{"id":634519,"date":"2018-01-17T04:14:28","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T04:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=634519"},"modified":"2025-12-17T13:50:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:50:48","slug":"fitch-moodys-growing-positive-on-egypt","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/issues\/fitch-moodys-growing-positive-on-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitch, Moody\u2019s growing positive on Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"634521\" 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=\"634521\">\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\/01\/17\/what-were-tracking-on-17-july-2018-2\/\">\r\n                            What we\u2019re tracking on 17 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\/01\/17\/what-were-tracking-on-17-july-2018-2\/\" 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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Investors have already had sit-downs with Central Bank Governor Tarek Amer, Finance Minister Amr El Garhy and other members of cabinet. Fund and portfolio managers with aggregate AUM north of USD 10 tn will continue to meet with senior execs at major local companies today as the <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Egypt-Day-PRL-English.pdf\">three-day conference<\/a> wraps up.<\/p><p><strong>CEOs of Egypt\u2019s largest companies expect the economy to do well in 2018\u2013and say they have seen an improvement in business conditions<\/strong>, according to EFG Hermes\u2019 CEO Poll, which took place at the firm\u2019s CEO dinner the night before last. \u201cThe majority (60.7%) of attendees also expect to hire more workers in 2018. Most attendees (54%) saw high interest rates as the biggest constraint facing investments in Egypt.\u201d Most of the CEOs polled said they would invest in listed equities in 2018, followed by T-bills. Zohr is expected to have the biggest positive impact on the economy, followed by new FDI, and tourism. The government should prioritize education spending in the next 10 year, the respondents said overwhelmingly, eclipsing spending on infrastructure, healthcare, and security. Despite security spending being only seen a top priority by 7.7% of the respondents, the largest number of respondents see geopolitical risks and terrorism (50% combined) as the key risk facing the Egyptian economy in 2018. <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/EFG-Hermes-CEO-Poll.pdf\"><strong>Tap here to read the full survey results.<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-03\"><\/a> <strong>Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is expected to arrive in Egypt today for a three-day visit that has been postponed twice<\/strong>. The prime minister is scheduled to meet with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, and the two leaders will participate tomorrow in the sixth session of the Higher Joint Egyptian-Ethiopian Committee, which began prep meetings yesterday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MFAEgyptEnglish\/posts\/2013305112330401\">according to a Foreign Ministry statement<\/a>. <strong>Pundits are watching to see whether the meeting will prove to be turning point in the stalled negotiations between Cairo and Addis Ababa over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.<\/strong> Desalegn will also meet with House Speaker Ali Abdel Aal and members of the House African Affairs Committee, but will not address the House of Representatives as previously planned, parliamentary sources say, <a href=\"http:\/\/gate.ahram.org.eg\/News\/1782388.aspx\">according to Ahram Gate<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>The global (read: American) business community is talking about: The potential breakup of GE. <\/strong>The conglomerate suggested yesterday it is \u201clooking aggressively\u201d at spinoff for its power, healthcare and aviation units \u2014 the latter two of which are very active in our neck of the woods. The process, in fact, \u201ccould result in many, many different permutations, including separately traded assets really in any one of our units,\u201d the company\u2019s CEO said. The move comes after GE announced more than USD 11 bn in charges from its long-term care insurance portfolio and new US tax laws, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/41bf1fba-fac8-11e7-9b32-d7d59aace167\">Financial Times reports<\/a>. \u201cSome Wall Street analysts saw Tuesday\u2019s remarks as a sign that GE may already have figured out valuation, timing or disclosure requirements for a spin-off,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-ge-restructuring\/ge-reignites-break-up-talk-after-11-billion-insurance-tax-hit-idUSKBN1F51AP\">Reuters<\/a> added.<\/p><p><strong>So, this is a breakup? <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2018\/01\/16\/ge-break-up-announcement-to-occur-as-early-as-this-spring-sources.html\">CNBC<\/a> thinks say, and quotes sources that say it\u2019s likely to come as early as this spring. But the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/01\/16\/business\/dealbook\/blackrock-fink-social-good.html?_r=0\">New York Times\u2019 DealBook<\/a> column counters that while a spring announcement is probably in the cards, it is \u201cunlikely that [CEO John] Flannery will be the one to break up the 125-year-old conglomerate. It\u2019s more likely that Mr. Flannery and his team will consider unique ways of separating G.E.\u2019s core business units without actually splitting them completely apart.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/gadfly\/articles\/2018-01-16\/ge-breakup-idea-s-time-has-come\">BloombergGadfly<\/a>, meanwhile, sees that \u201creasons for keeping the industrial giant together look increasingly tenuous\u201d and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-ge-restructuring-breakingviews\/breakingviews-ges-legacy-losses-reinforce-case-for-breakup-idUSKBN1F52DQ\">Reuters Breakingviews<\/a> sees that \u201clegacy losses reinforce the case for a breakup.\u201d <strong>Are you paying attention, big media and tech companies? <\/strong>Look for the academic business literature to start mulling once more questions about whether there is a natural limit to the size of a corporation.<\/p><p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-08\"><\/a> <strong>BlackRock wants you to start paying attention to \u201csocietal impact\u201d if you want it to invest. <\/strong>\u201cLawrence Fink, the boss of the world\u2019s largest money manager, told corporate chiefs to get ready for BlackRock to become a more assertive shareholder and called on them to better articulate how their organizations contribute to society,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/blackrock-ceo-to-companies-pay-attention-to-societal-impact-1516120840\">the Wall Street Journal<\/a> writes this morning.w<\/p><p>Also worth noting this morning:<\/p><ul>\n<li><strong>Saudi Arabia plans to announce <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2018-01-16\/saudi-arabia-plans-up-to-7-billion-of-renewables-this-year\"><strong>up to USD 7 bn worth of renewable energy projects<\/strong><\/a> this year with a bias toward solar plants over wind.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2018-01-16\/trump-s-doctor-says-cognitive-test-president-requested-is-normal\"><strong>The Donald passed cognitive tests<\/strong><\/a><strong> as part of his annual physical <\/strong>and is \u201cfit for duty,\u201d the presidential physician has announced, adding that the US president takes aspirin and meds to treat both cholesterol and hair loss. Oh, and he needs to lose 10-15 lbs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep a close eye in the weather forecast<\/strong> if you\u2019re headed to the East coast of the US of A\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-airlines-weather-cancellation\/second-u-s-winter-storm-forces-hundreds-of-flight-cancellations-idUSKBN1F52X5\">another heavy winter storm<\/a> is in the works.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 id=\"634524\" class=\"issue-section 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class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><strong>The IMF will issue a report on its second review of Egypt\u2019s economic reform program within the coming few weeks,<\/strong> Egypt Mission Chief Subir Lall <a href=\"http:\/\/almalnews.com\/Story\/360952\/15\/%D8%B5%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%82%D8%AF-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8B%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B9\">told Al Mal<\/a>. The IMF\u2019s executive board had <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/12\/21\/imf-executive-board-signs-off-on-usd-2-bn-disbursement\/\">agreed last month<\/a> to disburse USD 2.03 bn of Egypt\u2019s USD 12 bn extended fund facility after concluding its review, which found that reform measures are \u201cyielding encouraging results.\u201d The tranche, which could be issued as early as this month, would bring total disbursements up to around USD 6.08 bn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prime Minister Sherif Ismail is said to be returning to work within a week. <\/strong>It\u2019s rumored that Ismail has been on the mend since his return from Germany last month and has already started working from home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>US Vice President Mike Pence will stop in Egypt on 20 January to meet with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi<\/strong> as part of a regional tour that will also take him to Jordan and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>(<strong>Pence\u2019s visit comes after the US has informed Palestinian aid agency UNRWA that it is freezing USD 65 mn in funding<\/strong>, pending \u201csome reforms\u201d of how the organization operates, Department of State spokesperson Heather Nauert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/r\/pa\/prs\/dpb\/2018\/01\/277473.htm\">said at a press briefing yesterday<\/a>. Nauert admitted that the decision was partially fueled by the backlash to the US\u2019 Jerusalem declaration.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arab League member states are scheduled to meet less than two weeks after Pence\u2019s visit<\/strong> to discuss how best to counter US President Donald Trump\u2019s Jerusalem declaration.<\/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\/on-the-horizon\/\">ON THE HORIZON<\/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=\"634527\" 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=\"634527\">\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\">Enterprise+: Last Night\u2019s Talk Shows<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/01\/17\/fitch-ratings-outlook-revision-and-efg-hermes-egypt-day-conference\/\">\r\n                            Fitch Ratings\u2019 outlook revision and EFG Hermes\u2019 Egypt Day Conference                        <\/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\/01\/17\/fitch-ratings-outlook-revision-and-efg-hermes-egypt-day-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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El Garhy noted that the state budget deficit has narrowed to 10.9% this fiscal year \u2014 and said that the significant drop in the primary deficit is also a positive indicator that signals the state\u2019s expenditures are tenable. The ministry is anticipating that next year\u2019s financing gap will stand at USD 12-14 bn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On concerns over Egypt\u2019s total debt level, El Garhy said the state is looking to push the figure to less than 90% of GDP in FY2018-19<\/strong>, down from 108% currently. He said that the discrepancy between the CBE and Fitch\u2019s figures for Egypt\u2019s debt is because of how the ratings agency accounts for investment in treasury bills, which the CBE does not include in its calculations since they are short-term instruments. External debt currently account for 41% of the country\u2019s total debt, with the government aiming to bring it down to 25% by the end of FY2017-18 and 30-31% by the end of FY2018-19.<\/p>\n<p><strong>El Garhy also briefly touched on President Abdel Fattah El Sisi\u2019s meeting yesterday with fund managers at EFG Hermes\u2019 Egypt Day conference<\/strong>, where he said investors paid particular attention to improvements to the investment climate, the Trade and Industry Ministry\u2019s map, regulations for investing in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, and the effect of regional politics on Egypt (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S5_7HQt9XqE\">watch, runtime: 17:49<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lamees also spoke to Middle East Rating & Investors Service Chairman Amr Hassanein about Fitch\u2019s outlook upgrade, which he said is usually a precursor to a full upgrade of the rating<\/strong>. Hassanein said he expects the credit upgrade to come within six months to a year provided the economy\u2019s performance continues on the same upwards trajectory. Hassanein stressed the importance of boosting the country\u2019s GDP \u2014 which would automatically reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio \u2014 and suggested further policies on integrating the informal economy were needed achieve this growth. He also pointed out the credit rating report mentioned political concerns, including a tightening grip on political opposition, as weighing down Egypt\u2019s credit rating (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=p9VS8lwY_fA\">watch, runtime: 8:08<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>EFG Hermes CEO Karim Awad phoned in to tell Masaa DMC\u2019s Osama Kamal about the Egypt Day Conference<\/strong>. Attending fund and portfolio managers have a generally positive view on what 2018 holds, Awad said, and believe economic reforms will continue to bear fruit throughout the year (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=j4-kGtAQwoE\">watch, runtime: 3:49<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kamal then spoke to MP and tourism expert Amr Sedky, who said that newly appointed Tourism Minister Rania Al Mashat\u2019s economic background is just what the doctor ordered<\/strong> for the tourism industry. The majority of tourism investors are facing business-related burdens, including outdated bus fleets that would be costly to replace. Solutions require someone of Mashat\u2019s background, Sedky said (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8sw5F_1Q9vw\">watch, runtime: 6:02<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Over on Kol Youm, Amr Adib was fixated on Turkey having unveiling plans for a canal <\/strong>to reduce shipping traffic on the Bosphorus Strait. He said that the new canal is meant to replicate the Suez Canal and the Suez Canal Economic Zone and is an intentional attempt to take business away from Egypt (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=18g3EFAlFwY\">watch, runtime: 6:55<\/a>). (Before we move on, we\u2019d like to implore Adib to open a geography book every now and again.) SCZone deputy head Abdel Kader Darwish said that Turkey\u2019s replication plans lends credence to Egypt\u2019s vision for the SCZone, and told Adib that the zone has been working on infrastructure services such as water, gas, and communication networks to allow for the implementation of industrial projects (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RGKOjmabqH0\">watch, runtime: 12:32<\/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\/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=\"634528\" 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=\"634528\">\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\/01\/17\/fitch-revises-egypts-outlook-to-positive-affirms-rating-at-b\/\">\r\n                            Fitch revises Egypt\u2019s outlook to \u2018positive,\u2019 affirms rating at \u2018B\u2019                        <\/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\/01\/17\/fitch-revises-egypts-outlook-to-positive-affirms-rating-at-b\/\" 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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Public finances will remain a key weakness of the country\u2019s credit profile, but expect continued fiscal consolidation to start to reduce government debt to GDP in FY 2018-19, the ratings agency says. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitchratings.com\/site\/pr\/1035096\">Tap or click here for the full report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This comes as Moody\u2019s predicts that Egypt\u2019s growth will accelerate to 5.0% in FY2019 and then to 5.5% by 2021 \u2014 the strongest growth rate in the Levant and North Africa region.<\/strong> In <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2018\/1\/1306.pdf\">its regional outlook (pdf)<\/a>, Moody\u2019s credits structural reforms with driving the economy away from a consumer-based growth model and towards a more diversified activity, with the EGP float increasing Egypt\u2019s competitiveness. The flotation, coupled with new large gas finds in Zohr, will help further drive a structural improvement in the current account deficit to around 3.0% of GDP by 2021 from 6.8% in 2017.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On the other hand, the report predicts that fiscal consolidation in Egypt will be harder in the coming period<\/strong>, largely as a result of high inflation and interest spending at levels above 40% of GDP, which has led to led to an estimated deficit of 11% of GDP in 2017. The ratings agency expects the budget deficit to fall to 10% in 2018 and 8.5% in 2019. Continued fiscal consolidation will lower the debt-to-GDP ratio, which Moody\u2019s expects will peak at 100% in 2017 and fall to 83% of GDP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And what\u2019s the biggest risk we face to this growth acceleration?<\/strong> You guessed it: it\u2019s the election. Moody\u2019s is running the same worn-out line as plenty of analysts that a government, which for the past four years has remained steadfast in its commitment to reform, might reverse course to win political favor in the very short months of the election cycle. Moody\u2019s domestic political risk assessment remains at \u201cHigh (-)\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Commenting on the outlook change from Fitch, Finance Minister Amr El Garhy stated the move was crucial in helping to reduce Egypt\u2019s borrowing costs<\/strong> while also bolstering confidence in Egypt\u2019s economy. This is made more crucial as Egypt heads to the international bond market at the end of the month to sell USD 3-4 bn USD-denominated eurobonds. El Garhy assured that Egypt has the political will to continue with the reform agenda, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mof.gov.eg\/Arabic\/MOFNews\/Press\/Pages\/releas-a-16-1-2018.aspx\">according to a Finance Ministry statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our reminder: <\/strong>President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will run. Nasserist (or at least soft-socialist) murmurings will be made by politicians of all stripes. The president will win a second term. The international press will kick the daylights out of us throughout the entire process (sometimes rightfully, but do you really think Egypt could do what KSA is doing right now at the Ritz and not already be under an international sanctions regime?) And in the end: Policy stability will prevail and we\u2019ll remain the best place in the region to invest if your horizon is medium-to-long term.<\/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=\"634540\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"634541\" 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=\"634541\">\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\/01\/17\/us-not-paying-attention-to-potential-conflict-in-horn-of-africa\/\">\r\n                            US not paying attention to potential conflict in Horn of Africa                        <\/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\/01\/17\/us-not-paying-attention-to-potential-conflict-in-horn-of-africa\/\" 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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Turkey, a NATO ally, and Qatar, which hosts the largest American military base outside the United States, have aligned themselves with Sudan and by extension with Ethiopia, another American ally. On the other side we have Egypt, a longtime partner of the United States in the Middle East, and Eritrea. The United Arab Emirates, a critical player in the Persian Gulf and beyond, would also likely be involved given its ties to Egypt and Eritrea\u2026 This is a situation that calls out for American mediation \u2026 Perhaps sensing another opportunity to reinforce the idea that Russia, not the United States, is a broker of security and stability, Vladimir Putin might step in and stave off the conflict over water that finally seems to have ripened.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Russia, meanwhile, is \u201ccozying up to Egypt\u201d in bid to grow its influence in the Middle East<\/strong>, Lamont Colucci <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/opinion\/world-report\/articles\/2018-01-16\/russia-is-cozying-up-to-egypt\">writes for US News<\/a>. Colucci lists the <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/12\/03\/russia-egypt-sign-agreement-to-use-each-others-airbases\/\">recent agreement<\/a> allowing both countries to use each others\u2019 airspace and air bases, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/12\/21\/egyptair-to-resume-talks-to-buy-russian-aircraft\/\">arms transactions<\/a>, and the Dabaa nuclear power plant as examples of just how warm ties have become.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amid a continuing regional realignment, there are reports of closer ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel<\/strong>, Herbert London <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2018\/jan\/15\/israel-and-saudi-arabia-find-common-cause-in-keepi\/\">writes for The Washington Times<\/a>. \u201cIf the Saudi-Israeli alliance yields some form of regional stability,\u201d London writes, many of the regional issues, including the war against Daesh in Sinai, could be resolved. \u201cThat is why the alliance is the harbinger of hope and the insurance policy for the moment,\u201d he writes.<\/p>\n<p>Closer to home: <strong>The acquittal of Egyptian activist Mahienour El Massry is a \u201crare moment of justice\u201d<\/strong> that may pave the way for the release of more political prisoners, Amnesty International\u2019s Deputy Director of Campaigns for North Africa, Najia Bounaim, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnesty.org\/en\/latest\/news\/2018\/01\/egypt-release-of-activist-mahienour-elmassry-a-rare-moment-of-justice\/\">said yesterday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Another foodie piece about Egyptian cuisine:<\/strong> Egyptian eats have captured the attention of the international press. After <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/01\/16\/the-cairo-foodie-circuit\/\">yesterday\u2019s story from the Independent<\/a> on Cairo turning into a premier foodie destination, Tim Carman writes a glowing review of Egyptian restaurant Fava Pot in Falls Church, Virginia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/goingoutguide\/restaurants\/fava-pot-is-already-delicious-and-about-to-get-even-better\/2018\/01\/14\/d1f9573c-f701-11e7-a9e3-ab18ce41436a_story.html?utm_term=.3e3589116253\">for the Washington Post<\/a>. Owned by Egyptian immigrant Dina Daniel, the restaurant offers all of our cuisine\u2019s classics with the expected modern take \u2014 and a hand-picked list of ingredients which Daniel publishes on her website.<\/p>\n<p>Also worth a quick skim this morning:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.haaretz.com\/middle-east-news\/egypt\/.premium-1.835202\"><strong>Haaretz likes<\/strong><\/a><strong> comedian Mohamed Andeel\u2019s online satirical show<\/strong> mocking the political climate in Egypt. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Nine people have been arrested for debauchery after accusations of homosexuality<\/strong> were leveled against them by neighbours, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2018\/01\/16\/nine-arrested-in-egypt-for-debauchery-after-gay-sex-party-accusation\/\">according to Pink News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>A DNA test solves a <strong>century-old mystery about a pair of ancient Egyptian mummies,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencenews.org\/article\/dna-solves-mystery-how-these-mummies-were-related\">Science News<\/a> reports.<\/li>\n<li>Egypt and Belarus are looking to <strong>bolster ties between their respective parliaments<\/strong>, <a href=\"http:\/\/eng.belta.by\/politics\/view\/belarus-egypt-seek-closer-parliamentary-contacts-108395-2018\/\">Belarus News reports<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sightmagazine.com.au\/features\/8564-egypt-no-single-minute-is-invested-in-vain-how-a-doctor-promotes-religious-dialogue-via-health-work\">Sight Magazine<\/a> takes a look at how <strong>one Egyptian doctor promotes religious dialogue between Muslims and Christians<\/strong> through health work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sabe\u2019 Gar is a progressive series that \u201cgives new view of Egyptian women,\u201d<\/strong> writes Maha El Nabawi for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.ae\/arts-culture\/television\/sab3-gar-the-progressive-series-gives-new-view-of-egyptian-women-1.695650\">The National<\/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\/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=\"634542\" 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=\"634542\">\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\/01\/17\/stalled-gerd-negotiations-could-benefit-from-a-show-of-good-faith\/\">\r\n                            Stalled GERD negotiations could benefit from a show of good faith                        <\/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\/01\/17\/stalled-gerd-negotiations-could-benefit-from-a-show-of-good-faith\/\" 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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Part of this project could be setting up a transnational highway and an electricity interconnection project between the three countries. The project could also include a framework to coordinate between the Nile Basin countries to fill up the reservoirs of each country\u2019s water dams under certain specifications to ensure nobody\u2019s share of Nile water is negatively impacted.<\/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\/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=\"634543\" 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=\"634543\">\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\/01\/17\/the-futuristic-detroit-auto-show\/\">\r\n                            The futuristic Detroit Auto Show                        <\/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\/01\/17\/the-futuristic-detroit-auto-show\/\" 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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From automated moving platforms made to transport anything to electric self driving shuttles that move in fleets, this year\u2019s show even features a flying car concept that is working with Uber to provide on-demand aircraft services (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/video\/2018\/01\/16\/the-flashy-and-futuristic-from-the-detro?videoId=386342278&videoChannel=118169\">watch, runtime 1:39<\/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=\"634545\" 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=\"634545\">\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\/01\/17\/sisi-meets-with-oic-secretary-general\/\">\r\n                            Sisi meets with OIC Secretary General                        <\/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\/01\/17\/sisi-meets-with-oic-secretary-general\/\" 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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Al Othaimeen, who\u2019s in Cairo to attend an Azhar conference on Jerusalem today, also met with Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>Also yesterday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.eg\/Arabic\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/AMIN.aspx\"><strong>Shoukry held talks<\/strong><\/a><strong> with former Lebanese President Amin Al Jameel,<\/strong> who\u2019s in town for the conference, which will also see <a href=\"https:\/\/alwafd.org\/%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%80%D9%8A\/1761584-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B3-%D9%8A%D8%B5%D9%84-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A9\"><strong>Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas<\/strong><\/a>in attendance.<\/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=\"634547\" 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=\"634547\">\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\/01\/17\/zhejiang-chint-awarded-usd-147-2-mn-in-projects-in-benban-nextracker-to-supply-single-axis-trackers\/\">\r\n                            Zhejiang Chint awarded USD 147.2 mn in projects in Benban, NEXTracker to supply single-axis trackers                        <\/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\/01\/17\/zhejiang-chint-awarded-usd-147-2-mn-in-projects-in-benban-nextracker-to-supply-single-axis-trackers\/\" 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 awards are for three projects with ACWA Power, Alcom Energy, and TK for Solar Energy. Separately, NEXTracker said<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pv-tech.org\/news\/nextracker-supplying-trackers-to-largest-pv-power-plant-in-eqypt\">it is going to supply<\/a> its single-axis trackers to a project in Benban that will have 5 blocks of 65 MW each through a partnership with EPC firm Sterling and Wilson.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"634549\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section 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in an international tender yesterday, <a href=\"https:\/\/ara.reuters.com\/article\/businessNews\/idARAKBN1F523A\">Reuters\u2019 Arabic service reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${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\/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=\"634550\" 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            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               <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-634550\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-634550 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-tourism tag-enterpriseam tag-tourism wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/7\/.ae9926d6-d511-425a-a358-e90b0603e03e.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p>Prime Minister Sherif Ismail issued a decree clearing 166 artefacts from the Tutankhamun exhibition to go on display in California, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youm7.com\/story\/2018\/1\/16\/%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%82-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%B6-166-%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D8%AB%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%B6-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AA\/3604346\">according to Youm7<\/a>. The \u2018King Tut: Treasures of The Golden Pharaoh\u2019 exhibition will run in The California Science Center from 22 March 2018 until 6 January 2019. The artefacts will remain under the supervision of the Ministry of Antiquities throughout the period, though we doubt they\u2019ll come into contact with industrial super glue over there.<\/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=\"634551\" 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=\"634551\">\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\">Telecoms + ICT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/01\/17\/linatel-in-talks-with-te-to-build-its-mobile-network\/\">\r\n                            Linatel in talks with TE to build its mobile network                        <\/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\/01\/17\/linatel-in-talks-with-te-to-build-its-mobile-network\/\" 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 began negotiations with TE last year. TE has been using infrastructure belonging to private-sector mobile network operators, under domestic roaming agreements, since it <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/09\/19\/telecom-egypt-officially-launches-its-mobile-network\/\">launched its mobile phone services<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/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=\"634552\" 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=\"634552\">\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\/01\/17\/nbe-to-divest-assets-worth-a-total-egp-250-mn-in-2018\/\">\r\n                            NBE to divest assets worth a total EGP 250 mn 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\/01\/17\/nbe-to-divest-assets-worth-a-total-egp-250-mn-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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Proceeds will be reallocated to more profitable investments, he added, noting that the NBE is also in talks to launch a leasing arm this year. We had <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/01\/15\/some-banks-looking-to-exit-investments-tweak-capital-structures-to-meet-basel-iii-requirements\/\">said earlier this week<\/a> that some state-owned and smaller, mid-cap banks \u2014 including the NBE and Banque Misr \u2014 were planning to offload various investments to provide liquidity needed to comply with Basel III regulations.<\/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\/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=\"634553\" 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=\"634553\">\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\">Other Business News of Note<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/01\/17\/gd-wins-eur-260-mn-cbe-contract-to-build-a-new-mint-in-the-new-capital\/\">\r\n                            G+D wins EUR 260 mn CBE contract to build a new mint in the new capital                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/01\/17\/gd-wins-eur-260-mn-cbe-contract-to-build-a-new-mint-in-the-new-capital\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The project, which includes IT and security systems, is set for completion in 2020 and will shoulder the majority of the country\u2019s banknote production. G+D has a long history of sensitive government work, having worked on the current banknote printing systems, the national ID system as well as the production of SIM and payment cards.<\/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\/other-business-news-of-note\/\">Other Business News of Note<\/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=\"634555\" 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=\"634555\">\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\">Legislation + Policy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/01\/17\/feb-fei-thebes-consultancy-draft-legislation-to-transition-to-a-cashless-economy\/\">\r\n                            FEB, FEI, Thebes Consultancy draft legislation to transition to a cashless economy                        <\/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\/01\/17\/feb-fei-thebes-consultancy-draft-legislation-to-transition-to-a-cashless-economy\/\" 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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Speaking at the FEB\u2019s second annual conference on moving towards a cashless economy, Bahaa El Din said the bill would offer incentives for the switch and set the framework for the transition to take place gradually. The legislation would also outlaw using cash for specific transactions, including government payments and receiving or repaying loans. The House Planning and Budget Committee is also prepared to cooperate with the FEI, FEB, and Thebes to reach a \u201cfeasible\u201d draft of the bill, committee head Hussein Eissa said at the conference, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.almalnews.com\/Story\/361072\/19\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%BA%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%8A\">according to the newspaper<\/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\/legislation-policy\/\">Legislation + Policy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"634556\" 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=\"634556\">\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\">Egypt Politics + Economics<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/01\/17\/ahmed-shafik-resigns-as-head-of-the-egyptian-patriotic-movement-party\/\">\r\n                            Ahmed Shafik resigns as head of the Egyptian Patriotic Movement Party                        <\/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\/01\/17\/ahmed-shafik-resigns-as-head-of-the-egyptian-patriotic-movement-party\/\" 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 step seems to be the latest move in a complete withdrawal from political life <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2018\/01\/08\/egypt-presidential-elections-to-be-done-by-3-may\/\">after he withdrew his rollercoaster bid<\/a> for the presidency. We expect his name to come up again in the lead in to the 2022 elections as the lack of imagination of Egyptian pundits leads them to blurt out names of long-retired and once successful politicians. We\u2019re honestly surprised that this is first election where Ahmed Nazif\u2019s name has not come up.<\/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=\"634559\" 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=\"634559\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">18<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ON YOUR WAY OUT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/01\/17\/drug-addiction-in-egypt-double-the-global-rate\/\">\r\n                            Drug addiction in Egypt double the global rate                        <\/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\/01\/17\/drug-addiction-in-egypt-double-the-global-rate\/\" 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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She added that while rates of addiction amongst school bus drivers have dropped, this is attributable to more stringent testing during the hiring process rather than a drop in addiction rates. Tramadol is the most abused substance, followed by cannabis and heroin. The ministry has tried to clamp down on addiction in the public sphere by increased testing in government offices and of metro operators.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"634560\" 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=\"634560\">\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\">The Market Yesterday<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/01\/17\/634560\/\">\r\n                                                    <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/01\/17\/634560\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/01\/17\/634560\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/01\/17\/634560\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/01\/17\/634560\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/01\/17\/634560\/&title=\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Fegypt%2F2018%2F01%2F17%2F634560%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/01\/17\/634560\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-634560\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-634560 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-the-market-yesterday tag-enterpriseam tag-the-market-yesterday wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n<p><strong>EGP \/ USD CBE market average: <\/strong>Buy 17.67 | Sell 17.77<br \/><strong>EGP \/ USD at CIB:<\/strong> Buy 17.67 | Sell 17.77<br \/><strong>EGP \/ USD at NBE: <\/strong>Buy 17.65 | Sell 17.75<\/p>\n<p><strong>EGX30<\/strong> (Tuesday): 15,089 (-0.3%)<br \/>\n <strong>Turnover:<\/strong> EGP 956 mn<br \/>\n<strong>EGX 30 year-to-date<\/strong>: +0.5%<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE MARKET ON TUESDAY:<\/strong> The EGX30 ended Tuesday\u2019s session down 0.3%. CIB, the index heaviest constituent closed down 0.5%. EGX30\u2019s top performing constituents were Sidi Kerir Petrochemical up 3.2%; Domty up 1.1%; and Emaar Misr up 1.1%. Today\u2019s worst performing stocks were EFG Hermes down 2.7%; Global Telecom down 1.5%; and Ezz Steel down 1.2%. The market turnover was EGP 956 mn, and foreign investors were the sole net buyers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreigners<\/strong>: Net Long | EGP +124.4 mn<br \/>\n <strong>Regional<\/strong>: Net Short | EGP -66.2 mn<br \/>\n <strong>Domestic<\/strong>: Net Short | EGP -58.2 mn<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retail<\/strong>: 61.6% of total trades | 60.6% of buyers | 62.6% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Institutions<\/strong>: 38.4% of total trades | 39.4% of buyers | 37.4% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreign:<\/strong> 16.4% of total | 22.9% of buyers | 9.8% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Regional:<\/strong> 12.2% of total | 8.7% of buyers | 15.7% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Domestic:<\/strong> 71.4% of total | 68.4% of buyers | 74.5% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><strong>WTI:<\/strong> USD 63.78 (-0.81%)<br \/>\n <strong>Brent:<\/strong> USD 69.23 (-1.47%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Natural Gas<\/strong> (Nymex, futures prices) USD 3.12 MMBtu, (-2.56%, FEB 2018 contract)<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> USD 1,339.3 \/ troy ounce (+0.33%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>TASI:<\/strong> 7,531.56 (+0.65%) (YTD: +4.22%)<br \/>\n <strong>ADX:<\/strong> 4,615.41 (+0.29%) (YTD: +4.93%)<br \/>\n <strong>DFM:<\/strong> 3,525.59 (+0.85%) (YTD: +4.61%)<br \/>\n <strong>KSE Weighted Index:<\/strong> 419.53 (-0.19%) (YTD: +4.51%)<br \/>\n <strong>QE:<\/strong> 9,178.18 (+2.58%) (YTD: +7.68%)<br \/>\n <strong>MSM:<\/strong> 5,039.86 (-0.58%) (YTD: -1.17%)<br \/>\n <strong>BB: <\/strong>1,321.4 (-0.2%) (YTD: -0.77%)<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/the-market-yesterday\/\">The Market Yesterday<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"634561\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"calendar\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/01\/17\/634561\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-634561\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-634561 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p>15-17 January (Monday \u2013 Wednesday): <a href=\"mailto:egyptdayconference@efg-hermes.com\">EFG Hermes Annual Egypt Day Conference<\/a>, Four Seasons Nile Plaza, Cairo<\/p>\n<p>22-23 January (Monday-Tuesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arqaamconference.com\/\">Arqaam Capital Egypt Investors Conference 2018<\/a>, The Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>25 January (Thursday): 25 January revolution \/ Police Day, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>29-30 January (Monday-Tuesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/seamless-north-africa\/index.stm\">Seamless North Africa<\/a>, The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>30 January-01 February (Tuesday-Thursday): <a href=\"http:\/\/cicapitalconferences.com\/\">CI Capital\u2019s MENA Investor Conference<\/a>, Four Seasons Nile Plaza, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>05 February (Monday): Egypt\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markiteconomics.com\/Public\/Release\/PressReleases?language=en\">Emirates NBI PMI<\/a> reading for January announced.<\/p>\n<p>12-14 February 2018 (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.egyps.com\/\">Egypt Petroleum Show 2018<\/a> (EGYPS), New Cairo Exhibition Center.<\/p>\n<p>19-20 February 2018 (Monday-Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/bankingtechnorthafrica.iqpc.ae\/\">The Banking Tech North Africa<\/a>, The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo<\/p>\n<p>17-21 February 2018 (Saturday-Wednesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bwe21.com\/Events\">Women For Success - 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