{"id":627284,"date":"2018-07-29T04:12:33","date_gmt":"2018-07-29T04:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=627284"},"modified":"2025-12-17T09:38:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T09:38:53","slug":"lowest-budget-deficit-in-six-years","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/issues\/lowest-budget-deficit-in-six-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Lowest budget deficit in six years."},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"627286\" 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=\"627286\">\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\/07\/29\/what-were-tracking-on-28-july-2018\/\">\r\n                            What we\u2019re tracking on 28 July 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\/07\/29\/what-were-tracking-on-28-july-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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Next, a NATO-style Arab alliance:<\/strong> US President Donald Trump could be holding a summit with Arab leaders in Washington on 12-13 October to discuss the establishment of a NATO-style Arab military force, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/reuters\/2018\/07\/27\/world\/middleeast\/27reuters-usa-gulf-alliance.html\">sources told the Washington Post<\/a><\/u>. The force that could be \u201ctentatively known as the Middle East Strategic Alliance (MESA)\u201d would include an alliance between six gulf Arab States, as well as Egypt and Jordan. We had first heard of the idea for the alliance <u><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/05\/24\/egypt-will-join-the-nato-like-regional-pact-but-wont-fight-in-syria\/\">last year<\/a><\/u>, when it was floated as a means of countering Iran\u2019s growing influence in the region.<\/p><p><strong>The Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) will present its remarks on the Finance Ministry\u2019s new and improved Customs Act this week<\/strong>, FEI tax committee chair Mohamed El Bahey <u><a href=\"https:\/\/alborsanews.com\/2018\/07\/25\/1118782\">said last week<\/a><\/u>. Their points of concerns include stipulations requiring importers to submit letters of guarantee from an accredited bank covering the cost of customs duties and taxes, in addition to higher penalties for customs evaders and smugglers. The FEI\u2019s notes come as a preliminary \u201cnational dialogue\u201d between the ministry and business associations on the law. Finance Minister Mohamed Maait had <u><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/07\/25\/major-amendments-to-the-tax-code-coming-during-next-legislative-term\/\">previously told us<\/a><\/u> that the ministry would introduce a \u201cwhitelist\u201d of importers who benefit from expedited clearance of goods. The new act will replace the current one.<\/p><p><strong>Saudi Arabia temporarily halted the movement of oil shipments through the Red Sea\u2019s Bab El Mandeb Strait,<\/strong> \u201cvirtually [halting] oil shipments through Egypt's Suez Canal or the SUMED crude pipeline that link the Red Sea and Mediterranean,\u201d <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/reuters\/2018\/07\/26\/world\/middleeast\/26reuters-yemen-security-saudi-oil-factbox.html\">Reuters reports<\/a><\/u>. Saudi said that Yemeni Houthi militias attacked two of its oil tankers while they passed through the strait, which means it is \u201cunlikely to reverse the decision until it\u2019s confident that crew, ships and cargoes are safe.\u201d <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2018-07-26\/bab-el-mandeb-an-emerging-chokepoint-for-middle-east-oil-flows\">Bloomberg answers all the FAQs here<\/a><\/u>.<\/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\/what-were-tracking-today\/\">What We&#039;re Tracking Today<\/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 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         <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-627292\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-627292 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-enterprise-last-nights-talk-shows tag-enterprise-last-nights-talk-shows tag-enterpriseam wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><strong>The airwaves were saturated last night with coverage of and discussions on the National Youth Conference<\/strong> at Cairo University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Egypt has long been in dire need of an overhaul of its educational system<\/strong>, which in its current form is making the country lag behind the rest of the world, Education Minister Tarek Shawki said in a phone-in to Masaa DMC. Shawki broke down the new system his ministry is introducing, which we cover in detail in Speed Round, below (<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nZQj6j2T5tI\">watch, runtime: 24:20<\/a><\/u>).<\/p>\n<p>Al Azhar scholar Ibrahim Reda <strong>lauded President Abdel Fattah El Sisi for renewing his call to reform religious discourse<\/strong>, saying that extremists and political Islam groups have set a bad example of Islam (<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0DjhFLkBWzw\">watch, runtime: 14:48<\/a><\/u>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Luxor has been working over the past year to create a \u201cvisual brand\u201d and identity<\/strong>, as was proposed by two Egyptian women who presented their concept at the youth conference yesterday, according to Governor Mohamed Badr. The move is part of Egypt\u2019s wider effort to rebrand itself to lure back tourists, tour guides syndicate member Waleed Al Batooti said on Masaa DMC (<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2uU0zIfKvu8\">watch, runtime: 15:00<\/a><\/u>).<\/p>\n<p>Al Hayah Al Youm used up its airtime and that of Al Hayah fi Masr to <strong>directly broadcast the entirety of the conference<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/enterprise-last-nights-talk-shows\/\">Enterprise+: Last Night\u2019s Talk Shows<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"627293\" 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=\"627293\">\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\/07\/29\/finmin-announces-fy2017-18-budget-results\/\">\r\n                            FinMin announces FY2017-18 budget results                        <\/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\/07\/29\/finmin-announces-fy2017-18-budget-results\/\" 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 deficit fell from 10.9% in FY2016-17. Nonetheless, the deficit was EGP 100 bn shy of its target, he said at the conference, which came a day after Planning Minister Hala El Saeed <u><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/07\/26\/preliminary-figures-show-egypts-gdp-growth-rose-to-5-3-in-fy2017-18\/\">had announced that<\/a><\/u> that Egypt\u2019s GDP growth accelerated to 5.3% in FY2017-18. Maait attributed the shortfall to \u201cunrealized non-tax revenues,\u201d which fell to EGP 160 bn from a projected EGP 230 bn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Egypt achieved a primary budget surplus of 0.2% for the first time in 15 years <\/strong>during FY2017-18. The EGP 4.4 bn surplus was used to make interest payments on sovereign debt, which rose by 38.3% y-o-y to EGP 438 bn at the end of June, according to Maait.<\/p>\n<p><strong>State revenues rose 18.5% y-o-y to EGP 781.1 bn in FY2017-18 on tax revenues of EGP 566.14 bn,<\/strong> which rose EGP 157 bn over FY2016-17 collections. This can be attributed to a EGP 78 bn increase in income taxes collections EGP 304.5 bn and EGP 79 bn increase in VAT collection to EGP 261.6 bn. Taxes from real estate grew to EGP 2 bn, while the Tax Dispute Act also helped bring in EGP 16.6 bn Meanwhile, customs revenues grew 6.7% y-o-y, coming in at EGP 36.6 bn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Increased spending on social welfare and subsidy programs saw state expenditures climb 17% y-o-y in FY2017-18 to EGP 1.2 tn. <\/strong>Total subsidy spending reached EGP 324.4 bn, up from EGP 276.7 bn in the previous year. Commodity subsidies saw the biggest jump, rising by 69.3% y-o-y to EGP 80.5 bn, up from EGP 47.5 bn in the previous fiscal year. The state had also allocated EGP 17.5 bn to cash subsidy programs Takaful and Karama in FY2017-18, an increase of EGP 10 bn over FY2016-17, as the number of beneficiaries grew last year. State coffers also contributed EGP 52.5 bn to pension funds, up from EGP 45.2 bn in FY2016-17. <u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.almasryalyoum.com\/news\/details\/1310344\">Spending on fuel subsidies also rose<\/a><\/u>, coming in at EGP 121 bn from a projected EGP 110 bn, while Electricity subsidies reached EGP 29 bn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Portfolio outflows reach EGP 3-4 bn:<\/strong> Meanwhile, Foreign holdings in Egyptian treasuries reached USD 17.5 bn at end-FY2017-18, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2018\/7\/696.pdf\">Maait also said (pdf)<\/a><\/u>. \u201cThe number represents a sharp drop from the end of March, when holdings stood at USD 23.1 bn,\u201d <u><a href=\"https:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/egyptNews\/idAFL5N1UM594\">Reuters notes<\/a><\/u>. Maait blamed the EGP 3-4 bn in foreign outflows from local treasury bonds on the wider EM sell off, which was triggered by rising US interest rates and a strengthening dollar, and exacerbated by a potential trade war between the US and China. \u201cBut our yields are still the best among the emerging markets,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>As for oil prices, <strong>Maait said that that every USD 1 increase over the USD 67\/bbl average set in the FY2018-19 budget would result in a deficit of EGP 3-4 bn<\/strong>.The Oil Ministry had been given the greenlight last week to sign fuel hedging contracts with international banks to prevent higher oil prices from further straining the budget.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking ahead, diversifying the sources of state income will be a top priority for the government, <\/strong>which is hoping raise as much as EGP 8-10 bn from the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/07\/24\/govt-unveils-timeline-of-first-wave-of-state-privatization-program\/\">first wave of the state privatization program<\/a><\/u>. Also serving that end will be the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/07\/17\/house-signs-off-on-several-law\/\">EGP 200 bn sovereign wealth fund<\/a><\/u> that Egypt intends to launch later this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A wider tax base and more efficient taxation system are also expected to boost inflows into state coffers<\/strong>. Maait \u2014 who had <u><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/07\/25\/major-amendments-to-the-tax-code-coming-during-next-legislative-term\/\">previously told us<\/a><\/u> that tax code amendments and policy changes to streamline tax procedures would top its legislative agenda in the fall \u2014 said that previous legislative amendments to the income and real estate tax codes, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/07\/26\/house-approves-legislation-to-channel-5-15-of-slush-funds-to-state-coffers\/\">as well as legislation earmarking 5-15% of ministerial slush funds<\/a><\/u> to state coffers, would help drive up revenues for the current fiscal year. Slush funds alone are expected to contribute some EGP 4 bn to state coffers in FY2018-19, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/alborsanews.com\/2018\/07\/26\/1119098\">he added<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regulating public spending will also be at the head of the agenda, <\/strong>with a plan already in motion to restructure public sector salaries to clear existing imbalances and redundancies. The transition to a paperless economy through the Government Accounting Act and other policies that ban the use of paper and make electronic payments mandatory is also expected to help the government cut back on costs.<\/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\/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=\"627306\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"627307\" 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=\"627307\">\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\">Up Next<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/07\/29\/what-were-tracking-this-week-and-beyond-124\/\">\r\n                            What we\u2019re tracking this week and beyond                        <\/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\/07\/29\/what-were-tracking-this-week-and-beyond-124\/\" 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 total lunar eclipse was the longest in a century, lasting for almost two full hours. The next celestial <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/photo-essays\/2018-07-27\/blood-moon-here-s-what-the-u-s-missed-out-on\">event of the same proportions<\/a><\/u> takes place in June 2123. If you missed this one, we advise you to check <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/news\/picture\/lunar-eclipse-of-the-century-idUSRTX6D2VO\">out this really great slideshow<\/a><\/u> of the Blood Moon from different parts of the world<\/p>\n<p>, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/news\/picture\/lunar-eclipse-of-the-century-idUSRTX6D2VO\">courtesy of Reuters<\/a><\/u>.<\/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\/image-of-the-day\/\">IMAGE OF THE DAY<\/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=\"627310\" 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=\"627310\">\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\">EGYPT IN THE NEWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/07\/29\/negative-coverage-on-egypts-human-rights-leads-the-conversation-in-the-foreign-press\/\">\r\n                            Negative coverage on Egypt\u2019s human rights leads the conversation in the foreign press                        <\/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\/07\/29\/negative-coverage-on-egypts-human-rights-leads-the-conversation-in-the-foreign-press\/\" 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 defendants include Essam El Erian, Mohamed Beltagy, and Safwat Hegazy, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/egyptNews\/idAFL5N1UO07N\">according to Reuters<\/a><\/u>. The decision is not final and can still be appealed. The court has referred the ruling to the Grand Mufti to give his opinion on the case \u2014 which is legally required, albeit non-binding, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-middle-east-44993661\">BBC notes<\/a><\/u>. <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.haaretz.com\/middle-east-news\/egypt\/egypt-sentences-75-people-to-death-for-2013-sit-in-1.6317759\">Haaretz<\/a><\/u> and <u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2018-07\/28\/c_137354117.htm\">Xinhua<\/a><\/u> also have the story.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meanwhile, a debate is being waged in the foreign press over the US decision <\/strong><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/07\/26\/us-releases-usd-195-mn-in-military-aid-to-egypt\/\">last week<\/a><\/u><\/strong><strong> to unfreeze USD 195 mn in military aid to Egypt it suspended last year. <\/strong>Leading the charge against the decision was the New York Times. With the move, the State Department has practically given Egypt a thumbs up on human rights while its jail population has continued to swell, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/07\/26\/world\/middleeast\/egypt-human-rights-us-aid.html\">writes Declan Walsh<\/a><\/u>. \u201cThe aid decision reflects the new tenor of American foreign policy under Mr. Pompeo and the national security adviser, John R. Bolton, who have shown a willingness to trade American leadership on human rights for an embrace of friendly autocrats,\u201d he writes. <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/07\/27\/sunday-review\/obama-egypt-coup-trump.html\">David Kirkpatrick echoes similar sentiments<\/a><\/u> on the state of human rights in Egypt, while extending the accusation of the US government\u2019s disinterest in human rights in Egypt to the Obama administration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The US should leverage Egypt\u2019s dependence on military aid to press it on the human rights issue<\/strong>, <u><a href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/congress-blog\/foreign-policy\/399341-administration-should-use-its-leverage-to-get-egypt-to\">says Bran Dooley on the Hill<\/a><\/u>. Dooley says that withholding the aid had proven effective, citing a retrial ordered by Egyptian authorities on the foreign funding case, which saw 43 employees of foreign NGOs sentenced to up to five years in jail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreign Ministry\u2019s Abu Zaid with the counter argument:<\/strong> <u><a href=\"https:\/\/aawsat.com\/english\/home\/article\/1345981\/egypt-says-us-aid-package-part-shared-strategic-ties\">Asharq Al Awsat<\/a><\/u> is running statements by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zaid where he saus the decision reflects the \u201cimportance and specificity\u201d of Egypt-US relations. The move comes \u201cin light of Washington\u2019s recognition of the importance of the Egyptian role in promoting [the] stability of the Middle East,\u201d Abu Zeid said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More negative coverage:<\/strong> This comes as Human Rights Watch denounced the release of the aid, saying in <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/news\/2018\/07\/27\/us-release-military-aid-egypt-sends-signal\">a statement on Thursday<\/a><\/u> that it \u201c[sends] the wrong message\u201d to Egypt on its human rights record. Meanwhile, UN human rights experts are calling on Egyptian authorities to release songwriter Galal El Behairy, who faces imprisonment for criticizing government policies in his songs, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2018\/07\/1015612\">according to UN News<\/a><\/u>. Finally, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/global-development\/2018\/jul\/27\/fake-news-becomes-tool-of-repression-after-egypt-passes-new-law\">the Guardian\u2019s Ruth Michaelson<\/a><\/u> attacked the Press and Media Act, saying that it would stifle dissent by criminalizing fake news.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/egypt-in-the-news\/\">Egypt in the News<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"627311\" 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=\"627311\">\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\">On Deadline<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/07\/29\/national-youth-conference-must-be-held-in-underserved-governorates\/\">\r\n                            National Youth Conference must be held in underserved governorates                        <\/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\/07\/29\/national-youth-conference-must-be-held-in-underserved-governorates\/\" 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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Thus far, the youth conference has only been hosted by cities that are already faring relatively well, which only serves to confirm the idea that other areas of the country will always be marginalized, Gouda says.<\/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\/on-deadline\/\">On Deadline<\/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=\"627312\" 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=\"627312\">\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\/07\/29\/egypts-zohr-production-capacity-at-1-6-bcf-d-to-reach-2-bcf-d-by-september\/\">\r\n                            Egypt\u2019s Zohr production capacity at 1.6 bcf\/d, to reach 2 bcf\/d by September                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/07\/29\/egypts-zohr-production-capacity-at-1-6-bcf-d-to-reach-2-bcf-d-by-september\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The company also said it raised EUR 50 mn \u201cas an advance on future gas supplies to Egyptian state-owned partners to finance Zohr.\u201d This came as the Italian oil producer reported EUR 1.25 bn in net profits for 2Q2018, up from EUR 18 mn in the same period last year, thanks mainly to higher global crude prices.<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"627315\" 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=\"627315\">\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\/07\/29\/rice-imports-are-bad-for-local-growers-not-an-effective-tool-for-market-regulation-farmers-say\/\">\r\n                            Rice imports are bad for local growers, not an effective tool for market regulation, farmers say                        <\/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\/07\/29\/rice-imports-are-bad-for-local-growers-not-an-effective-tool-for-market-regulation-farmers-say\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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President Abdel Fattah El Sisi had <u><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/07\/09\/press-freedoms-are-once-again-at-the-forefront-of-the-airwaves-last-night\/\">approved earlier this month<\/a><\/u> a government decision <u><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/06\/06\/government-decides-to-import-rice-suggesting-further-cuts-in-local-cultivation-are-coming\/\">allowing rice imports<\/a><\/u> in a bid to reduce prices, which rose after new legislative amendments <u><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/04\/23\/govt-gets-sharper-teeth-against-unsustainable-agriculture-practices\/\">restricted the cultivation<\/a><\/u> of water-intensive crops. The Supply Ministry had said it would <u><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/07\/18\/supply-ministry-to-announce-cap-on-rice-imports\/\">set a cap<\/a><\/u> on the amount of rice Egypt will import. On a related note, some House Reps. <u><a href=\"http:\/\/almalnews.com\/Story\/384132\/19\/%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%B2---%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%8A--%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7-\">tell Al Mal<\/a><\/u> that repeated requests to the Agriculture Ministry to approve the cultivation of a type of rice grain that requires less water to grow have gone unanswered.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/basic-materials-commodities\/\">Basic Materials + Commodities<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"627316\" 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=\"627316\">\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\/07\/29\/sumitomo-electric-wiring-systems-breaks-ground-on-6-october-city-factory\/\">\r\n                            Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems breaks ground on 6 October City factory                        <\/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\/07\/29\/sumitomo-electric-wiring-systems-breaks-ground-on-6-october-city-factory\/\" 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 factory\u2019s investment value was not disclosed, but construction work is expected to be complete in March, with operations set to start in April, company executives told Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly during a meeting in Cairo. They added that the company is interested in growing its local investments further. The company previously announced plans <u><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/03\/06\/sumitomo-electric-to-invest-egp-100-mn-to-expand-its-port-said-factory\/\">to invest EGP 100 mn<\/a><\/u> in expanding its automotive wiring harness factory in Port Said.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/manufacturing\/\">Manufacturing<\/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=\"627317\" 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=\"627317\">\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\">Health + Education<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/07\/29\/housing-ministry-allocates-two-land-plots-for-batterjee-medical-services-to-build-medical-cities\/\">\r\n                            Housing Ministry allocates two land plots for Batterjee medical services to build medical cities                        <\/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\/07\/29\/housing-ministry-allocates-two-land-plots-for-batterjee-medical-services-to-build-medical-cities\/\" 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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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with company head and CEO of the Saudi German Hospitals, Sobhi Batterjee, in Cairo on Thursday to discuss upcoming investment plans in Egypt. No details on the value of the land or timeline of the project were revealed.<\/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\/health-education\/\">Health + Education<\/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=\"627318\" 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=\"627318\">\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\/07\/29\/canada-expands-air-transport-agreements-with-egypt-as-tourism-demand-increases\/\">\r\n                            Canada expands air transport agreements with Egypt, as tourism demand increases                        <\/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\/07\/29\/canada-expands-air-transport-agreements-with-egypt-as-tourism-demand-increases\/\" 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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Under the agreement, designated airlines from both countries will be allowed to operate in any city in the other country's territory. On a related note, Luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent has reportedly added 19 departures of its \u2018Egypt and the Nile\u2019 itinerary citing \"dramatic growth in demand,\u201d <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelweekly.com\/Travel-News\/Tour-Operators\/With-Egypt-doing-better-AK-adds-departures\">according to Travel Weekly<\/a><\/u>, adding that Egypt is one of the company\u2019s top-selling destinations for 2018. Meanwhile, Aswan governorate has received on Friday Spanish tourists arriving from the first direct flight from Madrid in nine years, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/egyptianstreets.com\/2018\/07\/27\/after-nine-years-flights-between-madrid-and-aswan-resume\/\">according to Egyptian Streets<\/a><\/u>.The flights between Madrid and Aswan will be weekly until 28 November.<\/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\/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=\"627319\" 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=\"627319\">\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\/07\/29\/military-production-ministry-bombardier-agree-to-cooperate-in-manufacturing-railway-locomotives\/\">\r\n                            Military Production Ministry, Bombardier agree to cooperate in manufacturing railway locomotives                        <\/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\/07\/29\/military-production-ministry-bombardier-agree-to-cooperate-in-manufacturing-railway-locomotives\/\" 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 will see Bombardier providing its know-how for the manufacturing of the locomotives at the ministry\u2019s factories. No details were provided on the timeline or expected investment value of the project.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/automotive-transportation\/\">Automotive + Transportation<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"627320\" 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=\"627320\">\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\">Banking + Finance<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/07\/29\/eib-nbe-sign-eur-375-mn-financing-agreement-to-support-egypts-smes\/\">\r\n                            EIB, NBE sign EUR 375 mn financing agreement to support Egypt\u2019s SMEs                        <\/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\/07\/29\/eib-nbe-sign-eur-375-mn-financing-agreement-to-support-egypts-smes\/\" 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 comes as part of the EIB\u2019s Economic Resilience Initiative. EIB had also <u><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/06\/26\/eib-alexbank-sign-eur20-mn-loan-to-support-smes\/\">signed a financing agreement<\/a><\/u> under the initiative with Bank of Alexandria last month.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/banking-finance\/\">BANKING + FINANCE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"627321\" 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=\"627321\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">15<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Sports<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/07\/29\/egypt-sweeps-african-youth-games-walking-away-with-206-medals\/\">\r\n                            Egypt sweeps African Youth Games, walking away with 206 medals                        <\/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\/07\/29\/egypt-sweeps-african-youth-games-walking-away-with-206-medals\/\" 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 sweep includes 103 gold medals, in addition to 58 silver and 45 bronze medals. Swimmer Lujain Diaa El Din is among the athletes bring home gold medals after she came in first place in the 100-meter and 200-meter butterfly competitions, <u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.egypttoday.com\/Article\/8\/54697\/Egyptian-swimmer-Lujain-Diaa-Eddin-wins-gold-medal-in-African\">according to Egypt Today<\/a><\/u>.<\/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=\"627322\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before 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Thursday\u2019s session up 0.1%. CIB, the index heaviest constituent ended down 0.5%. EGX30\u2019s top performing constituents were Juhayna up 3.1%, SODIC up 2.5%, and Heliopolis Housing up 1.9%. Thursday\u2019s worst performing stocks were Qalaa Holdings down 4.0%, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank down 3.5%, and Kima down 2.2%. The market turnover was EGP 986 mn, and foreign investors were the sole net sellers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreigners<\/strong>: Net Short | EGP -72.0 mn<br \/>\n <strong>Regional<\/strong>: Net Long | EGP +13.2 mn<br \/>\n <strong>Domestic<\/strong>: Net Long | EGP +58.8 mn<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retail<\/strong>: 44.9% of total trades | 41.7% of buyers | 48.1% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Institutions<\/strong>: 55.1% of total trades | 58.3% of buyers | 51.9% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreign:<\/strong> 34.1% of total | 30.7% of buyers | 37.5% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Regional:<\/strong> 7.8% of total | 8.5% of buyers | 7.2% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Domestic:<\/strong> 58.1% of total | 60.8% of buyers | 55.3% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><strong>WTI:<\/strong> USD 68.69 (-1.32%)<br \/>\n <strong>Brent:<\/strong> USD 74.29 (-0.34%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Natural Gas<\/strong> (Nymex, futures prices) USD 2.78 MMBtu, (+0.72%, September 2018 contract)<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> USD 1,232.70 \/ troy ounce (-0.21%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>TASI:<\/strong> 8,367.70 (-0.38%) (YTD: +15.79%)<br \/>\n <strong>ADX:<\/strong> 4,844.19 (+0.29%) (YTD: +10.13%)<br \/>\n <strong>DFM:<\/strong> 2,948.80 (+0.14%) (YTD: -12.50%)<br \/>\n <strong>KSE Premier Market:<\/strong> 5,378.62 (+0.44%)<br \/>\n <strong>QE:<\/strong> 9,607.89 (-0.06%) (YTD: +12.72%)<br \/>\n <strong>MSM:<\/strong> 4,335.91 (-0.89%) (YTD: -14.97%)<br \/>\n <strong>BB: <\/strong>1,367.90 (+0.37%) (YTD: +2.72%)<\/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    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August (Thursday): CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee meeting.<\/p>\n<p>21-25 August (Tuesday-Saturday): Eid Al Adha (TBC), national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>28-29 August (Tuesday-Wednesday): CI Capital\u2019s 5th Annual Egypt Equities Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>04-05 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euromoneyconferences.com\/event\/a01D000001355HLIAY\/the-euromoney-egypt-conference-2018\">Euromoney Egypt Conference 2018<\/a><\/u>, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>10-13 September (Monday-Thursday): <u><a href=\"https:\/\/8londonconference.efghermes.com\/pages\/home.aspx\">EFG Hermes\u2019 8th Annual London Conference<\/a><\/u>, Emirates Arsenal Stadium, London.<\/p>\n<p>11 September (Tuesday): Islamic New Year (TBC), national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>18 September (Tuesday): Cairo Economic Court to issue ruling on EGP 5.6 bn antitrust case against pharma companies including Ibnsina.<\/p>\n<p>20-23 September (Thursday-Sunday): 2018 Automech Formula car expo, Cairo 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(Thursday): CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee meeting.<\/p>\n<p>20 November (Tuesday): Prophet's Birthday (TBC), national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>22 November (Thursday): US Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n<p>25-28 November (Sunday-Wednesday): 22nd Cairo ICT, Cairo Convention Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>03-05 December (Monday-Wednesday): <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.egyptdefenceexpo.com\/\">First Egypt Defense Expo<\/a><\/u>, Egyptian International Exhibition Center, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>25 December (Tuesday): Western Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>27 December (Thursday): CBE\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee meeting.<\/p>\n<p>01 January 2019 (Tuesday): New Year's Day, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>07 January 2019 (Monday): Coptic Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>25 January 2019 (Friday): Police Day, national holiday.<\/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 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