{"id":648161,"date":"2017-05-30T03:59:08","date_gmt":"2017-05-30T03:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=648161"},"modified":"2025-12-17T21:25:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T21:25:20","slug":"govt-push-egp-46-bn-social-security-package-including-more-welfare-spending-and-tax-cuts-for-individuals","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/issues\/govt-push-egp-46-bn-social-security-package-including-more-welfare-spending-and-tax-cuts-for-individuals\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov\u2019t push EGP 46 bn social security package, including more welfare spending and tax cuts for individuals"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"648163\" 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=\"648163\">\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\/05\/30\/what-were-tracking-on-30-may-2017\/\">\r\n                            What we\u2019re tracking on 30 May 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\/05\/30\/what-were-tracking-on-30-may-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 measure won\u2019t come into effect until signed off by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and being published in the Official Gazette. Meanwhile, cabinet is working on draft legislation that would see state coffers benefit from <strong>ministerial slush funds<\/strong>, the new (and controversial) <strong>NGO law<\/strong> went into effect yesterday, the House has made <strong>cheating on exams a criminal offense<\/strong>, and EFSA\u2019s new regulations on <strong>ownership of brokerage houses<\/strong> have gone into effect. Details on all of this in Speed Round, below.<\/p><p><strong>More strikes on Derna? <\/strong>Warplanes launched three airstrikes on Derna in Libya yesterday, a witness told <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-libya-security-idUSKBN18P0GP\">Reuters<\/a>. \u201cThere was no immediate confirmation of Monday's strikes from officials in Libya or neighboring Egypt, nor any claim of responsibility for the raid on the city at the eastern end of Libya's Mediterranean coast.\u201d The Libyan National Army said it was coordinating with Egypt on the strikes, while an Egyptian military spokesman said, \u201cAnyone sponsoring terrorism will be punished no matter where they are. <strong>We have not announced the cessation of military operations against terrorist training camps.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p><p><strong>The state\u2019s Supreme Media Council will discuss today a ban imposed on nearly two <\/strong><strong>dozen news websites<\/strong>, according to media reports. The news comes as rumors circulate that the ban has been lifted, apparently prompted by some of the sites becoming intermittently available within Egypt. All the sites are accused of spreading false news or of being pro-terror. We have more in Speed Round, below.<\/p><p><strong>Headed to the UK today? Breathe easy.<\/strong> \u201cBritish Airways said its IT systems are back up and <strong>a full flight schedule is planned Tuesday<\/strong> at London's airports, where thousands of passengers were stranded because of the breakdown,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2017\/05\/29\/europe\/ba-monday-disruption\/\">CNN reports<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>\u201cU.A.E. Minister Says Gulf States in Crisis Amid Qatar Spat,\u201d <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/politics\/articles\/2017-05-29\/u-a-e-minister-says-gulf-going-through-crisis-amid-qatar-spat\">Bloomberg declares<\/a>, reporting that Gulf monarchies are suffering a \u201csevere\u201d crisis as a result of \u201ca spat between a Saudi-led alliance and Qatar over ties with Iran.\u201d Bloomberg\u2019s Alaa Shahine and Ladane Nasseri pick up on Saudi newspapers savaging Qatar in the wake of a call from The Statelet\u2019s ruler to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.<\/p><p><strong>Another looming credit crisis in America? <\/strong>Worries that student loans would trigger another US credit crisis haven\u2019t come to pass, so the Cassandras at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/92ec8204-4251-11e7-9d56-25f963e998b2\">Financial Times<\/a> are turning their attention to the car loan market. \u201cBig banks are throttling back\u201d from the USD 1.2 tn market for automotive financing \u201cfearing that consumers have taken on more debt than they can handle. \u2026 The consequences of an car sector meltdown are unlikely to be as severe as in mortgages, a market about eight times bigger, but \u2018there will be fallout,\u2019\u201d the FT suggests.<\/p><p><strong>I want my corner office back. And no \u201copen door policy,\u201d either. <\/strong>A week-old piece from the Wall Street Journal on CEOs fleeing open-plan workspaces for the corner office is getting wide notice. \u201cMr. Hamad has joined a cadre of bosses chucking the egalitarianism of working alongside their employees for the old-fashioned private office. <strong>Their open-office revolt, they say, is less about reclaiming the corner office than about needing a quiet place to think<\/strong>.\u201d Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/ceos-want-their-offices-back-1495445400\"><strong>CEOs Want Their Offices Back<\/strong><\/a> (paywall).<\/p><p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-08\"><\/a> <strong>Is this the ultimate Ramadan business story? <\/strong>Perhaps for Canadians. The National Post\u2019s Financial Post takes a deep, character-filled dive into how iconic coffee and donut brand <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timhortons.com\/ca\/en\/index.php\">Tim Hortons<\/a> is faring now that it is owned by the <strong>private equity cultists at Brazil\u2019s <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.3g-capital.com\/\"><strong>3G Capital<\/strong><\/a>, whose \u201cefficiency-driven management style\u201d dictates everything from menu choices to how employees at Tim Hortons\u2019 headquarters should organize their desks. <strong>Why should you care if you\u2019re not a Canadian coffee drinker? <\/strong>3G capital owns iconic brands including Burger King, Anheuser-Busch, Kraft, Heinz and Popeye\u2019s Louisiana Chicken. The catch? Even as it takes the brand global, 3G is driving Tim Hortons\u2019 core franchisees to the point of near-revolt. <strong>Whether you have an affinity for the brand or you\u2019re a PE type who wants to learn how not to foment revolt at your portfolio companies, <\/strong>read \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/business.financialpost.com\/news\/retail-marketing\/at-tim-hortons-its-not-business-as-usual-profits-are-up-but-so-is-franchisee-discontent\">At Tim Hortons it\u2019s not business as usual: Profits are up, but so is franchisee discontent<\/a>.\u201d<\/p><p><strong>A longtime friend of Enterprise has gotten together with a number of his friends to <\/strong><strong>launch an online petition to talk about religious tolerance in Egypt.<\/strong> The organizers are asking you to show \u201cyour fellow Egyptians and the international community that we are all united \u2014 Muslims and Christians \u2014 against all forms of violence and that Islam, like all religions, denounces all forms of violence and extremism.\u201d <strong>Not even the deep cynic in us can disagree with that sentiment. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipetitions.com\/petition\/United-Egyptians\"><strong>Check out the petition here \u2014 signing it will take just seconds<\/strong><\/a>, unless you also choose to leave a comment.<\/p><p><strong>So, when do we eat?<\/strong> Maghrib prayers are at 18:50 CLT in Cairo, and the cutoff time for sohour is 3:11am.<\/p>\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/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    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tag-enterpriseam tag-what-were-tracking-this-week wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><strong>Sudanese Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour canceled a trip to Egypt that was <\/strong><strong>previously expected this week<\/strong>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2017\/05\/29\/sudan-s-foreign-minister-cancels-trip-to-egypt-amid-diplomatic-row\/\">Africanews<\/a> reports. \u201cWe told our brothers in Egypt about the postponement of the visit due to internal issues and it would take place later,\u201d Ghandour said in a statement. Sudan\u2019s president had <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/05\/24\/al-bashir-says-sudan-confiscated-egyptian-arms-with-rebels\/\">accused<\/a> Egypt of arming Sudanese rebels (a charge Egypt denies) and is droning on about Shalateen and Halayeb.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019re still fumbling toward passage of the Finance Ministry\u2019s 2017-18 budget. <\/strong>With MPs having promised to pass the spending bill before the start of the new fiscal year on 1 July (and, coincidentally, just before they go on summer break on 30 June), the House Budget Committee is now looking to probe the budget impact of the surprise 200 bps rate hike. Meanwhile, the House Economics Committee may call Central Bank Governor Tarek Amer to testify about the rate hike \u201cwithin days,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elborsanews.com\/2017\/05\/29\/1027693\">Al Borsa<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also on the House\u2019s legislative agenda this week: <\/strong>The House Manpower Committee will be discussing amendments to the <strong>Labor Act<\/strong> throughout the week, while the Environment Committee will be discussing the establishment of an <strong>executive agency to oversee nuclear power projects<\/strong>. The House Agriculture Committee will meet this week with the state\u2019s <strong>land reclamation<\/strong> committee as well as officials from the ministries of agriculture and local development to discuss the legal framework for individuals wanting to repossess land they claim has been taken from them illegally.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re also keeping our eyes peeled this week for news of the Petroleum Ministry\u2019s <strong>gold <\/strong><strong>exploration tender<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/what-were-tracking-this-week\/\">What We\u2019re Tracking This Week<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"648166\" 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=\"648166\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ON THE HORIZON<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/05\/30\/on-the-horizon-227\/\">\r\n                            On the horizon                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/05\/30\/on-the-horizon-227\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The ministry will launch a promotional campaign to introduce the law to citizens and investors once the regulations are issued. That is expected to kick off with a major investment conference towards the final quarter of the year.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/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=\"648167\" 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=\"648167\">\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\/2017\/05\/30\/adib-talks-pension-raise-bashes-qatar-on-the-airwaves-last-night\/\">\r\n                            Adib talks pension raise, bashes Qatar on the airwaves last night                        <\/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\/05\/30\/adib-talks-pension-raise-bashes-qatar-on-the-airwaves-last-night\/\" 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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and Qatar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On the welfare bump<\/strong>, which includes a 15% raise in pensions, 25-30% rise in Takaful and Karama benefits, bonuses and a slew of tax breaks, Adib hosted a debate between MP Anissa Hassouna and TV host Nahawand Serry. Hassouna praised the move, which she said was necessary for pensioners (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=22IPVjtg4Xo\">watch<\/a>, runtime 2:03), but Serry criticized it saying that it was an unnecessary waste of EGP 46 bn that will not make that great of an impact for pensioners <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=D_3EbR8cVbY\">(watch<\/a>, runtime 2:10).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Adib also continued to bash Qatar,<\/strong> calling its military capabilities \u201cpoor\u201d in a not-so-mature move to engage with Qatari twitter trolls (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=amor4BkvRUE\">watch<\/a>, runtime 19:09). Stay classy, Mr. Adib.<\/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=\"648168\" 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=\"648168\">\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\/05\/30\/government-earmarks-extra-egp-46-bn-for-social-security-spending-to-combat-price-increases\/\">\r\n                            Government earmarks extra EGP 46 bn for social security spending to combat price increases                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/05\/30\/government-earmarks-extra-egp-46-bn-for-social-security-spending-to-combat-price-increases\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The package includes a 15% increase in pensions at a cost to the state of EGP 20 bn in a bid to cushion pensioners from the worst of record-high inflation, Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Wali told <a href=\"http:\/\/www.almasryalyoum.com\/news\/details\/1140897\">Al Masry Al Youm<\/a>. Cash transfers from the Takaful and Karama programs will increase by about EGP 100 per household as the government earmarked an extra EGP 2.25 bn for them, she added. Finance Minister Amr El Garhy says the government will also disburse two bonuses to state employees who are subject to the Civil Service Act, while state employees not regulated by it will get one bonus payment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Ismail cabinet also approved raising the minimum income tax threshold to EGP <\/strong><strong>7,200 a year from EGP 6,500<\/strong>, Vice Minister of Finance Amr El Monayer told a news conference on Monday, according to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/egypt-economy-tax-idUSC6N1GS000\">Reuters<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.almasryalyoum.com\/news\/details\/1141035\">AMAY<\/a>. That means individuals earning less than 7,200 a year (or half the minimum wage) will not be subject to income tax.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The state will also provide tax breaks to citizens, with the size of break falling <\/strong><strong>the higher up the income ladder you are<\/strong>. Those making between the minimum threshold of EGP 7,200 and EGP 30,000 will see their taxes discounted by 80%. Those making EGP 30,000-45,000 will receive a 40% break, while those making up to EGP 250K will be getting 5% off their tax bills, said El Monayer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The increased spending was taken into consideration when drafting the FY2017-18 <\/strong><strong>budget, <\/strong>said Vice Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk, who added that the government is still projecting a deficit of 9% of GDP during the year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/politics\/articles\/2017-05-29\/egypt-s-cabinet-approves-2-48-billion-social-aid-program\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. Some elements of the package will remain outside the budget and will require separate legislation, El Garhy noted, saying these have to do with tax benefits, according to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elborsanews.com\/2017\/05\/29\/1027968\">Al Borsa<\/a>. Bloomberg, meanwhile, says \u201cthe package, excluding the cash subsidy raise, requires parliament approval.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The story is getting widespread pickup outside of Egypt<\/strong> thanks to coverage by Reuters and Bloomberg (above) and a take by <a href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/egypt-announces-249-billion-package-cope-inflation-47704414\">the Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Uh, how much, exactly, is the package worth? <\/strong>The release from the Finance Ministry puts it at EGP 46 bn. They\u2019re the folks who foot the bill, so we\u2019re going with them. But Bloomberg is reporting EGP 45 bn, Reuters is saying EGP 43 and we\u2019ve seen EGP 43 in some domestic press outlets.<\/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=\"648180\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"648181\" 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=\"648181\">\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\/05\/30\/efg-hermes-khalpey-sees-a-usd-500-mn-headache-as-pakistan-is-upgraded-to-emerging-market-status-at-months-end\/\">\r\n                            EFG Hermes\u2019 Khalpey sees a USD 500 mn headache as Pakistan is upgraded to emerging market status at month\u2019s end                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/05\/30\/efg-hermes-khalpey-sees-a-usd-500-mn-headache-as-pakistan-is-upgraded-to-emerging-market-status-at-months-end\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Says Khalpey: \u201c<strong>It\u2019s a big number and there isn\u2019t enough capacity in the system to handle the volume and value we expect<\/strong>. We have worked with similar investors when Qatar and the United Arab Emirates were upgraded by MSCI. The flows won\u2019t be staggered. Tracker funds have to execute on the day.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2017-05-28\/msci-boost-may-give-pakistan-market-a-500-million-headache\"><strong>Read the piece for a nice Q&A with Khalpey<\/strong><\/a> and for a video on what to expect of Pakistan\u2019s upgrade (runtime: 3:04).<\/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=\"648182\" 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=\"648182\">\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\">Worth reading<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/05\/30\/peter-druckers-50-year-old-management-book-is-on-our-tbr-list\/\">\r\n                            Peter Drucker\u2019s 50-year-old management book is on our TBR list                        <\/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\/05\/30\/peter-druckers-50-year-old-management-book-is-on-our-tbr-list\/\" 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 50-year anniversary edition of the book is out now on Amazon and (hopefully) coming soon to a Diwan branch near you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Management wisdom from the era of typewriters and Mad Men.<\/strong> What could be better? Drucker\u2019s five core principles:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Managing time<\/li>\n<li>Choosing what to contribute to the organization<\/li>\n<li>Knowing where and how to mobilize strength for best effect<\/li>\n<li>Setting the right priorities<\/li>\n<li>Knitting all of them together with effective decision-making<\/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\/worth-reading\/\">worth reading<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"648184\" 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=\"648184\">\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\/05\/30\/ngo-law-tops-coverage-of-egypt-in-intl-press\/\">\r\n                            NGO law tops coverage of Egypt in int\u2019l press                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/05\/30\/ngo-law-tops-coverage-of-egypt-in-intl-press\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Even non-political charities are fretting the requirement to get advance approval from the state before taking donations. Declan Walsh from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/05\/29\/world\/middleeast\/egypt-sisi-ngo-crackdown-activists.html\">New York Times<\/a> notes that the law comes in the run-up to next year\u2019s presidential election and suggests that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has to a degree been emboldened by his friendship with US President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The weekend\u2019s terror attack continues to generate headlines. <\/strong>Comments from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov\u2019s trip to Egypt were picked up by outlets <a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/middleeast\/201705291054085078-lavrov-coptic-christians-egypt-terrorism\/\">including Sputnik<\/a>. Lavrov expressed his condolences and insisted that joint efforts to combat terrorism are needed, saying \u201cthis evil should be fought jointly\u201d in a meeting with Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ahmed Aboulenein <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/topNews\/idAFKBN18P0IR-OZATP?sp=true\"><strong>writes for Reuters<\/strong><\/a><strong> that grief quickly turned to anger <\/strong>during funeral prayers at the Church of the Sacred Family in the village of Dayr Jarnous. Seven of the 29 Christians killed came from Dayr Jarnous. <strong>The attack itself raises many questions<\/strong>, Nazlet Hanna writes in <a href=\"https:\/\/international.la-croix.com\/news\/attack-on-christians-in-egypt-raises-many-questions\/5260\">La Croix<\/a>: \u201cWas it perpetrated by a dormant local cell that was reactivated? Or was it the work of a group that found support abroad?\u201d There is no immediate response to these questions, she says, \u201cespecially since the perpetrators fled after the attack.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The GCC press continued to express sympathy for Egypt war on terror. <\/strong>Egypt\u2019s airstrikes in Libya were natural reactions to Friday\u2019s terror attack, Meftah Chouaib writes for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/studiesandopinions\/page\/aa882262-7783-4e66-94fb-054a5d6e73aa\">UAE\u2019s Al Khaleej<\/a>. Palestinian journalist Mahmoud al-Rimawy wrote in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/studiesandopinions\/page\/6005fff8-cbb4-4260-8dbf-793fae761104\">the same publication<\/a> that the systematic targeting of Christians is unprecedented, even when compared to the Lebanese Civil War. Egyptian writer Mohamed Noaman Galal took a veiled stab at Qatar in Bahrain\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/alwatannews.net\/article\/717287\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A3%D9%8A\/%D8%B6%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%88%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86\">Al Watan newspaper<\/a>, saying that countries that fund terrorists and give them a voice through their media contradict their own national policies and claims of democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/english.alarabiya.net\/en\/features\/2017\/05\/29\/Egyptian-ISIS-member-in-Derna-confesses-how-group-recruits-from-Cairo.html\">Al Arabiya<\/a> is noting <strong>a viral video on social from an Egyptian Daesh member<\/strong><strong>captured in Libya<\/strong>. The man recounts his recruitment, which began in Tahrir and eventually saw him sent to Derna to be trained in Daesh camps there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Egypt\u2019s banks are increasingly looking east for growth<\/strong>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/fronteranews.com\/news\/africa\/egypts-second-largest-public-bank-leaps-into-china-via-one-belt-one-road\/\">Frontera News<\/a>\u2019 series on Egypt and the One Belt, One Road initiative. Banking heads, including Banque Misr\u2019s Vice Chairman Akef Al Maghraby, believe that Egypt\u2019s USD 11 bn trade volume with China will only increase following the launch of the initiative and banks can be better poised by opening up there. The series looks at the extent to which Chinese banks have committed to Egypt, <a href=\"https:\/\/fronteranews.com\/news\/africa\/china-invested-10-billion-in-egypt-in-2016-heres-whats-in-store-for-the-future\/\">citing the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China\u2019s USD 20 bn<\/a> pledge for investments over the coming 10 years, and Banque Misr\u2019s USD 500 mn loan from China Development Bank.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, <a href=\"https:\/\/fronteranews.com\/news\/africa\/goldman-sachs-places-egypt-in-next-eleven-these-are-3-etfs-and-five-adrs-you-need-to-watch\/\">Frontera is tipping<\/a> American depositary receipts (ADRs) of <strong>CIB, GB Auto,<\/strong><strong>Lecico, OCI NV and Remco Tourism Villages <\/strong>as ways to get exposure to Egypt without leaving the \u2018safe haven\u2019 that is the NYSE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other international news worth noting<\/strong> this morning in brief include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>President Trump gets a glowing review of his <strong>\u201cboldness\u201d in pushing for Aya Hijazi\u2019s release<\/strong> by the <a href=\"http:\/\/nypost.com\/2017\/05\/29\/political-prisoner-freed-thanks-to-trump-is-hoping-hell-save-others\/\">New York Post<\/a>. <\/li>\n<li>House National Security Committee member Kamal Amer <strong>discusses the residency-for-deposits policy and its security ramifications<\/strong> with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.al-monitor.com\/pulse\/originals\/2017\/05\/kamal-amer-interview-al-monitor-residency-deposits-system.html#ixzz4iVQ7Zmy1\">Al Monitor<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Austin, Texas is getting a new \u2018city artist\u2019<\/strong> (the latest inclusive trend among municipal governments) and she\u2019s Egyptian, according to Austin\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mystatesman.com\/news\/local-govt--politics\/can-artist-improve-austin-water-system\/CaSMWoS8eENvP1wao37CXP\/\">My Standard<\/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=\"648185\" 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=\"648185\">\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\/05\/30\/columnists-remain-focused-on-the-states-ability-to-fight-terrorism\/\">\r\n                            Columnists remain focused on the state\u2019s ability to fight terrorism                        <\/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\/05\/30\/columnists-remain-focused-on-the-states-ability-to-fight-terrorism\/\" 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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Mohamed Aboul Ghar takes to the pages of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.almasryalyoum.com\/news\/details\/1141041\">Al Masry Al Youm<\/a> to question the security apparatus\u2019 efficiency in stopping terrorist attacks before they take place, saying that they seem to be too preoccupied with monitoring activists on social media platforms to direct their attention to gathering intelligence on terror cells. Security forces evidently do not have adequate access to intelligence in desert areas, where terrorists are likely to strike, or are not trusted by citizens to inform, Aboul Ghar says. Meanwhile, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shorouknews.com\/columns\/view.aspx?cdate=29052017&id=e72afb09-31c0-49f3-9865-48ea0e52f535\">Al Shorouk\u2019s Emad El Din Hussein<\/a> says the government must begin to tackle issues connected in one way or another to terrorism, pointing at corruption in particular. Increased effectiveness in curbing corruption would increase resources the state can direct to target poverty and create jobs, he says.<\/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=\"648186\" 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=\"648186\">\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\/05\/30\/want-a-fire-haircut-you-can-now-get-one-in-egypt\/\">\r\n                            Want a fire haircut? 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Mohamed Hanafy sets his clients\u2019 hair on fire while cutting and styling it, claiming it prevents split ends and dandruff, and helps maintain the style longer. Hanafy\u2019s technique is inspired by Pakistan\u2019s Shafqat Rajpur, but the Cairo-based barber uses flammable powders, lotions and a torch (we kid you not) for a strong, continuous flame that he says allows him to focus on the styling. He claims the method is perfectly safe. We suggest you refrain from trying it at home. 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Catarina Bjorlin Hansen, the bank's deputy head for Egypt, says EBRD intends to increase the funds allocated to Egypt 25% y-o-y in 2017 to reach EUR 1 bn.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/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=\"648190\" 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=\"648190\">\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\">Infrastructure<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/05\/30\/planning-ministry-allocates-egp-572-5-mn-for-wastewater-treatment-projects\/\">\r\n                            Planning Ministry allocates EGP 572.5 mn for wastewater treatment projects                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/05\/30\/planning-ministry-allocates-egp-572-5-mn-for-wastewater-treatment-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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EGP 272.5 mn will be used to fund a wastewater treatment plant in Abu Rawash in Giza, Minister Hala El Said said. The remaining EGP 300 mn are additional allocations in the budget to fund other wastewater treatment and drinking water projects nationwide.<\/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=\"648191\" 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=\"648191\">\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\">Basic Materials + Commodities<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/05\/30\/egypt-made-up-46-of-all-ukrainian-wheat-exports-in-april\/\">\r\n                            Egypt made up 46% of all Ukrainian wheat exports in April                        <\/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\/05\/30\/egypt-made-up-46-of-all-ukrainian-wheat-exports-in-april\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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This constituted 46% of total wheat exports by the Ukraine for that month and the largest volume since October 2013, reports <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackseagrain.net\/novosti\/ukrainian-wheat-supplies-to-egypt-hit-a-high-in-april\">UkrAgroConsult<\/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=\"648192\" 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=\"648192\">\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\">Manufacturing<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/05\/30\/govt-launching-venture-capital-fund-to-restart-operations-at-idle-factories\/\">\r\n                            Gov\u2019t launching venture capital fund to restart operations at idle factories                        <\/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\/05\/30\/govt-launching-venture-capital-fund-to-restart-operations-at-idle-factories\/\" 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 outfit will have a capital of EGP 150 mn and is funded by the Industrial Modernization Center, Ayadi, the National Investment Bank, and the Tahya Misr fund. Kabil says the government reviewed 135 cases of idle factories, fixed issues in 63 of them, and will have the new venture capital fund address the remainder. The fund will be managed by Hani Tawfik\u2019s Union 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\/manufacturing\/\">Manufacturing<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"648194\" 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=\"648194\">\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\">Health + Education<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/05\/30\/education-ministry-to-tender-51-pieces-of-land-for-200-schools-ppp-project-in-mid-june\/\">\r\n                            Education Ministry to tender 51 pieces of land for 200 schools PPP project in mid-June                        <\/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\/05\/30\/education-ministry-to-tender-51-pieces-of-land-for-200-schools-ppp-project-in-mid-june\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The Ministry will meet next month with representatives from the 43 companies interested in the project before beginning the tender process.<\/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\/health-education\/\">Health + Education<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"648195\" 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=\"648195\">\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\">Tourism<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/05\/30\/air-route-linking-chinas-xian-with-aswan\/\">\r\n                            Air route linking China\u2019s Xi\u2019an with Aswan                        <\/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\/05\/30\/air-route-linking-chinas-xian-with-aswan\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The first direct flight between the two cities is set to take off on 13 July and will be on an Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Xinhua says the route connects \u201cXi'an, the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, with Aswan, a famous tourist city in Egypt,\u201d and that it \u201cwill help strengthen exchanges between the two cities and boost their economic development, said Xu Mingzheng, a Shaanxi tourism official.\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\/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=\"648197\" 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=\"648197\">\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\/05\/30\/cairo-court-postpones-first-session-in-lawyer-khaled-alis-trial-to-3-july\/\">\r\n                            Cairo court postpones first session in lawyer Khaled Ali\u2019s trial to 3 July                        <\/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\/05\/30\/cairo-court-postpones-first-session-in-lawyer-khaled-alis-trial-to-3-july\/\" 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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Ali is accused of offending public decency after a \u201cphotograph in which he appears to make an obscene hand gesture on the steps of a Cairo court house\u201d was published, according to <a href=\"http:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/egyptNews\/idAFL8N1IV24K?sp=true\">Reuters<\/a>. Ali was arrested last week and released on EGP 1,000 bail.<\/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=\"648198\" 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=\"648198\">\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\">Sports<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/05\/30\/ahly-crowned-egyptian-premier-league-champions\/\">\r\n                            Ahly crowned Egyptian Premier League champions                        <\/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\/05\/30\/ahly-crowned-egyptian-premier-league-champions\/\" 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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King Fut has the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingfut.com\/2017\/05\/30\/al-ahly-crowned-league-champions\/\">rundown on the match<\/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\/sports\/\">sports<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"648199\" 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=\"648199\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">19<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ON YOUR WAY OUT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/05\/30\/widebot-revolutionizing-the-restaurant-business\/\">\r\n                            Widebot revolutionizing the restaurant business                        <\/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\/05\/30\/widebot-revolutionizing-the-restaurant-business\/\" 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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Its Menu Maker platform makes ordering easier and allows restaurants to cut customer service positions and phone line costs, says CEO Mohamed Nabil. The startup will focus next on e-commerce by offering users links to the products they want.<\/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=\"648200\" 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=\"648200\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">20<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">THE MARKETS YESTERDAY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/05\/30\/by-the-numbers-62\/\">\r\n                            BY THE NUMBERS                        <\/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\/05\/30\/by-the-numbers-62\/\" 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\/05\/30\/by-the-numbers-62\/')\">\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\/05\/30\/by-the-numbers-62\/\">\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=BY THE NUMBERS&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/05\/30\/by-the-numbers-62\/\">\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\/05\/30\/by-the-numbers-62\/&title=BY THE NUMBERS\">\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=BY+THE+NUMBERS+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Fegypt%2F2017%2F05%2F30%2Fby-the-numbers-62%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\/05\/30\/by-the-numbers-62\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-648200\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-648200 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-the-markets-yesterday tag-enterpriseam tag-the-markets-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 18.0312 | Sell 18.1341<br \/>\n<strong>EGP \/ USD at CIB:<\/strong> Buy 18.05 | Sell 18.15<br \/>\n<strong>EGP \/ USD at NBE: <\/strong>Buy 17.95 | Sell 18.05<\/p>\n<p><strong>EGX30<\/strong> (Monday): 13,207 (0.0%)<br \/>\n <strong>Turnover:<\/strong> EGP 863 mn (39% below the 90-day average)<br \/>\n <strong>EGX 30 year-to-date<\/strong>: +6.9%<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE MARKET ON MONDAY:<\/strong> The EGX30 ended Monday\u2019s session almost flat. CIB, the index heaviest constituent ended almost flat as well. EGX30\u2019s top performing constituents were: Orascom Construction up 4.6%, TMG up 1.7%, and SODIC up 1.4%. Yesterday\u2019s worst performing stocks were: Qalaa Holdings down 2.4%, Egyptian Resorts down 2.0%, and Eastern Co down 1.9%. The market turnover was EGP 863 mn, and local investors were the sole net sellers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreigners<\/strong>: Net Long | EGP +94.2 mn<br \/>\n <strong>Regional<\/strong>: Net Long | EGP +4.0 mn<br \/>\n <strong>Domestic<\/strong>: Net Short | EGP -98.2 mn<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retail<\/strong>: 64.0% of total trades | 61.4% of buyers | 66.6% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Institutions<\/strong>: 36.0% of total trades | 38.6% of buyers | 33.4% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreign:<\/strong> 17.1% of total | 22.5% of buyers | 11.7% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Regional:<\/strong> 13.9% of total | 14.1% of buyers | 13.6% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Domestic:<\/strong> 69.1% of total | 63.4% of buyers | 74.7% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><strong>WTI:<\/strong> USD 49.94 (+0.28%)<br \/>\n <strong>Brent:<\/strong> USD 52.25 (-0.08%)<br \/>\n<strong>Natural Gas<\/strong> (Nymex, futures prices) USD 3.21 MMBtu, (-3.08%, July 2017 contract)<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> USD 1,269.60 \/ troy ounce (-0.14%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>TASI:<\/strong> 6,821.71 (+0.56%) (YTD: -5.39%)<br \/>\n <strong>ADX:<\/strong> 4,492.92 (-0.08%) (YTD: -1.18%)<br \/>\n <strong>DFM:<\/strong> 3,318.12 (+0.74%) (YTD: -6.03%)<br \/>\n <strong>KSE Weighted Index:<\/strong> 401.16 (+0.04%) (YTD: +5.54%)<br \/>\n <strong>QE:<\/strong> 10,112.39 (-0.11%) (YTD: -3.11%)<br \/>\n <strong>MSM:<\/strong> 5,385.21 (-0.03%) (YTD: -6.87%)<br \/>\n <strong>BB: <\/strong>1,318.72 (+0.10%) (YTD: +8.05%)<\/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-markets-yesterday\/\">The markets 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=\"648201\" 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\/05\/30\/648201\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-648201\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-648201 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>26 May-23 June (Friday-Friday): Window for firms to submit expressions of interest to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebrd.com\/work-with-us\/procurement\/pn-69202.html\">European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for consulting on Egypt\u2019s oil and gas sector reform<\/a>, London, UK.<\/p>\n<p>07-09 June (Wednesday-Friday): 19th Annual <a href=\"http:\/\/africa-energy-forum.com\/\">Africa Energy Forum<\/a>, Copenhagen, Denmark.<\/p>\n<p>11 June (Sunday): Egyptian Private Equity Association\u2019s annual Sohour, Four Seasons Hotel Nile Plaza, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>26-28 June (Monday-Wednesday): Eid Al-Fitr (TBC).<\/p>\n<p>30 June (Friday): 30 June, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>6 July (Thursday): Central Bank of Egypt\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee to review policy rates.<\/p>\n<p>13-15 July (Thursday-Saturday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.agrena.net\/\">AGRENA<\/a>\u2019s 19th Annual Poultry, Livestock, and Fish show, Cairo International Convention Center, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>15-19 July (Saturday-Wednesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.geomeast2017.org\/\">SSIGE\u2019s GeoMEast 2017 International Congress and Exhibition<\/a>, Sharm El Sheikh.<\/p>\n<p>23 July (Sunday): Revolution Day, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>03-05 August (Thursday-Saturday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.watrexexpo.com\/site\/\">Watrex Expo<\/a> Middle East, Cairo International Exhibition & Convention Center.<\/p>\n<p>17 August (Thursday): Central Bank of Egypt\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee to review policy rates.<\/p>\n<p>26 August (Saturday): 27th <a href=\"http:\/\/www.moic.gov.eg\/Front\/Media\/NewsDetail.aspx?MedId=8121\">Egyptian-Jordanian Joint Higher Committee<\/a> meeting, Amman Jordan. (TBC).<\/p>\n<p>02-05 September (Saturday-Tuesday): Eid Al-Adha, national holiday (TBC).<\/p>\n<p>17-19 September (Sunday-Tuesday): Pipeline-Pipe-Sewer-Technology <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pipelinepipesewer.com\/\">Conference & Exhibition<\/a>, Intercontinental Citystars Hotel, Cairo.<\/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.<\/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>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>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>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>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>18-20 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>16 November (Thursday): Central Bank of Egypt\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee to review policy rates.<\/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>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\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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":648162,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-648161","issue","type-issue","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","wpautop","entry"],"acf":{"mongo_id":"e4936e5c-20b0-4662-acc6-5a07438c1c24","teaser":"","photo_url":"https:\/\/ent.news\/2015\/8\/225.jpg"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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