{"id":605115,"date":"2018-12-23T04:40:13","date_gmt":"2018-12-23T04:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=605115"},"modified":"2025-12-17T00:09:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T00:09:46","slug":"is-the-madbouly-government-asking-for-more-time-on-imf-backed-reforms","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/issues\/is-the-madbouly-government-asking-for-more-time-on-imf-backed-reforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Madbouly government asking for more time on IMF-backed reforms?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"605117\" 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=\"605117\">\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\/23\/what-were-tracking-on-23-december-2018\/\">\r\n                            What we\u2019re tracking on 23 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\/23\/what-were-tracking-on-23-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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Unlikely, we think, but look for verbiage in its statement hinting at when it might begin trimming rates in the new year. High interest rates are delaying investment for many of our readers, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/12\/17\/the-results-of-our-enterprise-2018-reader-poll\/\">our 2018 reader poll found<\/a>. The central bank\u2019s monetary policy committee meets on Thursday.<\/p><p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-04\"><\/a> Oddly enough, it\u2019s looking to be a bumpy ride on the international front as we wait out the week, <b>because the Santa rally everyone was hoping for just died.<\/b><\/p><p>(Soundtrack for the upcoming bit: <a href=\"https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=cglLJJ0Czo8\">Don\u2019t Shoot Me Santa, by The Killers<\/a>.)<\/p><p><b>US shares had their worst week since the global financial crisis <\/b>as the NASDAQ moved into bear territory and the Dow Jones recorded its sharpest week of losses since 2008. \u201cThe selling had conviction,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2018\/12\/21\/us-stocks-set-for-lower-week-after-fed-decision-government-shutdown-fears.html\">CNBC<\/a> writes in its rundown on the \u201ccarnage,\u201d suggesting that 12 bn shares changed hands on US exchanges this past Friday \u2014 \u201cthe heaviest volume in at least two years.\u201d <b>The rout now threatens the longest-ever bull market<\/b>, which kicked off in March 2009, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/global-stock-slide-extends-to-asia-as-growth-fears-mount-11545372995?mod=hp_lead_pos2\">WSJ<\/a> suggests.<\/p><p><b>US markets are open tomorrow <\/b>and closed only for the Christmas holiday on 25 December, suggesting that thin volumes and \u201clightly populated\u201d trading desks could lead to big price swings, the Journal adds. The mood remains \u201cfragile,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/77161c82-04c6-11e9-99df-6183d3002ee1\">FT suggests<\/a>, as traders await clarity on \u201cthe US economy and the Fed\u2019s intentions.\u201d<\/p><p><b>Does it feel just a little as if the world is going to hell in a handbasket? <\/b>At least in the US of A? Consider:<\/p><p><b>The Donald wants to fire the Fed chair: <\/b>US President Donald Trump has apparently mused out loud that he would very much like to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2018-12-22\/trump-said-to-discuss-firing-fed-s-powell-after-latest-rate-hike?srnd=premium-middle-east\">fire US Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell<\/a>. That has prompted the treasury secretary to run damage control (and advisors to tell Trump the ouster could spark a market rout). Bloomberg broke the news, which has since been confirmed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-usa-trump-fed\/trump-has-discussed-firing-fed-chairman-powell-sources-idUSKCN1OL050?il=0\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p><p><b>He is pulling US troops out of Syria\u2026 <\/b>The Donald has unilaterally decided to pull American troops out of Syria \u2014 earning himself <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/028f610c-0476-11e9-99df-6183d3002ee1\">backlash from traditional Republicans<\/a> and public kudos from Russian leader Vladimir Putin.<\/p><p><b>\u2026Prompting the resignation of the \u201clast adult\u201d in the room: <\/b>The well-regarded US <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/mattiss-blunt-resignation-letter-puts-republicans-on-notice\/2018\/12\/22\/c3764ec2-055b-11e9-b6a9-0aa5c2fcc9e4_story.html?utm_term=.033eb0340acb\">Secretary of Defense<\/a> and The Donald\u2019s envoy on the <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2018\/12\/22\/politics\/brett-mcgurk-resignation\/index.html\">fight against the Daeshbags<\/a> have both resigned in protest of the Syria pullout \u2014 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/9be144bc-0546-11e9-99df-6183d3002ee1\">allies are freaking out<\/a>.<\/p><p><b>The US government is on partial shutdown<\/b> as Republicans and Democrats feud over funding for a border wall. As in \u201csome civil servants are at home on unpaid leave and others are working without pay\u201d shut down. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/on-day-one-of-shutdown-talks-set-to-resume-over-border-wall-funding-11545496150?mod=hp_lead_pos1\">WSJ<\/a> says government is likely to stay closed well into this week \u2014 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/cdc9732c-051f-11e9-99df-6183d3002ee1\">FT<\/a> thinks the shutdown will last at least until Thursday.<\/p><p><b>But you should still be able to renew your passport. <\/b>Essential State Department services get multi-year funding, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/traveladvisories\/ea\/passport-services-government-shutdown.html\">passport office says it will be open<\/a> after a planned 24-25 December closure. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/policy-and-politics\/2018\/12\/20\/18136667\/partial-government-shutdown-post-office-military-passports\">Vox has a good list of what\u2019s open and closed<\/a> if you\u2019re headed stateside.<\/p><p><b>All of the turmoil has some people talking about a recession: <\/b>\u201cThe message people should take home, especially if there\u2019s a government shutdown, is that longer term, the prospects for equities are not good. There are lots of signs now suggesting that we may be looking at a recession,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2018\/12\/21\/us-stocks-set-for-lower-week-after-fed-decision-government-shutdown-fears.html\">one analyst told CNBC<\/a> in remarks that have splashed all over our twitter.<\/p><p><b>Once again, Mohamed El-Erian is the voice of sanity.<\/b> He appeared on CNBC\u2019s Squawk Box with Andrew Ross Sorkin (the most fortunate guy in financial journalism) &amp; Co to warn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/video\/2018\/12\/21\/be-careful-not-to-talk-ourselves-into-a-recession-mohamed-el-erian.html\"><b>we must be careful not to talk ourselves into a recession<\/b><\/a><b>. <\/b><\/p><p><b>Are robots going to kill us all in 2019? <\/b>An algorithm-driven fire sale in equities and credit is the biggest risk to global markets in the new year, <a href=\"https:\/\/markets.businessinsider.com\/news\/stocks\/stock-market-risks-2019-deutsche-bank-2018-12-1027830481\">Deutsche Bank suggests<\/a> in its ranking of 30 risks to markets in 2019. There are some USD 7.4 tn in stocks that would be \u201csubject to forced selling by passive funds during the next downturn,\u201d we have previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/news\/2018-10-24\/jpmorgan-warns\">noted JPMorgan<\/a> as suggesting.<\/p><p><b>Is the Saudi government pumping up the Tadawul?<\/b> That it does so is \u201cconventional wisdom\u201d in these parts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/saudi-arabia-pumps-up-stock-market-after-bad-news-including-khashoggi-murder-11544727772\">The WSJ<\/a> says it has evidence that Riyadh is \u201cquietly propping up its stock market\u201d to \u201ccounter selloffs that have followed repeated political crises in recent months.\u201d<\/p><p><b>RANDOM OBSERVATION of the morning:<\/b> Egypt is not included in Apple\u2019s 2018 transparency report, which tabulates government requests for its clients\u2019 data around the world. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/legal\/transparency\/\">See for yourself.<\/a><\/p><p><b>RANDOM QUESTION OF THE MORNING: <\/b>Does anyone out there have a line on where to purchase high-quality mugs on which we can print our humble logo? We\u2019re coming up dry. We\u2019d be grateful to hear from anyone with suggestions on editorial@enterprise.press.<\/p><p><b>RECOMMENDATION OF THE MORNING for which we receive no financial compensation- Soul Chips &amp; Dips.<\/b> We despise beets, yet found ourselves eating handfuls of them in chip form \u2014 along with sweet potato, potato, carrot and green apple chips at our Christmas \/ New Year\u2019s \/ Farewell Old Office party on Thursday night. We are emphatically not potato chip people (our taste runs to chocolate), but these were simply fantastic. Highly recommended: The green apple with sugar and cinnamon with the salted caramel dip. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/soul.chips\/\">Soul Chips &amp; Dips is on Instagram here.<\/a><\/p><p><b>** Our annual publication holiday is next week.<\/b> We\u2019re taking the two days before New Year\u2019s off and will be back in your inboxes on Wednesday, 2 January.<\/p>\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\/capital-markets\/\">capital markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/financial-markets\/\">Financial Markets<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a 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Egypt\u2019s agricultural output fourfold while cutting down on water consumption by about 60%<\/b>, Agriculture Minister Ezzedin Abu Steit told Hona Al Asema. These greenhouses will fill the gap between supply and demand in organic produce (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0dxuJBs-VN4\">watch, runtime: 06:55<\/a>). Menoufia University agriculture professor Mohamed Salim also told Masaa DMC\u2019s Eman El Hosary that organic crops are cheaper to produce, which should make these products to become more widely available (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NTXcrL2cJwQ\">watch, runtime: 07:47<\/a>). El Hekaya\u2019s Amr Adib, meanwhile, (metaphorically) clapped along and praised El Sisi for bringing the project to life (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YJwvtJ8iQ9w\">watch, runtime: 01:55<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><b>House Rep. Fayez Abu Khadra recapped the broad strokes of the Labor Act<\/b> with Hona Al Asema\u2019s Reham Ibrahim. Abu Khadra noted that the legislation would, among other things, regulate workplace strikes and require workers to notify their employers prior to staging any strikes (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tofMBPkP04Q\">watch, runtime: 02:42<\/a>). The Federation of Egyptian Industries\u2019 Labor Law and Affairs Committee had reportedly presented several comments and concerns on the legislation to the House, but they were not incorporated, committee head Samir Allam said (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gLAPGhM19oY\">watch, runtime: 04:59<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><b>Egypt and Pakistan recorded the greatest increase in research output in 2018<\/b>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-018-07841-9\">according to the journal Nature<\/a>. The outcome is a result of the Higher Education Ministry\u2019s focus on increasing applied and creative research in Egypt, minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said on El Hekaya (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OlRB_EyicRw\">watch, runtime: 08:33<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><b>Doctors are apparently refusing to work in \u201cremote\u201d areas (read: not Cairo or Alexandria)<\/b> such as Fayoum, Minya, and Beni Suef, leading the Health Ministry to specifically hire 1k doctors to serve these areas, head of the ministry\u2019s primary care division Soad Abdel Meguid told Masaa DMC (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e60Jm9WJvNA\">watch, runtime: 17:41<\/a>).<\/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\/agriculture\/\">agriculture<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/enterprise-last-nights-talk-shows\/\">Enterprise+: Last Night\u2019s Talk Shows<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/federation-of-egyptian-industries\/\">Federation of Egyptian Industries<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/labor-act\/\">Labor Act<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/legislation\/\">legislation<\/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=\"605121\" 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=\"605121\">\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\/23\/is-egypt-trying-to-push-the-imfs-timeline-for-the-next-round-of-reforms\/\">\r\n                            Is Egypt trying to push the IMF\u2019s timeline for the next round of reforms? 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Cabinet is reportedly looking to divorce the disbursal of the next USD 2 bn tranche of the IMF\u2019s extended fund facility from the implementation of some unspecified measures, which in the past have included the phase-out of subsidies and the float of the EGP, among others.<\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s going on? <\/b>The unnamed sources told the press the government is wary of public discontent over rising prices and could pull back on select reforms including pegging the cost of energy to global prices after completely lifting subsidies in June. <b>The state could get a little bit of breathing room from low oil prices. <\/b>KSA may be budgeting oil at USD 80 for 2019, but most forecasts we\u2019ve seen suggest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/oversold-oil-market-will-give-way-to-gains-in-2019-experts-predict-2018-12-20\">something south of USD 70<\/a> is more likely.<\/p>\n<p><b>Did El Sisi discuss all of this with Christine Lagarde?<\/b> President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and IMF Director Christine Lagarde spoke on the phone on Friday to discuss Egypt\u2019s reform program and ongoing relations with the IMF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Egy.Pres.Spokesman\/photos\/a.153526355166753\/527767837742601\/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARB-7uNLlFS7uNWeHPPR25gDAF9mGldRdnYAI0moztgAd6WoQmBeNwzvHhxG6QGBkDFkEPObvbRRL8LnNsAhWPf3jGBH0jnAr1rbznsCwxouvpa\">according to an Ittihadiya statement<\/a>. The statement is light on detail, but the timing (and rareness) of the conversation could suggest the president is reassuring the international body that while we\u2019re committed to reforms, a measure of \u201creform fatigue\u201d has set in and warrants a breather.<\/p>\n<p><b>Background:<\/b> Egypt had reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/11\/01\/egypt-reaches-staff-level-agreement-with-imf-on-fifth-tranche-of-usd-12-bn-facility\/\">at the end of October<\/a> on the fifth tranche after a delegation from the fund completed its fourth review of the government\u2019s economic reform program, the \u201cstrong implementation\u201d of which the IMF lauded at the time. The IMF\u2019s executive board had been expected to meet this month to sign off on the disbursal of the tranche, but the board <a href=\"https:\/\/imf.org\/external\/NP\/SEC\/bc\/eng\/index.aspx?sort=country&year=\">appears to have no reviews scheduled<\/a> until the end of the year.<\/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\/christine-lagarde\/\">Christine Lagarde<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/economic-reform-program\/\">economic reform program<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/imf\/\">IMF<\/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=\"605139\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"605140\" 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=\"605140\">\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\/2018\/12\/23\/egyptian-court-clears-40-ngo-workers-including-americans\/\">\r\n                            Egyptian court clears 40 NGO workers, including Americans                        <\/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\/23\/egyptian-court-clears-40-ngo-workers-including-americans\/\" 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 workers, including Egyptians, Europeans, Arabs and at least 15 Americans, had been sentenced to varying terms of one to five years in prison. Nancy Okail, executive director of the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, was a defendant in the case. She writes for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/12\/20\/opinion\/egypt-ngo-trial.html\">New York Times<\/a> that while the verdict is obviously welcome, \u201cthere is still plenty to be done\u201d if civil society is to take root, let alone flourish. The story has gotten plenty of coverage globally: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-middle-east-46639069\">BBC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/egypt-acquits-aid-workers-in-case-that-strained-relations-with-u-s-11545321468\">the WSJ<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/Africa\/News\/egypt-acquits-43-ngo-workers-on-illegal-funding-charges-20181220-2\">news24<\/a>.<\/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\/civil-society\/\">civil society<\/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=\"605141\" 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=\"605141\">\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\/2018\/12\/23\/inauguration-of-greenhouse-project-dominates-headlines-in-egypts-newspapers\/\">\r\n                            Inauguration of greenhouse project dominates headlines in Egypt\u2019s newspapers                        <\/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\/23\/inauguration-of-greenhouse-project-dominates-headlines-in-egypts-newspapers\/\" 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 project\u2019s inauguration also featured heavily on last night\u2019s talk shows, which we recap in detail above.<\/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\/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=\"605142\" 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=\"605142\">\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\/2018\/12\/23\/the-upside-to-egypts-exposure-to-investment-arbitration-and-affinity-for-settlements\/\">\r\n                            The upside to Egypt\u2019s exposure to investment arbitration and affinity for settlements                        <\/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\/23\/the-upside-to-egypts-exposure-to-investment-arbitration-and-affinity-for-settlements\/\" 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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All countries face investor claims, but these cases are often seen in Egypt as proof of some kind of shortcoming, instead of being viewed as an indicator that the country is hosting significant investments and that it follows the correct legal procedures by relying on bilateral investment treaties, Youssef says. \u201cThe real issue is not whether a state is exposed to investment claims. <b>The real issue is how the state reacts and how it manages those claims<\/b>.\u201d Egypt, Youssef says, has \u201caced\u201d that test and \u2014 as a result \u2014 has seen its FDI levels recover to a great extent following the Arab Spring.<\/p>\n<p><b>Settlements are not always an indicator the state is wrong or in a weak position:<\/b> \u201cThe view that states like Egypt that settle investment disputes or adopt a policy in favour of settlement \u2018know they are at fault and that\u2019s why they settle,\u2019 is false and simplistic, Youssef said. In fact, states that consider settlement show \u2018a sophisticated ... reaction to investor claims.\u2019\u201d This policy, Youssef says, indicates that the government is wary of the importance of earnings and maintaining investor confidence in the country and improving Egypt\u2019s ratings \u201cin terms of political risk and other economic indicators,\u201d all of which are key to driving FDI inflows.<\/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\/dispute-watch\/\">dispute watch<\/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\/law\/\">law<\/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=\"605143\" 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=\"605143\">\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\/2018\/12\/23\/eighth-egypt-eu-association-council-agreed-to-adopt-the-european-commissions-2018-cooperation-package\/\">\r\n                            Eighth Egypt-EU Association Council agreed to adopt the European Commission's 2018 cooperation package                        <\/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\/23\/eighth-egypt-eu-association-council-agreed-to-adopt-the-european-commissions-2018-cooperation-package\/\" 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 cooperation package is expected to provide Egypt with EUR 20 mn for energy and water projects, EUR 12 mn to support increased accessibility to vulnerable areas, and another EUR 24 mn to support capacity development.<\/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\/diplomacy-foreign-trade\/\">Diplomacy + Foreign Trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/eu\/\">EU<\/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=\"605144\" 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=\"605144\">\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\/2018\/12\/23\/egypt-chinese-company-sign-mou-to-establish-energy-projects\/\">\r\n                            Egypt, Chinese company sign MoU to establish energy 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\/23\/egypt-chinese-company-sign-mou-to-establish-energy-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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The agreement <a href=\"https:\/\/alborsaanews.com\/2018\/12\/22\/1163620\">stipulates<\/a> that the National Authority for Military Production will work with the CEEC to identify and secure legislation to establish several energy and infrastructure projects. The CEEC will provide engineering designs, equipment, construction services and technical support.<\/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\/china\/\">China<\/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\/infrastructure\/\">infrastructure<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/military-production-ministry\/\">Military Production Ministry<\/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=\"605147\" 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=\"605147\">\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\">Basic Materials + Commodities<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/23\/egypt-buys-most-expensive-wheat-in-four-years-russia-left-out\/\">\r\n                            Egypt buys most expensive wheat in four years, Russia left out                        <\/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\/23\/egypt-buys-most-expensive-wheat-in-four-years-russia-left-out\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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This was the first time in six months that Egypt did not purchase Russian wheat, the newswire highlighted, attributing the move to its high price this season. GASC purchased 60,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat and 60,000 tonnes of Romanian wheat, with the lowest price offered by Louis Dreyfus at USD 263.70 per tonne of Ukrainian wheat.<\/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\/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                            <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\/wheat\/\">wheat<\/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=\"605149\" 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=\"605149\">\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\">Manufacturing<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/23\/govt-completes-studies-for-usd-7-5-petrochem-complex-in-egypts-new-alamein\/\">\r\n                            Gov\u2019t completes studies for USD 7.5 petrochem complex in Egypt\u2019s New Alamein                        <\/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\/23\/govt-completes-studies-for-usd-7-5-petrochem-complex-in-egypts-new-alamein\/\" 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 source said a US-based company conducted the studies, but did not disclose its name. The facility will refine some 5 mn tonnes of crude per annum when it comes online in 2024. We had <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/07\/29\/oil-ministry-planning-new-petrochem-refinery-projects-in-new-alamein-city\/\">noted in July<\/a> that the Oil Ministry is studying petrochemicals and refining projects, which could potentially take shape under public-private partnership frameworks, in the city.<\/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\/investment-watch\/\">investment watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/manufacturing\/\">Manufacturing<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/petrochemicals\/\">petrochemicals<\/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=\"605151\" 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=\"605151\">\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\/2018\/12\/23\/sak-landmark-to-partner-up-on-egp-400-mn-project-in-new-capital\/\">\r\n                            SAK, Landmark to partner up on EGP 400 mn project in new capital                        <\/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\/23\/sak-landmark-to-partner-up-on-egp-400-mn-project-in-new-capital\/\" 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 project is slated for delivery within three years from the signing of contracts \u2014 for which Kadry gave no specific date.<\/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\/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\/new-administrative-capital\/\">new administrative capital<\/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\/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=\"605153\" 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=\"605153\">\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\/2018\/12\/23\/egypt-mulling-re-issuing-tender-to-sell-51-stake-in-shepheard-hotel\/\">\r\n                            Egypt mulling re-issuing tender to sell 51% stake in Shepheard Hotel                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/23\/egypt-mulling-re-issuing-tender-to-sell-51-stake-in-shepheard-hotel\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The state-owned Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels (EGOTH) had <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/12\/19\/egypt-calls-off-tender-for-51-stake-in-shepheard-hotel\/\">called off a tender<\/a> to sell a stake in the hotel last week after neither of the two offers it received met the tender requirements. If the ministry decides to re-issue the tender, it will change the requirements, Tawfik says. The minister did not clarify when a decision will be made on the matter.<\/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\/egyptian-general-company-for-tourism-and-hotels\/\">Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/hospitality\/\">hospitality<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">investment watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/public-enterprises-ministry\/\">Public Enterprises Ministry<\/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=\"605154\" 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=\"605154\">\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\">Automotive + Transportation<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/23\/three-consortiums-bidding-for-egypts-sixth-of-october-giza-monorail\/\">\r\n                            Three consortiums bidding for Egypt\u2019s Sixth of October-Giza monorail                        <\/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\/23\/three-consortiums-bidding-for-egypts-sixth-of-october-giza-monorail\/\" 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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An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almalnews.com\/Story\/399961\/58\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%85%D9%88%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%84-6-%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%82\">earlier report<\/a> had indicated that the first consortium included the Military Production Ministry, Malaysia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/scomigroup.com.my\/\">Scomi Group<\/a> and the UAE\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabtecuae.com\/\">Arabtec Construction<\/a>, the second included Arab Contractors, Orascom Construction and Canada\u2019s Bombardier while the third included <a href=\"http:\/\/english.crcc.cn\/\">China Railway Construction Corporation<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/english.crcc.cn\/\">CRCC<\/a>), <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crrcgc.cc\/en\">CRRC Corporation Limited<\/a> and local contractors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.concord-ec.com\/\">Concorde<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samco-egypt.com\/\">Samco<\/a>. Arafat did not disclose when the ministry will announce the winning bid.<\/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\/automotive-transportation\/\">Automotive + Transportation<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/infrastructure\/\">infrastructure<\/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=\"605155\" 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=\"605155\">\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\">Legislation + Policy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/23\/misr-el-kheir-holds-first-round-of-public-discussions-for-egypts-ngo-act\/\">\r\n                            Misr El Kheir holds first round of public discussions for Egypt\u2019s NGO Act                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/23\/misr-el-kheir-holds-first-round-of-public-discussions-for-egypts-ngo-act\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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This comes after President Abdel Fattah El Sisi agreed last month to form a committee and to set the stage for amendments to the controversial law.<\/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\/civil-society\/\">civil society<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/politics\/\">politics<\/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=\"605156\" 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=\"605156\">\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\/2018\/12\/23\/overdue-taxpayers-have-until-end-of-week-to-avoid-70-of-late-penalties\/\">\r\n                            Overdue taxpayers have until end of week to avoid 70% of late penalties                        <\/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\/23\/overdue-taxpayers-have-until-end-of-week-to-avoid-70-of-late-penalties\/\" 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 ministry will grant another period of 50% penalty discounts between 28 December and 9 February 2019.<\/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\/egypt-politics-economics\/\">Egypt Politics + Economics<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/finance-ministry\/\">Finance Ministry<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/tax\/\">tax<\/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=\"605158\" 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=\"605158\">\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\">Sports<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/23\/egypts-national-football-team-ranks-56th-in-end-of-year-fifa-rankings\/\">\r\n                            Egypt\u2019s national football team ranks 56th in end of year FIFA rankings                        <\/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\/23\/egypts-national-football-team-ranks-56th-in-end-of-year-fifa-rankings\/\" 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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Belgium came in first for the third consecutive month.<\/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\/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=\"605159\" 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=\"605159\">\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\">ON YOUR WAY OUT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/23\/bat-launches-a-campaign-against-the-sale-of-tobacco-products-to-u18s-in-egypt\/\">\r\n                            BAT launches a campaign against the sale of tobacco products to U18s 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\/23\/bat-launches-a-campaign-against-the-sale-of-tobacco-products-to-u18s-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 campaign, which follows a similar global campaign the company had launched last year, will aim to put in place preventative measures to curb the practice by raising awareness among retailers and warning them that it\u2019s against the law to sell to minors.<\/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\/british-american-tobacco-egypt\/\">British American Tobacco Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/health\/\">health<\/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=\"605160\" 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=\"605160\">\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\">The Market Yesterday<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/12\/23\/605160\/\">\r\n                                                    <\/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\/23\/605160\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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CIB, the index heaviest constituent ended up 2.1%. EGX30\u2019s top performing constituents were CIB up 2.1%, and Egypt Kuwait Holding up 2.0%, and Orascom Construction up 1.4%. Thursday\u2019s worst performing stocks were Arab Cotton Ginning down 2.8%, Egyptian Iron & Steel down 2.6% and Qalaa Holdings down 2.5%. The market turnover was EGP 925 mn, and foreign investors were the sole net buyers.<\/p>\n<p><b>Foreigners<\/b>: Net Long | EGP +77.3 mn<\/p>\n<p> <b>Regional<\/b>: Net Short | EGP -18.9 mn<\/p>\n<p> <b>Domestic<\/b>: Net Short | EGP -58.4 mn<\/p>\n<p><b>Retail<\/b>: 43.5% of total trades | 42.4% of buyers | 44.7% of sellers<\/p>\n<p> <b>Institutions<\/b>: 56.5% of total trades | 57.6% of buyers | 55.3% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><b>WTI:<\/b> USD 45.59 (-0.63%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>Brent:<\/b> USD 53.82 (-0.98%)<\/p>\n<p><b>Natural Gas<\/b> (Nymex, futures prices) USD 3.82 MMBtu, (+6.50%, January 2019 contract)<\/p>\n<p> <b>Gold:<\/b> USD 1,258.10 \/ troy ounce (-0.77%)<\/p>\n<p><b>TASI:<\/b> 7,753.36 (-1.36%) (YTD: +7.29%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>ADX:<\/b> 4,855.94 (-0.08%) (YTD: +10.40%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>DFM:<\/b> 2,509.81 (-1.35%) (YTD: -25.53%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>KSE Premier Market:<\/b> 5,308.88 (-1.1%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>QE:<\/b> 10,412.51 (-0.80%) (YTD: +22.16%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>MSM:<\/b> 4,336.84 (+0.00%) (YTD: -14.95%)<\/p>\n<p> <b>BB: <\/b>1,313.95 (-0.04%) (YTD: -1.33%)<\/p><\/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\/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=\"605161\" 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\/23\/605161\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-605161\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-605161 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>27 December (Thursday): Deadline to settle overdue taxes and avoid 70% of the amount owed in late penalties, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mof.gov.eg\/Arabic\/MOFNews\/Media\/Pages\/release-a-20-12-2018.aspx\">according to a Finance Ministry statement<\/a>.<\/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>10-12 February 2019 (Sunday-Tuesday): Third African Forum: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afdb.org\/en\/news-and-events\/events-calendar\/sti-forum-2018\/\">\u201cBuilding on Science, Technology and Innovation to Boost Private Sector and Socio-Economic Transformation in Africa\u201d<\/a>, Venue TBD, Cairo.<\/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 February (Tuesday) The Cairo Economic Court to deliver decision on pharma distributors appeal, Egypt.<\/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>23 February 2019 (Tuesday): Supreme Administrative Court <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almalnews.com\/Story\/404023\/17\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B6%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%89-%D9%8A%D8%A4%D8%AC%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%89-%D9%88%D9%82%D9%81-%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D9%88-%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%85-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-23-%D9%81%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%B1\">to issue decision<\/a> in case brought by drivers of white taxis demanding Uber and Careem be suspended.<\/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\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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