{"id":605063,"date":"2018-12-20T07:51:20","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T07:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=605063"},"modified":"2025-12-17T00:07:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T00:07:44","slug":"amer-says-new-bank-licenses-arent-out-of-the-question","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/issues\/amer-says-new-bank-licenses-arent-out-of-the-question\/","title":{"rendered":"Amer says new bank licenses aren\u2019t out of the question"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"605065\" 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=\"605065\">\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\/2018\/12\/20\/what-were-tracking-on-19-december-2018\/\">\r\n                            What we\u2019re tracking on 19 December 2018                        <\/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\/2018\/12\/20\/what-were-tracking-on-19-december-2018\/\" 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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But otherwise, it may actually be safe for you to contemplate leaving on Christmas \/ New Year\u2019s \/ Festivus vacation.<\/p><p><b>Our popular weekly My Morning Routine column is on hiatus <\/b>until Thursday, 3 January. Want to nominate someone? Drop us a line at editorial@enterprise.press and tell us why your friend \/ acquaintance \/ idol is someone the rest of the community should get to know better.<\/p><p><b>Speaking of our community: The business world welcomed to its ranks yesterday Mr. <\/b><b>Adam A.<\/b>, age eight, who joined his dad for an interview with one of us at Enterprise World Headquarters in Maadi. That marked Adam\u2019s \u201cfirst business meeting\u201d as he peppered us with insightful questions before we could turn our lens on his dad. Adam \u201cdreams of being a footballer,\u201d his father has since told us, \u201cor now maybe a journalist.\u201d Welcome, Adam \u2014 have fun, make the world a better place, and pay your taxes, sir. (Oh, and follow in your Dad\u2019s footsteps, not ours.)<\/p><p><b>To business:<\/b><\/p><p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-08\"><\/a> <b>The US Federal Reserve raised yesterday its benchmark overnight lending rate to <\/b><b>a range of 2.25-2.5%<\/b>, up from 2.00-2.25%, according to a statement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalreserve.gov\/monetarypolicy\/files\/monetary20181219a1.pdf?mod=article_inline\">released yesterday (pdf)<\/a>. The rate hike \u2014 the fourth this year \u2014 came despite pressure from US President Donald Trump to keep short-term interest rates where they were, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/fed-raises-rates-but-signals-slightly-milder-path-of-future-increases-11545246216\">Wall Street Journal notes<\/a>. <b>Critically, Fed officials \u201cindicated they think they won\u2019t need to raise rates as much next year as they had anticipated<\/b> three months ago\u201d as a result of the slowdown of foreign economies and an uptick in volatility in financial markets that will act as a headwind to growth.<\/p><p><b>Fed Chair Jerome Powell\u2019s press conference on the decision triggered a sell-off in US <\/b><b>markets<\/b>, with the Dow Industrials, Nasdaq Composite, and S&amp;P 500 all ending the trading day in the red. \u201cWednesday\u2019s declines pulled the major averages further into correction territory, or a drop of at least 10% from their most recent highs. All three indexes have shed at least 8.5% this month alone.\u201d<\/p><p><b>Asian shares opened lower this morning<\/b>, following Wall Street down.<\/p><p><b>The rate hike tops global business news this morning. <\/b>The FT\u2019s Instant Insight column notes that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/be9ba7b4-03d3-11e9-9d01-cd4d49afbbe3\">Powell put his finger on the \u201c\u2018mood of angst\u2019 and made it worse\u201d<\/a>, the Journal has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/fed-raises-rates-but-signals-slightly-milder-path-of-future-increases-11545246216?mod=hp_lead_pos1\">a great recap<\/a>, and Reuters has wall-to-wall coverage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-usa-fed\/fed-raises-interest-rates-signals-more-hikes-ahead-idUSKBN1OI0DV\">hike<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-usa-stocks\/wall-st-tumbles-as-investors-fret-over-fed-policy-update-idUSKBN1OI1DC\">sell-off<\/a>.<\/p><p><b>The central bank here at home will next review interest rates <\/b>a week from today \u2014 on Thursday, 27 December.<\/p><p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2018\/12\/2259.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/p><p><b>After being clobbered by the EM Zombie Apocalypse in 2018, emerging markets have <\/b><b>reason to be optimistic that next year could bring better things<\/b>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/7676e7fe-01e0-11e9-99df-6183d3002ee1\">says the FT.<\/a> EM assets have \u201ctaken a beating this year\u201d but have come out the other end with greater resilience and investor confidence, after tumbling currencies proved the pressure on them was localized and did not spark an EM-wide contagion. \u201cThe asset class is much better placed to weather negative shocks to risk appetite than it was earlier this year,\u201d said analysts at Citigroup. \u201cExternal financing gaps have closed, interest rates have risen, currencies are cheaper and EM is broadly speaking an \u2018under-owned\u2019 asset class.\u201d<\/p><p><b>Egypt and Ethiopia made Bloomberg\u2019s list of <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/features\/2018-12-18\/2019-political-flashpoints-to-watch-from-russia-to-trump\"><b>political flashpoints to watch in 2019<\/b><\/a>, which warns that the two countries could come to loggerheads if Addis Ababa fills the reservoir behind the dam too quickly, threatening as much as 20% of Egypt\u2019s fresh water. That said, the moment of maximum danger has probably been punted back a couple of years: <b>Ethiopia probably won\u2019t be able to complete the dam before 2022<\/b>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/aponline\/2018\/12\/13\/world\/africa\/ap-af-ethiopia-nile-dam-.html\">an AP report we noted earlier this week<\/a> suggests.<\/p><p><b>Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry is in Brussels <\/b>today to attend the 8th Egypt-EU Association Council, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MFAEgypt\/posts\/2428332920571973?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAcJ7Ie8sUw26Fpda_8hyPG6aAn6KjjmHBXz4nBaeD556dzggZUnsHJIKwYfmS2tEBA462XOkfhm2-q2XQnJSqUFZk-sPFHfJEgkhzI9CBkuuovRCBFMTdcOTsyD2MA5Bo1OQsPJE7BCVTUBssUZtFvvGdXzg1YsEiu437jNK1meLZl2SPY404PNKXa1SbQ9vfof70w-IwDZMOdOGxMpAsl-y4PAFFujSo89DLkLz6KTCmd_4iMIiYzvdBcqCqBwl91IXOeJJMbbMDaNR7Oe0BP_O4Qwj9XV2w96-SdrUvYOkw1FV08UzTHsX6zM0fEIZnQQbCwEWXb42qH-gdAzw&amp;__tn__=-R\">according to a ministry statement<\/a><\/p><p><b>US President Trump declared victory in the war against the Daeshbags and has ordered <\/b><b>the withdrawal of US troops <\/b>from Syria within the next 30 days, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/28279d10-039c-11e9-99df-6183d3002ee1\">Financial Times<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/12\/19\/us\/politics\/trump-syria-turkey-troop-withdrawal.html?action=click&amp;module=Top%20Stories&amp;pgtype=Homepage\">New York Times<\/a> reported. Top Pentagon officials and members of Trump\u2019s own party have expressed concern that the move would curb US diplomatic leverage in the region and leaves its Kurdish allies vulnerable.<\/p><p><b>The most-clicked stories in Enterprise <\/b>in the past week include:<\/p><ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>What our readers expect of 2019 \u2014 from their business to raises, FDI, interest rates and more. (<a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/12\/17\/the-results-of-our-enterprise-2018-reader-poll\/\">Enterprise<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Readout from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi\u2019s meeting with a group of foreign investors with aggregate AUM of USD 5.5 tn. (<a href=\"http:\/\/enterprise.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ittihadiya_readout_EFG_investor_meeting.pdf\">Ittihadiya statement, pdf<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Egypt\u2019s first presenter with Down syndrome is front and center on TV screens nationwide. (<a href=\"https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?feature=youtu.be&amp;v=RqBU77BAAbE\">Youtube clip<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>The pessimist\u2019s guide to 2019. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/graphics\/pessimists-guide-to-2019\/?srnd=premium-middle-east\">Bloomberg<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Marc\u2019s Rules. (<a href=\"http:\/\/enterprise.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Enterprise-Marcs-Rules-v1-1600-px.pdf\">pdf list of rules to live by<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><b>PSA- There\u2019s a chance of rain today in the capital city<\/b>, according to our favourite weather app, and coastal cities including Alexandria are likely to have wet weather through some time tomorrow,<a href=\"http:\/\/english.ahram.org.eg\/NewsContent\/1\/64\/320347\/Egypt\/Politics-\/Rain-forecast-for-Cairo,-northern-Egypt-on-Wednesd.aspx\">Ahram reports<\/a>, citing the national weather office. 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We also have more details in Diplomacy + Foreign Trade, below.<\/p>\n<p><b>The president\u2019s sit-down with Austrian businessmen is \u201cone of the main <\/b><b>accomplishments\u201d of his trip<\/b>, Egypt\u2019s ambassador in Vienna, Omar Amer, told Al Hayah Al Youm. The Austrians are expected to follow up with a trade-focused visit of their own within the next few months, while the two countries\u2019 parliaments are looking to forge a friendship, Amer said (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Kj7HobP735g\">watch, runtime: 11:24<\/a>). Egyptian-Austrian Business Council Chairman Eyad Taymour also recapped El Sisi\u2019s meeting, which focused on plugging investments in Egypt (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rixkNDXc8pM\">watch, runtime: 04:39<\/a>). Yahduth fi Masr\u2019s Sherif Amer stressed the importance of holding these talks (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7UN_vDHWybs\">watch, runtime: 01:51<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><b>Ticket prices for Cairo Metro lines 1 and 2 will not increase<\/b> due to the poor quality of these lines\u2019 services, Transport Minister Hisham Arafat announced yesterday, according to Al Hayah Al Youm\u2019s Lobna Assal. Arafat also said that the development of Phase 1 of Cairo Metro Line 4 is around 89% complete (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=se5vHmtAxQY\">watch, runtime: 03:22<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><b>The European Investment Bank\u2019s EUR 350 mn in financing for the <\/b><b>development of Cairo Metro Line 1<\/b> (which we cover in further detail in Diplomacy + Foreign Trade below) also earned some airtime on the show (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A2oD4so2j5g\">watch, runtime: 03:21<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><b>The House Tourism Committee is set to discuss next week a draft law to <\/b><b>promote medical tourism<\/b> in Egypt, Rep. Amr Sedky told Masaa DMC\u2019s Osama Kamal. According to Sedky, the Health Ministry has identified north of 1,300 sites around the country that would fit the bill for medical tourism (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gbHjrPjOR9o\">watch, runtime: 09:37<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Cabinet Spokesman Nader Saad gave a <b>status report on the construction of New <\/b><b>Alamein City<\/b> in a phone-in to Al Hayah Al Youm (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mBZsbamhWaw\">watch, runtime: 07:00<\/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\/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\/austria\/\">Austria<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/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\/european-investment-bank\/\">European Investment Bank<\/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                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/tourism\/\">tourism<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/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=\"605068\" 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=\"605068\">\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\/2018\/12\/20\/egypts-central-bank-boss-confirms-intention-to-resume-bank-licensing\/\">\r\n                            Egypt\u2019s central bank boss confirms intention to resume bank licensing                        <\/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\/2018\/12\/20\/egypts-central-bank-boss-confirms-intention-to-resume-bank-licensing\/\" 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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Amer made no further comment, but another <a href=\"https:\/\/alborsaanews.com\/2018\/12\/19\/1162851\">report<\/a> suggests that a European bank and two other international institutions have already made early inquiries of the CBE.<\/p>\n<p><b>Background: <\/b>The government has for years refused to issue new banking licenses to both domestic and foreign players, pointing potential market entrants to acquisition targets. News of a possible resumption <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/12\/19\/cbe-considering-allowing-new-intl-banks-to-enter-egypt\/\">surfaced yesterday<\/a>. An unnamed CBE official had said the move would help boost confidence in the Egyptian economy and the banking sector. 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The wars in Syria, Iraq, Libya, and Yemen may be winding down, but each of them is likely to see further violence and destruction.<\/p>\n<p><b>More economic concerns: <\/b>Economic concerns continue to plague Egypt as job creation lags far behind a booming population. Though investor confidence is improving, inflation overshot IMF targets. The US reneging on the Iran deal meant renewed sanction, which hit the Iranian currency hard. Several countries were allowed to import Iranian oil despite the sanctions, which caused the price of oil to fall and strained oil-reliant Gulf economies.<\/p>\n<p><b>Saudi Arabia insists that it is still \u201cattractive for investment\u201d: <\/b>Saudi officials presented this week its 2019 state budget, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/859256ce-03a2-11e9-9d01-cd4d49afbbe3\">the Financial Times reported<\/a>, and announced that the economic reform programme launched two years ago is now being implemented. The budget announcement, which sees the kingdom increasing its spending by 7% despite its stated aim of reducing its fiscal deficit, comes after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi sparked international condemnation and caused foreign investors to shy away from the kingdom\u2019s political climate.<\/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\/middle-east\/\">Middle East<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/politics\/\">politics<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/the-macro-picture\/\">THE MACRO 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format-standard hentry category-egypt-in-the-news tag-abdel-fattah-el-sisi tag-diplomacy tag-egypt-in-the-news tag-enterpriseam tag-europe wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p>On an exceptionally quiet morning for Egypt in the international press, <b>President Abdel Fattah <\/b><b>El Sisi\u2019s comments to citizens on maintaining a healthy body weight has gone viral<\/b>, <a href=\"https:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/commoditiesNews\/idAFL3N1YN3W0\">Reuters reports<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/reuters\/2018\/12\/19\/world\/middleeast\/19reuters-egypt-politics-health.html\">The New York Times<\/a> also picked up the story.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere: <b>The \u2018mutually beneficial partnership\u2019 between Egypt and European leaders is <\/b><b>unaffected by human rights abuses<\/b> of Egyptian citizens and even European visitors to our country, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2018\/12\/19\/egypt-eu-partnership-oppressors-and-their-friends-view\">Mohamed Lotfy writes for Euronews<\/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\/abdel-fattah-el-sisi\/\">Abdel Fattah El Sisi<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/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                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/20\/on-egypts-mind-this-morning-diplomacy-with-africa-and-europe-infrastructure-development\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-605085\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-605085 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-on-the-front-pages tag-abdel-fattah-el-sisi tag-africa tag-diplomacy tag-enterpriseam tag-europe tag-infrastructure tag-on-the-front-pages wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><b>Diplomacy with Africa and Europe, and internal infrastructure development<\/b> are the two themes the government wants us all thinking about this morning. On the front pages of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahram.org.eg\/News\/202867\/27\/686470\/%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1\/%D9%81%D9%89-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%81%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%AD--%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D9%83.aspx\">Al Ahram<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.algomhuria.net.eg\/algomhuria\/today\/fpage\/\">Al Gomhuria<\/a>: Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly touring the New Alamein City, which he used as an example of the government\u2019s commitment to developing the country\u2019s infrastructure. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi\u2019s return from the High-Level Africa-Europe Forum is also on the front pages of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahram.org.eg\/News\/202867\/27\/686470\/%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1\/%D9%81%D9%89-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%81%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%AD--%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D9%83.aspx\">Al Ahram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressreader.com\/egypt\/al-akhbar\">Al Akhbar<\/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\/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\/africa\/\">Africa<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/europe\/\">Europe<\/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\/on-the-front-pages\/\">On The Front Pages<\/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=\"605086\" 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=\"605086\">\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\">Worth reading<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/20\/even-with-hindsight-2018-was-a-tough-year-to-make-money\/\">\r\n                            Even with hindsight, 2018 was a tough year to make money                        <\/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\/2018\/12\/20\/even-with-hindsight-2018-was-a-tough-year-to-make-money\/\" 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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Between volatile stocks, bonds, commodities, and crypto currencies, this year was tough for hedge funds \u2014 even an imaginary one (Hindsight LLC) that lives \u201cin a world perpetually 12 months in the future,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2018-12-17\/not-even-hindsight-could-have-helped-you-make-money-this-year?srnd=premium-middle-east\">John Arthurs wrote in an opinion piece on Bloomberg<\/a>. \u201cHindsight was able to exploit one big theme: \u2018America First.\u2019 A combination of aggressive trade rhetoric and Federal Reserve tightening on the part of the U.S. made life harder for everyone \u2014 and Hindsight, therefore, bet against anything that fell afoul of U.S. policy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Whereas Hindsight is usually able to bring in plenty of earnings each year with its time advantage<\/b>, Arthurs says that only a truly unique combination of all the right moves would have been able to reap benefits. Even then, \u201cthe winners won in single digits, and the losers in double digits.\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\/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=\"605088\" 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=\"605088\">\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\">Diplomacy + Foreign Trade<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/20\/el-sisi-meets-austrian-businessmen-on-his-last-day-in-vienna\/\">\r\n                            El Sisi meets Austrian businessmen on his last day in Vienna                        <\/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\/2018\/12\/20\/el-sisi-meets-austrian-businessmen-on-his-last-day-in-vienna\/\" 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 two sides discussed encouraging Austrian businessmen to further invest in Egypt. Separately, Egypt and Austria signed MoUs and cooperation agreements on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almalnews.com\/Story\/403665\/20\/%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%83%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A\">higher education<\/a>, investment, entrepreneurship, and technology <a href=\"https:\/\/ww.egyptindependent.com\/sisi-meets-heads-of-top-10-austrian-companies\/\">Egypt Independent reported<\/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\/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\/austria\/\">Austria<\/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\/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=\"605090\" 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=\"605090\">\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\">Energy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/20\/siemens-completes-key-substations-in-egypt\/\">\r\n                            Siemens completes key substations in Egypt                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/20\/siemens-completes-key-substations-in-egypt\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The 500\/220-kilovolt (kV) Samanoud and Aboul Matameer substations, completed with El Sewedy, will provide electricity to residents and industries in the Delta, Alexandria and Kafr El Sheikh areas. \u201cThe two news substations will not only deliver more electricity to more homes, located near Alexandria and Kafr El Sheikh Governorates, but also support the focus on industrialization by providing reliable power supply to energy-intensive industries,\u201d said Siemens Senior Executive Vice President of Siemens in Egypt Farag El-Saadany. The turnkey project will supply power to cement, oil and gas, petrochemical and infrastructure projects in the Delta area, he added. The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.menaherald.com\/en\/economy\/energy\/siemens-strengthen-egypt%E2%80%99s-national-grid-two-new-substations-delta-region\">awarded Siemens the contract<\/a> to construct the two substations back in August. Expanding the capacity of the national electricity grid is one of Egypt\u2019s top priorities to boost economic growth as part of its 2030 vision.<\/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\/siemens\/\">Siemens<\/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=\"605094\" 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=\"605094\">\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\">Health + Education<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/20\/el-sewedy-education-in-talks-for-egp-650-mn-loan-to-fund-new-capital-university\/\">\r\n                            El Sewedy Education in talks for EGP 650 mn loan to fund new capital university                        <\/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\/2018\/12\/20\/el-sewedy-education-in-talks-for-egp-650-mn-loan-to-fund-new-capital-university\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The company approached the National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, Banque Du Caire, QNB, and Arab African International Bank, and expects to reach an agreement in 1Q2019.<\/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\/\">banking<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/education\/\">Education<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/finance\/\">Finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/health-education\/\">Health + Education<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/new-administrative-capital\/\">new administrative capital<\/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=\"605095\" 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=\"605095\">\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\">Real Estate + Housing<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/20\/hyde-park-to-invest-egp-4-bn-in-egypts-east-cairo-and-north-coast-projects\/\">\r\n                            Hyde Park to invest EGP 4 bn in Egypt\u2019s East Cairo and North Coast projects                        <\/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\/2018\/12\/20\/hyde-park-to-invest-egp-4-bn-in-egypts-east-cairo-and-north-coast-projects\/\" 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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EGP 3 bn will go toward the former, which is located in the Fifth Settlement, and EGP 1 bn toward the latter, on the North Coast.<\/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\/construction\/\">construction<\/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\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"605096\" 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=\"605096\">\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\">Tourism<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/20\/odes-agreement-with-thomas-cook-worth-egp-200-mn\/\">\r\n                            ODE\u2019s agreement with Thomas Cook worth EGP 200 mn                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/20\/odes-agreement-with-thomas-cook-worth-egp-200-mn\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Orascom Hotels Management (OHM), an ODE subsidiary, will develop Casa Cook Hotel, which is expected to open as early as October 2019, and rebrand Arena Inn into Cook\u2019s Club Hotel, which is expected to open in the summer of 2019.<\/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\/orascom-development-egypt\/\">Orascom Development Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/thomas-cook\/\">Thomas Cook<\/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=\"605098\" 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=\"605098\">\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\">Automotive + Transportation<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/20\/auto-sales-to-fall-short-of-targets-this-year\/\">\r\n                            Auto sales to fall short of targets this year                        <\/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\/2018\/12\/20\/auto-sales-to-fall-short-of-targets-this-year\/\" 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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According to Abo El Magd, the expected fall to 0% of customs duties on European cars as of 1 January is putting a damper on demand. The slowdown is expected to persist throughout 1Q2019 until prices stabilize and consumer confidence picks up.<\/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\/\">automotive<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/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=\"605100\" 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=\"605100\">\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\">Banking + Finance<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/20\/egypts-tamweely-to-launch-microinsurance-financial-leasing-services\/\">\r\n                            Egypt\u2019s Tamweely to launch microinsurance, financial leasing services                        <\/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\/2018\/12\/20\/egypts-tamweely-to-launch-microinsurance-financial-leasing-services\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The company had recently secured a EGP 30 mn loan from the National Bank of Egypt. Tamweely will set up a center to teach finance and push forward with expansion plans in the country.<\/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\/\">banking<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/finance\/\">Finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/insurance\/\">insurance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"605102\" 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=\"605102\">\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\">Sports<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/20\/egypts-mahmoud-trezeguet-could-leave-turkey-for-italys-lazio\/\">\r\n                            Egypt\u2019s Mahmoud Trezeguet could leave Turkey for Italy\u2019s Lazio                        <\/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\/2018\/12\/20\/egypts-mahmoud-trezeguet-could-leave-turkey-for-italys-lazio\/\" 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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Lazio is willing to pay EUR 6 mn for Trezeguet; however, Turkey\u2019s Kasimpasa, for whom the footballer has been playing since July 2017, may not let him go for less than EUR 10 mn. Trezeguet has previously expressed desire to leave his current team. He was set to join Czech club SK Slavia Prague after they agreed to pay EUR 5 mn to release him from his contract with Kasimpasa, but the transfer ultimately fell through. Reports <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/08\/27\/trezeguet-in-talks-with-la-liga-giants-sevilla\/\">had also emerged<\/a> that Spanish, French, and German teams were all eyeing the footballer.<\/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=\"605103\" 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=\"605103\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">18<\/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\/2018\/12\/20\/four-natural-gas-fueled-buses-hit-cairos-streets-for-first-time-in-egypt\/\">\r\n                            Four natural gas-fueled buses hit Cairo\u2019s streets for first time in Egypt                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/20\/four-natural-gas-fueled-buses-hit-cairos-streets-for-first-time-in-egypt\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The buses are meant to help cut down on traffic congestion as well as provide cleaner and more cost-effective transportation options. The authority is looking to bring 130 of the buses into operation once the pilot phase is completed successfully. 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CIB, the index heaviest constituent ended up 0.3%. EGX30\u2019s top performing constituents were Ibnsina Pharma up 2.6%, and Egyptian Iron & Steel up 2.6%, and Egyptian Aluminium up 2.2%. Yesterday\u2019s worst performing stocks were Qalaa Holdings down 3.8%, SODIC down 3.6% and Madinet Nasr Housing down 2.8%. The market turnover was EGP 705 mn, and local investors were the sole net buyers.<\/p>\n<p><b>Foreigners<\/b>: Net Short | EGP -52.0 mn<\/p>\n<p> <b>Regional<\/b>: Net Short | EGP -9.5 mn<\/p>\n<p> <b>Domestic<\/b>: Net Long | EGP +61.5 mn<\/p>\n<p><b>Retail<\/b>: 63.0% of total trades | 66.5% of buyers | 59.5% of sellers<\/p>\n<p> <b>Institutions<\/b>: 37.0% of total trades | 33.5% of buyers | 40.5% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><b>WTI:<\/b> USD 47.37 (-1.66%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>Brent:<\/b> USD 56.56 (-1.19%)<\/p>\n<p><b>Natural Gas<\/b> (Nymex, futures prices) USD 3.73 MMBtu, (+0.03%, January 2019 contract)<\/p>\n<p> <b>Gold:<\/b> USD 1,248.40 \/ troy ounce (-0.64%)<\/p>\n<p><b>TASI:<\/b> 7,860.35 (-1.05%) (YTD: +8.77%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>ADX:<\/b> 4,859.62 (+0.64%) (YTD: +10.49%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>DFM:<\/b> 2,544.12 (+1.32%) (YTD: -24.51%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>KSE Premier Market:<\/b> 5,368.17 (+0.2%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>QE:<\/b> 10,496.40 (+0.07%) (YTD: +23.15%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>MSM:<\/b> 4,336.79 (-0.97%) (YTD: -14.95%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>BB: <\/b>1,314.52 (+0.02%) (YTD: -1.29%)<\/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=\"605105\" 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\/2018\/12\/20\/605105\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-605105\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-605105 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p>December: The government will announce the second phase of its privatization program before year-end, <a href=\"https:\/\/alborsaanews.com\/2018\/12\/04\/1158629\">Public Enterprises Minister Hisham Tawfik said<\/a>. The committee overseeing the state privatization program is also <a href=\"https:\/\/alborsaanews.com\/2018\/12\/04\/1158256\">scheduled to hold a meeting<\/a> next month to look into how market conditions developed since the privatization program was put on ice<\/p>\n<p>Mid-late December: The bylaws and articles governing Egypt\u2019s upcoming, EGP 200 bn sovereign wealth fund will be completed, <a href=\"https:\/\/alborsaanews.com\/2018\/12\/10\/1159951\">Planning Minister Hala El Said said<\/a>. Cabinet is currently conducting its final review.<\/p>\n<p>Mid-late December: The Electricity Ministry is set to sign an MoU with Cypriot officials to begin constructing the USD 1.5 bn subsea power cable to link Egypt\u2019s electricity grid with Cyprus\u2019, minister Mohamed Shaker said, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almalnews.com\/Story\/402346\/59\/%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D9%82%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%B5-%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%86\">according to Al Mal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>23 December: The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) will hold a hearing to review the conditions it set for Raya Holding founder Medhat Khalil\u2019s mandatory tender offer (MTO) to take Raya private, <a href=\"https:\/\/alborsaanews.com\/2018\/12\/13\/1161300\">local news reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>25 December (Tuesday): Western Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>27 December (Thursday): CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee meeting.<\/p>\n<p>January 2019: Flat6Labs will launch their 12th startup accelerator cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Early January 2010: Government to release details about its international bond issuance.<\/p>\n<p>01 January 2019 (Tuesday): New Year's Day.<\/p>\n<p>01 January 2019 (Tuesday): Custom duties on EU-made car imports will fall to 0%, and we still have no automotive directive or any policy incentivizing local car manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>05 January 2019 (Saturday): An administrative court will hear Beltone Financial\u2019s appeal against a six-month suspension the FRA handed to its investment banking arm, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youm7.com\/story\/2018\/12\/15\/%D8%AA%D8%A3%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%AF%D8%B9%D9%88%D9%89-%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%B6%D8%AF-%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A9-5-%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%B1\/4068863\">Youm7 reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>07 January 2019 (Monday): Coptic Christmas, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>10-13 January 2019 (Thursday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalpropertyshowegypt.com\/\">International Property Show<\/a> (IPS), Egypt International Exhibition Center<\/p>\n<p>19 January 2019 (Saturday) Cairo Criminal Court <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almalnews.com\/Story\/400643\/11\/19-%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%B1----%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%83%D9%85%D9%84-%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%B1-%D9%82%D8%B6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D9%81%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%A9\">scheduled hearing<\/a> of Gamal and Alaa Mubarak\u2019s stock market manipulation case<\/p>\n<p>21-22 January 2019 (Monday-Tuesday): EPEA and IFC\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/enterprise.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/EPEA_IFC_Workshop_January2019.png\">SME Governance Workshop<\/a> at the Fairmont Nile City Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>22-25 January 2019 (Tuesday-Friday): World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>23 January 2019 (Wednesday) 50th Cairo International Book Fair.<\/p>\n<p>25 January 2019 (Friday): Police Day, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>26 January 2019 (Saturday): Supreme Administration Court\u2019s Uber \/ Careem appeal date, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>28-29 January 2019 (Wednesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/bankingtechnorthafrica.iqpc.ae\/\">Banking Technology North Africa<\/a>, Nile Ritz Carlton Hotel, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>7 February 2019 (Thursday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.egyptbuildmat.com\/\">Egypt Building Materials Summit<\/a>, Venue TBD, Cairo, Egypt<\/p>\n<p>11-13 February 2019 (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.egyps.com\/\">Egypt Petroleum Show<\/a>, Egyptian International Exhibition Center, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>19-20 February 2019 (Tuesday-Wednesday): The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/solar-show-mena\/index.stm\">Solar Show MENA 2019<\/a>, Nile Ritz Carlton Hotel, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>26-28 February 2019 (Tuesday-Thursday): 22nd International Conference on Petroleum Mineral Resources and Development, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>27-30 March 2019 (Wednesday-Saturday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityscapeegypt.com\/en\/Home.html\">Cityscape Egypt 2019<\/a>, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Nasr City Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>April 2019: 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, COMESA Secretary General Chileshe Kapwepwe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shorouknews.com\/news\/view.aspx?cdate=12122018&id=fa6e13de-e3be-48fc-a76d-b65af91f3545\">according to Al Shorouk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>20-22 April 2019 (Friday-Sunday): Spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n<p>25 April 2019 (Thursday): Sinai Liberation day, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>28 April 2019 (Sunday): Easter Sunday, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>29 April 2019 (Monday): Easter Monday, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>01 May 2019 (Wednesday): Labor Day, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>06 May 2019 (Monday): First day of Ramadan (TBC).<\/p>\n<p>June 2019: International Forum for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).<\/p>\n<p>05-06 June 2019 (Wednesday-Thursday): Eid El Fitr (TBC).<\/p>\n<p>10-13 October 2019 (Tuesday-Sunday) Big Industrial Week Arabia 2019, Egypt International<\/p>\n<p>December 2019: 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\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    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