{"id":592056,"date":"2019-12-25T04:24:28","date_gmt":"2019-12-25T04:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=592056"},"modified":"2025-12-16T16:52:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T16:52:34","slug":"merry-christmas-everybody","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/issues\/merry-christmas-everybody\/","title":{"rendered":"Merry Christmas, everybody."},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"592058\" 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=\"592058\">\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're Tracking Today<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/12\/25\/what-were-tracking-on-wednesday-25-december-2019\/\">\r\n                            What we\u2019re tracking on Wednesday, 25 December 2019                        <\/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\/2019\/12\/25\/what-were-tracking-on-wednesday-25-december-2019\/\" 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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If you\u2019re not planning a fun day out, let Netflix (Hulu or Amazon Prime) help keep the family celebrating, with the platforms coming out with a host of shows and movies for the holiday season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/arts-entertainment\/films\/features\/netflix-christmas-movies-original-what-to-watch-stream-klaus-princess-switch-a9255411.html\">The Independent has a list of films<\/a> you can catch on the streaming platform.<\/p><p><strong>And let the countdown to NYE begin.<\/strong> We go on our annual publication holiday on Wednesday, 1 January and will be back the following Wednesday (8 January).<\/p><p><strong>Let\u2019s hope the CBE ends the year on a high note<\/strong>, as the central bank\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee meets tomorrow for the final time in 2019 to decide on interest rates. Seven of 10 economists <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/12\/22\/enterprise-poll-central-bank-of-egypt-to-keep-rates-on-hold-in-final-meeting-of-2019-8827\/\">we surveyed<\/a> expect the committee to hold off on delivering the fifth rate cut of the year on the back of a slight uptick in inflation in November and uncertainty over December\u2019s figures. Most respondents say the CBE will adopt a wait-and-see approach as it gauges the impact of the previous cuts. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasdaq.com\/articles\/poll-egypts-central-bank-seen-holding-rates-after-inflation-uptick-2019-12-24\">A Reuters poll of economists<\/a><\/strong><strong> had similar results<\/strong>, with nine out of 14 expecting the central bank to keep rates on hold.<\/p><p><strong>The minority expecting a rate cut on Thursday see it in the 50-100 bps range. <\/strong>Among the reasons they cite are an already \u201cexceptionally low inflation rate\u201d and high real interest rates to continue attracting carry traders.<\/p><p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-05\"><\/a> <strong>Expect low trading volumes on the EGX to continue until after the holidays<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/alborsaanews.com\/2019\/12\/24\/1278977\">Naeem Brokerage\u2019s Tarek Abazza says<\/a>. The EGX30\u2019s turnover yesterday was EGP 382 mn, or around 40% below the trailing 90-day average. Analysts told Reuters\u2019 Arabic service <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/12\/16\/egx-struggles-on-low-trading-volumes-lack-of-new-listings-8495\/\">earlier this month<\/a> that volumes have fallen a little over 40% since 2017, attributing the fall to low trading volumes and a lack of new listings weighing heavily on the Egyptian exchange\u2019s ability to attract investors.<\/p><p><strong>PSA- The national weather service is still warning of cool, windy weather<\/strong> from now through Friday morning. Look for daytime highs of 19\u00b0C plunging to 9\u00b0C overnight on Thursday with winds of more than 30 km\/h.<\/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\/2019\/12\/2715.jpeg?ssl=1\" alt=\"enterprise\"><\/a>Take a step into our phenomenal world &amp; celebrate 2020 with The Lemon Tree &amp; Co. at Somabay. Family &amp; Friends Reunion IV, Music Festival is happening on the 29th &amp; 30th of December and the celebration extends to NYE, December 31st where GALERIE presents a full night of elegance, admiration &amp; laughter. For reservations: http:\/\/nye2020tlt.com\/<\/p><hr class=\"grey-line\"><p><strong>So what, exactly, is happening with the Investment Ministry and GAFI? <\/strong>Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly clarified to the press on Tuesday just what exactly is happening with the Investment Ministry and the General Authority for Freezones and Investments (GAFI). He made it clear that, as of Sunday\u2019s cabinet shuffle, there is no Investment Ministry, and that GAFI will operate under the jurisdiction of the cabinet, <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2PQBUc6\">according to Al Mal<\/a>. The cabinet shuffle that<a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/12\/23\/meet-your-new-cabinet-8910\/\">took place on Sunday<\/a> saw Sahar Nasr exiting as an investment minister, with Madbouly taking over the portfolio. He said then the decision was to help untangle the bureaucracy of investment and streamline policy.<\/p><p><strong>Egyptian-Greek-Cypriot alliance leans on France to scare off Turkey: <\/strong>Our fair capital will play host to a summit between Cairo, Athens, Nicosia, and Paris on 4 or 5 January, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias <a href=\"https:\/\/in-cyprus.com\/greek-fm-announces-quadripartite-summit-between-cyprus-egypt-greece-and-france-in-january\/\">announced yesterday in an interview<\/a>. While no details are yet out about the purpose or agenda of this meeting, you have to figure it has something to do with Turkey\u2019s recent <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/12\/24\/what-were-tracking-on-tuesday-24-december-2019-8987\/\">signing and ratification<\/a> of a military accord with Libya\u2019s Government of National Accord, which is led by Tripoli-based Prime Minister Fayez Al Serraj. France and Egypt are leading supporters of Gen. Khalifa Haftar, Al Serraj\u2019s rival in the east.<\/p><p>Meanwhile, <strong>President Abdel Fattah El Sisi had a discussion about issues of \u201ccommon interest\u201d with Greek Prime Minister<\/strong> Kyriakos Mitsotakis, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Egy.Pres.Spokesman\/photos\/a.155486328304089\/771960533323329\/?type=3&amp;theater\">according to an Ittihadiya statement<\/a>. The two also talked trilateral cooperation with Cyprus.<\/p><p><strong>Greece and Cyprus also have a bone to pick with Turkey over the East Mediterrannean gas fields<\/strong>, as Turkey opposes the regional cooperation of East Mediterrannean countries without the inclusion of Turkish Cyprus.<\/p><p><strong>We have other friends, too:<\/strong> Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed the Libya issue with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in a phone call yesterday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/1456281581216869\">according to a Cabinet statement<\/a>. Shoukry also had a chat with the UN special envoy to Libya, the statement says without providing further details.<\/p><hr class=\"grey-line\"><div class=\"stand-out\">\n<p><strong>*** Tell us what you think will happen in 2020 and maybe we\u2019ll send you an Enterprise <\/strong><strong>mug and our very own coffee:<\/strong> Every year we ask you, our readers, to weigh in on what you expect for the year ahead: Are you investing? Do you plan to hire new staff in 2020? How do you think the EGP will perform? What\u2019s your take on interest rates? Tell us, and we\u2019ll share the results with the entire community in early January to help you shape your view of the year. The survey is quick, we promise.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/R32N7VR\">You can take the Enterprise Reader Poll here<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><hr class=\"grey-line\"><p><strong>Get into the holiday spirit: <\/strong>The EGX is only up 6% heading into the final trading days of the year, but global stock markets are now worth nearly USD 90 tn, having gained USD 17 tn in value this year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/12\/24\/global-stock-markets-gained-17-trillion-in-value-in-2019.html\">CNBC<\/a> says, citing figures from Deutsche Bank. Get your fix of nostalgia with the FT\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/e3c6726a-174d-11ea-8d73-6303645ac406\">The big market moments of 2019<\/a><\/strong>, which recaps the \u201ccentral bankers, politicians and companies with grand ideas\u201d this past year.<\/p><p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-07\"><\/a> <strong>Celebrations of the global equity and debt rally continue<\/strong>, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/stocks-and-bonds-havent-rallied-like-this-since-1998-11577106001?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos1\">Wall Street Journal<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/stocks-and-bonds-havent-rallied-like-this-since-1998-11577106001?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos1\"><\/a>proclaiming that stocks and bonds haven\u2019t grown this much since 1998, despite the US-China trade war and Brexit fears. The S&amp;P 500 has soared 28.6% this year, while a bond rally has pushed the yield on the benchmark 10-year US treasury note down 75 bps.<\/p><p><strong>A touch of irrational exuberance?<\/strong> But as the market rally continues, warnings are sounding that US corporate debt is rising to unsustainable levels. This time, it\u2019s coming from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/opinion\/articles\/2019-12-23\/worthless-companies-are-decade-s-big-market-winners\">Bloomberg Opinion\u2019s John Authors<\/a> (the former FT hand), who warns that the number of \u201cintangible\u201d US-listed companies \u2014 outfits with \u201cnegative tangible book value, meaning that their tangible assets aren\u2019t worth enough to repay all their debt\u201d \u2014 have grown to 40% of US stocks, up from 15% 20 years ago. He blames \u201c<strong>rapacious financial engineers and private equity investors<\/strong>\u201d who have taken over companies, sold their physical assets and \/ or extensively leveraged them rather than invest in new assets that make something.<\/p><p><strong>Santa\u2019s 2019 naughty list:<\/strong><\/p><ul>\n<li><strong>Did BMW lie about sales figures? <\/strong>The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) started an investigation into whether Germany\u2019s BMW has manipulated sales figures by engaging in \u201csales punching\u201d in the US, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/sec-investigating-bmw-over-sales-practices-11577131042?mod=hp_lead_pos3\">according to the Wall Street Journal<\/a>. The practice, which is not new to the automotive industry, is when dealers book cars as sold while in reality they are being used as test or loan vehicles, or are still parked in the dealer\u2019s lot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boeing Co. ousts CEO after crashes of 737 Max jetliner:<\/strong> Dennis Muilenburg was removed as CEO and president of Boeing and will be replaced by the company\u2019s chairman and General Electric Co. veteran David Calhoun on 13 January, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2019-12-23\/boeing-s-muilenburg-is-out-as-ceo-david-calhoun-takes-his-place?srnd=premium-middle-east\">according to Bloomberg<\/a>. The move comes after two deadly crashes of the company\u2019s most important airliner and a botched test of a vehicle for NASA.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>In other news, the US has scrapped a short-lived trade agreement with the fictional<\/strong><strong> nation of Wakanda:<\/strong> Due to a clerical error, Marvel Universe\u2019s fictional African country of Wakanda was briefly added to the US Department of Agriculture\u2019s (USDA) online list of nations that have trade agreements with the US, <a href=\"https:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/oddlyEnoughNews\/idAFKBN1YN0FN\">according to Reuters<\/a>. Wakanda was listed as trading live animals, dairy goods, and tobacco, among other products, with the US before it was removed from the USDA\u2019s registry.<\/p><p class=\"web-image\"><a href=\"enterprise.press\/podcast\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2019\/11\/Making-It-Album-Cover-1600px.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"enterprise\"><\/a><\/p><p><strong>Making It is on hiatus until January 9, but want to catch up on season one?<\/strong> Previous guests on our show about how to build a great business right here in Egypt have included:<\/p><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/podcast#83584\">Jalal Abugazaleh<\/a>, founder of Gourmet Egypt<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/podcast#83584\">Karim El Sahy and Abeer El Sisi<\/a> from high-profile AI startup Elves<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/podcast#84182\">Karim Awad<\/a>, group CEO of EFG Hermes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/one-ring-to-rule-them-all-how-azza-fahmy-brand-became\/id1487974619?i=1000459387625\">Fatma Ghali<\/a>, Managing Director of Azza Fahmy<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/meet-sarwa-capital-20-year-old-startup-quietly-building\/id1487974619?i=1000460046071\">Hazem Moussa<\/a>, co-founder and CEO of Sarwa Capital<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>The episodes are available on<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/podcast\/\">our website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/making-it\/id1487974619\">Apple Podcast<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cub21ueWNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2QvcGxheWxpc3QvNWE1NmQ3YzMtZjI4MS00NTU3LThlMzEtYWFjODAxN2NjZjA2L2U3ZjE1ZWYwLWMwOWYtNDFiNi1iZDM4LWFiMDUwMGMwNDVlZi82OTc0ODFkMi04OGRmLTRlYjMtYmY3Mi1hYjA1MDBjMjllOWYvcG9kY2FzdC5yc3M%3D\">Google Podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n   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Last year, Egypt was the fastest-growing startup market in MENA as well as the second-largest, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/01\/10\/egypt-fastest-growing-startup-market-in-mena-which-raised-usd-893-mn-in-2018\/\">according to start-up platform Magnitt\u2019s<\/a> 2018 MENA Venture Investment Report. Egypt\u2019s share of the total number of seed funding agreements grew 7% y-o-y to USD 196.5 mn, representing 22% of all MENA closes in 2018.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Swvl tops funding transactions in Africa:<\/strong> Egyptian ride-hailing app Swvl\u2019s USD 42 mn series B-2 funding round was the top VC transaction in African startups for the year, accounting for more than 57% of the total funding amount in Egyptian startups. The round <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/06\/23\/swvl-raises-usd-42-mn-largest-ever-funding-round-for-an-egyptian-startup\/\">was co-led by<\/a> Swedish VC Vostok Ventures and Dubai-based BECO Capital.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Egypt\u2019s Adzily came sixth in the list:<\/strong> Cairo-based indoor advertising platform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzily.com\/\">Adzily<\/a> enjoyed the sixth top VC transaction in Africa for the year with its <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/11\/28\/egyptian-indoor-advertising-platform-adzily-raises-usd-12-2-mn-from-saudi-company-7247\/\">USD 12.2 mn funding round<\/a> from Saudi-based Al Tharawat Private Investment Holding Company.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The transport and mobility sector received the largest share of funding in Africa this year<\/strong>, followed by fintech and the distribution sector. Out of eight transport startups that closed transactions in Africa this year, three were Egyptian. 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One dog reportedly suffered from lung cancer, while one died from a ruptured gallbladder and the third from heat stroke. Jordan, too, will no longer be sent bomb-sniffing dogs under the program. (<a href=\"https:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/egyptNews\/idAFL1N28X0QF\">Reuters<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.ae\/world\/mena\/us-halts-sending-bomb-sniffing-dogs-to-jordan-and-egypt-as-seven-die-1.955465\">The National<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/us-stops-sending-bomb-sniffing-dogs-egypt-jordan-deaths-2019-12\">Business Insider<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/u-s-stops-sending-bomb-sniffing-dogs-to-jordan-egypt-after-deaths-11577141719?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=3\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diversity of our tourism offerings get props from Conde Nast:<\/strong> On a more positive note, influential travel magazine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cntraveler.com\/story\/as-travelers-return-to-egypt-look-past-cairo\">Conde Nast\u2019s Anthony Sattin<\/a> highlights the destinations and experiences Egypt has to offer beyond the capital city. Sattin also gives credit where it\u2019s due to former Tourism Minister Rania Al Mashat\u2019s ambitious Egyptian Tourism Reform Program.<\/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\/egypt-in-the-news\/\">Egypt in the News<\/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=\"592075\" 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=\"592075\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Worth reading<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/12\/25\/how-recent-social-trends-might-seep-into-travel-habits-in-2020\/\">\r\n                            How recent social trends might seep into travel habits in 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\/2019\/12\/25\/how-recent-social-trends-might-seep-into-travel-habits-in-2020\/\" 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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For example, hotels are catering to a hunger for luxury by offering top-notch services and delivering a \u201cpre-arrival experience.\u201d And there are those who create elite communities for people willing to pay for them, with travel and hotel clubs making a comeback with elite cult-like membership that offer extravagant settings, destinations, and exclusive outings under a subscription basis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Environment is playing into how people travel and where they go: <\/strong>Cruises and airlines are making sure to keep track of their carbon emissions and develop new ways to lower them and travel booking companies are creating zero-emission trip itineraries. Many travel companies are aiming to be carbon neutral, while others are even attempting to be carbon negative such as Intrepid Travel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Egypt measures up on these new trends: <\/strong>Egypt is seeing the potential in staying environmentally friendly, with <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/12\/16\/al-mashat-unveils-egypts-tourism-reform-program-at-amcham-luncheon\/\">\u201cgreen tourism\u201d being proposed<\/a> as part of the Tourism Reform Program. Meanwhile, tourist destinations such as Hurghada and Dahab are doing their part to create <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/12\/24\/egypt-in-the-news-on-24-december-2019-9002\/\">zero-plastic environments<\/a>, but we still have a long way to go until we can think of being carbon negative. As for our bustling capital, Cairo, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/12\/12\/el-nasr-preparing-feasibility-study-for-dongfeng-ev-manufacturing-project-8345\/\">electric cars<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/12\/18\/egypt-launches-three-month-electric-bus-pilot-between-tahrir-and-auc-new-cairo-8715\/\">buses<\/a> are a high priority initiative from the government going forward as they attempt to create a greener Egypt. On the tech and luxury side, developers are creating smart homes and <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/12\/10\/egypt-is-a-top-growing-tourism-market-in-the-mena-region-this-year-say-operators-8158\/\">new hotels to offer to visitors<\/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\/aviation\/\">aviation<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/carbon-footprint\/\">carbon footprint<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/climate\/\">Climate<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/environment\/\">environment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/plastic\/\">plastic<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/technology\/\">technology<\/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                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/travel\/\">travel<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/worth-reading\/\">worth reading<\/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=\"592077\" 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=\"592077\">\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\">Diplomacy + Foreign Trade<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/12\/25\/fao-develops-risk-based-imported-food-control-system-in-egypt\/\">\r\n                            FAO develops risk-based imported food control system in Egypt                        <\/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\/2019\/12\/25\/fao-develops-risk-based-imported-food-control-system-in-egypt\/\" 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 workshops include a focus on the structure of the Codex Alimentarius, a collection of standards, guidelines and codes of practice, in Egypt in order to facilitate trade and ensure food safety.<\/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\/diplomacy-foreign-trade\/\">Diplomacy + Foreign Trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/fao\/\">FAO<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/food\/\">food<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/security\/\">security<\/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=\"592079\" 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=\"592079\">\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\">Energy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/12\/25\/russian-zarubezhneft-joins-two-offshore-oil-blocks-in-egypt\/\">\r\n                            Russian Zarubezhneft joins two offshore oil blocks in Egypt                        <\/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\/2019\/12\/25\/russian-zarubezhneft-joins-two-offshore-oil-blocks-in-egypt\/\" 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 report indicates that one of the blocks is in southeast Ras El Ush and the other is East of Gabal El Zeit with combined resources estimated at 200 mn barrels. During the Russia-Africa summit in October, Zarubezhneft said it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youm7.com\/story\/2019\/10\/24\/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%82%D8%A8-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%81%D9%89-%D8%B1%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B4-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B8%D8%B1\/4473343\">will sign two agreements<\/a> with Pacific Oil and South Valley Egyptian Petroleum Holding Company (Ganope), which had just been licensed for oil E&P operations in Ras El Ush <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/11\/20\/house-signs-off-on-eight-oil-and-gas-exploration-agreements-6761\/\">in November<\/a>. 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Sarwa is also changing its subsidiary Plus Factoring to Contact Factoring. The company owns 74.99% of Contact Factoring.<\/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\/banking-finance\/\">BANKING + FINANCE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/consumer-finance\/\">consumer finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/contact-financial\/\">Contact Financial<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/insurance\/\">insurance<\/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=\"592084\" 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=\"592084\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">10<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ON YOUR WAY OUT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/12\/25\/egyptian-designer-unveils-worlds-most-expensive-wedding-dress-costing-usd-15-mn\/\">\r\n                            Egyptian designer unveils world\u2019s most expensive wedding dress costing USD 15 mn                        <\/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\/2019\/12\/25\/egyptian-designer-unveils-worlds-most-expensive-wedding-dress-costing-usd-15-mn\/\" 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 diamond and gemstone-encrusted dress was modeled by Egyptian actress, Mai Omar, and features a matching star covered veil.<\/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\/fashion\/\">fashion<\/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=\"592086\" 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=\"592086\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">11<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">The Market Yesterday<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/12\/25\/the-market-yesterday-236\/\">\r\n                            The Market Yesterday                        <\/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\/2019\/12\/25\/the-market-yesterday-236\/\" 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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CIB, the index\u2019s heaviest constituent, ended down 0.6%. EGX30\u2019s top performing constituents were Eastern Co up 1.8%, Juhayna up 0.2%, and Credit Agricole up 0.2%. Yesterday\u2019s worst performing stocks were Ibnsina Pharma down 5.6%, Cleopatra Hospital down 3.6% and Madinet Nasr Housing down 2.0%. The market turnover was EGP 382 mn, and regional investors were the sole net sellers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreigners<\/strong>: Net Long | EGP +2.4 mn<\/p>\n<p> <strong>Regional<\/strong>: Net Short | EGP -8.6 mn<\/p>\n<p> <strong>Domestic<\/strong>: Net Long | EGP +6.3 mn<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retail<\/strong>: 45.3% of total trades | 48.5% of buyers | 42.1% of sellers<\/p>\n<p> <strong>Institutions<\/strong>: 54.7% of total trades | 51.5% of buyers | 57.9% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><strong>WTI:<\/strong> USD 61.11 (+0.97%)<\/p>\n<p> <strong>Brent:<\/strong> USD 67.20 (+1.22%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Natural Gas<\/strong> (Nymex, futures prices) USD 2.17 MMBtu (-1.90%, January 2020 contract)<\/p>\n<p> <strong>Gold:<\/strong> USD 1,054.80 \/ troy ounce (+1.80%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>TASI:<\/strong> 8,419.84 (+0.04%) (YTD: +7.58%)<\/p>\n<p> <strong>ADX:<\/strong> 5,083.38 (-0.56%) (YTD: +3.42%)<\/p>\n<p> <strong>DFM:<\/strong> 2,777.44 (-0.18%) (YTD: +9.79%)<\/p>\n<p> <strong>KSE Premier Market:<\/strong> 6,978.28 (+0.04%)<\/p>\n<p> <strong>QE:<\/strong> 10,429.82 (-0.81%) (YTD: +1.27%)<\/p>\n<p> <strong>MSM:<\/strong> 3,899.29 (+0.03%) (YTD: -9.82%)<\/p>\n<p> <strong>BB: <\/strong>1,600.17 (+0.07%) (YTD: +19.66%)<\/p><\/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\/the-market-yesterday\/\">The Market Yesterday<\/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=\"592087\" 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=\"calendar\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/12\/25\/592087\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-592087\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-592087 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p>December: Belarus Industry Minister Pavel Utiupin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shorouknews.com\/news\/view.aspx?cdate=19112019&id=2b9e9b1c-45ad-4af5-82a9-f8650319c562\">will visit Egypt<\/a> to discuss means of cooperation in the SCZone and plan for the seventh Egypt-Belarus Trade Meeting.<\/p>\n<p>December: <a href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/%d9%88%d9%81%d8%af-%d9%87%d9%86%d8%af%d9%8a-%d9%8a%d8%a8%d8%ad%d8%ab-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%b9%d8%a7%d9%88%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%ac%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a-%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b3%d8%aa%d8%ab\/\">Indian automotive delegation to visit Egypt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>26 December (Thursday): Central Bank of Egypt\u2019s monetary policy committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>January 2020: 2019 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards, Albatros Citadel Resort, <a href=\"https:\/\/alborsaanews.com\/2019\/07\/18\/1226515\">Hurghada, Egypt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>January 2020: <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/uk-africa-investment-summit-holds-in-jan-2020-foreign-secretary\/\">UK-Africa Investment summit<\/a>, London, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>5 January (Sunday): Postponed lawsuit hearing against Peugeot Automobile filed by Cairo for Development and Cars Manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>9-12 January 2020 (Tuesday-Sunday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plastex-online.com\/\">PLASTEX<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>9-10 January 2020 (Thursday-Friday): Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan will hold talks in Addis Ababa on GERD.<\/p>\n<p>13 January 2020 (Monday): Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia move to Washington, DC, for a fourth (and final?) round of negotiations on GERD.<\/p>\n<p>25 January 2020 (Saturday): 25 January revolution anniversary \/ Police Day, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>25 January 2020 (Saturday): Midterm break for public schools and universities. Also known as: Two weeks of good commute.<\/p>\n<p>February 2020: An Italian business delegation <a href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/%d9%88%d9%81%d8%af-%d8%a5%d9%8a%d8%b7%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a-%d9%8a%d8%b2%d9%88%d8%b1-%d9%85%d8%b5%d8%b1-%d9%81%d8%a8%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%8a%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d9%82%d8%a8%d9%84-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%b9\/\">will visit Egypt<\/a> to discuss investments in the Port Said industrial zone.<\/p>\n<p>February 2020: A delegation of Swiss businesses <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miic.gov.eg\/Arabic\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D9%81%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%89-2024.aspx\">will visit Egypt<\/a> to discuss investment.<\/p>\n<p>February 2020: Higher Education Minister Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shorouknews.com\/news\/view.aspx?cdate=19112019&id=2b9e9b1c-45ad-4af5-82a9-f8650319c562\">will visit<\/a> Minsk, Belarus.<\/p>\n<p>1 February 2020 (Saturday): The administrative court <a href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%82%d8%b6%d8%a7%d8%a1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a5%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%89-%d9%8a%d8%a4%d8%ac%d9%84-%d9%82%d8%b6%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%a3%d8%af%d9%8a%d8%a8%d9%8a%d8%aa%d9%88-%d8%a3%d9%85%d8%b1\/\">will look into<\/a> an appeal by Adeptio AD Investments against a Financial Regulatory Authority to submit a mandatory tender offer (MTO) for Americana Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>3-5 February 2020: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/aaif2020\">The Arab-African International Forum<\/a>, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p>4 February (Tuesday): Court hearing for PTT Energy Resources\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/05\/06\/thailands-ptt-energy-resources-files-usd-1-bn-lawsuit-against-govt-over-emg\/\">USD 1 bn lawsuit against Egyptian government<\/a><\/p>\n<p>8 February 2020 (Saturday): Midterm break ends. Traffic in Cairo stinks once more.<\/p>\n<p>11-13 February 2020 (Tuesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.egyps.com\/\">Egypt Petroleum Show<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>March 2020: <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>1 March 2020: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youm7.com\/story\/2019\/11\/28\/%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%BA%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B3%D9%83%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81-%D9%85%D8%A4%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA\/4516709\">A conference<\/a> on \u201clogistics and its impact on the movement of goods and industry,\u201d venue TBD, Alexandria.<\/p>\n<p>4-5 March 2020 (Wednesday-Thursday): <a href=\"http:\/\/enterprise.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Press-Release-26th-Annual-Women-Economic-Forum-March-2020-Cairo-Egypt.pdf\">Women Economic Forum<\/a>, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>25-26 March 2020 (Wednesday-Thursday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megaprojectsconf.com\/\">Mega Projects Conference<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>23 April 2020 (Thursday): First day of Ramadan (TBC).<\/p>\n<p>23-26 May 2020 (Saturday-Tuesday): Eid El Fitr (TBC).<\/p>\n<p>5-7 May 2020 (Tuesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afsic.net\/\">AFSIC - Investing in Africa<\/a>, London, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>17-20 June 2020 (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 2020 (Sunday): June 2013 protests anniversary, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>November 2020: 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>30 July 2020-3 August 2020 (Thursday-Monday): Eid El Adha (TBC), national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>19-20 August 2020 (Wednesday-Thursday): Islamic New Year (TBC), 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":592057,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-592056","issue","type-issue","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","wpautop","entry"],"acf":{"mongo_id":"8aac922c-6eee-415c-b845-82509d7c3f8e","teaser":"","photo_url":"https:\/\/ent.news\/2016\/10\/341.jpg"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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