{"id":649754,"date":"2017-03-08T04:17:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T04:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=649754"},"modified":"2025-12-17T22:23:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T22:23:19","slug":"vat-regs-are-at-hand","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/issues\/vat-regs-are-at-hand\/","title":{"rendered":"VAT regs are at hand"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"649756\" 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=\"649756\">\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\/03\/08\/what-were-tracking-on-8-march-2017\/\">\r\n                            What we\u2019re tracking on 8 March 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\/03\/08\/what-were-tracking-on-8-march-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 Egyptian delegation there is expected to hold a press conference at 3:30pm local time. Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed told <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-europe-tourism-egypt-idUSKBN16E2JB\">Reuters<\/a> on the eve of the conference that <strong>he expects the number of tourists visiting Egypt this year could come close to levels seen before its 2011 uprising<\/strong>, encouraged by investments in airport security and a cheaper EGP. He said that arrivals during the first two months of 2017 were \"very, very good,\u201d adding that receipts were also improving as visitors spent more and stayed longer on average. The data appears to back him up, as German market researcher GfK said last week that German holidaymakers' bookings for trips to Egypt in the upcoming summer season were up 91% from last year, but were still 23% below pre-uprising levels. We also noted yesterday that Chinese tourists are staying longer, with overnight stays in Egypt increasing 158% year-on-year in January 2017. Egypt, however, continues to bank on Russian tourists arrival, as they made up 40% of tourists in 2015.<\/p><p>On a related note, <strong>Egypt was also named \u2018Best Holiday Destination\u2019 in 2017 by the Pacific Area Travel Writers\u2019 Association<\/strong>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shorouknews.com\/news\/view.aspx?cdate=07032017&amp;id=063d10d7-7a88-4242-a551-1567581eee1c\">according to Al Shorouk<\/a>. Rashed should be receiving the award during a ceremony in Berlin today.<\/p><p>Back to the Eastern front, <strong>an unnamed Russian foreign ministry official told <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youm7.com\/story\/2017\/3\/7\/%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%84%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%89-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%89-%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%88-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A8%D9%84-%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%86\/3133840\"><strong>Youm7<\/strong><\/a><strong> that an agreement on restoring Russian flights and airport security will come in May<\/strong> when the Egyptian-Russian Joint Committee meets. He added that there are no real impediments to Russian tourists coming back at this point. While normally we would take this with a grain of salt, the timing of the agreement coincides with other agreements expected to take place. Officials from the Electricity Ministry <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/03\/01\/final-contracts-for-dabaa-power-plant-to-be-signed-in-2h2017\/\">estimate<\/a> that the USD 29 bn Daba\u2019a nuclear power plant agreement will be signed in mid-2017. May is also when the Russians <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/03\/05\/egypt-completes-90-of-russias-security-requirements\/\">will sign for<\/a> the Russian Industrial Zone.<\/p><p><strong>A World Bank Group (WBG) delegation headed by Director of Trade and Competitiveness Global Practice Klaus Tilmes is reportedly in town<\/strong> and discussed the economic reform agenda with Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Kabil on Tuesday, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahram.org.eg\/News\/202197\/5\/582370\/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF\/%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%84-%D9%8A%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%AB-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D9%88%D9%81%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AC.aspx\">Al Ahram reports<\/a>. Discussions focused on the ministry\u2019s strategy to support and grow industry by providing incentives and cutting red tape. It is unclear as of yet whether this is THE World Bank which is expected to evaluate the reform agenda and resume talks on funding, or whether this delegation will solely be focused on trade and industry policy. Both Kabil and Investment and International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr have been engaged in talks over funding (on top of the second tranche of the USD 3 bn facility which has yet to arrive) during the past few months.<\/p><p><strong>Also starting today is the fifth \u201c<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/indiabythenile.com\/\"><strong>India by the Nile<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u201d cultural festival<\/strong>, which will be held in Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, Port Said, and Ismailia until 27 April. The festival is described as \u201ca celebration of the essence of India through classical music, dance, theatre, visual art, film, food and sports in a medium which perfectly amalgamates the contemporary with the classic.\u201d Super star Amitabh Bachchan will also be in town this month and will be the guest of honor of Luxor\u2019s 6th African Film Festival, the Indian ambassador said in a <a href=\"http:\/\/gate.ahram.org.eg\/News\/1399546.aspx\">press conference<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>Today is International Women\u2019s Day,<\/strong> so let\u2019s all take a moment today to celebrate women for their achievements and the strides they have taken over the years. Today\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.eg\/?gfe_rd=cr&amp;ei=KWK_WNyGMqus8we99q74CQ&amp;gws_rd=ssl\">Google Doodle<\/a> has a few ideas to get the thinking ball rolling. Pharos Holding is also celebrating women in its own special way by canceling brokerage fees for women investors\u2019 trades on the stock market for a week, starting from today, according to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.almalnews.com\/Pages\/StoryDetails.aspx?ID=325295\">Al Mal<\/a>. <strong>The award for unintentional sexism goes to Al Masry Youm<\/strong>, with its \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10154385419521404&amp;set=a.10150621145956404.382618.635551403&amp;type=3&amp;theater\">pretty in pink<\/a>\u201d themed edition.<\/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    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Adib,<\/strong> who said that the decision did not take people\u2019s needs into account or factor in the harshness of current economic conditions on the average citizen. \u201cBread is all that people have now,\u201d he said (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-RJUNe8apec\">watch<\/a>, runtime 2:19).<\/p>\n<p><strong>El Moselhy defended his decision in an interview with Yahduth fi Masr\u2019s Sherif Amer<\/strong>, explaining that the golden card was meant to be employed in exceptional cases. El Moselhy said he had discovered serious fraud and that the system needed to be tightly monitored.<\/p>\n<p><strong>El Moselhy repeated his statements to DMC\u2019s Osama Kamal, <\/strong>who also hosted the minister for the evening. \u201cI\u2019ve been in this job for two weeks and I decided to tackle this casefile because it wastes a lot of money\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KPw723IrI_M\">watch<\/a>, runtime 5:00). He also told Kamal that he would never enforce any major changes to the subsidy system without first consulting with the people through the House of Representatives and industry groups and members (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JsCvYLq37c4\">watch<\/a>, runtime 4:13).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meanwhile on Hona Al Assema, Lamees El Hadidy<\/strong> <strong>jumped on the grandstanding bandwagon <\/strong>and criticized the government for not giving people prior notice, but advised everyone \u2014 after reassuring them that their bread rations remain unchanged \u2014 to not be so quick to join the rumor mill (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OKbkuV45hsY\">watch<\/a>, runtime 57:32). MP Anisa Hassoussa, who phoned into the show, concurred, saying that El Moselhy\u2019s press conference should have been held before the decision was made official (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZoS3LPR0RvQ\">watch<\/a>, runtime 2:46).<\/p>\n<p><strong>The host also spoke to the head of the bakeries division in Alexandria,<\/strong> Abdel Aal Darwish, who told her that 75% of subsidy beneficiaries in the city are not smart card holders. \u201cWe were hoping that the Supply Minister was going to give people smart cards first before enforcing this new decision,\u201d he said. MP Ali El Kayal told Lamees that El Moselhy\u2019s undersecretary confirmed that some 54,800 smart cards will be handed to people in Minya within 48 hours, and that other governorates would also follow suit (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oNpi9HDCySo\">watch<\/a>, runtime 4:42).<\/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=\"649761\" 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=\"649761\">\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\/03\/08\/finance-minister-signs-off-on-vat-executive-regulations\/\">\r\n                            Finance Minister signs off on VAT executive regulations                        <\/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\/03\/08\/finance-minister-signs-off-on-vat-executive-regulations\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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El Garhy had told President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.almalnews.com\/Pages\/StoryDetails.aspx?ID=325279\">Tuesday meeting<\/a> that the regulations would be official \u201cin a few days\u2019 time\u201d and had been amended to incorporate some of the opinions of Egypt\u2019s business community and a number of recommendations by the Egyptian Council of State (Maglis Al Dawla) <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2017\/02\/27\/finance-ministry-will-not-amend-vat-law-to-issue-executive-regulations-in-one-or-two-weeks\/\">from last week<\/a>. The Maglis had proposed around 30 amendments to the draft regulations that state officials said would not all be accommodated. We\u2019ll be on the lookout for a copy of the executive regulations for the value-added tax in the pages of the official gazette over the next few days, but you can <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2016\/12\/21\/latest-draft-of-the-vat-regs-out\/\">tap here<\/a> for a refresher on the regs.<\/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=\"649772\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"649773\" 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=\"649773\">\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\/03\/08\/global-growth-to-be-broader-but-remain-steady-in-2017-gs\/\">\r\n                            Global growth to be broader, but remain steady in 2017 -GS                        <\/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\/03\/08\/global-growth-to-be-broader-but-remain-steady-in-2017-gs\/\" 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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Nuttall says he does not expect global growth to be much higher this year, \u201cbut we see positive contributions from more countries. We are focusing particularly on emerging markets among this broadening base, notwithstanding trade dynamics, which will have individual winners and losers. <strong>We think a potential rewidening of growth rates between emerging- and developed markets, plus depressed sentiment and valuations and improved external balances, are supportive for our current overweight to emerging market equities<\/strong>. The main counterbalancing risk is China, where very high and rising debt levels increase the chances of a policy error or hard landing that could have a material impact on global growth. However our analysis suggests the real estate market is in reasonable health and, even allowing for the growth in shadow financing, non-performing loans are unlikely to reach a scale to threaten the broader Chinese economy.\u201d GPS\u2019 asset allocation for 2017 sees emerging marketing equities and local debt, European equity, and the USD as more attractive investments and is less bullish on US government fixed income, the EUR, and JPY. Nuttall says that while policy uncertainty and increasing populism pose risks across global markets, they are not necessarily a threat to global growth.<\/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=\"649775\" 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=\"649775\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Image of the Day<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/03\/08\/british-soldier-paints-watercolors-of-egypt-during-wwi\/\">\r\n                            British soldier paints watercolors of Egypt during WWI                        <\/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\/03\/08\/british-soldier-paints-watercolors-of-egypt-during-wwi\/\" 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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Wilfred Owen Reynolds first arrived in Alexandria in 1915, and seems to have stayed in Egypt well into 1918, Jon Bailey writes for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plymouthherald.co.uk\/plymouth-soldier-s-colourful-portrait-of-life-in-egypt-in-1915\/story-30182881-detail\/story.html#SCo8khB2YxzM0l0R.99\">Plymouth Herald<\/a>. \u201cIn one [journal] entry he talks about the highly-coloured wares for sale, men wearing fez hats, veiled women skillfully carrying heavy loads on their heads and people engaged in crafts on the pavements outside their shops \u2026 in other entries he also describes the heat [and] the donkeys.\u201d Sounds about right.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/image-of-the-day\/\">IMAGE OF THE DAY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"649777\" 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=\"649777\">\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\/03\/08\/hawas-says-messi-is-a-moron-later-apologizes-blames-translator\/\">\r\n                            Hawas says Messi is a \u201cmoron,\u201d later apologizes, blames translator                        <\/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\/03\/08\/hawas-says-messi-is-a-moron-later-apologizes-blames-translator\/\" 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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I didn\u2019t see any interest in his face in what I was telling him,\u201d he said. Egypt\u2019s patron saint of tour guides contrasted Messi\u2019s visit to Will Smith\u2019s, saying Smith is \u201can intellectual \u2026 He reads and asks questions all the time.\u201d Hawas later apologized to Messi, saying his comments were misconstrued and that the Argentine speaking Spanish only was probably why there was not a clear communication line between the two, according to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.almalnews.com\/Pages\/StoryDetails.aspx?ID=325241\">Al Mal<\/a>. Instead, Hawas berated the translator.<\/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=\"649781\" 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=\"649781\">\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\/03\/08\/egypt-should-not-be-looking-to-increase-its-visa-fees-writes-mostafa-el-naggar-for-amay\/\">\r\n                            Egypt should not be looking to increase its visa fees, writes Mostafa El Naggar for AMAY                        <\/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\/03\/08\/egypt-should-not-be-looking-to-increase-its-visa-fees-writes-mostafa-el-naggar-for-amay\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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El Naggar cites the results of a study which concludes that reduced visa fees are a prime factor in attracting tourists. The study finds that the higher visa fees currently being considered by the government would only reduce Egypt\u2019s share of the holiday market and deter vacationers \u2014 who are usually mid-income budget travelers or groups and families.<\/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=\"649782\" 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=\"649782\">\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 reading<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/03\/08\/the-role-of-egypts-big-business-will-center-more-on-national-economic-revival-move-away-from-a-pre-2011-focus-on-politics\/\">\r\n                            The role of Egypt\u2019s big business will center more on national economic revival, move away from a pre-2011 focus on politics                        <\/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\/03\/08\/the-role-of-egypts-big-business-will-center-more-on-national-economic-revival-move-away-from-a-pre-2011-focus-on-politics\/\" 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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Adly says \u201cbusinessmen who were influential under the Mubarak regime have seen a reduction in their political role and their ability to influence and implement policies.\u201d He believes \u201cbig business\u201d would in the coming years \u201climit the focus of its policy activism and influence to corporate institutions\u2014whether business associations or chambers of commerce and industry\u2014instead of aiming to occupy executive or parliamentary posts\u2026 Large enterprises will become less reliant on political connections to secure profits, market shares, and rent; these enterprises\u2019 growing transnationalization will allow them to be shielded from upheavals at home; and influential businessmen will begin exploiting their enterprises\u2019 impact on economic revival. As all of these developments take place, the role of large enterprises will likely expand further.\u201d Adly concludes his arguments by saying that \u201ca more balanced relationship between enterprises and the state would benefit both, inducing them to develop institutional avenues of mutual cooperation. The Egyptian economy can only gain as a consequence.\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\/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=\"649783\" 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=\"649783\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div 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entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><strong>One of our heroes now is Captain Nevin Darwish.<\/strong> Darwish is a pilot at Emirates and is the first woman of Arab origin to have captained the Airbus A380. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f-dCE50enQk\">Emirates celebrated International Women\u2019s Day by recording the A380\u2019s flight<\/a> from Dubai to Vienna and back with Darwish captaining the flight and assisted by UAE national Alia Al Muhairi, a First Officer who is currently the youngest Emirati female pilot operating the Emirates A380 aircraft (runtime 02:00).<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/worth-watching\/\">worth watching<\/a>\n                <!-- <span 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post-649785 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-diplomacy-foreign-trade tag-diplomacy-foreign-trade tag-enterpriseam wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><strong>Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry appears to have made headway in setting a strategic partnership framework between Egypt and the EU<\/strong> for the next three years, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MFAEgypt\/posts\/1398938600178082\">statement<\/a> by the Foreign Ministry which hailed the move as a new phase in strategic ties. Both sides presented their list of priorities which will be carried into future negotiations. The previous <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/neighbourhood-enlargement\/neighbourhood\/countries\/egypt_en\">EU-Egypt Partnership<\/a> framework which expired last year had set poverty alleviation and improving the business environment as priorities for aid with Egypt. We can only speculate that the new provisions might include aid to refugees, as the EU and Egypt attempt to reach an agreement which would see Egypt host asylum seekers. Urgency for the agreement could see new light considering <a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/1348651\/eu-court-says-states-can-deny-visas-refugees\/\">a decision<\/a> by the Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice to allow states the right to deny visas to refugees.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Italy said it has no objections to Egypt\u2019s strategic partnership agreement with the EU and harbors no animosity towards it<\/strong> over the death of Italian grad student Giulio Regeni last year, Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano told satellite channel DMC on Tuesday night (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tp74ixKXT04\">watch<\/a>, runtime 0:54). He confirmed, however, that Italy will <strong>continue to \u201cseek the truth\u201d about Regeni's death.<\/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\/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=\"649788\" 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=\"649788\">\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\">Energy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/03\/08\/exxonmobil-qatar-petroleum-eni-total-successfully-bid-on-offshore-concessions-in-cyprus\/\">\r\n                            ExxonMobil, Qatar Petroleum, Eni, Total successfully bid on offshore concessions in Cyprus                        <\/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\/03\/08\/exxonmobil-qatar-petroleum-eni-total-successfully-bid-on-offshore-concessions-in-cyprus\/\" 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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Eni and Total jointly negotiated a license for a block off the island's south coast while Eni secured another on its own. ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum successfully bid for a third, Cyprus\u2019 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expatica.com\/fr\/news\/Cyprus-US-Qatar-Italy-France-energy_989547.html\">Expatica<\/a> reports. Cyprus and Egypt are looking into the possibility of transferring gas from the Aphrodite field to Egypt via an undersea pipeline. Cyprus hopes to begin exporting gas, and possibly oil, by 2022.<\/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=\"649791\" 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=\"649791\">\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\">Basic Materials + Commodities<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/03\/08\/egypt-wheat-shipments-from-russia-argentina\/\">\r\n                            Egypt wheat shipments from Russia, Argentina                        <\/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\/03\/08\/egypt-wheat-shipments-from-russia-argentina\/\" 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 cargoes were purchased by state grain buyer General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) recently, but the nature of the quality concerns were not described. \u201cThe companies responsible for the cargoes are expected to replace the shipments,\u201d Reuters 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\/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=\"649794\" 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=\"649794\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">15<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Tourism<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/03\/08\/luxor-plans-to-reduce-dependence-on-tourism\/\">\r\n                            Luxor plans to reduce dependence on tourism                        <\/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\/03\/08\/luxor-plans-to-reduce-dependence-on-tourism\/\" 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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Luxor Governor Mohammed Badr tells them that Luxor will move away from a reliance on tourism as it is too unreliable and prone to shocks, the latest being the Metrojet crash of 2015. Badr\u2019s statements jive with the government\u2019s economic plans for the area, which has designated investment and development projects for it.<\/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=\"649795\" 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=\"649795\">\r\n            \r\n                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According to our friends at Riad & Riad Law Firm, the amendments remove provisions prohibiting registered importers from entering into arrangements with non-Egyptians to import on their behalf. As <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2016\/10\/31\/economic-judicial-and-legislative-affairs-committee-recommend-passing-amendments-to-importers-registry-law\/\">we have previously noted<\/a>, the changes also include increasing the minimum capital for individuals to be registered to EGP 500k from EGP 10k, for limited liability companies to EGP 2 mn from EGP 15k, and for joint-stock companies to EGP 5 mn. The law also imposes stricter penalties for violation of import regulations, including imprisonment for up to one year and fines of up to EGP 1 mn. The amendments \u2014 which were first announced back in January of last year \u2014 had been met with <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2016\/08\/18\/importers-division-angry-at-the-inclusion-of-foreigners-in-the-import-registry-act\/\">significant opposition<\/a> from Egyptian importers, who are particularly loathful of having to compete with foreigners.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/legislation-policy\/\">Legislation + Policy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"649798\" 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=\"649798\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">18<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ON YOUR WAY OUT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/03\/08\/egyptian-woman-test-wears-nikes-upcoming-pro-hijab-line\/\">\r\n                            Egyptian woman test-wears Nike\u2019s upcoming Pro-Hijab line                        <\/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\/03\/08\/egyptian-woman-test-wears-nikes-upcoming-pro-hijab-line\/\" 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 new line is in response to veiled women athletes\u2019 complaints that finding veils that fulfil religious obligations, while also being practical and comfortable for sports, is challenging. \u201cWe live in the hottest countries in the world so covering the neck area specifically is always going to be a challenge,\u201d says Rostom.<\/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=\"649800\" 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=\"649800\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">19<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">THE MARKETS YESTERDAY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2017\/03\/08\/by-the-numbers-87\/\">\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\/03\/08\/by-the-numbers-87\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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CIB, the index heaviest constituent declined by 2.6%. The EGX30\u2019s top performing constituents were: Elsewedy Electric up 3.6%, Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals up 2.4%, and Egyptian Iron and Steel up 2.2%. Yesterday\u2019s worst performing stocks included Domty down 5.6%, Porto Group down 3.9%, and ACC down 3.5%. The market turnover was EGP1.6 billion, and foreign investors were the sole net buyers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreigners<\/strong>: Net Long | EGP +45.8 mn<br \/>\n <strong>Regional<\/strong>: Net Short | EGP -17.6 mn<br \/>\n <strong>Domestic<\/strong>: Net Short | EGP -28.2 mn<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retail<\/strong>: 69.9% of total trades | 69.5% of buyers | 70.3% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Institutions<\/strong>: 30.1% of total trades | 30.5% of buyers | 29.7% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreign:<\/strong> 14.1% of total | 15.5% of buyers | 12.7% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Regional:<\/strong> 7.0% of total | 6.4% of buyers | 7.5% of sellers<br \/>\n <strong>Domestic:<\/strong> 78.9% of total | 78.1% of buyers | 79.8% of sellers<\/p>\n<p><strong>WTI:<\/strong> USD 52.86 (-0.53%)<br \/>\n <strong>Brent:<\/strong> USD 55.92 (-0.16%)<br \/>\n<strong>Natural Gas<\/strong> (Nymex, futures prices) USD 2.84 MMBtu, (+0.71%, April 2017 contract)<br \/>\n <strong>Gold:<\/strong> USD 1,216.20 \/ troy ounce (+0.01%)<\/p>\n<p><strong>TASI:<\/strong> 6,993.1 (+0.2%) (YTD: -3.0%)<br \/>\n <strong>ADX:<\/strong> 4,591.5 (-0.3%) (YTD: +1.0%)<br \/>\n <strong>DFM:<\/strong> 3,502.4 (-1.5%) (YTD: -0.8%)<br \/>\n <strong>KSE Weighted Index:<\/strong> 421.1 (-1.1%) (YTD: +10.8%)<br \/>\n <strong>QE:<\/strong> 10,416.9 (-1.9%) (YTD: -0.2%)<br \/>\n <strong>MSM:<\/strong> 5,795.7 (-0.1%) (YTD: +0.2%)<br \/>\n <strong>BB: <\/strong>1,333.0 (-0.4%) (YTD: +9.2%)<\/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=\"649801\" 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\/03\/08\/649801\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-649801\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-649801 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>06-08 March (Monday-Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/oneonone2017.efghermes.com\/pages\/useful-information.aspx\">EFG Hermes One on One Conference<\/a>, Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>08-12 March (Wednesday-Sunday): 2017 ITB Berlin, CityCube Berlin, Germany.<\/p>\n<p>15 March (Wednesday): Arab Women Organization\u2019s event: Investing in refugee women, UN General Assembly Building, New York City.<\/p>\n<p>18-19 March (Saturday-Sunday): Delegation of Japanese food industries companies visits Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>29-30 March (Wednesday-Thursday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityscapeegypt.com\/conference-zone#overview\">Cityscape Egypt Conference<\/a>, Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>29-31 March (Wednesday-Friday): <a href=\"http:\/\/mthc.alexu.edu.eg\/\">Balanced Development of Siwa Oasis International Tourism Conference<\/a>, Siwa Oasis.<\/p>\n<p>30 March (Thursday): Central Bank of Egypt\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee meeting.<\/p>\n<p>31 March - 03 April (Friday-Monday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityscapeegypt.com\/\">Cityscape Egypt Exhibition<\/a>, Cairo International Convention Center, Cairo. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityscapeegypt.com\/forms\/conference-delegate-bookings\">Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>03-06 April (Monday-Thursday): <a href=\"http:\/\/agrofood-africa.com\/\">Agri & Foodex Africa<\/a>, Khartoum International Fair Ground, Khartoum, Sudan.<\/p>\n<p>04 April (Tuesday): Emirates NBD Egypt PMI reading for March announced. The report will be available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markiteconomics.com\/Public\/Release\/PressReleases?language=en\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<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>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>30 April - 03 May (Sunday-Wednesday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cementconcrete-me.com\/\">Cement & Concrete 2017<\/a>, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>01 May (Monday): Labor Day, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>08-09 May (Monday-Tuesday): Third <a href=\"http:\/\/egyptcsrforum.com\/\">Egypt CSR Forum<\/a>, Intercontinental Citystars Hotel, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>16 May (Tuesday): Official expiry date for the decision to suspend capital gains taxes on stock market transactions.<\/p>\n<p>22-23 May (Monday-Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/northafricamno.iqpc.ae\/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=internalemail&utm_campaign=28261.001+-+EM.5+-+Content+Primary+-+The+Spread+of+4G+report&utm_term=Homepage&utm_content=TEXT&mac=1-29536932645&disc=\">North Africa Mobile Network Optimisation Conference<\/a>, Cairo.<\/p>\n<p>27 May (Saturday): First day of Ramadan (TBC).<\/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>23 July (Sunday): Revolution Day, national holiday.<\/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>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>06 October (Friday): Armed Forces Day, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>01 December (Friday): Prophet\u2019s Birthday, national holiday.<\/p>\n<p>08-10 December (Friday-Sunday): RiseUp Summit, Downtown Cairo.<\/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":649755,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-649754","issue","type-issue","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","wpautop","entry"],"acf":{"mongo_id":"9d712299-cb80-4f45-b0a1-8ae5ed40d1b6","teaser":"","photo_url":"https:\/\/ent.news\/2017\/2\/428.jpg"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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