{"id":642462,"date":"2017-08-15T03:46:40","date_gmt":"2017-08-15T03:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=642462"},"modified":"2025-12-17T18:12:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T18:12:28","slug":"in-praise-of-slow-late-summer-news-days","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/issues\/in-praise-of-slow-late-summer-news-days\/","title":{"rendered":"In praise of slow, late-summer news days"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"642464\" 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=\"642464\">\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\/2017\/08\/15\/what-were-tracking-on-15-august-2017\/\">\r\n                            What we\u2019re tracking on 15 August 2017                        <\/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\/2017\/08\/15\/what-were-tracking-on-15-august-2017\/\" 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 labor researcher went missing on 25 January; his body was found on the outskirts of the capital city days later with multiple signs of brutal torture. \u201cThe Italian government's commitment remains to clarify the tragic disappearance of Giulio,\u201d the Italian foreign ministry said in a statement. \u201cSending an authoritative liaison (ambassador) will help, through contacts with the Egyptian authorities, reinforce judicial cooperation and as a consequence the search for the truth.\u201d This comes as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ansamed.info\/ansamed\/en\/news\/nations\/italy\/2017\/08\/14\/new-regeni-documents-sent-from-egypt_98637a72-14d3-4b67-9935-e8d2dd10a3c2.html\">sources tell ANSAmed<\/a> that Egyptian prosecutors took \u201ca step forward\u201d on Monday and sent Rome new transcripts from the questioning of police officers who investigated Regeni\u2019s death. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/nation-world\/article167117662.html\">Associated Press<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-italy-egypt-regeni-murder-idUSKCN1AU1YL\">Reuters<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/english.ahram.org.eg\/NewsContent\/1\/64\/275358\/Egypt\/Politics-\/Italy-to-return-ambassador-to-Cairo-after-a-years-.aspx\">Ahram Online<\/a> also have the story.<\/p><p><strong>Stephen Fakan, the US consul general in Alexandria, announced his departure last week<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stephenfakan\/posts\/762794553893523\">Fakan wrote on Facebook<\/a> he and his wife \u201cwanted to take the opportunity to thank everyone who made our tour so special and memorable. This city and lower Egypt is undeniably a remarkable place with remarkable people, and although we leave with heavy hearts, we are grateful that so many of you have shared this wonderful city and its vibrant culture with us.\u201d<\/p><p><strong>Will the government announce across-the-board cuts in port fees today?<\/strong> From what <a href=\"http:\/\/www.almalnews.com\/Story\/343049\/58\/%D8%AA%D8%AE%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B6%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%84-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-40%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%89-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%85-%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%AF\">we\u2019re hearing via Al Mal<\/a>, Transport Minister Hisham Arafat will be announcing discounts as high as 40% on port fees in East Port Said at a presser today. The discounts, which will be based on cargo volume, are meant to win back shipping lines that <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/06\/05\/government-could-hire-private-consultant-to-further-study-hike-in-port-fees\/\">left the port in March<\/a> to protest a 150% hike in fees. Additional fees imposed on ships longer than 350 meters will also be scrapped, sources said. This comes as we await the <strong>announcement of <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/08\/14\/what-were-tracking-this-week-152\/\"><strong>unified fees for ports<\/strong><\/a><strong> across the country on Thursday,<\/strong> sources also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.almalnews.com\/Story\/343116\/58\/%D9%82%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%AA%D8%A4%D8%AC%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%A4%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%87%D8%B0%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%AF\">tell the newspaper<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>Pimco sees \u201chandsome\u201d rewards in emerging market bonds, including Egypt\u2019s<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2017-08-14\/ashmore-says-world-s-best-bond-bet-is-local-emerging-market-debt\">Bloomberg reports<\/a>. The fixed-income giant said yesterday that EM local government debt will become \u201cmuch larger, deeper and more liquid as countries including China and Egypt are likely added to benchmark indexes.\u201d This is expected to increase the attractiveness of assets that are already being boosted by a slumping USD. And Pimco isn\u2019t only one singing the praises of EM bonds: BNP Paribas Asset Management, Schroders Plc and Ashmore are all bullish, with the latter calling them \u201cthe best bet in the world.\u201d<\/p><p><strong>The Financial Times released a 17-book <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/0481517c-7c47-11e7-ab01-a13271d1ee9c\"><strong>long list for the FT \/ McKinsey annual <\/strong><strong>Business Book of the Year for 2017<\/strong><\/a>. The FT says this year\u2019s titles \u201cgive a new twist to the old maxim about certainty\u201d and \u201cinclude analyses of the implications of world-changing innovations, from the iPhone to drones; a lively account of the rise of Uber; and a sobering history of the role war, plague and catastrophe have played in shaping our economies.\u201d<\/p><p>One of the standouts on the list is <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/02\/17\/the-biggest-insider-trading-case-in-history\/\">Sheelah Kolhatkar\u2019s Black Edge<\/a>, which, besides sounding very familiar to fans of the HBO series bns, \u201cdescribes how Steven Cohen\u2019s former hedge fund, SAC Capital, built its Wall Street dominance before facing insider trading charges.\u201d The economics nerds here were happy to see Nobel Laureate Jean Tirole\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/press.princeton.edu\/titles\/10919.html\">Economics for the Common Good<\/a> get a nod, despite him consistently being the main source of nightmares for postgraduate microeconomics students since the 1980s. And the Apple Sheep among us are really enjoying Brian Merchant\u2019s critical look at the development and manufacturing of the iPhone in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/One-Device-Secret-History-iPhone-ebook\/dp\/B01LWRN0KI\">The One Device<\/a>. More mainstream authors on the list include the Middle-East-taxi-driver-whisperer Thomas Friedman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Stephen King, and journalist Amy Goldstein.<\/p><p><strong>Looking to add to your TBR pile from past winners? <\/strong>We highly recommend Esther Duflo\u2019s and Abhijit Banerjee\u2019s magnum opus <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pooreconomics.com\/about-book\/buy-book\">Poor Economics<\/a> \u2014 in our opinion, the single most influential book on the list. 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The general expectation is that the committee will leave rates on hold, especially in light of the spike in inflation in July.<\/p>\n<p>The Ismail cabinet will look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/08\/10\/on-the-horizon-173\/\"><strong>Investment Act\u2019s executive regulations<\/strong><\/a> and at the <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/08\/10\/on-the-horizon-173\/\"><strong>Factoring and Leasing Act<\/strong><\/a> at its weekly meeting, which should take place on Wednesday. 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He said that the proposal was still under review and being discussed by a \u201cvery receptive\u201d business community (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e6M2RgkQ3U8\">watch, runtime 7:23<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Separately, Yahduth fi Misr\u2019s Sherif Amer said that sources told him the <strong>finance and planning <\/strong><strong>ministries are studying an across-the-board hike in the minimum wage<\/strong>, which would apply to both the public- and private-sectors. (We have more in this morning\u2019s Speed Round).<\/p>\n<p>Over on Masaa DMC, <strong>Investment Minister Sahar Nasr<\/strong> told host Eman El Hosary that she was working on luring new funds into the country. Nasr met with investors from London and will be <strong>meeting with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development today to talk about potential investments in energy and transport.<\/strong> Suez Canal Authority Chief Mohab Mamish is reportedly preparing a comprehensive investment strategy for the Canal\u2019s economic zone, which Nasr and the admiral will market during an upcoming roadshow to Vietnam and Singapore (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=42HBp9gGq3o\">watch, runtime: 5:44<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>The railway was still a hot topic of debate last night.<\/strong> Transport Minister Hisham Arafat told Amer that upgrades to the sector will take about four years to complete. Plans are already in place, but funding is where the well runs dry and the ministry is on the prowl for financing.<\/p>\n<p>Amer also spoke to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid about<strong> the imminent <\/strong><strong>return of Italy\u2019s ambassador to Cairo<\/strong>. Abu Zeid confirmed that Italy has asked Egypt to sign off on its new envoy and that investigations into the death of murdered PHD student Giulio Regeni were still ongoing. He said the case will not hinder diplomatic relations and that Italian prosecutors \u201chave faith\u201d in their Egyptian counterparts.<\/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=\"642471\" 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=\"642471\">\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\/2017\/08\/15\/beltone-looking-to-expand-into-frontier-markets-setting-up-usd-1-bn-fixed-income-fund\/\">\r\n                            Beltone looking to expand into frontier markets, setting up USD 1 bn fixed income fund                        <\/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\/2017\/08\/15\/beltone-looking-to-expand-into-frontier-markets-setting-up-usd-1-bn-fixed-income-fund\/\" 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 fund targets foreign investors from the GCC, Europe, and the US, Azab says, adding that its roadshow will begin after the Eid break in September and will hit the US by October. Beltone is looking to raise AUM of about USD 150-200 mn in its initial phase. Azab also added that Beltone is targeting growth in frontier markets and is looking to acquire brokerage houses there through its US subsidiary Auerbach Grayson & Co, of which Beltone owns a 60% stake. Azab says Beltone is in the lookout for brokerage houses to acquire in Egypt as well, with an aim to become one of the top two brokerages in the country in 2018. The number one slots are currently held by EFG Hermes and CI Capital.<\/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=\"642484\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"642485\" 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=\"642485\">\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\">THE MACRO PICTURE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/08\/15\/mena-startups-increasingly-turn-to-offshore-havens-to-avoid-regulatory-hurdles\/\">\r\n                            MENA startups increasingly turn to offshore havens to avoid regulatory hurdles                        <\/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\/2017\/08\/15\/mena-startups-increasingly-turn-to-offshore-havens-to-avoid-regulatory-hurdles\/\" 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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Taxation is far from the only reason why companies are looking offshore: Regulatory hurdles are the prime motivator, the story claims. Investors in Careem, for example, were not concerned when Jordan clamped down on drivers when the service launched there because the company was registered in the BVI. On the whole, MENA countries have failed to advance their regulations to meet with the demands of entrepreneurship: from a lack of bankruptcy laws that protect individuals from liability of companies to outdated shareholder laws that make it difficult for investors to exit. While there has been efforts to reform legislation in the region, these have largely been addressing the symptoms and not the systems as a whole, with the results at times being detrimental for the investing climate, says Quinn.<\/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-macro-picture\/\">THE MACRO PICTURE<\/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=\"642487\" 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=\"642487\">\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\">Image of the Day<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/08\/15\/an-alex-based-artists-uses-fire-and-ashes-for-his-artwork\/\">\r\n                            An Alex-based artists uses fire and ashes for his artwork                        <\/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\/2017\/08\/15\/an-alex-based-artists-uses-fire-and-ashes-for-his-artwork\/\" 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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he breaks them in half, painstakingly traces out monochrome images of celebrities or animals with the fine flakes of tobacco, then sprinkles his creations with gunpowder and sets them on fire,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-egypt-art-tobacco-idUSKCN1AT0MJ\">says Reuters<\/a>. \u201cThe resulting scorch-marks on the white paper form the portrait.\u201d The 23 year-old experimented first with salt, sand, and coffee before finally settling on tobacco. He calls it \u201c[making] something good out of something bad.\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\/image-of-the-day\/\">IMAGE OF THE DAY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"642489\" 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=\"642489\">\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\">EGYPT IN THE NEWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/08\/15\/bright-star-rabaa-anniversary-dominate-international-coverage-of-egypt-on-a-slow-news-day\/\">\r\n                            Bright Star, Rabaa anniversary dominate international coverage of Egypt on a slow news day                        <\/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 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<\/strong><strong>news day:<\/strong> US tabloid Foreign Policy has caught onto the comeback of Bright Star in a piece headlined \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2017\/08\/14\/with-obama-gone-trump-pentagon-resumes-major-egyptian-war-game\/\">With Obama Gone, Trump Pentagon Resumes Major Egyptian War Game<\/a>\u201d on a morning in which no single story dominates the narrative on Egypt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yesterday\u2019s anniversary of the dispersal of Rabaa passed with little attention in the <\/strong><strong>international press. <\/strong>The usual suspects joined the party (<a href=\"http:\/\/aa.com.tr\/en\/middle-east\/4-years-since-egypt-massacre-justice-remains-elusive\/884344\">Turkey\u2019s Anadolu<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trtworld.com\/magazine\/mother-of-a-teen-killed-in-egypt-s-rabaa-recalls-her-daughter-s-sacrifice-9635\">TRT World<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2017\/08\/egypt-extends-detention-al-jazeera-mahmoud-hussein-170814064142428.html\">Al Jazeera<\/a>, with the latter focusing on the extension of the detention of one of its journalist in Egypt). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/news\/2017\/08\/14\/egypt-detained-journalists-health-deteriorating\">Human Rights Watch<\/a> also picked up the case of the Jazeera journalist, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnesty.org\/en\/latest\/news\/2017\/08\/egypt-rampant-impunity-for-security-forces-illustrates-dark-legacy-of-rabaa-massacre\/\">Amnesty International<\/a> noted that \u201cnot a single person has been held to account for the events on 14 August 2013.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Egyptian economy is getting some hate from the Nigerian press (of all places) this <\/strong><strong>morning.<\/strong> Egypt\u2019s macro picture and public finances are currently worse than Nigeria, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proshareng.com\/news\/Nigeria%20Economy\/Egypt----The-Drawing-of-Parallels-With-Nigeria\/35978\">Nigeria\u2019s Proshare<\/a>, the retail investor \u2018platform.\u2019 On reserves and the bond market, \u201c[Nigeria] can claim the same achievements without borrowing from the IMF.\u201d The piece says that Egypt\u2019s reform program cannot be judged until a foreign direct investment inflows improve, and the impact of the social safety net are revealed. This from a country in denial about the benefits of devaluation despite almost unanimous advice (even from the writers of the second season of Showtime\u2019s Bns).<\/p>\n<p>Also worth a brief note:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Researcher Giuseppe Acconcia talked to Mona Abaza about his experience in Egypt with <strong>journalism in times of uprisings<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opendemocracy.net\/giuseppe-acconcia-mona-abaza\/strikes-protests-and-egyptian-nights-of-curfew\">for Open Democracy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Chinese <a href=\"http:\/\/news.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2017-08\/14\/c_136525173.htm\">news agency Xinhua<\/a> reports that <strong>trade volume between Egypt and China<\/strong> reached USD 5.178 bn in 1H2017. Chinese imports from Egypt increased 298.37% y-o-y to USD 660 mn.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-egypt-footiron-idUSKCN1AU22I\"><strong>Reuters takes an interest<\/strong><\/a><strong> in an Alexandria-native who irons clothes with her feet <\/strong>to make a living. There are no words.<\/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=\"642490\" 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=\"642490\">\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\">On Deadline<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/08\/15\/el-sisi-should-shut-down-proposals-to-extend-presidential-terms\/\">\r\n                            El Sisi should shut down proposals to extend presidential terms                        <\/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\/2017\/08\/15\/el-sisi-should-shut-down-proposals-to-extend-presidential-terms\/\" 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 justification for the proposal \u2014 which apparently was that since Egypt is now more stable, there is no need to strictly abide the current prescription of the constitution \u2014 makes no sense. He cites article 226 of the constitution which clearly bars any amendments to articles that restrict presidential terms. He spares no punches in deriding the proposal, calling on the president, who has sworn to defend the constitution, to shoot it down.<\/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=\"642491\" 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=\"642491\">\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\">Worth watching<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/08\/15\/doaa-el-adl-tackles-womens-rights-issue-through-cartoons\/\">\r\n                            Doaa El Adl tackles women\u2019s rights issue through cartoons                        <\/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\/2017\/08\/15\/doaa-el-adl-tackles-womens-rights-issue-through-cartoons\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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But by the time I realized that, I knew I had to make a difference as a female cartoonist \u2026 That\u2019s why the women\u2019s causes depicted in my cartoons are an integral part of me, as I faced many of these situations myself,\u201d she tells <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Channel4News\/videos\/10155131953981939\/\">Channel 4 news in a video interview.<\/a> El Adl says cartoon is the channel through which she can deliver her message and concerns about women\u2019s rights issues (watch; runtime 02:20).<\/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=\"642493\" 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=\"642493\">\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\">Diplomacy + Foreign Trade<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/08\/15\/el-sisi-on-tanzania-for-first-leg-of-african-tour\/\">\r\n                            El Sisi on Tanzania for first leg of African tour                        <\/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\/2017\/08\/15\/el-sisi-on-tanzania-for-first-leg-of-african-tour\/\" 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 local press is hailing the trip as a grand re-engagement with Africa. El Sisi stressed the need for joint cooperation and seeing eye-to-eye on developing projects along the Nile basin in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.almasryalyoum.com\/news\/details\/1176953\">a joint press conference<\/a> with Tanzania\u2019s president John Magufuli. Trade featured heavily in their talks: El Sisi called for expanding trading relations, but <strong>nothing was mentioned on Egypt\u2019s push to form an African Trade Zone through the merger of COMESA, EAC and SADC<\/strong> trade blocs. El Sisi will be in Rwanda today, <a href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201708140040.html\">according to All Africa<\/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\/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=\"642497\" 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=\"642497\">\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\">Energy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/08\/15\/electricity-holding-company-signs-agreements-with-five-firms-to-purchase-250k-smart-meters\/\">\r\n                            Electricity Holding Company signs agreements with five firms to purchase 250k smart meters                        <\/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\/2017\/08\/15\/electricity-holding-company-signs-agreements-with-five-firms-to-purchase-250k-smart-meters\/\" 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 companies are China\u2019s ZTE, Huawei, El Sewedy Electrometer Group, Sigmacom, and Iskra. The Electricity Ministry plans to install 20 mn smart meters over the next decade.<\/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=\"642500\" 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=\"642500\">\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\">Infrastructure<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/08\/15\/dubai-ports-suez-canal-authority-jv-to-be-split-49-51\/\">\r\n                            Dubai Ports-Suez Canal Authority JV to be split 49%-51%                        <\/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\/2017\/08\/15\/dubai-ports-suez-canal-authority-jv-to-be-split-49-51\/\" 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 92 sq km project was presented and discussed by head of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish to Minister of Investment Sahar Nasr. The two also discussed a joint foreign tour to Singapore and Vietnam to drum up more investment in ports. More in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miic.gov.eg\/Front\/Media\/NewsDetail.aspx?SLang=A&MedId=8313\">Investment Ministry statement here<\/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\/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=\"642502\" 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=\"642502\">\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\/2017\/08\/15\/trading-halted-on-reacap-pending-wadi-degla-shareholder-approval-of-merger\/\">\r\n                            Trading halted on Reacap pending Wadi Degla shareholder approval of merger                        <\/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\/2017\/08\/15\/trading-halted-on-reacap-pending-wadi-degla-shareholder-approval-of-merger\/\" 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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News of the merger was out <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/08\/09\/reacap-and-wadi-degla-merger\/\">earlier this month<\/a> and it should be completed by year-end if approvals go through.<\/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=\"642503\" 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=\"642503\">\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\/2017\/08\/15\/egyptair-to-increases-flights\/\">\r\n                            EgyptAir to increases flights                        <\/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\/2017\/08\/15\/egyptair-to-increases-flights\/\" 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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Additional daily flights to Amsterdam, New York, Manama, Casablanca, and Madrid should start by 29 October. New aircrafts have allowed maintenance and operating costs to drop, the newspaper notes.<\/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=\"642505\" 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=\"642505\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">16<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Banking + Finance<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/08\/15\/usd-47bn-in-transactions-since-the-float\/\">\r\n                            USD 47bn in transactions since the float                        <\/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\/2017\/08\/15\/usd-47bn-in-transactions-since-the-float\/\" 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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USD 34 bn of the total financed LCs, with the balance used for new applications.<\/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=\"642506\" 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=\"642506\">\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\/2017\/08\/15\/warraq-residents-refuse-settlement\/\">\r\n                            Warraq residents refuse settlement                        <\/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\/2017\/08\/15\/warraq-residents-refuse-settlement\/\" 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 islanders defended their legal right to the land, claiming they have been paying their bills for years and that authorities are trying to unlawfully evict them from their homes. Warraq had been the sight of clashes that killed at least one person last month when security forces attempted to clear the area from what they claimed were illegal settlements and squatters.<\/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=\"642508\" 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=\"642508\">\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\/2017\/08\/15\/egypt-near-the-top-of-the-list-of-harshest-blasphemy-laws-globally\/\">\r\n                            Egypt near the top of the list of harshest blasphemy laws globally                        <\/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\/2017\/08\/15\/egypt-near-the-top-of-the-list-of-harshest-blasphemy-laws-globally\/\" 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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Iran and Pakistan have the strictest laws against blasphemy globally. \u201cThe countries were assessed on the basis of the harshness of their penalties, the vagueness or precision of the offence, and the degree to which the blasphemy laws underpinned discrimination against some religious groups.\u201d The Economist adds that \u201cPakistan and Egypt were among the countries found to be using blasphemy laws as a form of anti-minority oppression.\u201d Overall, 71 countries punish blasphemy in some form. A surprise entry on the list is Canada with the ninth mildest, although Canadian law explicitly upholds the right to robust religious debate, as long as it is conducted in \u201cgood faith and decent language.\u201d<\/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=\"642511\" 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=\"642511\">\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\/2017\/08\/15\/642511\/\">\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\/2017\/08\/15\/642511\/\" 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\/2017\/08\/15\/642511\/')\">\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\/2017\/08\/15\/642511\/\">\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\/2017\/08\/15\/642511\/\">\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\/2017\/08\/15\/642511\/&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%2F2017%2F08%2F15%2F642511%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\/2017\/08\/15\/642511\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-642511\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-642511 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<p><strong>EGP \/ USD CBE market average: <\/strong>Buy 17.71 | Sell 17.81<br \/>\n<strong>EGP \/ USD at CIB:<\/strong> Buy 17.71 | Sell 17.81<br \/>\n<strong>EGP \/ USD at NBE: <\/strong>Buy 17.73 | Sell 17.83<\/p>\n<p><strong>EGX30<\/strong> (MONDAY): 13,135 (-1.1%)<br \/>\n <strong>Turnover:<\/strong> EGP 620 mn (33% below the 90-day average)<br \/>\n <strong>EGX 30 year-to-date<\/strong>: +6.4%<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE MARKET ON MONDAY:<\/strong> The EGX30 ended Monday\u2019s session down 1.1%. CIB, the index\u2019s heaviest constituent, closed down 1.3%. EGX30\u2019s top performing constituents were: Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals up 0.7%; Telecom Egypt up 0.5%; and AMOC up 0.4%. Today\u2019s worst performing stocks were: Heliopolis Housing down 3.1%; Amer Group down 3.0%; and Pioneers Holding down 2.8%. Market turnover was EGP 620 mn; regional investors were the sole net buyers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreigners<\/strong>: Net Short | EGP -14.8mn<br \/>\n <strong>Regional<\/strong>: Net Long | EGP +17.6 mn<br \/>\n <strong>Domestic<\/strong>: Net Short | EGP -2.8 mn<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retail<\/strong>: 71.1% of total trades | 71.9% of buyers | 70.3% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Institutions<\/strong>: 28.9% of total trades | 28.1% of buyers | 29.7% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreign:<\/strong> 14.4% of total | 13.2% of buyers | 15.6% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Regional:<\/strong> 8.7% of total | 10.1% of buyers | 7.3% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Domestic:<\/strong> 76.9% of total | 76.7% of buyers | 77.1% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><strong>WTI:<\/strong> USD 47.57 (-0.04%)<br \/>\n <strong>Brent:<\/strong> USD 50.73 (-2.63%)<br \/>\n<strong>Natural Gas<\/strong> (Nymex, futures prices) USD 2.96 MMBtu, (+0.4%, September 2017 contract)<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> USD 1,281.10 \/ troy ounce (-0.72%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>TASI:<\/strong> 7,125.47 (-0.32%) (YTD: -1.18%)<br \/>\n <strong>ADX:<\/strong> 4,480.58 (-0.45%) (YTD: -1.45%)<br \/>\n <strong>DFM:<\/strong> 3,585.91 (-0.77%) (YTD: +1.56%)<br \/>\n <strong>KSE Weighted Index:<\/strong> 424.77 (+0.53%) (YTD: +11.76%)<br \/>\n <strong>QE:<\/strong> 9,191.73 (-0.15%) (YTD: -11.93%)<br \/>\n <strong>MSM:<\/strong> 4,977.53 (+0.15%) (YTD: -13.92%)<br \/>\n <strong>BB: <\/strong>1,319.1 (-0.28%) (YTD: +8.08%)<\/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=\"642512\" 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\/2017\/08\/15\/642512\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-642512\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-642512 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>17 August (Thursday): Central Bank of Egypt\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee to review policy rates.<\/p>\n<p>31 August-04 September (Thursday-Monday): Eid Al-Adha, national holiday (TBC) as specified by the Astronomical and Geophysics Institute. The Thursday is the waqfat Arafat, with the first day of the Eid on Friday, 1 September.<\/p>\n<p>September \u2014 The House of Representatives is due to begin discussion of the proposed bankruptcy bill.<\/p>\n<p>06 September (Wednesday): The Emirates NBD Egypt PMI report for August released.<\/p>\n<p>06-09 September (Wednesday-Saturday): 2017 China-Arab States Expo (Egypt is the Guest of Honor), Ningxia, China.<\/p>\n<p>13 September (Wednesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eib.org\/infocentre\/events\/all\/med-conference-2017.htm\">EIB MED Conference<\/a>: Boosting investments in the Mediterranean Region, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>13-15 September (Wednesday-Friday) Financial Inclusion Conference in Sharm El Sheikh.<\/p>\n<p>18-19 September (Monday-Tuesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.euromoneyconferences.com\/egypt.html?PageID=206706&SeriesID=11\">Euromoney Egypt conference<\/a>, venue TBD, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>19 September (Tuesday): Deadline for applications for funding under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishcouncil.org\/education\/science\/current-opportunities\/newton-institutional-links-july-2017\">Newton Institutional Links<\/a> programme.<\/p>\n<p>20-23 September (Wednesday-Saturday): 2017 Automech Formula car expo, Cairo International Convention Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>22 September (Friday): Islamic New Year, national holiday (TBC).<\/p>\n<p>22-24 September (Friday-Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CairoComix\/\">CairoComix Festival<\/a>, AUC Tahrir Campus, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>25-27 September (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/egypt.wraconferences.com\/\">Egypt Downstream Summit and Exhibition<\/a>, Kempinski Royal Maxim Palace, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>23-25 September (Saturday-Monday): <a href=\"http:\/\/investinafrica2017.com\/4.html\">Invest In Africa Conference and Exhibitors Summit<\/a>, Gala Theater Complex, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>28 September (Thursday): Central Bank of Egypt\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee to review policy rates.<\/p>\n<p>03-05 October (Tuesday-Thursday): J.P. Morgan\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpmorgan.com\/country\/US\/EN\/detail\/1395980361643\">Credit and Equities Emerging Markets Conference<\/a>, London, UK.<\/p>\n<p>06 October (Friday): Armed Forces Day, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>11-12 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megaprojectsconf.com\/en-us\/\">2030 Mega Projects Conference<\/a>, Nefertiti Hall, Cairo International Convention Center, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>11-13 October (Wednesday-Friday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marailshow.com\/en-us\/\">Middle East and Africa Rail Show<\/a>, Cairo International Convention Center, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>18-19 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <a href=\"http:\/\/eventful.com\/cairo\/events\/middle-east-info-security-summit-\/E0-001-084065592-6\">Middle East Info Security Summit<\/a>, Sofitel El Gezirah, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>18-20 October (Wednesday-Friday): AfriLabs <a href=\"http:\/\/afrilabs-gathering.com\/about-us-3\/\">annual gathering<\/a> with the theme \u201cSmart Cities,\u201d The French University, Cairo. <a href=\"http:\/\/afrilabs-gathering.com\/registration\/\">Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>23-27 October (Monday-Friday): 29th <a href=\"http:\/\/cairocongress.bpw-international.org\/index.php\/about-congress\">Business and Professional Women International Congress<\/a> themed \u201cMaking a Difference through Leadership and Action,\u201d Mena House Hotel, Cairo. <a href=\"http:\/\/cairocongress.bpw-international.org\/index.php\/registration\">Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>16 November (Thursday): Central Bank of Egypt\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee to review policy rates.<\/p>\n<p>26-29 November (Sunday-Wednesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cairoict.com\/\">21st Cairo ICT<\/a>, Cairo International Convention Center, Nasr City, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>01 December (Friday): Prophet\u2019s Birthday, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>03-05 December (Sunday-Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solartecegypt.com\/en\/home.html\">Solar-Tec<\/a>, Cairo International Exhibition & Convention Centre.<\/p>\n<p>03-05 December (Sunday-Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electricxegypt.com\/en\/Homepage.html\">Electrix<\/a>, Cairo International Exhibition & Convention Centre.<\/p>\n<p>07-09 December (Thursday-Saturday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessforafricaforum.com\/\">The Africa 2017 forum:<\/a> \u201cBusiness for Africa, Egypt and the World\u201d Conference, Sharm El Sheikh.<\/p>\n<p>08-10 December (Friday-Sunday): RiseUp Summit, Downtown Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>28 December (Thursday): Central Bank of Egypt\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee to review policy rates.<\/p>\n<p>17-21 February 2018 (Wednesday-Saturday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bwe21.com\/Events\">Women For Success - 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