el-tabia\/\">\r\n                            BP begins drilling exploratory gas well in North El Tabia                        <\/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\/2020\/03\/10\/bp-begins-drilling-exploratory-gas-well-in-north-el-tabia\/\" 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 company will complete drilling in four months and reveal results in 2H2020. BP <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2016\/09\/28\/bp-signs-amendments-to-concessions-to-expand-nooros-output-in-2017\/\">had signed an agreement<\/a> with the EGAS in 2016 to start exploration operations in the North El Tabia offshore block area with investments of USD 65 mn.<\/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\/bp\/\">BP<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/egas\/\">EGAS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/oil-and-gas\/\">oil and gas<\/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=\"569885\" 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=\"569885\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Tourism<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2020\/03\/10\/egoth-saudis-al-sharif-group-sign-egp-1-4-bn-agreement-to-refurbish-shepheard-hotel\/\">\r\n                            EGOTH, Saudi\u2019s Al Sharif Group sign EGP 1.4 bn agreement to refurbish Shepheard Hotel                        <\/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\/2020\/03\/10\/egoth-saudis-al-sharif-group-sign-egp-1-4-bn-agreement-to-refurbish-shepheard-hotel\/\" 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 restoration of the 316-room hotel, one of the oldest in Egypt, will be completed within 42 months at a cost of EGP 2.5 bn. Al Sharif will receive 69% of the hotel\u2019s net profits for the first 10 years of the contract and 60% over the remaining 25 years. EGOTH will receive a USD 1 mn signature bonus, and Rocco Forte Hotels will manage the final settlement once the contract expires, as well as the bid for companies seeking to manage the hotel.<\/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\/egyptian-general-company-for-tourism-and-hotels\/\">Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/hospitality\/\">hospitality<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/tourism\/\">tourism<\/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=\"569886\" 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=\"569886\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Egypt Politics + Economics<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2020\/03\/10\/house-approves-amendments-to-laws-regulating-prison-releases-antiquity-theft-and-armed-forces-pensions\/\">\r\n                            House approves amendments to laws regulating prison releases, antiquity theft and armed forces pensions                        <\/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\/2020\/03\/10\/house-approves-amendments-to-laws-regulating-prison-releases-antiquity-theft-and-armed-forces-pensions\/\" 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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It <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/39E9Osa\">approved amendments<\/a> to the Antiquities Protection Law, including penalizing anyone illegally acquiring or trading in Egyptian artefacts with a EGP 1 mn fine and prison sentence. The House also <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/33c8zOA\">approved amendments<\/a> to the Retirement, Insurance and Pensions Law for the armed forces, setting 15% as annual rate for deductibles. House Speaker Ali Abdel Aal also submitted amendments to the law governing the Police Academy to a joint defense, national security and constitutional committee, <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/38yXbxj\">Al Shorouk reports,<\/a> without elaborating.<\/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\/armed-forces\/\">Armed Forces<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/egypt-politics-economics\/\">Egypt Politics + Economics<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/house-of-representatives\/\">House of Representatives<\/a>\n   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CIB, the index\u2019s heaviest constituent, ended down 7.3%. Yesterday\u2019s worst performing stocks were Orascom Development Egypt down 10.0%, Qalaa Holdings down 10.0% and Ibnsina Pharma down 10.0%. The market turnover was EGP 823 mn, and local investors were the sole net buyers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreigners<\/strong>: Net short | EGP -82.2 mn<br \/>\n <strong>Regional<\/strong>: Net short | EGP -11.2 mn<br \/>\n <strong>Domestic<\/strong>: Net long | EGP +93.4 mn<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retail<\/strong>: 46.0% of total trades | 48.2% of buyers | 43.7% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Institutions<\/strong>: 54.0% of total trades | 51.8% of buyers | 56.3% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><strong>WTI:<\/strong> USD 31.13 (-24.59%)<br \/>\n <strong>Brent:<\/strong> USD 34.36 (-24.1%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Natural Gas<\/strong> (Nymex, futures prices) USD 1.82 MMBtu, (+2.14%, April 2020 contract)<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> USD 1,668.80 \/ troy ounce (-0.41%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>TASI:<\/strong> 6,315 (-7.75%) (YTD: -24.72%)<br \/>\n <strong>ADX:<\/strong> 4,039 (-8.06%) (YTD: -20.41%)<br \/>\n <strong>DFM:<\/strong> 2,078 (-8.29%) (YTD: -24.81%)<br \/>\n <strong>KSE Premier Market:<\/strong> 5,158 (-10.29%)<br 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href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2RMVwyZ\">South Korean business delegation to visit Egypt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>March: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.menafatf.org\/about\">The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force<\/a> (MENAFATF) <a href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/%d9%85%d8%ac%d9%85%d9%88%d8%b9%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%85%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a-%d8%aa%d8%b2%d9%88%d8%b1-%d9%85%d8%b5%d8%b1-%d9%85%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%b3-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d9%82\/\">will visit<\/a> Egypt to assess the progress of actions taken to combat money laundering and terrorist sponsoring activities.<\/p>\n<p>March: The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry is sending <a href=\"https:\/\/alborsaanews.com\/2020\/02\/25\/1300124\">10 French companies<\/a> to Egypt to promote French tourists to visit<\/p>\n<p>10 March (Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/menafn.com\/1099821453\/Egypt-Capital-Markets-Summit-2020-to-focus-on-non-banking-financial-serviceshttps:\/\/menafn.com\/1099821453\/Egypt-Capital-Markets-Summit-2020-to-focus-on-non-bhttps:\/\/menafn.com\/1099821453\/Egypt-Capital-Markets-Summit-2020-to-focus-on-non-banking-financial-servicesanking-financial-services\">Capital Markets Summit 2020<\/a>, under the theme \"Better Access Financing\", Egypt<\/p>\n<p>17-18 March (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Open Market Committee will hold its two-day policy meeting to review the interest rate.<\/p>\n<p>24 March (Tuesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2VRy4TC\">The Annual Export Summit<\/a>, Nile Ritz Carlton, Cairo, Egypt<\/p>\n<p>25-26 March (Wednesday-Thursday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megaprojectsconf.com\/\">Mega Projects Conference<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>26 March (Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/%d8%aa%d8%a3%d8%ac%d9%8a%d9%84-%d8%af%d8%b9%d9%88%d9%89-%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d8%b3%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%b6%d8%af-%d8%a8%d9%88%d8%b1%d8%aa%d9%88-%d8%ac%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%a8-%d8%a5%d9%84%d9%89\/\">Court session<\/a> for Amer Group, Porto Group lawsuit against Antaradous.<\/p>\n<p>2 April (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>2-4 April (Thursday- Saturday): Global Forum for Higher Education and Scientific Research (<a href=\"https:\/\/menafn.com\/1099821661\/Egypt-Higher-Education-Ministry-prepares-for-GFHS2020-for-scientific-research\">GFHS2020<\/a>) under the theme \u201cFuture in Action\u201d, new administrative capital, Egypt<\/p>\n<p>12 April (Sunday): Easter Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>12 April (Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2020\/2\/240116_1.pdf\">Court session for Amer Group<\/a>, Porto Group compensation claim against Antaradous<\/p>\n<p>17-19 April (Friday-Sunday): IMF, World Bank hold Spring Meetings.<\/p>\n<p>19 April (Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2020\/2\/%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7-24-2-2020.pdf\">Court session for Arabia Investments Holdings\u2019<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/%d8%aa%d8%a3%d8%ac%d9%8a%d9%84-%d8%af%d8%b9%d9%88%d9%89-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%b1%d8%a8%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b3%d8%aa%d8%ab%d9%85%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%b6%d8%af-%d8%a8%d9%8a%d8%ac-6\/\">lawsuit against Peugeot<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>19 April (Sunday): Coptic Easter Sunday, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>20 April (Monday): Sham El Nessim, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>23 April (Thursday): First day of Ramadan (TBC).<\/p>\n<p>25 April (Saturday): Sinai Liberation Day, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>28-29 April (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Open Market Committee will hold its two-day policy meeting to review the interest rate.<\/p>\n<p>5-7 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afsic.net\/\">AFSIC - Investing in Africa<\/a>, London, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>14 May (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>23 May (Saturday): An administrative court will look into an appeal by steel rolling mills to overturn a government\u2019s decision to place import tariffs on steel rebar and iron billets. The hearing <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/32gKHbU\">was postponed<\/a> from 22 February 2020.<\/p>\n<p>23-26 May (Saturday-Tuesday): Eid El Fitr (TBC).<\/p>\n<p>June: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CEconomySummit\/\">Circular Economy Summit<\/a>, Egypt, venue TBA<\/p>\n<p>4-6 June (Thursday-Saturday): <a href=\"https:\/\/sommetafriquefrance202a0.org\/en\/\">2020 Africa-France Summit<\/a>, Bordeaux, France.<\/p>\n<p>9-10 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Open Market Committee will hold its two-day policy meeting to review the interest rate.<\/p>\n<p>17-20 June (Wednesday-Saturday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.automech-formula.com\/en\/home.html\">2019 Automech Formula car expo<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>30 June (Sunday): June 2013 protests anniversary, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>25 June (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>28-29 July (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Open Market Committee will hold its two-day policy meeting to review the interest rate.<\/p>\n<p>30 July-3 August (Thursday-Monday): Eid El Adha (TBC), national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>13 August (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>20 August (Wednesday-Thursday): Islamic New Year (TBC), national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>15-16 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Open Market Committee will hold its two-day policy meeting to review the interest rate.<\/p>\n<p>24 September (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>24 September- 2 October (Thursday-Friday): <a href=\"http:\/\/elgounafilmfestival.com\/\">El Gouna Film Festival<\/a>, El Gouna, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>6 October (Tuesday): Armed Forces Day, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>29 October (Thursday): Prophet Mohamed\u2019s birthday (TBC), national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>November: Egypt <a href=\"http:\/\/gate.ahram.org.eg\/News\/2284801.aspx\">will host simultaneously<\/a> the International Capital Market Association\u2019s emerging market, and Africa and Middle East meetings.<\/p>\n<p>4-5 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Open Market Committee will hold its two-day policy meeting to review the interest rate.<\/p>\n<p>12 November (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>15-16 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Open Market Committee will hold its two-day policy meeting to review the interest rate.<\/p>\n<p>24 December (Thursday): The CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>25 December (Friday): Western Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>1 January 2021 (Friday): New Year\u2019s Day, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>7 January 2021 (Thursday): Coptic Christmas, national holiday.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":569857,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-569856","issue","type-issue","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","wpautop","entry"],"acf":{"mongo_id":"92016b74-6b3d-43b5-8e97-9786e04cb33e","teaser":"","photo_url":"https:\/\/ent.news\/2020\/3\/113.jpg"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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