{"id":648703,"date":"2017-04-10T05:26:51","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T05:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=648703"},"modified":"2025-12-17T21:44:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T21:44:06","slug":"three-month-state-of-emergency-after-palm-sunday-bombings-kill-47-wound-more-than-120","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/issues\/three-month-state-of-emergency-after-palm-sunday-bombings-kill-47-wound-more-than-120\/","title":{"rendered":"Three-month state of emergency after Palm Sunday bombings kill 47, wound more than 120."},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"648705\" 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=\"648705\">\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\/04\/10\/what-were-tracking-on-10-april-2017\/\">\r\n                            What we\u2019re tracking on 10 April 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\/04\/10\/what-were-tracking-on-10-april-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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President Abdel Fattah El Sisi imposed last night a three-month state of emergency. The state of emergency would give authorities the power to make arrests and to enter and search homes, all without warrants. The measure will need to be rubber-stamped by the House of Representatives.<\/p><p>We have extensive coverage of yesterday\u2019s events and international media coverage of it in Speed Round, below.<\/p><p><strong>What to watch for today:<\/strong><\/p><ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>What is entailed by a three-month state of emergency? What new powers will be granted the security service and \/ or the courts, which already enjoyed broad powers before the attacks? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.madamasr.com\/ar\/2017\/04\/09\/feature\/%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A9\/%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A6-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%86-%D8%AA%D9%83%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%83%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A6-%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83\/\">Mada Masr<\/a> has some insights into what this could mean and how it might play out. <\/li>\n<li>Will yesterday\u2019s tragedy curb the slow recovery in tourism we\u2019ve seen over the past two months?<\/li>\n<li>How will the stock market react today, after closing yesterday down just 1.6%?<\/li>\n<li>Expect more clumsy editorials and columns from Western pundits about life and security for the nation\u2019s Christians. Western pundits will also be critical of moves amend criminal procedure rules and take other measures to fast-track terror cases through the justice system.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>One person to follow today <\/strong>if you want to understand the current Islamist terrorist landscape in Egypt and why \u201c<strong>sectarian attacks by IS can do significant harm, but not [deliver] Levant[-scale] results<\/strong>\u201d: Mokhtar Awad, from George Washington University\u2019s Program on Extremism. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mokhtar_Awad\">Start with his Twitter feed<\/a>, then read his \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/international\/archive\/2017\/04\/why-isis-declared-war-on-egypts-christians\/522453\/?utm_source=twb\">Why ISIS declared war on Egypt\u2019s Christians<\/a>,\u201d written yesterday for the Atlantic. It is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mokhtar_Awad\/status\/851061370435108865\">thanks to Awad<\/a>, for example, that Western audiences are being reminded that the <a href=\"http:\/\/ikhwanonline.com\/Statement\/229532\/Default.aspx\">Ikhwan has tried to pass off yesterday\u2019s terrorist massacre as a false flag operation<\/a> (Arabic).<\/p><p><strong>The Egyptian Exchange will open one minute late today<\/strong> to mourn the victims of the attack, <a href=\"http:\/\/gate.ahram.org.eg\/News\/1432287.aspx\">Ahram Gate reports<\/a>.<\/p>\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/what-were-tracking-today\/\">What We&#039;re Tracking Today<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n 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Medhat El Sherif said yesterday, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alborsanews.com\/2017\/04\/09\/1008297\">telling Al Borsa<\/a> that the committee is waiting on the government to outline the incentives given to foreign investors before wrapping up its talks and sending the bill to a plenary session vote. Muharram Helal, the number two at the Union of Egyptian Investors\u2019 Association, said he expects the Investment Act to be in effect by the start of the new state fiscal year on 1 July, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youm7.com\/story\/2017\/4\/9\/\u0627\u062a\u062d\u0627\u062f-\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u062a\u062b\u0645\u0631\u064a\u0646-\u064a\u062a\u0648\u0642\u0639-\u0625\u0635\u062f\u0627\u0631-\u0642\u0627\u0646\u0648\u0646-\u0627\u0644\u0627\u0633\u062a\u062b\u0645\u0627\u0631-\u0645\u0639-\u0628\u062f\u0627\u064a\u0629-\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0645-\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0644\u0649\/3183059\">according to Youm7<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This year\u2019s wheat harvest will run from Saturday, 15 April until 15 July,<\/strong> Supply Minister Ali El Moselhy said on Sunday, <a href=\"http:\/\/gate.ahram.org.eg\/News\/1432289.aspx\">Ahram Gate reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This coming Sunday and Monday (16 and 17 April) are national holidays<\/strong> in observance of Easter and Sham El Neseem.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${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=\"648708\" 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=\"648708\">\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\">Enterprise+: Last Night\u2019s Talk Shows<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/04\/10\/fallout-from-the-attacks-on-coptic-cathedrals-in-tanta-alexandria\/\">\r\n                            Fallout from the attacks on Coptic cathedrals in Tanta, Alexandria                        <\/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\/04\/10\/fallout-from-the-attacks-on-coptic-cathedrals-in-tanta-alexandria\/\" 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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State-owned <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahram.org.eg\/News\/202230\/25\/587773\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D9%89\/-%D8%B4%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7-%D9%88-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%89-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A5%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%83%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%8A.aspx\">Al Ahram<\/a>\u2019s early morning accounting put the number of dead at 47.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MPs welcomes state of emergency, fast-tracking terror cases through court system: <\/strong>Adib also spoke to MP <strong>Osama Aboul Magd, a member of the House National Security Committee<\/strong>, who said that while the state of emergency announced by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi last night (more in the Speed Round) alone is not enough to fend off the threat, it will expedite investigations and arrests. Egypt needs more \u201clong-term solutions\u201d to targeting terrorism, he adds (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UJmfBuTVxZs\">watch<\/a>, runtime 3:59). Yahduth fi Masr\u2019s Sherif Amer spoke to House of Representatives <strong>Deputy Speaker Soliman Wahdan<\/strong>, who said that MPs intend to discuss proposed amendments to the criminal proceedings act with the Ismail cabinet. Amer also spoke to <strong>Supreme Constitutional Court Chief Justice Abdel Wahab Abdel Razek<\/strong>, who confirmed the need to amend laws to better suit the war against terror.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qatar, Turkey are supporting terror? <\/strong>On Hona Al Asema, MP Mostafa Bakry told Lamees El Hadidi that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi was referring to the likes of Qatar and Turkey when the president said in his address to the nation last night that there are countries that support terrorism (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sK-u7xdLtmE\">watch<\/a>, runtime 5:52). Bakry also appeared to single out the United Kingdom as a nation that is soft on terror.<\/p>\n<p>Lamees also spoke to lawyer Saber Ammar who <strong>explained that the emergency law no longer gives authorities the right to detain and hold suspects without due process<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IwHaJ7kZDVg\">watch<\/a>, runtime 11:09).<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile on Masaa DMC, law professor Mohamed Bahaa El-Din Abou Shokka said <strong>the <\/strong><strong>decision to declare a state of emergency must be ratified by the House of Representatives<\/strong> before going into effect for a three-month period (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m8EDVDFO_JY\">watch<\/a>, runtime 12:11).<\/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=\"648709\" 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=\"648709\">\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\">Speed Round<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/04\/10\/twin-church-attacks-leave-47-dead-126-injured-in-tanta-alexandria\/\">\r\n                            Twin church attacks leave 47 dead, 126 injured in Tanta, Alexandria                        <\/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\/04\/10\/twin-church-attacks-leave-47-dead-126-injured-in-tanta-alexandria\/\" 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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Twenty-five people were killed by a device that security officials initially said was planted in a pew near the front of St George's Coptic Church in Tanta. Officials have since suggested the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber. The Tanta blast was followed by an explosion outside St Mark's Coptic Church in Alexandria that came as security forces denied an apparent suicide bomber entry to the church compound. Pope Tawadros, who was in Alexandria to lead Palm Sunday mass, was unhurt, state media says.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-02\"><\/a> In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RrY30Ohv_yM&feature=youtu.be\">address to the nation<\/a> last night (runtime 7:53), <strong>President Abdel Fattah El Sisi declared a <\/strong><strong>three-month nationwide state of emergency<\/strong>. El Sisi also announced the establishment of a Supreme Anti-Terrorism Council that will be granted \u201cthe necessary powers and jurisdiction\u201d over levers the president said could help in the fight against terror, including the media and religious discourse. The Council will also look at new powers for police and intelligence investigators as well as how to fast-track terror cases through the court system. The president called on state security officers to expedite their investigation into the massacres and bring the perpetrators to justice. The president extended his condolences and those of the nation to the victims\u2019 families and demanded that the international community hold countries that fund and support terrorism accountable. The measures the president announced in his speech were approved at a meeting of his National Defense Council (<a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Ittihadiya-statement-national-security-council-Tanta-and-Alexandria-bombings.pdf\">Ittihadiya readout on the meeting here<\/a> in English, pdf)<\/p>\n<p><strong>The blasts were timed to create maximum casualties<\/strong>, taking place on Palm Sunday, the first day of Easter week, when church attendance soars. Most government offices and many companies recognize Palm Sunday as a day off for Christians.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Among the deceased was the head of Shibin El Kom court Samuel George<\/strong>, who died in Tanta, according to state television, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.egyptindependent.com\/news\/high-ranking-judge-killed-tanta-church-explosion-state-tv\">Al Masry Al Youm<\/a> reports. As of dispatch time, one of the youngest victims <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youm7.com\/story\/2017\/4\/9\/%D9%86%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%B1-%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%A1-16-%D8%B4%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7-%D9%8875-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%89-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%83%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%B3\/3182889\">noted by the press<\/a> was 23 year-old Bishoy Iskander; earlier reports had suggested that many of the dead were young children, but there has since been no confirmation. <strong>Seven members of the police force<\/strong> were killed in an attack, including Emad El Rakaybi who reportedly stopped the suicide bomber from entering the St. Mark\u2019s Church. The interior Ministry also noted that three women had been killed, making them <strong>the first female police officers to die in the line of duty<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MoiEgy\/posts\/1377365772307082\">the ministry said<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBigPharaoh\/status\/851058096554246144\">An image of one of the slain police officers<\/a> with her son, also a member of the police service, is getting wide pickup on social media.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daesh <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mokhtar_Awad\/status\/851154472571211777\"><strong>claimed responsibility for the attacks<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> saying two pseudonymous pieces of garbage wearing explosive vests had carried them out. Yesterday\u2019s bombings come <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/04\/02\/16-people-wounded-in-a-blast-in-tanta\/\">one week after a terrorist attack<\/a> targeting a police training center in Tanta killed one member of the police force and injured 16 others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Early results of investigations by the police and intelligence services point to both<\/strong><strong>bombings being suicide attacks.<\/strong> Prosecutor General Nabil Sadek said yesterday that he is waiting for the results of forensic tests before confirming the perpetrators\u2019 identities and the explosive materials used, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.almasryalyoum.com\/news\/details\/1115640\">Al Masry Al Youm reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyArmySpox\/posts\/1035539469910368\"><strong>Armed Forces have dispatched special units<\/strong><\/a> <strong>across the country to assist the police<\/strong><strong> in <\/strong><strong>protecting churches, key infrastructure<\/strong> and other possible targets of further attacks. Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar replaced Gharbiya security director Gen. Hossam Khalifa with Gen. Tarek Hassouna, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Interior-Ministry-Church-Bombing.pdf\">an emailed ministry statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The ministry also denied that <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Interior-Ministry-False-News.pdf\"><strong>other churches had been bombed across the country<\/strong><\/a> and called on the media to rely on official statements to avoid causing further panic. <strong>Reports of bombs being defused at a Sufi mosque are so-far unconfirmed.<\/strong> The Interior Ministry statement followed unconfirmed reports from outlets including Extra News alleging that security forces found and defused at least one explosive device at the Sufi Sidi Abdel Rehim Mosque in Tanta (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0chcO-sNOo8\">watch<\/a>, runtime 2:31).<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-08\"><\/a> <strong>Videos of the attacks, most from CCTV footage, are playing on loop in the domestic and <\/strong><strong>international media<\/strong>, with the most prominent being that of the attacker being barred from entry to St Mark's cathedral by a member of the police service before detonating the bomb (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a2HCUTYJcMg\">watch<\/a>, runtime: 3:39). The other appears to show prayer services inside St George's Church immediately before the explosion (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Jqo5U5yngyU\">watch<\/a>, runtime: 0:22). The most recent to hit the airwaves clearly shows the face the man alleged to have been the Alexandria bomber (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymotion.com\/video\/x5hong5_%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D9%8A%D9%83%D8%B4%D9%81-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B6%D9%88%D8%AD-%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%87-%D9%85%D9%86%D9%81%D8%B0-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%83%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%82%D8%B5-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B3%D9%83%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9_news\">watch<\/a>, runtime: 1:13).<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CopticSP\/photos\/a.596861680351974.1073741829.554483354589807\/1338554989515969\/?type=3\"><strong>Coptic Orthodox Church issued a statement<\/strong><\/a><strong> mourning the victims<\/strong>, saying the attacks were also an attack on national unity.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-03\"><\/a> <strong>Largest bloc in House welcomes El Sisi\u2019s anti-terror measures; MPs to summon interior<\/strong><strong>and justice ministers: <\/strong>The House of Representatives condemned the attack and the Support Egypt Coalition \u2014 a pro-government bloc and the largest in the House \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Da3mMisrEg\/posts\/1347013975378029\">declared<\/a> their support for the new security measures the president announced last night. The House general assembly voted to call in Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar and Justice Minister Mohamed Hossam Abdel Rehim today for updates on the security situation and the government\u2019s plan to combat terrorism, according to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.almasryalyoum.com\/news\/details\/1115665\">Al Masry Al Youm<\/a>. The decision followed a very heated debate in the House in which a number of MPs vented their anger at Abdel Ghaffar and Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, calling for an inquiry, <a href=\"http:\/\/gate.ahram.org.eg\/News\/1431936.aspx\">Ahram Gate reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the attacks, <strong>MPs are clamoring to vote on amendments to the criminal code <\/strong><strong>that they say would speed up criminal trials for terror suspects<\/strong>, with some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.almalnews.com\/Pages\/StoryDetails.aspx?ID=329586\">calling for wider use of military trials<\/a> in terror cases. The House of Representatives\u2019 Legislative Committee will discuss amendments to the Criminal Procedures Act during its session today and hopes to finalize them by Tuesday ahead of a plenary session vote by next week, MP Mohamed El Aqqad said on Sunday, <a href=\"http:\/\/gate.ahram.org.eg\/News\/1432155.aspx\">according to Ahram Gate<\/a>. The amendments, designed expedite the prosecution of terror cases, have been on the table since an attack on a Coptic cathedral in Cairo killed around 30 people last December. The House of Representatives has also filed a request to the Justice Ministry on Sunday demanding that more Egyptian courts be assigned terrorism cases to speed up criminal proceedings, a statement picked up by <a href=\"http:\/\/gate.ahram.org.eg\/News\/1432252.aspx\">the newspaper adds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OFFICIAL REACTION: Prime Minister Sherif Ismail<\/strong> said terrorism targets Muslims and Christians alike, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cabinet.gov.eg\/Arabic\/MediaCenter\/CabinetNews\/Pages\/Condemnation1.aspx\">according to a Cabinet statement<\/a>. <strong>Foreign Ministry<\/strong> spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MfaEgypt\/status\/850996805504565249\">described the bombings in a tweet<\/a> as \u201canother obnoxious but failed attempt against all Egyptians,\u201d and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MfaEgypt\/status\/851002517584568320\">launched the hashtag \u201c#united_on_PalmSunday\u201d<\/a> to call for unity against terrorism. That initial response from the Foreign Ministry proved controversial as the day unfolded and the death toll mounted. <strong>Al Azhar<\/strong> Grand Sheikh Ahmed El Tayeb denounced the attacks as an attempt to destabilize the country\u2019s stability and security, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahram.org.eg\/News\/202230\/136\/587642\/%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AA\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%A8%D8%B1--%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%A5%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%89-%D8%AE%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81-%D8%B2%D8%B9%D8%B2%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B5.aspx\">according to Al Ahram<\/a>. <strong>Dar Al-Ifta<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Dar-Al-Ifta-Condemns-Church-Bombing.pdf\">extended its condolences<\/a> to Pope Tawadros II and the victims of the bombings, and reaffirmed its to reforming religious discourse to discredit extremists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Tourism Ministry is assessing the impact the attacks could have on tourism, <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alborsanews.com\/2017\/04\/09\/1008330\">Al Borsa reports<\/a>. Industry players fear the attacks will hobble the nascent recovery, and JWT\u2019s advertising arm confirmed it will suspend Egypt\u2019s national tourism promotion campaign on international television channels for the time being.<\/p>\n<p><strong>INTERNATIONAL REAX: Pope Francis I<\/strong>, who celebrated Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican and is expected in Egypt on 28 April, was one of the first global leaders to condemn the attacks, <a href=\"http:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/egyptNews\/idAFL8N1HH06H?sp=true\">Reuters<\/a> reports. He said \u201cI pray for the dead and the victims. May the Lord convert the hearts of people who sow terror, violence and death and even the hearts of those who produce and traffic in weapons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-04\"><\/a> <strong>US President Donald Trump also expressed his support and condolences. <\/strong>\u201cSo sad to hear of the terrorist attack in Egypt. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump\/status\/851092500056072198\">U.S. strongly condemns<\/a>. I have great confidence that President Al Sisi will handle [the] situation properly,\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump\/status\/851092618754891781\">said on Twitter<\/a>. The tweets followed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/r\/pa\/prs\/ps\/2017\/04\/269634.htm\">statement from the US State Department<\/a> reaffirming that \u201cThe United States will continue to support Egypt\u2019s security and stability in its efforts to defeat terrorism.\u201d President Trump called President El Sisi in person to reiterate his support, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Egy.Pres.Spokesman\/photos\/a.153526355166753.1073741828.153405978512124\/180708299115225\/?type=3\">statement<\/a> from Ittihadiya. A US congressional delegation visiting US servicemen and women in Sinai at the time of the attack also issued a statement of condemnation, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/virginia-politics\/rep-barbara-comstock-among-delegation-in-egypt-when-bombings-occurred\/2017\/04\/09\/418dc288-1d58-11e7-a0a7-8b2a45e3dc84_story.html?utm_term=.882bd45a9514\">Washington Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other international leaders condemned the bombings.<\/strong> Saudi Arabia\u2019s King Salman phoned El Sisi to offer his support, Ittihadiya <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Egy.Pres.Spokesman\/photos\/a.153526355166753.1073741828.153405978512124\/180682572451131\/?type=3&theater\">said<\/a>. Other governments and world leaders to have issued statements of support include <a href=\"http:\/\/rbth.com\/news\/2017\/04\/09\/putin-condolences-blast-tanta-738431\">Russia<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/eeas.europa.eu\/headquarters\/headquarters-homepage\/24450\/statement-federica-mogherini-attacks-coptic-churches-egypt_en\">EU<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/apps\/news\/story.asp?NewsID=56530#.WOqaEhKGNo4\">UN<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.petra.gov.jo\/Public_News\/Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?lang=2&site_id=1&NewsID=297007&Type=P\">Jordan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bna.bh\/portal\/en\/news\/779792\">Bahrain<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/news\/government\/uae-condemns-egypt-church-terror-attacks\">UAE<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCOJohnCasson\/status\/851039487098589184\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RegSprecher\/status\/851022536796196864\">Germany<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/pm.gc.ca\/eng\/news\/2017\/04\/09\/statement-prime-minister-canada-terrorist-attacks-coptic-christian-churches-egypt\">Canada<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/politics-and-nation\/pm-narendra-modi-condemns-attacks-in-egypt\/articleshow\/58097918.cms\">India<\/a>, and even <a href=\"http:\/\/aa.com.tr\/en\/turkey\/turkey-condemns-egyptian-church-bombing\/792842\">Turkey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Israel orders citizens out of Sinai: <\/strong>The Israeli Prime Minister\u2019s spokesperson for Arab media, Ofir Gendelman, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ofirgendelman\/status\/851102597230579712\">issued a warning via Twitter<\/a> urging citizens in Sinai to return to Israel in light of the attacks and \u201cWelayat Sinai\u2019s intention to carry out attacks\u201d in the peninsula.<\/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=\"648715\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"648716\" 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=\"648716\">\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\">EGYPT IN THE NEWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/04\/10\/egypts-popular-diplomacy-teams-arent-fooling-american-scholars\/\">\r\n                            Egypt\u2019s \u201cpopular diplomacy\u201d teams aren\u2019t fooling American scholars                        <\/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\/04\/10\/egypts-popular-diplomacy-teams-arent-fooling-american-scholars\/\" 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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These scholars have a deep understanding of what\u2019s really happening on the ground in Egypt; they specifically concern themselves with democracy (or lack thereof) \u2014 and the use of popular diplomacy as a promotional tool only serves to reinforce these scholars\u2019 negative views on Egypt and El Sisi. \u201cThe United States, and many other countries, expect President Sisi to establish a ruling mechanism that allows conflicting political parties to live in harmony and enables the smooth transfer of power \u2014 so far, Egypt has not taken a single step in this direction,\u201d Nosseir 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\/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=\"648717\" 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=\"648717\">\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\">On Deadline<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/04\/10\/the-need-to-reform-al-azhars-religious-education\/\">\r\n                            The need to reform Al Azhar\u2019s religious education                        <\/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\/04\/10\/the-need-to-reform-al-azhars-religious-education\/\" 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 argues that attempts to reform religious education \u2014 and by virtue of that religious discourse \u2014 in Egypt have always been met with resistance and were never persistent enough to show any real change. Gouda places part of the blame for yesterday\u2019s terror attacks on cathedrals in Tanta and Alexandria on the failure to address and reshape the religious education by Al Azhar that is characteristic of Tanta and other cities in Egypt.<\/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=\"648718\" 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=\"648718\">\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\">Diplomacy + Foreign Trade<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/04\/10\/fm-shoukry-visit-to-khartoum-postponed\/\">\r\n                            FM Shoukry visit to Khartoum postponed                        <\/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\/04\/10\/fm-shoukry-visit-to-khartoum-postponed\/\" 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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Sources from both the Sudanese and Egyptian ministries say the delay was because of weather reasons. The news, however, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/04\/09\/us-congressman-stresses-importance-of-designating-ikhwan-as-terrorist-organization\/\">follows<\/a> Sudan issuing an entry visa requirement for Egyptian males aged 18-50. An Egyptian Foreign Affairs Ministry source called the timing of Sudan\u2019s decision \u201codd,\u201d according to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.almalnews.com\/Pages\/StoryDetails.aspx?ID=329530\">Al Mal<\/a>. The political consultation was <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/04\/09\/us-congressman-stresses-importance-of-designating-ikhwan-as-terrorist-organization\/\">expected<\/a> to include talks on Sudan\u2019s lifting of a ban on a number of Egyptian goods as well as the media\u2019s impact on bilateral relations.<\/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=\"648719\" 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=\"648719\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Energy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/04\/10\/lekela-power-to-sign-usd-350-mn-agreement-for-250-mw-wind-farm-in-2q207\/\">\r\n                            Lekela Power to sign USD 350 mn agreement for 250 MW wind farm in 2Q207                        <\/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\/04\/10\/lekela-power-to-sign-usd-350-mn-agreement-for-250-mw-wind-farm-in-2q207\/\" 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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Lekela and the ministry had signed an MoU for the project two years ago. Private equity firm Actis, which owns 60% of Lekela, portfolio of renewable energy investments includes a 50 MW wind farm in Ras Ghareb and a 50 MW solar power plant in Benban, Aswan.<\/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=\"648721\" 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=\"648721\">\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\">Health + Education<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/04\/10\/saudi-egyptian-industrial-investments-co-acquires-38-stake-in-farcomake-for-advanced-medical-industries\/\">\r\n                            Saudi Egyptian Industrial Investments Co acquires 38% stake in Farcomake for Advanced Medical Industries                        <\/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\/04\/10\/saudi-egyptian-industrial-investments-co-acquires-38-stake-in-farcomake-for-advanced-medical-industries\/\" 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 transaction, which was managed by Sigma Capital, comes as part of Farcomake\u2019s plan to raise capital needed to finance expansion plans. The Saudi Egyptian Industrial Investments Company is also planning on growing its activities in Egypt to include medical supplies.<\/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=\"648722\" 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=\"648722\">\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\">Real Estate + Housing<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/04\/10\/cairo-governorate-to-stop-issuing-new-building-licenses-in-some-cairo-neighborhoods-for-six-months\/\">\r\n                            Cairo governorate to stop issuing new building licenses in some Cairo neighborhoods for six months                        <\/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\/04\/10\/cairo-governorate-to-stop-issuing-new-building-licenses-in-some-cairo-neighborhoods-for-six-months\/\" 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 move, which will affect planned projects in Maadi, Heliopolis, Nasr City, Hadayek El Qobba, West Cairo, and Al Nozha, is meant to curb traffic congestions and the interruption of services like water and electricity. Utility companies are expected to spend the six-month hiatus coming up with a plan that would limit the effect of construction and expansion works on the city\u2019s roads and services.<\/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=\"648723\" 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=\"648723\">\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\">Telecoms + ICT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/04\/10\/vodafone-orange-submit-domestic-roaming-offer-to-te\/\">\r\n                            Vodafone, Orange submit domestic roaming offer to TE                        <\/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\/04\/10\/vodafone-orange-submit-domestic-roaming-offer-to-te\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The agreement would allow TE to offer 3G mobile services using the existing MNOs\u2019 networks. Vodafone Egypt is expected to follow up its technical offer with a financial one within days, sources added. Former CEO Tamer Gadalla <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shorouknews.com\/news\/view.aspx?cdate=27022017&id=d4461451-c86f-4382-9e02-6323989d9b24\">had said<\/a> TE was in \u201cadvanced stages\u201d of negotiations with one of the MNOs, which he refused to name, over an agreement for domestic roaming. There were no details provided on whether Etisalat Misr is part of this agreement or not.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/telecoms-ict\/\">Telecoms + ICT<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"648725\" 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=\"648725\">\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\">Automotive + Transportation<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/04\/10\/transport-ministry-to-sign-metro-line-4-development-agreements-in-july\/\">\r\n                            Transport Ministry to sign Metro Line 4 development agreements in 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\/04\/10\/transport-ministry-to-sign-metro-line-4-development-agreements-in-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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The contractors are likely to be <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2016\/10\/09\/only-japanese-companies-allowed-to-bid-on-developing-phase-one-of-cairo-metro-line-4\/\">exclusively Japanese<\/a> or those in partnership with Japanese companies, as dictated by the conditions of Egypt\u2019s USD 1.2 bn loan agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to fund the project.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/automotive-transportation\/\">Automotive + Transportation<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"648726\" 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at the East Port Said port, SCZone Ahmed Darwish said on Sunday, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahram.org.eg\/News\/202230\/5\/587701\/\u0627\u0642\u062a\u0635\u0627\u062f\/\u062f\u0631\u0648\u064a\u0634--\u0628\u062d\u062b-\u0625\u0646\u0634\u0627\u0621-\u0631\u0635\u064a\u0641-\u0644\u062a\u062f\u0627\u0648\u0644-\u0627\u0644\u0633\u064a\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a-\u0628\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0639\u0627\u0648\u0646-\u0645\u0639-.aspx\">according to Al Ahram<\/a>. Toyota had signed the MoU for the platform around a month ago, Darwish added. NYK was among the five major shipping lines which <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/03\/19\/five-major-shipping-lines-halt-operations-in-east-port-said-port-in-response-to-port-fees-hikes\/\">announced<\/a> last month they would pull out from the port over the hikes in fees.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/other-business-news-of-note\/\">Other Business News of Note<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"648728\" 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=\"648728\">\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\">Egypt Politics + Economics<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/04\/10\/first-phase-of-upper-egypt-industrial-investment-map-completed\/\">\r\n                            First phase of Upper Egypt industrial investment map completed                        <\/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\/04\/10\/first-phase-of-upper-egypt-industrial-investment-map-completed\/\" 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 investment map includes seven governorates in Upper Egypt, with about 600 investment opportunities. Kabil made the announcement at the third \u201cUpper Egyptian Startup\u201d three-day conference, supported by institutions including German Development Agency GIZ and the World Bank.<\/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=\"648730\" 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=\"648730\">\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\">ON YOUR WAY OUT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/04\/10\/egyptians-ready-for-ride-sharing-apps\/\">\r\n                            Egyptians ready for ride-sharing apps                        <\/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\/04\/10\/egyptians-ready-for-ride-sharing-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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She says \u201cUber and Careem fares have become unaffordable for many Egyptians, as fuel costs continue to rise following the floatation of the currency,\u201d creating a new market opportunity for ride-sharing services like Swvl, Buseet, and Kalax. Farid says these apps will \u201chave to prove their ability to offer not just better quality but cheaper rides to customers, to grow and stabilize their business.\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=\"648731\" 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=\"648731\">\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\">THE MARKETS YESTERDAY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/04\/10\/by-the-numbers-70\/\">\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\/04\/10\/by-the-numbers-70\/\" 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\/04\/10\/by-the-numbers-70\/')\">\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\/04\/10\/by-the-numbers-70\/\">\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\/04\/10\/by-the-numbers-70\/\">\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\/04\/10\/by-the-numbers-70\/&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%2F04%2F10%2Fby-the-numbers-70%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\/04\/10\/by-the-numbers-70\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-648731\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-648731 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 17.9879 | Sell 18.0909<br \/>\n<strong>EGP \/ USD at CIB:<\/strong> Buy 18.00 | Sell 18.10<br \/>\n<strong>EGP \/ USD at NBE: <\/strong>Buy 17.95 | Sell 18.05<\/p>\n<p><strong>EGX30<\/strong> (Sunday): 12,895 (-1.6%)<br \/>\n <strong>Turnover:<\/strong> EGP 872.7 mn (36% ABOVE the 90-day average)<br \/>\n <strong>EGX 30 year-to-date<\/strong>: +4.5%<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE MARKET ON SUNDAY:<\/strong> The EGX30 ended Sunday\u2019s session down 1.6%. CIB, the index heaviest constituent ended 2.0% down. EGX30\u2019s top performing constituents were: Egyptian Resorts 2.7% up, ACC 1.7% up, and Sodic 1.6% up. Yesterday\u2019s worst performing stocks included: Amer Group 3.2% down, Egyptian Iron and Steel 3.1% down, and Pioneers Holding 2.8% down. The market turnover was EGP 872.7 million, and local investors were the sole net sellers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreigners<\/strong>: Net Long | EGP +334.9 mn<br \/>\n <strong>Regional<\/strong>: Net Long | EGP +203.9 mn<br \/>\n <strong>Domestic<\/strong>: Net Short | EGP -538.8 mn<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retail<\/strong>: 68.4% of total trades | 53.3% of buyers | 83.4% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Institutions<\/strong>: 31.6% of total trades | 46.7% of buyers | 16.6% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreign:<\/strong> 16.1% of total | 26.7% of buyers | 5.5% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Regional:<\/strong> 9.2% of total | 15.6% of buyers | 2.7% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Domestic:<\/strong> 74.7% of total | 57.7% of buyers | 91.8% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><strong>WTI:<\/strong> USD 52.46 (+0.42%)<br \/>\n <strong>Brent:<\/strong> USD 55.38 (+0.25%)<br \/>\n<strong>Natural Gas<\/strong> (Nymex, futures prices) USD 3.25 MMBtu, (-0.40%, May 2017 contract)<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> USD 1,253.90 \/ troy ounce (-0.27%)<br\n<strong>TASI:<\/strong> 7,058.6 (-0.2%) (YTD: -2.1%)<br \/>\n <strong>ADX:<\/strong> 4,591.4 (-0.5%) (YTD: +1.0%)<br \/>\n <strong>DFM:<\/strong> 3,555.0 (-0.3%) (YTD: +0.7%)<br \/>\n <strong>KSE Weighted Index:<\/strong> 421.7 (+0.4%) (YTD: +11.0%)<br \/>\n <strong>QE:<\/strong> 10,509.9 (+0.5%) (YTD: +0.7%)<br \/>\n <strong>MSM:<\/strong> 5,598.3 (-0.3%) (YTD: -3.2%)<br \/>\n <strong>BB: <\/strong>1,374.7 (+1.6%) (YTD: +12.6%)<\/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=\"648732\" 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\/04\/10\/648732\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-648732\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-648732 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>08-10 April (Saturday-Monday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pharmaconex-exhibition.com\/\">Pharmaconex<\/a>, Cairo International Convention Center, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>16 April (Sunday): Coptic Easter Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>17 April (Monday): Sham El Nessim, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>20 April (Thursday): Closing date for the <a href=\"http:\/\/emra.gov.eg\/UI\/Lang1\/TDIDataShow.aspx?ID=60\">Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority bid round number 1 for 2017<\/a> for gold and associated minerals.<\/p>\n<p>22-24 April (Wednesday-Friday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodafrica-expo.com\/\">Food Africa<\/a>, Cairo International Convention Center, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>24-25 April (Monday-Tuesday): Renaissance Capital\u2019s Egypt Investor Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>25 April (Tuesday): Sinai Liberation Day, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>25-26 April (Tuesday-Wednesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/events.newenergyupdate.com\/mena\/\">MENA New Energy<\/a> conference, Hyatt Regency, Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>26-27 April (Wednesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/EPEA-IFC-CG-Case-Study-Workshops-Announcement-April-2017.pdf\">Corporate Governance Case Study Workshops<\/a> by the Egyptian Private Equity Association and IFC.<\/p>\n<p>28-29 April (Friday-Saturday): Pope Francis <a href=\"http:\/\/english.ahram.org.eg\/NewsContent\/1\/64\/262172\/Egypt\/Politics-\/Pope-Francis-to-visit-Egypt,-meet-with-Sisi-on--Ap.aspx\">visits<\/a> Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>28 April - 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