{"id":633142,"date":"2018-02-28T04:23:36","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T04:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=633142"},"modified":"2025-12-17T13:10:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:10:29","slug":"mars-to-double-investment-in-egypt-setting-country-up-as-an-export-hub","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/issues\/mars-to-double-investment-in-egypt-setting-country-up-as-an-export-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Mars to double investment in Egypt, setting country up as an export hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"633144\" 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=\"633144\">\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\/02\/28\/what-were-tracking-on-28-february-2018\/\">\r\n                            What we\u2019re tracking on 28 February 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\/02\/28\/what-were-tracking-on-28-february-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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Finance Minister Amr El Garhy noted that filing tax returns online is optional \u201cfor now,\u201d which hints at the possibility that this might become mandatory, making us rather happy campers this morning.<\/p><p><strong>The Ismail cabinet has approved amendments to the Income Tax Act<\/strong> that would allow individuals and companies to submit supplemental documentation for their tax returns two months after the filing deadline. Late filers will also get a break under the proposed changes, which still require sign off from the House of Representatives.<\/p><p><strong>Don\u2019t be a late filer: <\/strong>The deadline for individuals to file returns covering income outside of their primary place of employment is 31 March. The deadline for companies is 30 April.<\/p><p><strong>It\u2019s looking more and more like the US might impose heavy tariffs on steel imports from Egypt and 11 other countries.<\/strong> President Donald Trump said on Monday that \u201che wants to bring the steel industry back to America even if it means applying tariffs to imports from other countries,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-usa-trump-steel\/trump-says-wants-to-revive-steel-jobs-even-if-it-takes-import-tariffs-idUSKCN1GA2A2\">according to Reuters<\/a>. The US Commerce Department had <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/02\/18\/us-commerce-dept-recommends-imposing-tariffs-on-steel-imports-from-egypt-11-others\/\">nodded to the move last week<\/a>, recommending the US set a levy of at least 53% on steel imports from 12 countries, among them Egypt, China, Brazil, Vietnam, Russia, South Korea, South Africa, Turkey, and Thailand, while imposing a quota on other countries to limit their tariff-free access to a volume equal to their 2017 exports.<\/p><p><strong>EU trade ministers threatened to \u201crespond with countermeasures\u201d <\/strong>if the White House moves ahead with the tariffs, saying that they are \u201cincompatible with World Trade Organization rules and unjustifiable on national security grounds,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.reuters.com\/article\/uk-usa-eu-tariffs\/eu-to-act-if-u-s-introduces-steel-tariffs-germany-warns-idUKKCN1GB1XD\">the newswire says<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>Sound smart: <\/strong>Consensus in the Egyptian business community appears to be that so little of our steel is exported to the US that there\u2019s unlikely to be a direct impact here. What\u2019s more, Egypt has already imposed anti-dumping duties on countries that would otherwise look to dump surplus production here in the event the US goes ahead with the Trump tariffs.<\/p><p><strong>Powell hints that US Fed rate increases could come faster: <\/strong>New US Federal Reserve Chairman Jaw Powell \u201cgave a markedly bullish assessment of the US economic outlook\u201d yesterday as he addressed Congress for the first time since taking the top job at the US central bank. That prompted speculation that he could push for a quicker pace of rate increases as the economy grows. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/9d8b5ec6-1bb6-11e8-aaca-4574d7dabfb6\">Financial Times<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2018\/02\/27\/us-stock-futures-dow-data-earnings-and-politics-on-the-agenda.html\">CNBC<\/a> have coverage. Powell also said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-usa-fed-powell\/powell-says-fed-will-be-vigilant-for-financial-stability-risks-idUSKCN1FX1YO\">Fed will be vigilant about risks to financial stability<\/a> and explained he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2018\/02\/27\/new-fed-chair-doesnt-believe-etfs-had-a-part-in-the-market-correction.html\">didn\u2019t think ETFs played an outsized role<\/a> in the recent market correction.<\/p><p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-08\"><\/a> <strong>If JPMorgan\u2019s Jamie Dimon thinks how shareholder meetings are a \u201ccomplete waste of time,\u201d he\u2019s never been to one in our neck of the woods. <\/strong>Master James is reportedly upset that retail investors ask him difficult questions about topics he\u2019d rather not discuss, though the bit about (political) activist shareholders is something with which we suppose we could sympathize (the meetings, he said, have often been \u201chijacked by people who have only political interests and don\u2019t have any interest in the future health of the company.\u201d) <strong>At least he\u2019s not dealing with people who steal the silverware, pack their purses with croissants and sandwiches, bring their kids to the outing, and try to physically shake-down CEOs for cab fare <\/strong>and other \u2018donations\u2019 to make up for lagging share prices\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/dee1b4be-1be4-11e8-956a-43db76e69936\">The Financial Times has a rundown on Dimon\u2019s complaints<\/a>, which it notes \u201care likely to stir debate over gathering usefulness of shareholder meetings, which tend to be the only opportunity for retail investors to connect with top managers.\u201d<\/p><p><strong>Goldman Sachs is taking a leaf out of the Egyptian financial industry\u2019s playbook: <\/strong>\u201cGoldman Sachs, advisor to the elite, wants to be your local bank,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/goldman-sachs-adviser-to-the-elite-wants-to-be-your-main-street-banker-1519745369\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> reports, noting that \u201cunder its Marcus brand, the Wall Street powerhouse is planning to sell insurance, mortgages and car loans, consumer businesses it once disdained.\u201d Sound familiar to anyone here at home who witnessed a certain big, green investment bank push into leasing and microfinance \u2014 and prompt an industry scramble to do the same?<\/p><p><strong>Russia could be dethroned as the world\u2019s biggest oil producer, overtaken by the US as the end of this year<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-energy-iea\/u-s-to-overtake-russia-as-top-oil-producer-by-2019-at-latest-iea-idUSKCN1GB0C6\">Reuters reports<\/a>, citing figures from the International Energy Agency. The IEA sees grow in the shale industry allowing the US to overtake Russia by the end of 2019 at the latest. \u201cU.S. oil is also increasingly being exported, including to the world\u2019s biggest and fastest growing markets in Asia, eating away at OPEC and Russian market share,\u201d the newswire notes.<\/p><p><strong>Saudi\u2019s shakeup of its military and security leadership is getting wide international coverage. <\/strong>Ben Hubbard\u2019s piece for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/02\/27\/world\/middleeast\/saudi-arabia-military-shake-up.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&amp;smid=nytcore-ipad-share\">New York Times<\/a> is typical, noting that the changes elevate \u201cyounger officials at a time of increased military engagement abroad and sharp economic and social change at home.\u201d<\/p><p><strong>PSA- <\/strong>Ramses Street near the Downtown area will be partially closed off on Thursday and Friday nights from midnight until 06:00 as crews dig up cables to repair 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Finance Minister Amr El Garhy <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/02\/25\/what-were-tracking-on-25-february-2018\/\">said last week<\/a> that proceeds from the recent USD 4 bn eurobond sale had already hit Egypt, bringing the country\u2019s net FX reserves to around USD 41 bn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Government to announce winners of PPP schools tender this week:<\/strong> The Ismail government plans to announce this week the winners of its tender for the development and management of 200 schools under public-private partnership contracts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meet me there:<\/strong> Hind El Hafez, our friend and the noted jewelry designer and artist, is helping organized the Cairo Artists Collective\u2019s group exhibition \u201cMeet Me There,\u201d running through Friday, 2 March 2018 in Zamalek. The event features her latest collection of contemporary art jewelry and has as its special guest Spain\u2019s Estela Saez Vilanova. <strong>Want to attend?<\/strong> Pop an email over to info@cairoartistscollective.com for the details.<\/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-this-week\/\">What We\u2019re Tracking This Week<\/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=\"633147\" 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=\"633147\">\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\">ON THE HORIZON<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/02\/28\/on-the-horizon-88\/\">\r\n                            On the horizon                        <\/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\/02\/28\/on-the-horizon-88\/\" 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 lawsuit was <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/03\/06\/administrative-court-to-start-looking-into-lawsuit-against-uber-and-careem-on-11-april\/\">filed last year<\/a> on grounds that the the apps violate the law by using a private vehicle, which allows them to evade an annual EGP 800 fee that taxi drivers have to pay. An act to regulate the work of ride-hailing apps is in the works.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our friends at EFG Hermes are hosting their 14th annual <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/oneonone2018.efghermes.com\/pages\/home.aspx\"><strong>One on One Conference<\/strong><\/a> in Dubai on Monday, 5 March. The three-day event is the largest investor conference globally focused on frontier and emerging markets and will bring together some 175 companies for discussions on what a year of shifting benchmarks \u2014 including oil production cuts and the prospect of US interest rate hikes \u2014 mean for emerging frontier markets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 2018 international <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.siaconference.com\/\"><strong>Sustainable Industrial Areas (SIA)<\/strong><\/a><strong> International Conference is taking place in Egypt this year on Tuesday<\/strong>, 6 March at the Nile Ritz Carlton. This year\u2019s iteration looks at <strong>investment promotion, SME development and the creation of meaningful job opportunities<\/strong> as a means to sustainably grow Egypt\u2019s industrial areas. 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It\u2019s also demanding the BBC publish its six-page rebuttal, outlining what it calls \u201cviolations\u201d in Guerin\u2019s piece, according to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sis.gov.eg\/Story\/125734?lang=en-us\">a statement yesterday<\/a>. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sis.gov.eg\/Story\/159942?lang=ar\">SIS\u2019 Arabic statement<\/a> points to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/02\/27\/el-garhy-talks-imf-loan-inflation-and-public-sector-wage-raises-on-masaa-dmc\/\">Amr Adib\u2019s interview on Monday evening with a woman he said was Zubaida<\/a> \u2014 one of three individuals the BBC said was forcibly disappeared \u2014 as evidence that the entirety of the report is false.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The National Press Authority (NPA) also said it would suspend all contact and cooperation with the BBC,<\/strong> including <a href=\"http:\/\/english.ahram.org.eg\/NewsContent\/1\/64\/291817\/Egypt\/Politics-\/Egypts-National-Media-Authority-suspends-cooperati.aspx\">any and all<\/a> existing agreements, \u201cuntil further notice.\u201d The BBC has lost all respect, NPA head Karam Gabr told Al Hayah Al Youm\u2019s Tamer Amin (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ex3okDqpq9M&t=97s\">watch, runtime: 6:10<\/a>). While MP Ahmed El Komy suggested that the House of Representatives sue the organization (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M0iwQVB0lDE&t=4s\">watch, runtime: 2:46<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>The talking heads weren\u2019t the only ones: <\/strong>Emad El Din Adib took to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elwatannews.com\/news\/details\/3114503\">the pages of El Watan<\/a> to criticize the BBC for what he called a \u201cdeliberate attack\u201d on Egypt, while <a href=\"http:\/\/gate.ahram.org.eg\/News\/1833515.aspx\">Ahram Gate\u2019s Amina Khairy<\/a> described it as a \u201cvicious media war\u201d against the country. Joining them was <a href=\"http:\/\/www.almasryalyoum.com\/news\/details\/1264493\">Al Masry Al Youm\u2019s Hamdy Rizk<\/a>, who demanded a formal apology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry also slammed the report <\/strong>during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MFAEgypt\/posts\/1901031419968795\">UN Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva yesterday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On a separate plane of existence, <strong>Amr Adib was delighted to share with all of us that his prayers for the development of the local edible oils industry have been answered<\/strong> with Archer Daniels Midland and Cargill\u2019s new JV. We noted yesterday that the two were partnering up on a <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/02\/27\/adm-cargill-to-form-jv-to-run-soy-crushing-facility-in-borg-el-arab\/\">soybean crushing facility<\/a> that Adib says will help plug the gap in edible oil demand (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DhbTEbTxRks\">watch, runtime: 6:31<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Egypt will have a completely new sanitation and waste management system in five-years\u2019 time,<\/strong> Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy told Lamees Al Hadidi on Hona Al Asema. The new system, which will focus heavily on recycling, will reduce the state\u2019s role to a market regulator and allow the private sector instead to provide services, such as garbage collection and processing, through tendering processes, he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The system will be implemented in three phases, <\/strong>the first of which will cover three governorates, he added (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lYQLh3-V4tY\">watch, runtime: 7:29<\/a>). Fahmy also explained that around 85% of the population will not be charged additional sanitation fees, which will be imposed only on bills on the higher end of the consumption spectrum (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bKFx-8pzREE\">watch, runtime: 1:56<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Sinai development strategy earned significant airtime on Masaa DMC, <\/strong>where the secretary general of the Federation of Egyptian Investors, Mohamed Khamis Shaaban, told host Kamal that there is a plan to build a EGP 135 mn industrial complex to house 128 small factories (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F6D-fjkc8-k\">watch, runtime: 7:05<\/a>). The private sector should also invest in the area, National Authority for Sinai Development member, Salah Al Balk, also said (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eglnkFs9Jhc\">watch, runtime: 6:10<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Egypt has the second strongest military force in the Middle East after Turkey<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/dominicdudley\/2018\/02\/26\/ten-strongest-military-forces-middle-east\/#1172987116a2\">according to a Forbes report<\/a> that Lamees spent some time analyzing with the former head of the army\u2019s Moral Affairs department, Samir Farag. He said that Turkey\u2019s outranks Egypt due to its military production\u2019s high capacity (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=j1lqAyVYTIw\">watch, runtime: 9:49<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Also from last night\u2019s talk shows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Relations with Sudan and Ethiopia have been growing warmer <\/strong>compared to a few months ago, Adib mused on Kol Youm while he discussed the latest on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TKgq6b6ailo\">watch, runtime: 9:49)<\/a>. <\/li>\n<li>Lamees (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GzwdjC-NfOU\">watch, runtime: 3:17<\/a>) and Tamer Amin (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oFSQuWAELUw\">watch, runtime: 1:11<\/a>) both <strong>bid Saudi\u2019s now-former ambassador to Cairo, Ahmed Al Qattan, farewell.<\/strong> <\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Enterprises Minister Khaled El Badawy appeared on TV for the third time this month<\/strong> to talk about more of the same, this time with Sherif Amer on Yahduth fi Masr (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/YahdothFiMasr\/videos\/547590142285963\/\">watch, runtime: 3:50<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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=\"633149\" 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=\"633149\">\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\">Speed Round<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/02\/28\/mars-to-double-investments-in-egypt-to-egp-2-bn-ramp-up-exports-from-egypt-to-usd-100-man-by-years-end\/\">\r\n                            Mars to double investments in Egypt to EGP 2 bn, ramp up exports from Egypt to USD 100 man by year\u2019s end                        <\/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\/02\/28\/mars-to-double-investments-in-egypt-to-egp-2-bn-ramp-up-exports-from-egypt-to-usd-100-man-by-years-end\/\" 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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Mars expects these latest expansions will grow its exports out of Egypt to USD 100 mn by the end of 2018, Regional President for the Asia-Australia, Middle East & Africa Region Ehab Abou Oaf said. Around 80-90% of the factory\u2019s output is earmarked for export to 20 markets in the region. The new production lines will add 79 new products to its lineup once the second phase of the expansion is complete in six months\u2019 time, said the factory\u2019s director, Ahmed Al Hiraky. The expansion will see total capacity rise to 70k tons per year at the end of 2018, up from 50k tons now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The move shows that \u201cAmerican companies want to be part of the growing momentum in the Egyptian economy,\u201d<\/strong> US Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires Thomas Goldberger said <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2018\/2\/1647.pdf\">in a statement from the US embassy (pdf)<\/a>. Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Kabil lauded the expansions as a \u201cmessage\u201d to foreign investors that Egypt is an attractive market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Domestic chocolate manufacturers are looking to follow in Mars\u2019 footsteps<\/strong>. Sima Food Industries plans to add two new production lines to its chocolate factory, while the Alexandria Confectionery & Chocolate Company \u2014 which produces Corona chocolate \u2014 will begin constructing a new 6 October City factory this year, <a href=\"https:\/\/alborsanews.com\/2018\/02\/27\/1088535\">Al Borsa reports<\/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\/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=\"633163\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"633164\" 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=\"633164\">\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\">Image of the Day<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/02\/28\/the-brazilian-kims\/\">\r\n                            The Brazilian Kims                        <\/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\/02\/28\/the-brazilian-kims\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Abdel Wahab\u2019s joke last year about falling ill from drinking Nile water had been deemed offensive, leading to a lawsuit against her. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/Africa\/News\/egypt-court-sentences-diva-over-nile-hygiene-remarks-20180227\">AFP<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2018-02\/28\/c_137004110.htm\">Xinhua<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-middle-east-43217483\">BBC<\/a> all have the story.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/english.ahram.org.eg\/NewsContent\/1\/64\/291810\/Egypt\/Politics-\/Egyptian-singer-sentenced-to-two-years-in-prison-f.aspx\">In related news<\/a>, <strong>singer Leila Amer was sentenced to a two-year prison term yesterday<\/strong> for \u201cinciting debauchery\u201d with a <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/01\/03\/another-singer-faces-charges-of-debauchery-over-music-video\/\">racy music video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A \u201cpurge\u201d of potential rivals ahead of the presidential elections has watchers \u201cpuzzled,\u201d<\/strong> Jacob Wirtschafter and Mina Nader write for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2018\/feb\/26\/abdel-fattah-el-sissi-fuels-egypt-election-boycott\/\">The Washington Times<\/a>. Wirtschafter and Nader say Egypt is \u201csidelining opponents and fueling a boycott of the vote while polls say [President Abdel Fattah El Sisi] has deep popular support and would win a free and fair election in a walk\u2026 Large blocs of voters remain devoted to the president, motivated more by the government\u2019s promises of stability and security over the prospect of political freedoms and civil liberties.\u201d<\/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-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=\"633170\" 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=\"633170\">\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\">Worth watching<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/02\/28\/quantum-computing-could-be-a-usd-29-bn-industry-by-2021\/\">\r\n                            Quantum computing could be a USD 29 bn industry by 2021                        <\/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\/02\/28\/quantum-computing-could-be-a-usd-29-bn-industry-by-2021\/\" 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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It is a completely different computing model,\u201d<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goldmansachs.com\/our-thinking\/pages\/toshiya-hari-quantum-computing.html\">says Goldman Sachs lead analyst on semiconductors<\/a>, Toshiya Hari. Quantum computers are now on Goldman Sachs Research\u2019s \u201cOutsiders\u201d list of emerging ecosystems to watch. Hari suggests that quantum computers could be used in logistics and with new developments like autonomous vehicles. In pharmaceuticals, quantum computers can simulate models to determine how a human being would react to a certain medication. We could expect having quantum computers about five to ten years from now, Hari says. By 2021 quantum computing could potentially be a USD 29 bn industry, Goldman Sachs suggests (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.goldmansachs.com\/our-thinking\/pages\/toshiya-hari-quantum-computing.html\">watch, runtime 02:18<\/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\/worth-watching\/\">worth watching<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"633172\" 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=\"633172\">\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\">Diplomacy + Foreign Trade<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/02\/28\/us-adds-two-people-seven-entities-to-terror-rolls\/\">\r\n                            US adds two people, seven entities to terror rolls                        <\/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\/02\/28\/us-adds-two-people-seven-entities-to-terror-rolls\/\" 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 list includes Daesh\u2019s various branches and offshoots in Egypt, Bangladesh, Somalia, Nigeria, Tunisia, and the Philippines, in addition to Nigeria\u2019s Abu Musab Al Barnawi and Somalia\u2019s Mahad Moalim.<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"633174\" 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=\"633174\">\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\">Energy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/02\/28\/electricity-minister-inaugurates-eu-funded-eur-22-mn-solar-power-plant-in-borg-el-arab\/\">\r\n                            Electricity Minister inaugurates EU-funded EUR 22 mn solar power plant in Borg El Arab                        <\/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\/02\/28\/electricity-minister-inaugurates-eu-funded-eur-22-mn-solar-power-plant-in-borg-el-arab\/\" 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, to which the EU contributed EUR 12 mn, is expected to produce over 3,000 MW of electricity and about 8,900 MW of thermal energy a year once its fully online, according to the <a href=\"http:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/research\/infocentre\/article_en.cfm?id=\/research\/star\/index_en.cfm?p=ss-enea_mats&calledby=infocentre&item=Countries&artid=26474&caller=SuccessStories\">European Commission<\/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\/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=\"633175\" 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=\"633175\">\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\">Infrastructure<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/02\/28\/govt-launches-egp-300-mn-development-plan-for-abu-ramad-shalatin\/\">\r\n                            Gov\u2019t launches EGP 300 mn development plan for Abu Ramad, Shalatin                        <\/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\/02\/28\/govt-launches-egp-300-mn-development-plan-for-abu-ramad-shalatin\/\" 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 projects include a EGP 120 mn port in Abu Ramad and a EGP 150 port in Shalatin, in addition to two water treatment plants and two waste treatment facilities to service the two ports at a cost of EGP 30 mn. The announcement comes as Egypt and Sudan appear to be de-escalating tensions over sovereignty of the Halayeb and Shalatin triangle. Sudanese Foreign Minister Ibrahim El Ghandour had <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/02\/27\/egypt-sudan-agree-to-stop-negative-escalation-in-halayeb-dispute-sudanese-fm\/\">said over the weekend<\/a> that the two sides suggested transforming the triangle into an integrated Sudanese-Egyptian area.<\/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\/infrastructure\/\">infrastructure<\/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=\"633176\" 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=\"633176\">\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\">Basic Materials + Commodities<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/02\/28\/egypts-food-exports-reached-usd-2-8-bn-in-2017-kabil\/\">\r\n                            Egypt\u2019s food exports reached USD 2.8 bn in 2017 -Kabil                        <\/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\/02\/28\/egypts-food-exports-reached-usd-2-8-bn-in-2017-kabil\/\" 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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With an eye to growing that the number, Kabil says the government has redoubled its quality control measures, such as establishing the Food Safety Authority. These measures have helped grow investments in the sector to EGP 500 mn in 2017, a figure which Kabil sees as growing 8-10% by the end of 2018.<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"633177\" 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=\"633177\">\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\">Manufacturing<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/02\/28\/kabil-inaugurates-three-factories-in-six-october-with-egp-1-8-bn-investments\/\">\r\n                            Kabil inaugurates three factories in Six October with EGP 1.8 bn investments                        <\/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\/02\/28\/kabil-inaugurates-three-factories-in-six-october-with-egp-1-8-bn-investments\/\" 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 first is a EGP 200 mn resins and polymers plant, the second a USD 30 mn cast iron brake discs factory, and the third a EUR 50 mn food additives factory.<\/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\/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=\"633178\" 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=\"633178\">\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\">Real Estate + Housing<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/02\/28\/mnhd-targets-contracted-sales-of-up-to-egp-6-bn-in-2018\/\">\r\n                            MNHD targets contracted sales of up to EGP 6 bn in 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\/02\/28\/mnhd-targets-contracted-sales-of-up-to-egp-6-bn-in-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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MNHD sees new phases of the Taj City reeling in EGP 2.5-3 bn, while contracted sales for its Sarai projects are projected to reach EGP 2-3 bn.<\/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\/real-estate-housing\/\">Real Estate + Housing<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"633180\" 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=\"633180\">\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\">Tourism<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/02\/28\/ramses-ii-statue-discovered-in-kom-ombo\/\">\r\n                            Ramses II statue discovered in Kom Ombo                        <\/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\/02\/28\/ramses-ii-statue-discovered-in-kom-ombo\/\" 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 statue\u2019s head and chest were found during work to shield the site from groundwater. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcbi.com\/parts-of-statue-of-famous-pharaoh-discovered-in-egypt\/\">WCBI<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/aawsat.com\/english\/home\/article\/1188811\/parts-ramses-ii-statue-found-southern-egypt\">Asharq Al-Awsat<\/a> also carried the story.<\/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\/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=\"633182\" 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=\"633182\">\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\">Telecoms + ICT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/02\/28\/egx-approves-oranges-egp-15-4-capital-increase\/\">\r\n                            EGX approves Orange\u2019s EGP 15.4 capital increase                        <\/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\/02\/28\/egx-approves-oranges-egp-15-4-capital-increase\/\" 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 EGP 15.4 bn capital increase will be by financed through a rights issue to existing shareholders. The new shares will be added to the EGX database as of 5 March. The company received <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/12\/07\/fra-approves-oranges-capital-increase\/\">regulatory approval in December<\/a>, a month after the board of directors signed off on the move \u2014 which also brings authorized capital up to EGP 20 bn from EGP 3 bn.<\/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\/telecoms-ict\/\">Telecoms + ICT<\/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=\"633183\" 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=\"633183\">\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\">Automotive + Transportation<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/02\/28\/enrs-1300-new-locomotives-expected-to-cost-egp-19-bn-arafat\/\">\r\n                            ENR\u2019s 1,300 new locomotives expected to cost EGP 19 bn -Arafat                        <\/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\/02\/28\/enrs-1300-new-locomotives-expected-to-cost-egp-19-bn-arafat\/\" 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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Arafat had said <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/11\/01\/transport-ministry-considering-different-countries-for-supply-of-rail-cars\/\">back in November<\/a> \u2014 when the tender had been for 1,000 cars \u2014 that the locomotives would cost c. EGP 16 bn. The Transport Ministry has assessed three out of seven offers on the table for the supply contract and expects to announce its final decision in one month. The minister had said <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/02\/05\/13-companies-bid-for-contract-to-supply-enr-with-1300-locomotives\/\">earlier this month<\/a> that the ENR received 13 bids in the tender.<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"633184\" 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=\"633184\">\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\">Egypt Politics + Economics<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/02\/28\/potential-governor-reshuffle-to-follow-presidential-elections\/\">\r\n                            Potential governor reshuffle to follow presidential elections                        <\/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\/02\/28\/potential-governor-reshuffle-to-follow-presidential-elections\/\" 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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Officials are currently evaluating governors\u2019 performance to assess whether they have been meeting their targets and expectations.<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"633187\" 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=\"633187\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">19<\/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\/02\/28\/jupiters-massive-swirling-clouds\/\">\r\n                            Jupiter\u2019s massive swirling clouds                        <\/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\/02\/28\/jupiters-massive-swirling-clouds\/\" 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 closed down 0.3%. EGX30\u2019s top performing constituents were Eastern Co up 3.5%; Egyptian Iron & Steel up 3.3%; and Amer Group up 3.2%. Today\u2019s worst performing stocks Qalaa Holdings down 1.4%; GB Auto down 1.4%; and ACC down 1.3%. The market turnover was EGP 1.2 bn, and local investors were the sole net sellers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreigners<\/strong>: Net Long | EGP +10.2 mn<br \/>\n <strong>Regional<\/strong>: Net Long | EGP +10.1 mn<br \/>\n <strong>Domestic<\/strong>: Net Short | EGP -20.3 mn<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retail<\/strong>: 54.8% of total trades | 53.1% of buyers | 56.6% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Institutions<\/strong>: 45.2% of total trades | 46.9% of buyers | 43.4% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreign:<\/strong> 22.6% of total | 23.0% of buyers | 22.2% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Regional:<\/strong> 16.7% of total | 17.2% of buyers | 16.3% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Domestic:<\/strong> 60.7% of total | 59.8% of buyers | 61.5% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><strong>WTI:<\/strong> USD 62.83 (-0.29%)<br \/>\n <strong>Brent:<\/strong> USD 66.63 (-1.29%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Natural Gas<\/strong> (Nymex, futures prices) USD 2.69 MMBtu, (+0.34%, APR 2018 contract)<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> USD 1,319.4 \/ troy ounce 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