{"id":602509,"date":"2019-03-31T03:49:05","date_gmt":"2019-03-31T03:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=602509"},"modified":"2025-12-16T22:51:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T22:51:01","slug":"cbe-leaves-interest-rates-on-hold","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/issues\/cbe-leaves-interest-rates-on-hold\/","title":{"rendered":"CBE leaves interest rates on hold"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"602511\" 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=\"602511\">\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\/03\/31\/what-were-tracking-on-31-march-2019\/\">\r\n                            What we\u2019re tracking on 31 March 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\/03\/31\/what-were-tracking-on-31-march-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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On the agenda: talks on investment and commercial issues. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amcham.org.eg\/events-activities\/missions\/missions-to-the-us\/33\/March-2019\/206\/delegates-profiles\">You can check out the list of delegates here<\/a>, and we\u2019ll have highlights from the road.<\/p><p><b>President Abdel Fattah El Sisi is heading DC on 9 April, where he will meet with US President Donald Trump<\/b> to talk military, economic, and counterterrorism cooperation, the White House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefings-statements\/statement-press-secretary-visit-president-abdel-fattah-al-sisi-egypt\/\">said in a statement on Friday<\/a>. The two presidents will also discuss regional developments and \u201cEgypt\u2019s longstanding role as a lynchpin of regional stability.\u201d<\/p><p><b>The announcement came as Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with the House Appropriations Committee <\/b>chair Rep.Nita Lowey as he wrapped up a two-day visit to the US capital, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MFAEgyptEnglish\/posts\/2326873954306847?__tn__=-R\">a ministry statement<\/a>. Lowey and Shoukry discussed the US\u2019 military aid program for Egypt, which The Donald\u2019s outline for his 2020 budget suggests <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/03\/12\/what-were-tracking-on-12-march-2019\/\">should remain intact<\/a>. Shoukry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MFAEgyptEnglish\/posts\/2327471900913719?__tn__=-R\">also met with<\/a> other members of Congress.<\/p><p><b>UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is in Cairo tomorrow <\/b>and is expected to meet with El Sisi as part of a Middle East tour that started in Tunisia on Friday, <a href=\"http:\/\/english.ahram.org.eg\/NewsContent\/1\/64\/329094\/Egypt\/Politics-\/UN-secretarygeneral-to-visit-Cairo-Monday-as-part-.aspx\">reports Ahram Online.<\/a> Guterres\u2019 main priority for the meeting is the situation in Libya, but his trip will see him pay a visit to Al-Azhar mosque and meet Grand Imam Ahmed Al Tayeb.<\/p><hr class=\"grey-line\"><p><b>SIGN OF THE TIMES #1: H&amp;M is apparently launching an online store in Egypt<\/b> via its local franchisee, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/h-m-profit-tops-forecast-despite-ongoing-investment-11553844637\">brief mention in a longer story<\/a> on the Swedish fast-fashion retailer\u2019s ongoing global turnaround.<\/p><p class=\"web-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-markets-global-q1-graphic-analysis\/recharged-bulls-give-stocks-commodities-flying-start-to-year-idUSKCN1RA24P\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2019\/3\/1669.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/p><p><b>SIGN OF THE TIMES #2: It wasn\u2019t a bad first quarter at all. <\/b>The first quarter of 2019 has essentially been the antithesis of last year\u2019s Emerging Markets Zombie Apocalypse for global stocks and key commodity markets, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-markets-global-q1-graphic-analysis\/recharged-bulls-give-stocks-commodities-flying-start-to-year-idUSKCN1RA24P\">Reuters says<\/a>. \u201cIt may seem a little incongruous when bond markets are screaming recession warnings, but it\u2019s all good when the world\u2019s two biggest economies are trying to mend their differences and major central banks are going all soft and cuddly again.\u201d Key indices are soaring, oil prices have jumped 30%, and bonds are also seeing a strong quarter. Currencies \u2014 save for a few EMs \u2014 are on the mend, too, bringing together a \u201cremarkable\u201d set of conditions for the quarter.<\/p><p><b>The EGX30 is up 12.5% YTD <\/b>heading into the last session of this quarter.<\/p><p><b>SIGN OF THE TIMES #3: It\u2019s been a bad year for global M&amp;A<\/b>, with worldwide dealmaking activity year-to-date down 17% from the same period last year, according to data from Dealogic quoted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/global-deal-making-gets-off-to-a-slow-start-in-2019-11553943601\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> this weekend. \u201cGlobal political tension and slowing economies abroad\u201d are to blame, the Journal suggests.<\/p><p><b>Why we\u2019re not in a dotcom bubble: <\/b>With a horde of US tech IPOs heading to market (provided said market holds up\u2026), we\u2019re not likely to see a repeat of the corporate flops of 1999, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/the-2019-ipo-frenzy-is-different-from-1999-really-11553918401\">WSJ<\/a> suggests: Companies going public this time around are larger, older and (in many cases) have real business models.<\/p><p><b>Lyft went public this past Friday<\/b>, with its shares <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-lyft-ipo\/lyft-shares-soar-on-nasdaq-debut-setting-stage-for-uber-idUSKCN1RA1WX\">finishing up<\/a> nearly 9% in its Nasdaq debut. Workplace messaging app Slack, Uber, Postmates and Pinterest are all looking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/lyft-discloses-ipo-filing-for-first-time-11551458522\">follow suit<\/a> this year.<\/p><p class=\"web-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/graphics\/2019-trade-risks\/?srnd=premium-middle-east\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2019\/3\/2084.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/p><p><b>Britain\u2019s exit from the EU and the ongoing US-China trade dispute still pose threats to global trade.<\/b> Bloomberg is out with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/graphics\/2019-trade-risks\/?srnd=premium-middle-east\">some handy infographics<\/a> showing which countries are most exposed to the deteriorating trade relationships between the largest economic blocs in the world.<\/p><p>In other international news worth knowing this morning:<\/p><ul>\n<li><b>Saudi\u2019s Aramco will be meeting with investors this week to sell its debut international bond.<\/b> Proceeds will fund in part its USD 69.1 bn acquisition of a stake in chemical company SABIC. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/aramco-bond\/update-1-saudi-aramco-to-meet-investors-next-week-ahead-of-debut-dollar-bond-sources-idUSL8N21F2Z1\">Reuters<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><b>KSA allegedly hacked Amazon boss Jeff Bezos\u2019 phone<\/b> and gained access to private data. Bezos is also the owner of the Washington Post, which has been critical of KSA after the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/world\/?region=world\">CNBC<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><b>Turkey is holding local elections today<\/b> and the individual who runs the country could face a tough time with voters in Ankara and Istanbul, polls suggest. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-global-markets-themes\/take-five-the-shape-of-you-world-market-themes-for-the-week-ahead-idUSKCN1RA1KA\">Reuters<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><b>Facebook\u2019s Mark Zuckerberg thinks the internet needs global rules<\/b> on \u201charmful content,\u201d election integrity, privacy and data portability, he writes in an op-ed for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/mark-zuckerberg-the-internet-needs-new-rules-lets-start-in-these-four-areas\/2019\/03\/29\/9e6f0504-521a-11e9-a3f7-78b7525a8d5f_story.html\">Washington Post<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Apple has cancelled its AirPower wireless charging mat <\/b>in what is being called a \u201crare reversal.\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2019\/03\/29\/apple-cancels-airpower-product-citing-inability-to-meet-its-high-standards-for-hardware\/\">TechCrunch<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><b>Jean Claude Van Damme will join <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/03\/18\/what-were-tracking-on-18-march-2019\/\"><b>Mike Tyson<\/b><\/a><b> in making an appearance in the upcoming film \u201cHamlet Faron\u201d<\/b> (Pharaoh\u2019s Campaign) alongside Egyptian actress Ruby. Van Damme is expected in Egypt on or about 10 April to shoot his scenes, <a href=\"https:\/\/ww.egyptindependent.com\/van-damme-will-travel-to-egypt-for-new-movie-pharaohs-campaign\/\">according to Egypt Independent<\/a>.<\/p><p><b>PSA- Look for a mix of sun and clouds and a chance of blowing sand today<\/b> with a high of 20\u00b0C. The mercury will start rising tomorrow, climbing steadily into the low 30s by the weekend as our customary two weeks of spring end.<\/p><p class=\"web-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2019\/3\/141.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/abdel-fattah-el-sisi\/\">Abdel Fattah El Sisi<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/emerging-markets\/\">emerging markets<\/a>\n       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night.<\/b> Hona Al Asema broadcast the announcement, which will see the minimum salary for state employees rise to EGP 2,000 from EGP 1,200 starting 1 July <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AunRHYtr4zU\">(watch, runtime: 4:22)<\/a>. We have chapter and verse in this morning\u2019s Speed Round, below.<\/p>\n<p><b>El Hekaya\u2019s Amr Adib also weighed in<\/b>, saying the wage increase is the first of many to follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oBZDrDs2xHU\">(watch, runtime: 3:15)<\/a>. He also spoke of an ongoing dialogue between the government and retailers to limit future price increases. The state will also increase the supply of meat, chicken, and vegetables ahead of Ramadan to contain inflationary pressures.<\/p>\n<p><b>On a similar note:<\/b> Member of the importers' division at the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce Ahmed Shiha claimed that the whole nation was taken by surprise by the wage increases during a phone-in with Masaa DMC\u2019s Eman El Hosary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Zv1NHmTCTM8\">(watch, runtime: 4:39)<\/a>. El Hosary questioned Shiha on the prospect of price hikes following the decision. Shiha reiterated the view that it\u2019s up to the state to step in, promote competition, and control the prices of basic commodities.<\/p>\n<p><b>Also getting some quality airtime on Masaa DMC<\/b> was the completion of the Rod El Farag axis linking northeast Cairo with the Alexandria desert road. El Hosary hailed the project as the \u201cthe largest suspension bridge in Egypt and the widest in the world\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Q0gQ9lNLlR8\">(watch: runtime: 3:39)<\/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\/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\/governance\/\">governance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/inflation\/\">inflation<\/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\/retail\/\">retail<\/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=\"602514\" 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=\"602514\">\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\/03\/31\/against-expectations-central-bank-of-egypt-leaves-interest-rates-unchanged\/\">\r\n                            Against expectations, Central Bank of Egypt leaves interest rates unchanged                        <\/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\/03\/31\/against-expectations-central-bank-of-egypt-leaves-interest-rates-unchanged\/\" 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 MPC left the overnight deposit and lending rates at 15.75% and 16.75% respectively and also left on hold its main operation and discount rates at 16.25%, the <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2019\/3\/2209.pdf\">CBE said in a statement (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>This wasn\u2019t what (most) pundits were expecting:<\/b> After last month\u2019s <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\/\">surprise 100 bps rate cut<\/a>, most economists had expected that last week\u2019s meeting would see the central bank cutting rates again ahead of Ramadan, the next round of subsidy cuts, and the summer and back-to-school season. Buoyed by the unexpected gift of the US Federal Reserve\u2019s signal that it was done raising rates, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/03\/24\/enterprise-poll-cbe-could-cut-rates-by-up-to-100-bps-this-thursday\/\">Enterprise\u2019s poll of analysts<\/a> saw six out of 10 economists suggesting the MPC would have breathing room for a cut thanks to an appreciating EGP and improving fundamentals. Bloomberg\u2019s poll suggested the same, with only Reuters\u2019 survey suggesting the MPC would leave rates on hold.<\/p>\n<p><b>So, who called it? <\/b>From the Enterprise poll: EFG Hermes\u2019 Mohamed Abu Basha, Shuaa\u2019s Esraa Ahmed, Naeem\u2019s Allen Sandeep and Multiples\u2019 Omar El-Shenety all said the MPC would leave rates on hold.<\/p>\n<p><b>So, why no rate cut?<\/b> The central bank cited <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/03\/11\/inflation-back-on-the-rise-throwing-continued-easing-cycle-to-doubt\/\">accelerating inflation in February<\/a>, weakening global economic activity, trade tensions, weakened global financial tightening, and increases in oil prices for its decision to keep rates on hold. The decision \u201cis consistent with achieving the inflation target of 9% (\u00b13 percentage points) in 4Q2020 and price stability over the medium term,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n<p><b>Inflation, EM volatility narrowed the window for monetary easing:<\/b> February\u2019s accelerating inflation narrowed \u201cthe margin of positive real rates ahead of upcoming subsidy cuts,\u201d EFG Hermes\u2019 Abu Basha <a href=\"https:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/egyptNews\/idAFL8N21F75O\">told Reuters<\/a>. Abu Basha also pointed to recent volatility in emerging markets, which he said has stalled the rally of the EGP and \u201cslightly increased risk aversion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>The \u201castonishing\u201d decision to keep rates on hold may undermine the positive impact on the economy of February\u2019s rate cut<\/b>, Sigma Capital\u2019s Dina Rofael <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2019-03-28\/egypt-central-bank-holds-rates-steady-after-inflation-spike\">tells Bloomberg<\/a>. \u201cWhen a central bank takes a decision to cut, it should be a cycle. To have an impact on the economy, there should be more than one cut taking place, one after the other.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Forget about a significant recovery in capex spending until the fall:<\/b> Last month\u2019s rate cut was seen as a \u201cgood start\u201d but not quite enough to encourage businesses to start borrowing for capex. Beltone Financial\u2019s Alia Mamdouh had <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\/\">said at the time<\/a> that the cut \u201cwill improve business sentiment, particularly with local investors, but we believe another cut will remain key for a material impact on unlocking capex lending potential.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/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\/interest-rates\/\">interest rates<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/monetary-policy\/\">monetary policy<\/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=\"602527\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"602528\" 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=\"602528\">\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\/03\/31\/alaa-abdel-fattahs-release-from-prison-leads-the-conversation-on-egypt\/\">\r\n                            Alaa Abdel Fattah\u2019s release from prison leads the conversation on 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\/03\/31\/alaa-abdel-fattahs-release-from-prison-leads-the-conversation-on-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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Abdel Fattah, who was imprisoned for violating the 2013 anti-protest law, will be required to spend the night at a police station for the next five years, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-egypt-activist\/egypt-releases-prominent-activist-after-five-years-in-prison-idUSKCN1RA15U\">Reuters reports<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/leading-egypt-activist-released-after-five-year-prison-term-but-he-is-far-from-free\/2019\/03\/29\/0fd8718b-5b71-4d3b-bd7a-83645eb51484_story.html?utm_term=.f39fb53e3897\">Washington Post<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/egyptian-pro-democracy-activist-free-after-5-years\/4853309.html\">Associated Press<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2019-03-28\/egyptian-arab-spring-activist-alaa-abdel-fattah-to-be-released\/10947096\">ABC<\/a> also picked up the story. <b>Journalist Hisham Gaafar was also granted \u201cconditional release\u201d <\/b>by the Cairo Criminal Court, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/en\/middle-east\/egypt-conditionally-releases-detained-journalist\/1431692\">according to Anadolu Agency<\/a>. Gaafar, who was detained following accusations that he was a member of the Ikhwan, will have to report a police station several times a week.<\/p>\n<p>Other stories featuring Egypt worth a skim:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Surprise: Kramers aren\u2019t happy the gov\u2019t is onto them:<\/b> The Supply Ministry\u2019s drive to cut off subsidy beneficiaries it has determined as being undeserving is stirring up crowds of angry citizens, <a href=\"https:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/egyptNews\/idAFL8N21C371\">Reuters reports<\/a>. <\/li>\n<li><b>A group of opposition parties is urging Egyptians to vote against proposed constitutional amendments<\/b>, <a href=\"https:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/egyptNews\/idAFL8N21E705\">Reuters reports<\/a>. <\/li>\n<li><b>The nth hypothesis on why the new capital will flop:<\/b> The new administrative capital is being developed with a target of becoming like American suburbia, rather than looking to adequately accommodate Egypt\u2019s poor, Rod Sweet writes for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalconstructionreview.com\/perspectives\/desert-dreams-poor-prospects-egypts-brand-new-capi\/\">Global Construction Review<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/alaa-abdel-fattah\/\">Alaa Abdel Fattah<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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=\"602529\" 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=\"602529\">\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\">ON THE FRONT PAGES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/03\/31\/el-sisis-decision-to-raise-min-wage-for-egypts-civil-servants-on-the-front-pages\/\">\r\n                            El Sisi\u2019s decision to raise min wage for Egypt\u2019s civil servants on the front pages                        <\/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\/03\/31\/el-sisis-decision-to-raise-min-wage-for-egypts-civil-servants-on-the-front-pages\/\" 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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El Sisi declared the move in a speech during yesterday\u2019s national ceremony honouring women.<\/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\/abdel-fattah-el-sisi\/\">Abdel Fattah El Sisi<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/labor\/\">labor<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/on-the-front-pages\/\">On The Front Pages<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/public-sector\/\">public sector<\/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=\"602530\" 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=\"602530\">\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 reading<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/03\/31\/drone-deliveries-may-soon-become-reality-but-not-if-you-live-in-the-city\/\">\r\n                            Drone deliveries may soon become reality (but not if you live in the city)                        <\/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\/03\/31\/drone-deliveries-may-soon-become-reality-but-not-if-you-live-in-the-city\/\" 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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There are currently only a few operators licensed to use drones for delivery around the world. Safety concerns and the inability of large, densely-populated cities to accommodate the service are complicating those companies\u2019 licensing runs. But suburbs are providing both a reprieve for lawmakers and an incentive for businesses to offer drone deliveries.<\/p>\n<p><b>Iceland was quick to allow commercial drones<\/b> to hover over its sparsely-populated, rural landscape, Mims notes. Iceland\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/flytrex.com\/projects\/iceland-aha\/\">ecommerce platform Aha<\/a>, a subsidiary of globally-focussed Flytrex, is projected to have its China-sourced drones cover more than 1000 households by June. The company\u2019s parent has also <a href=\"https:\/\/flytrex.com\/projects\/north-dakota\/\">tested its service<\/a> in the suburbs of North Dakota. Another company on the forefront of the not-so-distant shift in delivery infrastructure is Alphabet Inc\u2019s subsidiary<a href=\"https:\/\/x.company\/projects\/wing\/\">Wing<\/a>. Wing debuted in the US and Australia, and its most recent trials brought coffee and other necessities to 160 households in Canberra.<\/p>\n<p><b>Five years ago, Jeff Bezos promised that drone delivery is coming \u201cin five years.\u201d<\/b> Although we haven\u2019t heard much from Amazon since then, \u201cdrones have become bigger, faster and more powerful,\u201d Mims says. The main obstacle to adoption today is how fast commercial drone delivery is signed into law.<\/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\/technology\/\">technology<\/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=\"602532\" 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=\"602532\">\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\/03\/31\/shoukry-lands-in-tunisia-for-arab-league-summit\/\">\r\n                            Shoukry lands in Tunisia for Arab League Summit                        <\/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\/03\/31\/shoukry-lands-in-tunisia-for-arab-league-summit\/\" 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 meeting is expected to reach a consensus over Syria\u2019s membership in the league, which was suspended at the beginning of the war in 2011. Shoukry met with his Jordanian and Iraqi counterparts ahead of the summit to discuss cooperation and regional affairs, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MFAEgypt\/posts\/2653464664725463?__xts__%5b0%5d=68.ARAKiZZJk8XF9Wj8RN3iYFP-t99l5oxhLlXpVfXYzqmAozsXXll6ps-xgHDjPlzVgqqOfBKifqZvIGgCbMD3dsTLcpP1xGyxYDUFC_Jcz7_11e9T_AQbfIrMLcm0XKWVJiQ5MWgui-MXKK14Bh2aqxukkV85QaRSlEZhzCO9qqIpM6ABIjgOak2lZV8PhXVt_bV8_F5sNWegKRAWbDoZqZhAtmtw3HuSJNpDdn3Uv4lg6qG9ldCiKbY3hmd7tESBRHuIlG2Us0X80TlmKxkcVXq4vfxO-4PjEwcgaz5dUZ59yzsc2Q4WG6FCbuLohMv6GOexoKbdZ9FlMlP14clg6m9-eQ&__tn__=-R\">separate statement<\/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\/arab-league\/\">Arab League<\/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\/sameh-shoukry\/\">Sameh Shoukry<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/syria\/\">Syria<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/tunisia\/\">Tunisia<\/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=\"602533\" 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=\"602533\">\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\/03\/31\/seventeen-solar-plants-at-benban-connected-to-the-national-grid\/\">\r\n                            Seventeen solar plants at Benban connected to the national grid                        <\/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\/03\/31\/seventeen-solar-plants-at-benban-connected-to-the-national-grid\/\" 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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Fathy did not disclosed the production capacity of the connected plants. Benban will produce 1.8 GW of energy when completed.<\/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\/benban-solar-park\/\">Benban solar park<\/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\/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=\"602534\" 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expected to be delivered in two batches, with the first arriving in the first half of June.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/basic-materials-commodities\/\">Basic Materials + Commodities<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/commodities\/\">commodities<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/gasc\/\">GASC<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    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The announcement came following a meeting between Trade Minister Amr Nassar and LG Egypt CEO Don Kwak to discuss the company\u2019s expansion plans and efforts to increase exports. The refrigerator production line should be up and running by the end of the year with 50% of its products planned for the domestic market and the rest for exports. The washing machines production line is expected to be launched at the beginning of next year with USD 3 mn. The third production line is also expected to be launched sometime next year with USD 2 investments.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${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\/lg\/\">LG<\/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\/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=\"602537\" 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=\"602537\">\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\">Real Estate + Housing<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/03\/31\/sodic-aims-to-invest-egp-3-7-bn-in-construction-projects-in-2019\/\">\r\n                            SODIC aims to invest EGP 3.7 bn in construction projects in 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\/03\/31\/sodic-aims-to-invest-egp-3-7-bn-in-construction-projects-in-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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Sherif said he sees unit prices going up 10-15% this year, and noted the company is studying expanding in the Delta region and Upper Egypt. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/02\/18\/sodic-looking-to-invest-c-egp-5-17-bn-in-2019\/\">statement last month<\/a>, SODIC said it aims to invest about EGP 5.17 bn and lock down EGP 7.20 bn in customer contracts.<\/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\/development\/\">development<\/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\/real-estate\/\">real estate<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/real-estate-housing\/\">Real Estate + Housing<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/sodic\/\">SODIC<\/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=\"602539\" 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=\"602539\">\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\">Tourism<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/03\/31\/egyptair-to-begin-operating-cairo-kigali-flights-in-april\/\">\r\n                            EgyptAir to begin operating Cairo-Kigali flights in April                        <\/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\/03\/31\/egyptair-to-begin-operating-cairo-kigali-flights-in-april\/\" 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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No details were provided on the frequency of flights on the new route. Sources in the company also reported that EgyptAir received its first Boeing 787 dreamliner as part of a USD 6 bn deal signed in 2018 for the purchase of 45 planes, <a href=\"https:\/\/ww.egyptindependent.com\/egyptair-receives-boeing-787-dreamliner\/\">according to Egypt Independent<\/a>. The long-range aircraft is expected to service flights to Shanghai, China, Tokyo, New York and Bangkok.<\/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\/egyptair\/\">EgyptAir<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/tourism\/\">tourism<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"602540\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div 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Geyushi <a href=\"https:\/\/alborsaanews.com\/2019\/03\/28\/1190731\">told the local press<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/automotive-transportation\/\">Automotive + Transportation<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/china\/\">China<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"602542\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story 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href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/02\/03\/mps-to-call-for-constitutional-amendments-to-give-el-sisi-two-more-years-in-office-bring-back-the-shura-council\/\">constitutional amendments<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/alborsaanews.com\/2019\/03\/30\/1190951\">according to a local press report<\/a>. Their view boils down to the idea that all House reps should be elected and not just be put in place to fulfill a quota. The associations also opposed an article giving the president the right to directly appoint a VP without popular elections. We noted <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/03\/10\/egypt-mps-not-pleased-with-the-idea-of-constitutional-amendments-mandating-25-of-all-seats-be-set-aside-for-women\/\">earlier this month<\/a> that there appears to be emerging consensus in the House to oppose the women\u2019s quota.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${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\/legislation\/\">legislation<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"602543\" 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=\"602543\">\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\">Egypt Politics + Economics<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2019\/03\/31\/three-people-given-jail-sentences-over-2018-kom-hamada-train-accident\/\">\r\n                            Three people given jail sentences over 2018 Kom Hamada train accident                        <\/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\/03\/31\/three-people-given-jail-sentences-over-2018-kom-hamada-train-accident\/\" 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 switchman was sentenced to 15 years while two signalers were sentenced to a year with hard labor. Last month, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2019\/02\/28\/at-least-20-killed-in-ramsis-station-train-accident-minister-resigns\/\">a train accident in Cairo\u2019s Ramsis Station<\/a> left at least 20 dead and 40 injured, prompting a bill that would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.albawabhnews.com\/3534151\">raise the maximum punishment of criminally negligent manslaughter to capital punishment<\/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\/egypt-politics-economics\/\">Egypt Politics + Economics<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/transport\/\">transport<\/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=\"602546\" 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=\"602546\">\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\/03\/31\/egypt-takes-part-in-earth-hour\/\">\r\n                            Egypt takes part in Earth Hour                        <\/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\/03\/31\/egypt-takes-part-in-earth-hour\/\" 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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Earth Hour, a global event organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature, has encouraged some 7,000 cities across 187 countries to switch off non-essential lights from 8:30-9:30 pm on their local clocks. 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CIB, the index heaviest constituent ended up 1.2%. EGX30\u2019s top performing constituents were Heliopolis Housing up 5.1%, Ezz Steel up 3.3%, and Palm Hills up 1.5%. Thursday\u2019s worst performing stocks were Oriental Weavers down 1.3%, Orascom Investment Holding down 1.2% and Orascom Development Egypt down 0.8%. Market turnover was EGP 744 mn, and foreign investors were the sole net sellers.<\/p>\n<p><b>Foreigners<\/b>: Net Short | EGP -112.6 mn<\/p>\n<p> <b>Regional<\/b>: Net Long | EGP +49.0 mn<\/p>\n<p> <b>Domestic<\/b>: Net Long | EGP+63.6 mn<\/p>\n<p><b>Retail<\/b>: 52.0% of total trades | 52.1% of buyers | 51.9% of sellers<\/p>\n<p> <b>Institutions<\/b>: 48.0% of total trades | 47.9% of buyers | 48.1% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><b>WTI:<\/b> USD 60.14 (+1.42%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>Brent:<\/b> USD 67.58 (+0.72%)<\/p>\n<p><b>Natural Gas<\/b> (Nymex, futures prices) USD 2.66 MMBtu, (-1.84%, May 2019 contract)<\/p>\n<p> <b>Gold:<\/b> USD 1,298.50 \/ troy ounce (+0.25%)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>TASI:<\/b> 8,788.84 (+0.26%) (YTD: 12.29%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>ADX:<\/b> 5,101.00 (3.78%) (YTD: -0.16%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>DFM:<\/b> 2,631.27 (+0.65%) (YTD: +4.01%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>KSE Premier Market:<\/b> 5,957.98 (+0.11%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>QE:<\/b> 10,145.68 (+0.40%) (YTD: -1.49%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>MSM:<\/b> 4,005.56 (-1.03%) (YTD: -7.36%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>BB: <\/b>1,413.64 (+0.03%) (YTD: +5.71%)<\/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=\"602549\" 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 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Conference on Architecture Engineering and Technologies<\/a>, Grand Nile Tower Hotel, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>April: The African Tripartite Trade Area (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tripartite_Free_Trade_Area\">TFTA<\/a>) agreement is set to take effect in April after a majority from the participating governments ratified it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shorouknews.com\/news\/view.aspx?cdate=12122018&id=fa6e13de-e3be-48fc-a76d-b65af91f3545\">COMESA Secretary General Chileshe Kapwepwe said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>April: A World Bank delegation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alborsaanews.com\/2019\/03\/10\/1184974\">will be in town<\/a> to review current investment legislation, economic policies and administrative reforms as part of the preparations for next year\u2019s Ease of Doing Business Report.<\/p>\n<p>April: Russian companies will receive the first 1 square-km plot in the 5.2 square-km Russian Industrial Zone within the Suez Canal Economic Zone.<\/p>\n<p>April: The EUR 250k first phase of Egypt\u2019s national waste management program will kick off.<\/p>\n<p>1-3 April (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.infraafrica-me.com\/\">Infra Africa & Middle East Expo<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>2-5 April: <a href=\"https:\/\/yearofenergy2019.com\/appo\/\">APPO Cape VII petroleum and energy conference<\/a>, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.<\/p>\n<p>4 April: Egypt\u2019s Emirates NBD PMI for March released.<\/p>\n<p>4-6 April: LafargeHolcim <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lafargeholcim-foundation.org\/media\/news\/forum\/forum-2019-announcement\">Forum for sustainable Construction<\/a>, American University in Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>10 April: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/egypt-retail-summit-2019\/1252116284943127\/\">Egyptian Retail Summit<\/a> (ERS 2019), Nile Ritz Carlton, Garden City, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>9-11 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtc.edu.eg\/mtcwebsite\/ReadMore.aspx?id=6\">International Conference on Aerospace Sciences & Aviation Technology<\/a>, Military Technical College, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>9-12 April (Tuesday-Friday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.icnt.org\/\">International Conference on Network Technology<\/a>, The British University in Egypt, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>9-12 April (Tuesday-Friday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.icsie.org\/\">International Conference on Software and Information Engineering<\/a>, The British University in Egypt, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>14 April (Sunday): House of Representatives will vote on a package of constitutional amendments that could extend presidential terms and bring back the upper house of parliament.<\/p>\n<p>16-17 April (Tuesday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metalbulletin.com\/events\/north-africa-iron-and-steel-conference\/details.html\">North Africa Iron and Steel Conference<\/a>, Four Seasons Nile Plaza, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>17-18 April (Wednesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2019-01-14\/opec-leaves-market-guessing-as-it-struggles-to-set-meeting-date\">OPEC+ meeting<\/a>, Vienna, Austria.<\/p>\n<p>21 April (Sunday): A court <a href=\"http:\/\/www.egx.com.eg\/downloads\/Bulletins\/227700_1.pdf\">will look into<\/a> a lawsuit by a subsidiary of Arabian Investments, Development and Financial Investment Holding Co. (AIND) against Peugeot Citroen.<\/p>\n<p>21 April (Sunday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rtise-emea.com\/en\/index.php\/en\/\">RT Imaging Summit & Expo-EMEA<\/a>, InterContinental City Stars, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>21-22 April (Sunday-Monday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.egyptcsrforum.com\/\">Egypt CSR Summit<\/a>, InterContinental City Stars, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>20-22 April (Friday-Sunday): Spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n<p>25 April (Thursday): Sinai Liberation day, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>28 April (Sunday): Easter Sunday, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>29 April (Monday): Easter Monday, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>30 April-1 March (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Open Market Committee will hold its two-day policy meeting to review the interest rate.<\/p>\n<p>May: 50 Egyptian companies are set to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elwatannews.com\/news\/details\/4078286\">visit Libya<\/a> to discuss trade, investment and reconstruction.<\/p>\n<p>01 May (Wednesday): Labor Day, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>06 May (Monday): First day of Ramadan (TBC).<\/p>\n<p>23 May (Thursday): Central Bank of Egypt\u2019s monetary policy committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>1H2019 (date TBD): Investment Minister Sahar Nasr <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almalnews.com\/Story\/414224\/15\/-%D8%B3%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%83%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%83-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A9--%D9%88%D9%81%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%89-%D9%81%D9%89-%C2%AB%D9%85%D9%83%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%88-%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%89%C2%BB-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA\">will head a delegation<\/a> of businessmen into Mexico City to explore cooperation avenues with the Latin American country.<\/p>\n<p>June: International Forum for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).<\/p>\n<p>04-05 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ges2019.org\/\">Global Entrepreneurship Summit<\/a>, The Hague, the Netherlands<\/p>\n<p>05-06 June (Wednesday-Thursday): Eid El Fitr (TBC).<\/p>\n<p>11-12 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.szwgroup.com\/offshore-mena-congress-2019\/\">Offshore Congress MENA<\/a>, InterContinental Semiramis, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>16-17 June (Sunday-Monday): Mega Projects Conference, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>16-18 June (Sunday-Tuesday): Middle East & Africa Rail Show, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>17-18 June (Monday-Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/seamless-north-africa\/index.stm\">Seamless North Africa<\/a>, Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>17-19 June (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/platforms-root-technologies.com\/ctw\/\">Cairo Technology Week<\/a>, Hilton Heliopolis, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>18-19 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Open Market Committee will hold its two-day policy meeting to review the interest rate.<\/p>\n<p>23 June (Sunday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.almalnews.com\/Story\/413580\/11\/%D8%AA%D8%A3%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%84-%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%B9%D9%88%D9%89-%D8%B6%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%AA%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AA%D9%88-%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B1-%D8%AC%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A8-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-23-%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86%D9%8A\">Cairo Arbitration Court hearing<\/a> for Amer Group vs. Antaradous for Touristic Development<\/p>\n<p>28-29 June (Friday-Saturday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.japan.go.jp\/g20japan\/\">G20 Global Economic Summit<\/a>, Osaka, Japan.<\/p>\n<p>30 June (Sunday): June 2013 protests anniversary, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>11 July (Thursday): Central Bank of Egypt\u2019s monetary policy committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>19-21 July (Friday-Sunday): <a href=\"http:\/\/ledmiddleeast-expo.com\/\">LED Middle East Expo<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>23 July (Tuesday): 23 July revolution anniversary, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>30-31 July (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Open Market Committee will hold its two-day policy meeting to review the interest rate.<\/p>\n<p>7-11 August (Wednesday-Sunday) Eid El Adha (TBC).<\/p>\n<p>22 August (Thursday): Central Bank of Egypt\u2019s monetary policy committee will meet to review interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>29 August (Thursday): 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>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>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>26 September (Thursday): Central Bank of Egypt\u2019s monetary policy committee 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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>9-12 January 2020 (Tuesday-Sunday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plastex-online.com\/\">PLASTEX<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City, 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