{"id":595996,"date":"2019-08-18T04:00:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-18T04:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=595996"},"modified":"2025-12-16T19:03:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T19:03:48","slug":"the-enterprise-interest-rate-poll-75-of-economists-call-rate-cut-on-thursday","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/issues\/the-enterprise-interest-rate-poll-75-of-economists-call-rate-cut-on-thursday\/","title":{"rendered":"The Enterprise interest rate poll: 75% of economists call rate cut on Thursday."},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"595998\" 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=\"595998\">\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\/08\/18\/what-were-tracking-on-18-august-2019\/\">\r\n                            What we\u2019re tracking on 18 August 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\/08\/18\/what-were-tracking-on-18-august-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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We have more on this in this morning\u2019s Speed Round, below.<\/p>\n<p><b>President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will be in France next week to attend the G7 Summit<\/b>, which will run from Sunday to Tuesday in Biarritz.<\/p>\n<p><b>The National Cancer Institute reopened yesterday<\/b> following the deadly car bombing earlier this month, Cairo University president Mohamed Al Khosht <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almasryalyoum.com\/news\/details\/1420142\">told Al Masry Al Youm<\/a>. The institute was closed after <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/08\/06\/cairo-explosion-caused-by-terrorist-car-bomb-interior-ministry\/\">a car bomb on 4 August<\/a> killed 20 people and injured 47 others. Cairo University and Arab Contractors Company are still in the process of repairing the building, Khosht said, but confirmed that patients yesterday began to be readmitted for treatment.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><b>You know what\u2019s really bad for markets? All these headlines about how bad things are going for markets.<\/b> An economic slowdown could be essentially summoned by \u201calarmist headlines\u201d that stir sentiment in the wrong direction, and would require \u201cpolitical will to head off,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/amp\/news\/articles\/2019-08-15\/el-erian-says-alarmist-headlines-may-lead-to-major-slowdown\">El Erian said<\/a> in a Bloomberg Radio interview. \u201cWe may end up in a situation where people read these alarmist headlines, they get concerned, they stop spending. As they stop spending, companies stop investing. And then we get a major slowdown.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-06\"><\/a> <b>Pimco: Unreported Chinese loans are the \u201cbiggest risk for EMs right now\u201d:<\/b> Unreported loans given to emerging-market governments by Chinese state-owned banks are the \u201cbiggest risk for EMs right now,\u201d Erin Browne, a portfolio manager at Pimco, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/pimco-says-biggest-risk-for-emerging-markets-right-now-is-unreported-china-lending-2019-08-15\">told MarketWatch<\/a>. The size and terms of many overseas loans issued by Chinese banks are not disclosed, a problem for EM bondholders who have no way of ascertaining a bank\u2019s creditworthiness or the restructuring process that will be followed in the event of default. \u201cLending by sovereigns that are not part of the official institutional sector is the biggest risk for emerging markets right now - it clouds the waters with respect to how official sector involvement will be during times of distress,\u201d Browne said. \u201cThat debt is not transparent to the IMF and to other borrowers that have issued to these countries. If they were to default, or if they were to go in a period of distress, it would be contingent on China setting the rules in terms of working out that debt,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p><b>Fitch downgraded Argentina\u2019s sovereign debt rating to CCC on currency concerns following primary elections<\/b>, pushing it deeper into junk territory, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/9877f49a-c05a-11e9-b350-db00d509634e\">Financial Times (paywall)<\/a>. Deteriorating market sentiment following the victory of Alberto Fernandez over Mauricio Macri in the country\u2019s primary elections, and the ensuing sharp depreciation in the ARS and widening of sovereign debt spreads \u201cposes a major setback to macroeconomic stabilisation efforts and sovereign financing conditions.\u201d This could hurt sovereign liquidity and increase debt sustainability risks, Fitch said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"web-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2020\/6\/Enron-1600px.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Whistleblower accuses GE of fraud worse than Enron:<\/b> Harry Markopolos, the whistleblower who exposed the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme, is accusing General Electric of USD bns-worth of fraud following a yearlong investigation into the company on behalf of a hedge fund, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2019\/aug\/15\/general-electric-stock-harry-markopolos-fraud-claims?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1565899180\">according to the Guardian<\/a>. \u201cGE\u2019s USD 38 bn in accounting fraud amounts to over 40% of GE\u2019s market capitalization, making it far more serious than either the Enron or WorldCom accounting frauds,\u201d Markopolos said in his report, \u201cGeneral Electric, a Bigger Fraud than Enron.\u201d The accusations caused GE\u2019s shares to plummet 15%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"web-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2019\/8\/231.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Sudan\u2019s civilian, military leaders sign final transitional government agreement:<\/b> Sudan\u2019s Forces of Freedom and Chance (FFC) opposition coalition and the Transitional Military Council (TMC) have signed the final power-sharing agreement that will see a \u201csovereign council\u201d set up to rule the country for a transitional three-year period until elections are held, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-sudan-politics\/sudanese-army-and-civilians-seal-interim-power-sharing-deal-idUSKCN1V70AC\">Reuters reports<\/a>. The council will include five members nominated by the TMC, five by the FFC, and one agreed on by both parties. The council\u2019s members will be announced later today, but the TMC has already reportedly nominated its head Abdel Fattah Al Burhan to lead the council and his deputy Mohamed Hamdan \u201cHemeti\u201d Daglo to be second in charge, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skynewsarabia.com\/video\/1276495-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%82%D8%A8-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%94%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A\">Sky News Arabia reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cabinet.gov.eg\/Arabic\/MediaCenter\/CabinetNews\/Pages\/%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9-%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AB%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%E2%80%8E.aspx\"><b>attended the signing<\/b><\/a><b>, <\/b>alongside African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and representatives from Saudi and the UAE. The parties signed a constitutional declaration <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/08\/04\/what-were-tracking-on-4-august-2019\/\">earlier this month<\/a> after weeks of negotiations that followed the ouster of former Sudanese strongman Omar Al Bashir in April.<\/p>\n<p>In other international news:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Houthi drones attack Saudi oil plant:<\/b> Another Saudi Arabian oil and gas facility came under attack by Houthi rebels yesterday, after a drone fired on a natural gas liquids plant at Shaybah. The attack failed to stop production. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2019-08-17\/saudi-oil-plant-attacked-by-drones-but-production-unaffected?srnd=premium-middle-east\">Bloomberg<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><b>US gives Huawei another reprieve:<\/b> Huawei will have another 90 days to find alternative suppliers after the US Commerce Department issued a temporary license allowing US companies to do business with the Chinese tech firm. (<b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/08\/17\/us-to-give-huawei-another-90-days-to-buy-from-american-suppliers.html\">CNBC<\/a><\/b>)<\/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                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/argentina\/\">Argentina<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/central-bank-of-egypt\/\">Central Bank of Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/fitch\/\">Fitch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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status-publish format-standard hentry category-enterprise-last-nights-talk-shows tag-agriculture tag-enterprise-last-nights-talk-shows tag-enterpriseam tag-housing tag-logistics tag-moves tag-real-estate wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><b>A pretty bland night on Egypt\u2019s airwaves<\/b>. The story of the night was the inauguration of phase two of a project to build 100k greenhouses on the Cairo-Alamein road. Construction and housing, and Mohab Mamish\u2019s departure as Suez Canal boss also got some airtime.<\/p>\n<p><b>El Sisi inaugurates phase two of \u201c100k greenhouse project\u201d: <\/b>President Abdel Fattah El Sisi inaugurated 1.3k greenhouses built over a 10k feddan area as part of the second phase of a project in the Mohamed Naguib military base on the Cairo-Alamein road, Al Hayah Al Youm\u2019s Lobna Assal reported (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fm3lm5L8-2U\">watch, runtime: 6:10<\/a>). The \u201c100k greenhouse project,\u201d Assal says, is the largest of its kind in the Middle East, and is enough to provide food for 20 mn people. The project\u2019s second phase is expected to yield 184k tonnes of state-produced vegetables a year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mubasher.info\/news\/3518867\/%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%AD-%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B9-%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AC-184-%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%81-%D8%B7%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D9%86%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A7-\">according to a report by Mubasher<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>The president wants to personally ensure King Mariout landowners go legal: <\/b>El Hekaya\u2019s Amr Adib took note of El Sisi\u2019s request during the inauguration to personally review and resolve case files regarding building code violations by landowners in an area known for second homes owned by the rich on the outskirts of Alexandria (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ygT81cN300I\">watch, runtime: 5:27<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><b>Housing prices also get some airtime: <\/b>The Housing Ministry now has a comprehensive list of house prices in new urban areas, ranging from social housing to medium-level and distinctive medium housing, to lofty towers in New Alamein and the administrative capital, Assistant Housing Minister Walid Abbas told Hona Al Asema\u2019s Reham Ibrahim in an interview (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dbzwsA8Op0I\">watch, runtime: 1:43<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><b>TV host waves goodbye to Mohab Mamish: <\/b>Assal took note of El Sisi tapping Lieutenant General Osama Rabie as the Suez Canal Authority\u2019s new chairman (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IFh2njyaAX8\">watch, runtime: 1:20<\/a>). We have the story in this morning\u2019s Speed Round, below.<\/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\/agriculture\/\">agriculture<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/enterprise-last-nights-talk-shows\/\">Enterprise+: Last Night\u2019s Talk Shows<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/housing\/\">housing<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/logistics\/\">logistics<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/moves\/\">moves<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/real-estate\/\">real estate<\/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=\"596001\" 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=\"596001\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Speed Round<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/08\/18\/enterprise-poll-cbe-could-cut-interest-rates-on-thursday\/\">\r\n                            Enterprise Poll: CBE could cut interest rates on Thursday                        <\/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\/08\/18\/enterprise-poll-cbe-could-cut-interest-rates-on-thursday\/\" 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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Easing inflation, coupled with the US Federal Reserve and several emerging market central banks cutting interest rates, relieves much of the pressure on the CBE and leaves room for a cut, according to the economists. Pharos\u2019 Radwa El Swaify forecasts a 100 bps cut due to falling inflation, but said that there is a chance that the CBE could wait until September\u2019s meeting to ride out the residual effects of July\u2019s subsidy cuts. AbouBakr Emam, head of equity research at Sigma Capital, anticipates a more cautious rate cut due to the inflationary effects of the back to school season and energy price hikes, as well as the current instability in the global markets. The MPC <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/02\/17\/central-bank-of-egypt-cuts-interest-rates-by-100-bps-in-first-mpc-meeting-in-2019\/\">last cut interest rates in February<\/a>, when the overnight deposit and lending rates were reduced by 100 bps to 15.75% and 16.75%, respectively.<\/p>\n<p><b>Inflation figures a major boon for the doves: <\/b>Egypt\u2019s annual headline inflation rate<a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/08\/14\/egypts-headline-inflation-falls-to-four-year-low-in-july-despite-subsidy-cuts\/\">dropped against expectations to 8.7% in July<\/a> from 9.4% in June, its lowest recording in four years, while core inflation fell to 5.9% in July from 6.4% in June. The low readings came despite the government raising fuel prices between 16% and 30% in July and new electricity subsidy cuts coming into effect. \u201cThis shows that prices are under control which gives space for the CBE to resume monetary easing and boost economic growth,\u201d HC\u2019s Sara Saada said.<\/p>\n<p><b>Global conditions might not stand in the way of a cut: <\/b>Shuaa Securities\u2019 Esraa Ahmed said that there would be little risk of capital flight if the CBE lowered rates during the current volatility in the global financial markets. \u201cThere is no pressure from the fear of losing portfolio investors in debt because investors will go the highest yield available rather than stock markets with all that\u2019s happening internationally, the ongoing trade wars and recession fears. This could push investors toward debt in moderate risk EMs,\u201d she said. And the US Federal Reserve\u2019s recent rate cut also reduces the risks of outflows from Egyptian domestic data, Saada said.<\/p>\n<p><b>Not everyone agrees though:<\/b> \u201cForeign investments in Egypt\u2019s debt securities are important so the CBE may be obligated to keep rates high,\u201d Mubasher International\u2019s Head of Research Hisham El-Shebiny said. And Mona Bedeir, senior economist at Prime Research, said that although recent inflation data could enable the CBE to cut rates, recent EM volatility caused by the devaluation of the Yuan and events in Argentina may cause it to hang tight. \u201cThe lingering global risk and renewed fears of the deterioration in risk sentiment in emerging markets might precipitate the CBE to remain patient in the upcoming meeting,\u201d she told us.<\/p>\n<p><b>And there are a number of other reasons why the CBE may hold off on making a cut:<\/b> El-Shebiny said that weak FDI inflows, the risk of a financing gap, and geopolitical risks are all factors that could tempt the MPC away from making a cut this month.<\/p>\n<p><b>Beyond August:<\/b> Last month\u2019s unexpectedly low inflation figures have raised expectations that the CBE will accelerate easing during the final months of the year, with Pharos now predicting that 200-300 bps worth of cuts will be made before the end of the year. This will please businesses, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/06\/13\/businesses-eager-for-interest-rates-to-return-to-pre-float-levels-to-boost-investment\/\">who have called for<\/a> interest rates to return to pre-floatation levels to encourage investment.<\/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\/analysts\/\">Analysts<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/central-bank-of-egypt\/\">Central Bank of Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/enterprise-poll\/\">Enterprise Poll<\/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=\"596012\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"596013\" 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=\"596013\">\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\/2019\/08\/18\/egypt-in-the-news-on-18-august-2019\/\">\r\n                            Egypt in the News on 18 August 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\/08\/18\/egypt-in-the-news-on-18-august-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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Even after the failure to predict the 2008 financial crisis \u2014 for which neoclassical economics <a href=\"http:\/\/speri.dept.shef.ac.uk\/2016\/09\/05\/mainstream-economics-and-the-crisis-of-imagination-part-i\/\">was criticized<\/a> for being too hierarchical, prescribed, and dismissive of alternate perspectives \u2014 the mainstream has continued to claim a fervent commitment to neutrality. But <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ineteconomics.org\/perspectives\/blog\/ideology-is-dead-long-live-ideology\">research published earlier this year<\/a> by Mohsen Javdani, associate economics professor at the University of British Columbia, and Ha-Joon Chang, professor at Cambridge University, calls these claims into question, and provides strong evidence for a pervasive ideological groupthink within the discipline.<\/p>\n<p><b>Smith or Marx?<\/b> Javdani and Chang surveyed 2,400 economists across 19 countries (92% of which held PhDs) in which respondents were asked to either agree or disagree with 15 statements made by famous economists. The trick? The researchers randomly changed the author of the quote without their knowledge to test whether the mere attribution of a name would alter their opinion on the statement. Quotes made by Adam Smith and Friedrich Hayek, for example, were misattributed to Karl Marx and Sigmund Freud in a bid to detect underlying prejudices. Other participants meanwhile were not given a source attribution, and had to evaluate the statement without knowing its author.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cStrong ideological bias\u201d:<\/b> The results suggest that ideology does indeed have a tendency to displace scientific objectivity among economists. Respondents were less likely to agree with a statement attributed to a non-mainstream source, and more likely to agree with quotes attributed to Kenneth Arrow and David Levine \u2014 regardless of its content. A large majority (82%) of respondents said that a statement should only be evaluated by content rather than author, suggesting that many have a genuine inability to acknowledge underlying biases. Interesting too, is that \u2014 despite the overwhelming dominance of neoclassical doctrine in the mainstream \u2014 randomized source attributions produced a definite lack of consensus over theory and policy.<\/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\/economics\/\">economics<\/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=\"596015\" 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=\"596015\">\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\">Worth watching<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/08\/18\/human-history-is-pretty-vast-a-visual-reminder\/\">\r\n                            Human history is pretty vast. 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Although the first signs of early civilization in 67,000 BCE were in southern Africa, Egypt was declared the first advanced civilization in around 3150 BCE and holds claim to many of the most impressive achievements of the ancient world, including the establishment of a numeral system (3350 BCE), the development of the 365-day calendar (2860 BCE) and the building of the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx (roughly 2570-2460 BCE).<\/p>\n<p><b>Other highlights for history geeks:<\/b> The rise and fall of empires including Greece, Rome, China, Turkey, India, the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates and the Mongols. A blink-and-you\u2019ll-miss-it moment shows the impact of the Black Death on the global population, which fell significantly from 424 mn in 1348 to 376 mn in 1359 thanks to the deadly disease. Meanwhile, moving into the modern era, you can see how the population has skyrocketed in the last century: from 1.1 bn in 1830 to 7 bn in 2016.<\/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\/ancient-egypt\/\">Ancient Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/worth-watching\/\">worth watching<\/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=\"596017\" 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=\"596017\">\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\">Diplomacy + Foreign Trade<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/08\/18\/egypt-restricts-russian-agricultural-imports-following-nuclear-incident\/\">\r\n                            Egypt restricts Russian agricultural imports following nuclear incident                        <\/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\/08\/18\/egypt-restricts-russian-agricultural-imports-following-nuclear-incident\/\" 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 measure is being taken due to concerns over the possible radioactive contamination of food products, Mansour said, adding that the import restrictions could be expanded to include countries bordering Russia. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2019\/aug\/13\/russian-villagers-set-for-mini-evacuation-from-fatal-nuclear-blast-area\">A village was ordered to evacuate last week<\/a> after an explosion at a nuclear facility in the northern Arkhangelsk Oblast left at least five people dead. State nuclear company Rosatom has been tight-lipped about the incident, but experts have suggested that the explosion occurred during tests on an experimental nuclear missile.<\/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\/agriculture\/\">agriculture<\/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\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/national-food-safety-authority\/\">National Food Safety Authority<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/nuclear-energy\/\">nuclear energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/rosatom\/\">Rosatom<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/russia\/\">Russia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/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=\"596018\" 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=\"596018\">\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\">Energy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/08\/18\/nrea-to-hike-electricity-tariffs-to-eetc-by-14-5-to-egp-0-55-per-kwh\/\">\r\n                            NREA to hike electricity tariffs to EETC by 14.5% to EGP 0.55 per kWh                        <\/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\/08\/18\/nrea-to-hike-electricity-tariffs-to-eetc-by-14-5-to-egp-0-55-per-kwh\/\" 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 increase, which is the second after the price was hiked from EGP 0.34 per kWh last August, came following approval from the Egyptian Electric Utility & Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency (Egyptera).<\/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\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/renewables\/\">renewables<\/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=\"596019\" 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=\"596019\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">9<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Infrastructure<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/08\/18\/egypt-plans-to-expand-household-natural-gas-supply-network-by-950-km\/\">\r\n                            Egypt plans to expand household natural gas supply network by 950 km                        <\/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\/08\/18\/egypt-plans-to-expand-household-natural-gas-supply-network-by-950-km\/\" 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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This would bring the length of the network to 8750 km. El Molla did not mention the expected cost of the expansion, nor the expected increase in the percentage of households with access to natgas.<\/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\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/infrastructure\/\">infrastructure<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">investment watch<\/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=\"596020\" 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=\"596020\">\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\">Basic Materials + Commodities<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/08\/18\/eastern-tobacco-raises-prices-of-some-products\/\">\r\n                            Eastern Tobacco raises prices of some products                        <\/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\/08\/18\/eastern-tobacco-raises-prices-of-some-products\/\" 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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Mundial cigarettes now cost EGP 17.5 per pack and Black Label costs EGP 23 per pack. The increase is due to VAT, the company said.<\/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\/basic-materials-commodities\/\">Basic Materials + Commodities<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/eastern-tobacco\/\">Eastern Tobacco<\/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=\"596021\" 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=\"596021\">\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\">Banking + Finance<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/08\/18\/banque-misr-awarded-investment-banking-license\/\">\r\n                            Banque Misr awarded investment banking license                        <\/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\/08\/18\/banque-misr-awarded-investment-banking-license\/\" 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 license was awarded without Banque Misr needing to establish a new company.<\/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\/banque-misr\/\">Banque Misr<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/financial-regulatory-authority\/\">Financial Regulatory Authority<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/investment-banking\/\">investment banking<\/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=\"596022\" 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=\"596022\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">12<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Other Business News of Note<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/08\/18\/egypts-supreme-administrative-court-postpones-iron-billet-appeals-to-24-august\/\">\r\n                            Egypt\u2019s Supreme Administrative Court postpones iron billet appeals to 24 August                        <\/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\/08\/18\/egypts-supreme-administrative-court-postpones-iron-billet-appeals-to-24-august\/\" 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 lower administrative court <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/07\/25\/egypts-administrative-court-turns-down-pending-appeals-to-bring-back-iron-tariffs\/\">last month<\/a> turned down the Trade Ministry\u2019s appeal to reinstate the 15% duty, which it lodged after 21 iron factories won a case at the court reversing the ministry\u2019s decision.<\/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\/dispute-watch\/\">dispute watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/manufacturing\/\">Manufacturing<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/other-business-news-of-note\/\">Other Business News of Note<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/protectionism\/\">protectionism<\/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=\"596023\" 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=\"596023\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">13<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Legislation + Policy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/08\/18\/finance-ministry-amends-some-executive-regulations-in-customs-act\/\">\r\n                            Finance Ministry amends some executive regulations in Customs Act                        <\/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\/08\/18\/finance-ministry-amends-some-executive-regulations-in-customs-act\/\" 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 amendments allow imports that haven\u2019t been custom-cleared to be transported to warehouses outside of ports and special economic zones after valid guarantees are presented.<\/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\/customs\/\">customs<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/finance-ministry\/\">Finance Ministry<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/legislation-policy\/\">Legislation + Policy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/regulation-watch\/\">regulation watch<\/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=\"596024\" 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=\"596024\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">14<\/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\/2019\/08\/18\/egypt-to-launch-online-industrial-investment-map-in-september\/\">\r\n                            Egypt to launch online industrial investment map in September                        <\/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\/08\/18\/egypt-to-launch-online-industrial-investment-map-in-september\/\" 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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President Abdel Fattah El Sisi urged ministers to prioritize focus SMEs during a meeting with Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, Trade and Industry Minister Amr Nassar, and SME Development Authority head Nevine Gamea on Thursday.<\/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-politics-economics\/\">Egypt Politics + Economics<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/industry\/\">industry<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">investment watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/smes\/\">SMEs<\/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=\"596026\" 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=\"596026\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">15<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Sports<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/08\/18\/egypt-u19-handball-team-to-play-germany-in-world-tournament-final\/\">\r\n                            Egypt U19 handball team to play Germany in world tournament final                        <\/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\/08\/18\/egypt-u19-handball-team-to-play-germany-in-world-tournament-final\/\" 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 U19 team made it to the final for the first time in the team\u2019s history, despite the team\u2019s U20 counterpart having won the title on home soil in 1993.<\/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\/sports\/\">sports<\/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=\"596028\" 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=\"596028\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">16<\/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\/08\/18\/egypts-new-a-bike-for-every-citizen-initiative-seeks-to-get-nation-cycling\/\">\r\n                            Egypt\u2019s new \u201cA Bike for Every Citizen\u201d initiative seeks to get nation cycling                        <\/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\/08\/18\/egypts-new-a-bike-for-every-citizen-initiative-seeks-to-get-nation-cycling\/\" 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 government will work with bicycle companies to provide bikes, with payments being made in installments through banks. The initiative will be rolled out next month, starting with Cairo and Giza.<\/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\/climate\/\">Climate<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/fuel\/\">fuel<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/sports\/\">sports<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"596030\" 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=\"596030\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">17<\/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\/08\/18\/the-market-yesterday-310\/\">\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\/08\/18\/the-market-yesterday-310\/\" 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 1.7%. EGX30\u2019s top performing constituents were Cairo for Investment & Real Estate Development up 3.0%, Kima up 2.3%, and Juhayna up 2.0%. Thursday\u2019s worst performing stocks were Eastern Co down 4.7%, Telecom Egypt down 3.8% and SODIC down 3.7%. The market turnover was EGP 752 mn, and foreign investors were the sole net sellers.<\/p>\n<p><b>Foreigners<\/b>: Net Short | EGP -89.1 mn<\/p>\n<p> <b>Regional<\/b>: Net Long | EGP +1.9 mn<\/p>\n<p> <b>Domestic<\/b>: Net Long | EGP +87.1 mn<\/p>\n<p><b>Retail<\/b>: 54.4% of total trades | 57.8% of buyers | 51.1% of sellers<\/p>\n<p> <b>Institutions<\/b>: 45.6% of total trades | 42.2% of buyers | 48.9% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><b>WTI:<\/b> USD 54.87 (+0.73%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>Brent:<\/b> USD 58.64 (+0.70%)<\/p>\n<p><b>Natural Gas<\/b> (Nymex, futures prices) USD 2.20 MMBtu, (-1.43%, Sep 2019 contract)<\/p>\n<p> <b>Gold:<\/b> USD 1,523.60 \/ troy ounce (-0.50%)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>TASI:<\/b> 8,550.23 (+0.79%) (YTD: +9.24%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>ADX:<\/b> 5,054.66 (+0.02%) (YTD: +2.84%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>DFM:<\/b> 2,795.76 (-1.27%) (YTD: +10.52%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>KSE Premier Market:<\/b> 6,685.18 (-0.84%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>QE:<\/b> 9,621.70 (-0.56%) (YTD: -6.58%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>MSM:<\/b> 3,861.51 (+0.60%) (YTD: -10.69%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>BB: <\/b>1,535.20 (-0.29%) (YTD: +14.80%)<\/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=\"596031\" 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\/08\/18\/596031\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-596031\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-596031 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>August: Meetings of the Egyptian-Belarussian Committee for trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation, Minsk.<\/p>\n<p>August: The National Railway Authority is <a href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%82%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%B4\/\">expected to sign<\/a> a 15-year maintenance agreement for 1,300 railcars it had agreed to purchase from Russia\u2019s Transmashholding under a EGP 22 bn contract.<\/p>\n<p>22 August (Thursday): Central Bank of Egypt\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>24 August (Saturday): The Supreme Administrative Court will <a href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/%d8%aa%d9%86%d8%ad%d9%8a-%d8%b1%d8%a6%d9%8a%d8%b3-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%ad%d9%83%d9%85%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a7-%d9%88%d8%a3%d8%ad\/\">hear appeals<\/a> filed by the State Lawsuits Authority and a number of iron and steel companies to bring back the Trade Ministry decision to impose 15% import duty on iron billets. The was postponed from 17 August.<\/p>\n<p>25-27 August (Sunday-Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elysee.fr\/en\/g7\">G7 Summit<\/a>, Biarritz, France.<\/p>\n<p>28-30 August (Wednesday-Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/ticad7.city.yokohama.lg.jp\/about\/en\/\">Tokyo International Conference on African Development<\/a> (TICAD), Yokohama, Japan.<\/p>\n<p>September: Cairo will host an Egypt-Hungary business forum, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2019\/6\/390.pdf\">Trade Ministry statement (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1 September (Sunday): Islamic New Year (TBC), national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>2-4 September (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebig5constructegypt.com\/\">The Big 5 Construct Egypt<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>3-4 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssonetwork.com\/events-sharedservicesegypt\">Shared Services and Outsourcing Forum Middle East<\/a>, Nile Ritz Carlton, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>8-11 September (Sunday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saharaexpo.com\/en\/home.html\">Sahara Expo<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>9-12 September (Monday-Thursday): The<a href=\"https:\/\/9londonconference.efghermes.com\/pages\/home.aspx\">9th Annual EFG Hermes London Conference<\/a>, Arsenal Emirates Stadium, London.<\/p>\n<p>9-10 September (Monday-Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euromoneyconferences.com\/event\/a011t00000FMpvZAAT\/the-euromoney-egypt-conference-2019#agenda\">The Euromoney Egypt Conference 2019<\/a>, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>15 September (Sunday): Elections to the board of the Financial Regulatory Authority\u2019s Capital Markets Federation will be held, <a href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/%d8%a7%d9%86%d8%aa%d8%ae%d8%a7%d8%a8-%d8%a3%d9%88%d9%84-%d9%85%d8%ac%d9%84%d8%b3-%d8%a5%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%a9-%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa%d8%ad%d8%a7%d8%af-%d8%b3%d9%88%d9%82-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%84-1\/\">according to Al Mal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>17-18 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Open Market Committee will hold its two-day policy meeting to review the interest rate.<\/p>\n<p>18 September (Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/ecommsummit.co\/\">E-Commerce Summit 2019<\/a>, Nile Ritz Carlton, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>21 September (Saturday): Cairo\u2019s streets get really, really crowded as students at the nation\u2019s public schools go back to class.<\/p>\n<p>22 September (Sunday): The Justice Ministry\u2019s dispute resolution committee will <a href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/%d9%81%d8%b6-%d9%85%d9%86%d8%a7%d8%b2%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%aa%d8%a4%d8%ac%d9%84-%d9%86%d8%b8%d8%b1-%d9%86%d8%b2%d8%a7%d8%b9-%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b1%d9%82%d8%a7\/\">look into a case<\/a> filed by Raya Holding\u2019s Chairman Medhat Khalil against the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA).<\/p>\n<p>26 September (Thursday): Central Bank of Egypt\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>October: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almasryalyoum.com\/news\/details\/1405897\">A forum<\/a> will be organized by Russia\u2019s Rosatom and the Nuclear Power Plants Authority to introduce local suppliers and contractors to the Dabaa nuclear plant.<\/p>\n<p>6 October (Sunday): Armed Forces Day, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>10-13 October (Tuesday-Sunday): <a href=\"http:\/\/biwarabia.com\/en\/\">Big Industrial Week Arabia 2019<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>23-24 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <a href=\"http:\/\/platforms-root-technologies.com\/icec-2019\/\">Intelligent Cities Exhibition & Conference<\/a>, Hilton Heliopolis, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>23 October-1 November (Wednesday-Friday): CIB PSA Women\u2019s World Championship, Great Pyramid of Giza, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>24 October (Thursday): <a href=\"http:\/\/en.kremlin.ru\/events\/president\/news\/60592\">Russia-Africa Summit<\/a> to take place in Sochi, co-chaired by Vladimir Putin and President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.<\/p>\n<p>28 October-22 November (Monday-Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/conferences\/wrc\/2019\/Pages\/default.aspx\">World Radiocommunication Conference 2019<\/a>, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>28 October-31 October (Monday-Thursday): A Cairo court <a href=\"https:\/\/alborsaanews.com\/2019\/08\/06\/1233322\">will rule<\/a> into the stock manipulation case, in which Gamal and Alaa Mubarak are involved in along with seven other defendants.<\/p>\n<p>29-30 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Open Market Committee will hold its two-day policy meeting to review the interest rate.<\/p>\n<p>31 October-2 November (Thursday-Saturday): Angel Oasis 2019, organized by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainmena.com\/\">Middle East Angel Investment Network (MAIN)<\/a>, El Gouna, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>3-5 November (Sunday-Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electricxegypt.com\/en\/Homepage.html\">Electrix 2019<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>7-9 November (Thursday-Saturday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vestedsummit\/\">Vested Summit<\/a>, Sahl Hasheesh, Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p>9 November (Saturday): Prophet Mohammed's birthday, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>10-14 November (Sunday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/geomeast.org\/\">GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition<\/a>, Marriott, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>11-13 November (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/africainvestmentforum.com\/\">Africa Investment Forum<\/a>, Gauteng, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>14-17 November (Thursday-Sunday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mactech.com.eg\/\">Machtech Expo<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>14-17 November (Thursday-Sunday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.transpotech-eg.com\/\">Transpotech Expo<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>14-17 November (Thursday-Sunday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.airtech-eg.com\/\">Airtech Expo<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>November: Suez Canal Conference for Investment, organized in cooperation with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youm7.com\/story\/2019\/5\/21\/%D8%B3%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%89-%D9%86%D9%86%D8%B8%D9%85-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%A4%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%B1-%D9%82%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1\/4251626\">European Union<\/a><\/p>\n<p>December: Egypt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almalnews.com\/Story\/402348\/14\/-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%B6--%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%83-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B3--%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A8%D9%84-\">will host for the first time<\/a> the Pack Process trade expo for the Middle East and African region.<\/p>\n<p>3-6 December (Tuesday-Friday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cairowoodshow.com\/\">Cairo WoodShow<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>9-11 December (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pacprocess-mea.com\/\">Pacprocess Middle East Africa<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>9-11 December (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodafrica-expo.com\/\">Food Africa 2019 Expo<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>10-11 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Open Market Committee will hold its two-day policy meeting to review the interest rate.<\/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>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>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>8 February 2020 (Saturday): Midterm break ends. 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