{"id":660377,"date":"2025-02-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=660377"},"modified":"2025-12-18T03:24:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T03:24:49","slug":"inflation-slowdown-loses-some-momentum-in-january","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/issues\/inflation-slowdown-loses-some-momentum-in-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Inflation slowdown loses some momentum in January"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"660379\" 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=\"660379\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p 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hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-enterpriseam tag-suez-canal tag-what-were-tracking-today wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<aside>\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"newspack-popup-container newspack-popup hidden  newspack-inline-popup  newspack-lightbox-no-border   \"\r\n\t\t\t\trole=\"button\"\r\n\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#000\"\r\n\t\t\t\tid=\"id_27645\"\r\n\t\t\t\tdata-segments=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tdata-frequency=\"0,0,0,month\"\r\n\t\t\t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ef38739e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94bc23d7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"f-graphik\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Together with<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/resources.inktankir.com\/internal\/27482.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27482\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/2\/.f87619d7-4c65-4e0d-9ee8-7f79add63244.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>G<\/strong><strong>ood morning, all. <\/strong>The local news cycle has picked up after a slower start to the week \u2014 in this issue we have January\u2019s inflation reading, everything you need to know about Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty\u2019s time in Washington, and the fruits of Investment Minister Hassan El Khatib\u2019s visit to Spain.<\/p><p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSA- <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- Cairo is in for another cold day<\/strong>, with a high of 17\u00b0C and a low of 11\u00b0C, according to our favorite weather app.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s just as cold in Alexandria<\/strong>, with a high of 17\u00b0C and a low of 11\u00b0C.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** DID YOU KNOW that we now cover <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/strong><strong> and the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">UAE<\/a><\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** Were you forwarded this email?<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/user\/news-letters\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tap or click here<\/a> to get your own copy delivered every weekday before 7am Cairo time \u2014 without charge.<\/p><p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE- <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Spanis<\/strong><strong>h hospitality giant Barcel\u00f3 eyes more Egypt investments: <\/strong>Spanish hospitality group Barcel\u00f3 is in negotiations to acquire and participate in several projects in Egypt, CEO Ra\u00fal Gonz\u00e1lez said in a meeting with Investment Minister Hassan El Khatib during his time in Spain, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0bf5sC6oiWSoi3KbAM2PMiqe3USJYkYTXXkVVi1JZQiGgUS2yuaLgVKzjFqnz6Hs4l\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Barcel\u00f3 is interested in projects in Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, and Marsa Alam and has an \u201cambitious investment plan\u201d for the local market, Gonz\u00e1lez said. The two sides also discussed the possibility of developing former government ministry buildings into hotels.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- <\/strong>El Khatib also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0nu4yyGDLiF82ibBfgENALQLTkvXCvSfC9V6tmxnfWioAaHV81iuZ6hzmn8N4eB7Rl&amp;id=61562245173260\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">met<\/a> with Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo \u2014 the two sides touched on ways to enhance economic ties between the two nations. They looked into efforts to boost trade, namely in the renewables, infrastructure, technology, ready-made garments, textile, furniture, agriculture, and transport sectors. Cuerpo said that a high-level Spanish delegation will visit Egypt to explore potential investments. <\/p><hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\"><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Will we finally see Zamalek\u2019s Foda Tower come to life? <\/strong>After half a century of legal disputes, the infamous Foda Tower in Zamalek has a new owner with an ambitious development plan. Morshedy Group bought the tower for EGP 750 mn from an unnamed state-owned bank and will work to transform the 50-storey tower into a luxury hotel and residential project, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/906.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And resolving the parking issue: <\/strong>The developer also acquired a nearby 4k sqm plot, which will house a parking lot that will service the tower \u2014 a parking lot of utmost importance seeing as the lack of the necessary parking facilities is one of the main reasons why the tower never came to life. Over the past years we saw proposals into taking land from the nearby Gezira Sporting Club or Fish Garden and turning that into a parking lot to service the tower, but they were quickly shut down.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Zamalek residents are well familiar with the tower and its rich history: <\/strong>The tower was developed in the late 70s with plans of making it the city\u2019s tallest skyscraper before they came to a halt and it was never fully developed. <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Want the full story? <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cairobserver.com\/post\/35832754951\/the-tower-symbol-of-corruption\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cairobserver<\/a> has more on the tower. <\/p><div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p class=\"tag-border-left\">RED SEA WATCH-<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>SCA <\/strong><strong>sees a pi<\/strong><strong>ckup in Suez Canal traffic as early as next month:<\/strong> Suez Canal Authority head Osama Rabie expects traffic in the canal to gradually normalize by late March and fully recover by mid-year, provided that the ceasefire in Gaza holds and the second phase of the truce goes through, he said in an interview on Kelma Akhira (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uM_fk5puB_g\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 14:15<\/a>). The statement comes on the heels of a recent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0b078426-0c56-4ce6-939d-2383f89a913a\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">charm offensive<\/a> by Rabie that saw him reassuring representatives of 23 leading shipping players about improving conditions in the Red Sea.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Another vote for traffic resuming soon: <\/strong>\u201cWe see Red Sea traffic picking up late 1Q or early 2Q 2025,\u201d Marine services company Zenith Enterprise CEO Amr Kataya told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlArabiyaBN_EG\/status\/1888939946553049397\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Arabiya<\/a>. <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- The shipping industry\u2019s outlook is somewhat less optimistic: <\/strong>Shipping giant Maersk last week said it doesn\u2019t see Suez Canal traffic <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0b078426-0c56-4ce6-939d-2383f89a913a\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">picking up<\/a> before the middle of the year, anticipating that the waterway would welcome back vessels in a major way by the end of the year. Other shipping players including MSC and Mitsui OSK are also still avoiding the Red Sea as they cite security risks.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The lay of the land: <\/strong>Around 30-32 ships pass through the waterway daily, down from 72-75 vessels before the war on Gaza, Rabie said. Revenues from the canal are projected to dip by USD 7 bn in the fiscal year ending June 2025 \u2014 down nearly 61-62% \u2014 Rabie added, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/a273be65-fea6-42f3-83d7-4ed62c5a9e06\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expanding on<\/a> figures released by Ittihideya in late 2024.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The story got ink in the foreign business press: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-10\/suez-canal-chief-expects-traffic-recovery-to-start-by-march-end\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINT- <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>Egypt\u2019s foreig<\/strong><strong>n debt inched up 1.5% q-o-q to USD 155.2 bn during the first quarter of the <\/strong><strong>c<\/strong><strong>urrent fiscal year<\/strong>, up from the USD 152.9 bn recorded at the end of FY 2023-24, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/900.png\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">data from the Central Bank of Egypt<\/a>. On an annual basis, the country\u2019s external debt fell by just under 5.7% from the USD 164.5 bn recorded in the first quarter of the last fiscal year. Medium- and long-term debt accounted for some 82% of the country\u2019s total foreign debt with USD 127.5 bn, while short-term debt made up the remaining USD 27.7 bn.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Egypt <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e85fd218-3cec-40ff-a232-8becdb810dd4\/egypt-re-enters-global%253cmark%253e-debt%253c%2Fmark%253e-market-with-usd-2-bn-eurobond-issuance\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">returned<\/a> to international debt markets with its first USD bond issuance in nearly two years last month, issuing USD 2 bn in five- and eight-year bonds. The absence from international debt markets came on the back of high global interest rates and domestic currency market instability, which had discouraged the issuance of USD-denominated debt on international markets.<\/p><p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE BIG STORY ABROAD-<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The international scene is once again rife with potential conflict<\/strong>, after an unexpected announcement from Hamas threatened to reignite conflict in the region and put an end to the precarious ceasefire agreement in Gaza. <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Gaza truce is hanging in the balance: <\/strong>Hamas said yesterday it will delay releasing Israeli captives indefinitely, citing Israel opening fire on Palestinians, as well as delays in allowing return to northern Gaza and delivering humanitarian aid. Israel denied any violations, and instructed its military to prepare \u201cfor any possible scenario.\u201d<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Trump butts in: <\/strong>While mediators and international powers are scrambling to save the situation, US President Trump advised Israel to cancel the agreement and \u201clet hell break loose\u201d if Hamas does not comply by Saturday noon. Trump also threatened to cut off aid to Egypt and Jordan if they refuse to take in forcibly displaced Palestinians. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-10\/trump-says-palestinians-won-t-have-right-of-return-in-gaza-plan\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/02\/10\/middleeast\/hamas-says-postponing-next-hostage-release-intl\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/02\/10\/us\/politics\/trump-jordan-egypt-gaza-development.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NYTimes<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/israeli-ceasefire-talks-delegation-returning-qatar-2025-02-10\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>)<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SPEAKING OF TRUMP- <\/strong>The latest trade salvo saw the president impose 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum, in a move that will impact Mexico and Canada as the US\u2019 top foreign metal suppliers. The new measures are reportedly set to take effect on 4 March. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-10\/trump-sets-25-tariffs-on-steel-aluminum-heightening-trade-war\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/02\/10\/global-winners-and-losers-of-trumps-steel-and-aluminium-tariffs.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/12b16867-4e0e-4534-8a00-922665e680aa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FT<\/a>)<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN THE BUSINESS WORLD- <\/strong>Elon Musk and a group of co-investors submitted a whopping USD 97.4 bn bid to fully acquire ChatGPT maker OpenAI. \u201cNo thank you,\u201d CEO Sam Altman responded in a post on X. Musk was one of OpenAI\u2019s co-founders, before leaving in 2018. 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This figure marks the nation\u2019s lowest inflation reading since December 2022 when inflation recorded 21.3%, which marked the beginning of an upward trend that has been slowing down for three consecutive months. On a monthly basis, inflation rose 1.3 percentage points to 1.5%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>F&B price inflation reversed its downward trend: <\/strong>Food and beverage price inflation \u2014 the largest component of the basket of goods and services used to calculate headline inflation \u2014 inched up 0.5 percentage points in January to 20.8%. On a monthly basis, food and beverages prices were up by 1.8%, offsetting a drop that lasted for two consecutive months \u2014 food and beverage prices saw monthly declines of 1.5% and 1.9% in December and November, respectively. Al Ahly Pharos Senior Economist Esraa Ahmed identified meat and poultry as helping drive the trend, in a comment to EnterpriseAM, which she said \u201cmight be linked to seasonal factors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Healthcare prices had a big impact on the month\u2019s inflation reading: <\/strong>\u201cWe expected inflation to slow to 23% y-o-y, with m-o-m inflation at around 0.5-0.8%. This month\u2019s results were driven by a 4.8% monthly rise in healthcare service prices, primarily due to higher medicine costs,\u201d economist Mona Bedair told EnterpriseAM. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Annual core inflation \u2014 which excludes volatile it<\/strong><strong>ems like food and fuel \u2014 decreased by <\/strong><strong>0.6 percentage points<\/strong> from December\u2019s 23.2% to record 22.6%, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbe.org.eg\/en\/news-publications\/news\/2025\/02\/10\/14\/59\/cpi-press-release-january-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">data<\/a> from the Central Bank of Egypt. On a monthly basis, core inflation stood at 1.7% in January, compared to 0.9% in December 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Was the modest slowdown of headline inflation anticipated? <\/strong>The reading came in line with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/78c8a4d7-ad9d-4a02-8929-44317e982f1d\/morgan-stanley%25e2%2580%2599s-key-takeaways-on-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-economic-outlook\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">forecast<\/a> by local analysts polled by Morgan Stanley last month, who cited a \u201crecent softness\u201d in fruit and vegetable prices. However, it was 1.0 percentage point higher than the median projection of 17 analysts in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/egypt-inflation-forecast-have-cooled-230-january-2025-02-06\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> poll last week, who saw annual urban consumer inflation to have fallen to 23.0% y-o-y in January.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cJanuary inflation came in higher than our estimate of 22.8% y-o-y and 0.6% m-o-m.<\/strong> Other than the m-o-m increase in food and beverage prices, medical care prices increased 4.8% m-o-m, clothing and footwear prices increased 1.7% m-o-m, furniture and equipment prices increased 1.6% m-o-m, and hotels and restaurants prices increased 1.0% m-o-m,\u201d HC\u2019s Heba Mounir told EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The central bank <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/691cbaf4-d6c0-4263-9901-6aac766c04cb\/central-bank-of-egypt-keeps-rates-unchanged-for-sixth-time-in-a-row\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">decided to extend<\/a> its inflation targets to an average of 7% \u00b12 percentage points by 4Q 2026 and 5% \u00b12 percentage points by 4Q 2028 during its latest Monetary Policy Committee meeting in an effort to \u201callow for more room to weather price shocks without requiring further stringent monetary tightening.\u201d The CBE was previously targeting inflation to average 7% \u00b12 percentage points by 4Q 2024 and 5% \u00b12 percentage points by 4Q 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CAN WE SAY THE WORST IS OVER?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Inflation could see a sharp dip this year thanks to the base effect:<\/strong> Some analysts see the downward trend slowing after January, with Morgan Stanley seeing stronger consumer demand for Ramadan accelerating monthly inflation in February and March, before eventually falling to 14-15% y-o-y, aided by strong base effects from last year. Meanwhile, Fitch Solutions\u2019 research unit BMI sees inflation reaching around 16% y-o-y by February, but \u201ctemporary spikes from further price hikes will keep it above the CBE\u2019s 5-9% target range,\u201d the agency said in its latest country risk report for Egypt. Fitch sees inflation reaching 15.7% by the end of the year, with average inflation throughout the year coming in at 18.4%, down from 29% in 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What can we expect from February\u2019s inflation reading? <\/strong>\u201cWe believe some pressures are expected to persist in February reading, mainly those related to seasonal imports for Ramadan, and the education item expected to be released,\u201d Ahmed told us. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A slow down to a single digit by April?<\/strong> \u201cThe headline rate will decline sharply in February as earlier falls in the EGP fall out of the annual price comparison, though inflation will remain above the upper bound of the CBE\u2019s 7 \u00b12% inflation target range. Inflation should slow back to a single digit pace by April,\u201d Capital Economics\u2019 James Swanston <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capitaleconomics.com\/publications\/middle-east-north-africa-rapid-response\/egypt-consumer-prices-jan-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said in a note<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What does this mean for interest rates? <\/strong>Some believe that the sustained downward trajectory suggests that there is room for the Central Bank of Egypt to start its monetary easing cycle when its Monetary Policy Committee meets next week to decide on interest rates, although the slight dip could probably affect the size of the potential cut. \u201cThere\u2019s room for the CBE to reduce interest rates by around 100-200 bps, but it\u2019s more likely for it to fall by 100 bps due to the slower-than-expected drop in the inflation reading,\u201d Bedair told us.<\/p>\n<p 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and Jordan refuse to take in refugees forced out of Gaza as part of his plan to push out Palestinians from their homeland. With almost all of US humanitarian aid now withheld due to Trump's decision to essentially dissolve USAID and put a 90-day pause to foreign aid, his comments seemingly refer to the roughly USD 1.3 bn a year that the country has received since the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Arab nations reject the displacement of Gazans- Abdelatty tells Rubio: <\/strong>Palestinians have the support of Arab states in their rejection of displacement plans, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MFAEgyptEnglish\/posts\/pfbid02zqF29nTs8HuKSsoQc769jbyiiwcbCH8mBYLfeeyTy5ZQjChfUuKZoPcTz16WGbZml\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This came during Abdelatty\u2019s time in Washington which also saw him meet with a handful of American higherups. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Stressing the need for rebuilding Gaza: <\/strong>Abdelatty \u201cemphasized the urgency of initiating early recovery, debris removal, and reconstruction with the presence of Palestinians in Gaza in light of their attachment to their land and their absolute rejection of displacement, with full support from the Arab and Islamic worlds as well as the international community.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Foreign Ministry has been pretty outspoken about its rejection of displacement <\/strong><strong>plans<\/strong>, especially with US President Donald Trump recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3b0d5468-d17a-4b14-929f-207dda437a7a\/trump-wants-the-us-to-%253cmark%253eown%253c%2Fmark%253e-gaza\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">saying<\/a> he wants the US to take over Gaza and \u201cown it\u201d and pushing for Egypt and Jordan to take in those currently residing in Gaza. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Other issues of regional interest on the agenda: <\/strong>The two sides also discussed the development in Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, and the Horn of Africa. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Efforts to boost ties: <\/strong>Abdelatty and Rubio touched on efforts to enhance economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And more talks of enhancing ties:<\/strong> Abdelatty <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MFAEgypt\/posts\/943257211317459?ref=embed_post\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">and a number US officials<\/a> \u2014 including National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff, and Eric Trager Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa at the US National Security Council \u2014 held discussions centered around strategic ties between the two countries and the situation in Gaza. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Gaza also took center stage during Abdelatty\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MFAEgypt\/posts\/pfbid02BvvkSJ8aXnKg5sJNC1mbAkptNvD9hw7rDHsjFdFr8gp2ogJcmZUQ3zNBqdrAAKdzl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">meeting<\/a><\/strong><strong> with US Senator Chris Van <\/strong><strong>Hollen<\/strong>, during which he reiterated the Arab position regarding the displacement of Palestinians and the need to establish an independent Palestinian state and rebuild Gaza. The meeting also saw the two sides touch on ways to enhance the strategic partnership between Egypt and the US. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Exchanging points of view: <\/strong>Abdelatty <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid02azXs2a8DCdu7mDafxHgzYBCEq4RFNwHRoSZKGXxMRxPt4cngMaTzT9yjdj34pQhFl?rdid=56OaZop7dJPoisI8#\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">met<\/a> with researchers from the American thinktank Hudson Institute yesterday \u2014 he expressed Egypt\u2019s stance regarding Gaza, Sudan, and Syria and heard the researchers\u2019 insight on the issues. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- Another strongly-worded statement from the Foreign Ministry. <\/strong>The ministry issued a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid02BihKZbbpZ77kBggtsam15QHJ3eR9jZgzs1hg31u2V6rsiWsEvXa7diAHywR9vyn1l?rdid=usInGr6T5lmCYhGu#\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> reaffirming Egypt\u2019s support for the Palestinian people\u2019s right to self-determination and statehood. 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format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-financial-services tag-beltone-holding tag-beltone-leasing-and-factoring tag-enterpriseam tag-financial-services wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/2\/.acbef67d-e6c4-44bf-8c4f-a727a8f0d58d.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Beltone Holding subsidiary Beltone Leasing and Factoring has inked a EGP 4 bn <\/strong><strong>syndicated leasing term sheet with Al Qalaa Al Hamraa<\/strong> to fund the construction of Al Ahly Club\u2019s stadium and sports city in Sheikh Zayed, according to a company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/924.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the project:<\/strong> The facility \u2014 dubbed the \u201cProject of the Century\u201d \u2014 is set to be the largest sports and entertainment complex in Egypt, with a 42k-seat stadium, a sports hospital, a sports museum, a university, a specialized sports school, and a hotel. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Want the full story? <\/strong>Check out our coverage of the project when it was first announced last June <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d2a78451-b822-495a-b4ac-e35342c55005\/%253cmark%253eal-ahly%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-new-home-to-anchor-world-class-sports-city-in-sheikh-zayed\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Remember: <\/strong>Last year Abu Dhabi-based sports management firm and International Holding Company subsidiary Palm Sports <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/83d01b13-fd1c-4a5f-8836-3487a7f3751a\/international-holding-company-subsidiary-palm-sport-to-operate-al-ahly%25e2%2580%2599s-el-qalaa-el%253cmark%253e-hamraa%253c%2Fmark%253e.-plus:-egp-5-bn-aluminum-factory,-trade-talks-with-russia,-startups-news-galore\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">was tapped<\/a> as the operator of the complex. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Beltone Holding\u2019s role doesn't end here: <\/strong>Beltone Investment Banking is acting as the exclusive financial advisor to Al Qalaa Al Hamraa for the project\u2019s development and capital raising. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said:<\/strong> \u201cThis partnership underscores our commitment to financing transformative projects that drive economic growth and community development. Project of the Century is set to become a landmark in Egypt\u2019s sports infrastructure, redefining the nation\u2019s sports investment landscape. We are proud to support its realization and contribute to a project of this scale and significance,\u201d Deputy Head of NBFIs for Leasing, Factoring, and Consumer Finance at Beltone Leasing and Factoring Amir Ghannam said.<\/p>\n\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\/beltone-holding\/\">Beltone Holding<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/beltone-leasing-and-factoring\/\">Beltone Leasing and Factoring<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/financial-services\/\">financial services<\/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=\"660389\" 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=\"660389\">\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\">Capital markets<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/02\/11\/damietta-container-and-cargo-handling-files-for-a-capital-hike-ahead-of-a-rumored-public-offering\/\">\r\n                            Damietta Container and Cargo Handling files for a capital hike ahead of a rumored public offering                        <\/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\/2025\/02\/11\/damietta-container-and-cargo-handling-files-for-a-capital-hike-ahead-of-a-rumored-public-offering\/\" 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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It\u2019s worth noting that while the company has been listed on the exchange since 2022, it hasn\u2019t been actively traded but it has been gearing up to IPO. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The mechanism: <\/strong>The EGP 900 mn capital increase will be distributed across 90 mn new shares with a par value of EGP 10 apiece. The hike will be sourced from the company\u2019s statutory reserves and other reserves as reflected in its financial statement as of 30 June 2023, the bourse said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This could be part of the government\u2019s planned privatization push for 2025: <\/strong>The government plans to offer 20-25% of the company on the EGX as early as the first quarter of this year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f165bee9-56da-45c3-ab5a-2778c7ded5ba\/%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253egovernment%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eto%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ekick%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eoff%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ethe%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253enew%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eyear%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ewith%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ea%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eport%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eprivatization%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253epush%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">local media reported<\/a> in December. The unconfirmed report suggested that the IPO would target major industry leaders from the region like the UAE\u2019s AD Ports and DP World through its private placement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Could Qatar be interested in snapping up a piece of the company? <\/strong>Qatar also has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3c00ba08-db60-4317-b9eb-06f2b5646eaa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly being eyeing<\/a> a majority stake in the company, alongside terminal operator Port Said Containers & Cargo Holding Company, for years now. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- <\/strong>During his time in Qatar, Industry and Transport Minister Kamel El Wazir <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MinistryTransportation\/posts\/pfbid02jD8E9n9amShkWkNdChufo6TS9w312TFEMCKTpEG6SKKNGwXtQzemJqsWgW4okhKQl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">held a meeting<\/a> with the head of industrial at the Qatar Investment Authority Faisal bin Saoud Al Thani, where the two sides touched on the QIA potentially expanding its investments in Egypt, particularly in the industry and transport sectors. El Wazir proposed a number of potential investments in the transport sector \u2014 maritime transport, land transport, and ports. A delegation from the authority will visit Egypt \u201cas soon as possible\u201d to look into the proposed projects. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Remember: <\/strong>Damietta Container and Cargo Handling got the green light to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/12\/15\/damietta-container-cargo-handling-lists-on-egx-ahead-of-planned-ipo-91318\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">temporarily list<\/a> on the EGX back in 2022. 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Hosting Vodafone Business Next Summit, in its second edition, Vodafone Business further cemented its role as a trailblazer in the region\u2019s tech landscape. Under the theme The Future of Business, this year\u2019s event brought together Egypt\u2019s top CIOs and IT decision-makers to explore the innovations reshaping how we work and live.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The summit offered an immersive journey into the companies of the future<\/strong>, where businesses gained firsthand insights into how integration, innovation, and resilient technology infrastructure are reshaping the future. Whether their goal is to enhance operational efficiency, unlock new possibilities through data, or drive transformation with solutions across connectivity, cloud, AI, IoT, integrated Solutions, digital healthcare and Vodafone Cash, they\u2019ll discover practical strategies to fuel growth. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">The summit featured the Vodafone Business Experience Zone, an interactive showcase bringing Vodafone\u2019s innovative solutions to life. Attendees experienced firsthand how these technologies are transforming industries, optimizing operations, and driving growth. The showcase also demonstrated the art of the possible, inspiring businesses to embrace new opportunities with Vodafone Business solutions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Vodafone Business is a key partner in the digital transformation journey of SMEs, enterprises, and government entities, helping them harness the power of future technologies to drive efficiency and growth. In its annual summit, it brought together industry leaders for three insightful panel discussions including Scaling Digital Transformation: Building a Future-Ready Enterprise and The Power of Integration: Driving Seamless Transformation Across Business Operations \u2014 Vodafone Business is fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing. These panels, along with others like The Journey to Multi-Cloud: Where to Start, and Stay Ahead, offered valuable real-world case studies that contribute to building connected and future-ready businesses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>As technology evolves, Vodafone Business is demonstrating that staying ahead is about more than adopting tools<\/strong> \u2014 it's about integrating and leveraging them to shape the future. <\/p>\n\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\/a-message-from-vodafone\/\">A MESSAGE FROM VODAFONE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/vodafone-egypt\/\">Vodafone Egypt<\/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=\"660393\" 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=\"660393\">\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\">Moves<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/02\/11\/efg-hermes-ksa-taps-khalid-al-sweilem-as-chairman\/\">\r\n                            EFG Hermes KSA taps Khalid Al Sweilem as chairman                        <\/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\/2025\/02\/11\/efg-hermes-ksa-taps-khalid-al-sweilem-as-chairman\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Al Sweilem wears several hats in tandem with his new role, including chairman of asset management firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ninetyone.com\/en\/saudi-arabia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ninety One Capital Saudi Arabia<\/a> and visiting scholar at Stanford University\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sdgc.stanford.edu\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Center for Sustainable Development and Global Competitiveness<\/a>. His career of over 30 years has also seen him serve as the Saudi Central Bank\u2019s head of investment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said: <\/strong>\u201cDr. AlSweilem\u2019s appointment comes at a critical time for EFG Hermes KSA as we continue to scale our operations and introduce innovative financial solutions tailored to the evolving needs of the Saudi market. His wealth of knowledge and leadership will undoubtedly enhance our ability to deliver world-class financial services across the Kingdom,\u201d EFG Hermes KSA CEO Saud Altassan said. <\/p>\n\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\/efg-hermes\/\">EFG Hermes<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/efg-holding\/\">EFG Holding<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/moves\/\">moves<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n       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to delay the release of hostages was the main talking point on the <\/strong><strong>airwaves last night<\/strong>, with the nation\u2019s talking heads weighing in on the issue. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What went down? <\/strong>Hamas <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c5ye69ey4pyo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> yesterday that it will delay the release of Israeli hostages who were set to be freed on Saturday, citing Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement, including delays in allowing displaced Palestinians to return to northern Gaza and blocking humanitarian aid.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Israel calls it a full breach of the agreement: <\/strong>Israel condemned the move, with Defense Minister Israel Katz directing the military to \u201cprepare for all possible scenarios.\u201d Meanwhile, protests erupted in Tel Aviv as families of hostages demanded action. Kelma Akhira\u2019s Lamees El Hadidi had coverage (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OXrG4BD044Q\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 14:15<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>El Hadidi wasn\u2019t surprised by Hamas\u2019 decision<\/strong>, saying that it was expected and driven not only by Israeli violations of the agreement but also by US President Donald Trump\u2019s recent statements regarding the displacement of Gazans. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cAs absurd as Trump\u2019s statements may sound, they are also terrifying,\u201d<\/strong> political science professor at Al Quds University Ayman Al Raqab told El Hadidi (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZwY8QxTGgU0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 10:21<\/a>). He stressed that the upcoming emergency Arab summit in Cairo must send a strong message by activating the Arab Joint Defense Agreement and announcing the formation of an Arab army. \u201cThis would show Trump that the Arab world will not be an easy target,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Amr Adib also weighed in<\/strong> on the issue on El Hekaya (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tF2oUnyNv2o\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 12:46<\/a>).<\/p>\n\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\/last-nights-talk-shows\/\">LAST NIGHT\u2019S TALK SHOWS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/middle-east-politics\/\">Middle East politics<\/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=\"660398\" 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=\"660398\">\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\">Also on our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/02\/11\/autograph-collection-to-set-up-a-new-hotel-in-somabay\/\">\r\n                            Autograph Collection to set up a new hotel in Somabay                        <\/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\/2025\/02\/11\/autograph-collection-to-set-up-a-new-hotel-in-somabay\/\" 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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Scheduled to open in 2027, the new beachfront resort marks Marriott\u2019s second project in Somabay, following the opening of Sheraton Somabay in 1999.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A look inside:<\/strong> Located near the Hurghada International Airport, the resort will offer 194 rooms, cabanas, and suites. Amenities will include several dining venues, meeting rooms, and recreational facilities such as a fitness center and diving center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> <strong>The Autograph Collection Hotel is also coming to Mogamma:<\/strong> Cairo House Egypt <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/00c791e5-7c55-4dfe-a1b4-d13c6906d41f\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked an agreement<\/a> with Tourism Investment and Marriott International last week to turn the Mogamma building into an Autograph Collection Hotel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">REAL ESTATE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A <\/strong><strong>EGP<\/strong><strong> 1 <\/strong><strong>bn Egyptian-Saudi real estate investment fund in the works:<\/strong> Local real estate developer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.almaghraby.net\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dar Al Maghraby<\/a> is partnering with an undisclosed Saudi investment fund to set up a real estate investment fund with a minimum capital of EGP 1 bn, the company\u2019s chairman Mohamed Maghraby told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hapijournal.com\/2025\/02\/09\/%d8%b5%d9%86%d8%af%d9%88%d9%82-%d8%a7%d8%b3%d8%aa%d8%ab%d9%85%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%b9%d9%82%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a-%d9%85%d8%b5%d8%b1%d9%8a-%d8%b3%d8%b9%d9%88%d8%af%d9%8a-%d8%a8%d8%b1%d8%a3%d8%b3%d9%85%d8%a7\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hapi Journal<\/a>. The company is currently awaiting the green light from Egyptian regulators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">M&A-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX-listed Egyptian Modern Education Systems will acquire 90% of Al Arafa for <\/strong><strong>Investment and Consultancies through a share swap<\/strong>, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/950.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a> to the EGX. Elite Financial Consulting has been appointed as an independent financial advisor to determine the fair value of both companies and determine the swap ratio.<\/p>\n\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\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/arab-contractors\/\">Arab Contractors<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/egyptian-modern-education-systems\/\">Egyptian Modern Education Systems<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                  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has-post-thumbnail hentry category-planet-finance tag-capital-markets tag-commodities tag-enterpriseam tag-financial-markets tag-planet-finance wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<aside>\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"newspack-popup-container newspack-popup hidden  newspack-inline-popup  newspack-lightbox-no-border   \"\r\n\t\t\t\trole=\"button\"\r\n\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#000\"\r\n\t\t\t\tid=\"id_408150\"\r\n\t\t\t\tdata-segments=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tdata-frequency=\"0,0,0,month\"\r\n\t\t\t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ef38739e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94bc23d7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408151.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-408151\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/2\/.b0a9f258-afff-4aa9-8d6c-a7d4d5e32ff2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Trump\u2019s<\/strong><strong> latest tariffs on steel and aluminum are roiling global metals markets:<\/strong> US President Donald Trump\u2019s Sunday announcement that he would impose <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/2942bc59-f0aa-464d-81e5-9f603ac6c372\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports<\/a> fueled a rally in US steel stocks yet spurred their Asian and European counterparts into the red <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/trump-says-he-will-announce-25-steel-aluminum-tariffs-monday-2025-02-09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">as markets took measure<\/a> of how the new tariffs will impact inflation, global growth, and trade flow.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Which countries will be most impacted? <\/strong>The tariffs will apply to all steel and aluminum producers without exception \u2014 a shift from Trump\u2019s first term, which saw him eventually grant Mexico and Canada exemptions from his 25% tariff on steel and 10% tariff on aluminum. Sunday\u2019s decision will particularly impact key US metal suppliers in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, the EU, South Korea, Vietnam, and Taiwan, with more tariffs expected to follow as trade partners impose retaliatory tariffs.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Metal stocks rally in the US, fall elsewhere:<\/strong> US steel manufacturers saw their shares get a significant bump during Monday trading as much of the rest of the world\u2019s steel manufacturers saw their share prices slip. The US\u2019 largest steelmaker Nucor closed yesterday up 5.6%, while Cleveland-Cliffs saw gains of 18%, and Steel Dynamics (5%), Century Aluminum (10%), and US Steel (5%) all closed in the green yesterday. <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, European and Asian steelmakers without operations in the US saw their <\/strong><strong>shares slip up to 2.5% on Monday<\/strong>, with most steel and aluminum producers trending flat or registering losses. The only exceptions to the trend were non-US steelmakers with significant operations in the US, with Australia\u2019s steelmaker BlueScope <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/australias-bluescope-steel-rises-hopes-trump-tariffs-boosting-its-us-ops-2025-02-10\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">logging a two-month high<\/a> as investors bet on hopes that the company\u2019s US operations would benefit from the tariffs.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Expect more steel manufacturers to set up shop in the US:<\/strong> Steel producers are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/europe\/german-steelmakers-tumble-trump-threatens-tariffs-2025-02-10\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly making plans<\/a> to bring their supply chains to the US to reduce costs ahead of the tariffs, with the world\u2019s largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal and South Korea\u2019s Hyundai Steel among the companies getting ready to establish plants stateside.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>That target doesn\u2019t seem to be China this time:<\/strong> Despite China\u2019s position as the world\u2019s largest steel producer and exporter, the country has largely been shut out of the US market since Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imported steel in 2018 \u2014 leaving it with little to lose from this newest round of tariffs. However, Beijing is currently facing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0b078426-0c56-4ce6-939d-2383f89a913a\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">10% US tariffs on Chinese imports<\/a>, with markets watching closely for signs of escalation or a potential agreement.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The tariffs aren\u2019t necessarily good news for US manufacturers<\/strong>, particularly those in industries reliant on imported steel and aluminum who will now face higher prices for the 25% of the country\u2019s steel imports. \u201cUS manufacturers will have to wear higher prices as a result of these 25% tariffs,\u201d Australian and New Zealand Bank\u2019s Commodities Strategist Daniel Hynes told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/markets-react-trumps-tariffs-steel-aluminium-imports-2025-02-10\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Trump\u2019s latest move is rekindling concerns over whether the unfolding trade war will push <\/strong><strong>inflation higher or drag down global growth. <\/strong>European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/trumps-tariffs-spur-economic-uncertainty-impact-inflation-less-clear-ecbs-de-2025-02-10\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a> that tariffs constitute a \u201csupply shock\u201d that will hit global economic growth hard. \u201cThe impact on inflation is much less clear,\u201d de Guindos said. \u201cIf you have a fall in economic activity, then immediately that tempers the evolution of inflationary tensions.\u201d <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Analysts are <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/markets-react-trumps-tariffs-steel-aluminium-imports-2025-02-10\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">penciling in<\/a><\/strong><strong> continued market uncertainty for the foreseeable future as the <\/strong><strong>cumulative effect of Trump\u2019s tariffs gradually becomes clear.<\/strong> \u201cTrade War 2.0 is different in scope and implementation from Trade War 1.0 in 2018 as it involves more countries ... [and] includes all US major trading partners that have significant trade surpluses with the US,\u201d forex and crypto trading firm Oanda\u2019s Kelvin Wong told Reuters. \u201cAll in all, [it] may upend global trade flows that in turn dampen global economic growth prospects, which may lead to a stagflation environment\u201d not seen since the global recession of 2009.<\/p><p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian markets are mixed in early trading this morning<\/strong> \u2014 the Shanghai Composite is down 0.2%, the Hang Seng is up 0.3%, and the Kospi is looking at gains of 0.5%. <\/p><div class=\"stock-ticker-panel\">\n<table class=\"table stock-ticker-table markets-table\">\n<tr class=\"tr-row-down\">\n<td class=\"td-list-down\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets1\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets1\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">29,905<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.4% (YTD: +0.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD (CBE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Buy 50.22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Sell 50.36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>USD (CIB<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Buy 50.24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">Sell 50.34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-none\">\n<td class=\"td-list-none\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Interest rates (CBE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">27.25% deposit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">28.25% lending<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-none\">\n<td class=\"td-list-none\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Tadawul<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">12,472<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">0.0% (YTD: +3.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">9,631<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.5% (YTD: +2.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,261<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.4% (YTD: +2.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&amp;P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" 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style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">8,768<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 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style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">5,358<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.6% (YTD: +9.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 76.09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas (Nymex) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+4.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 2,934<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 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The fall comes in line with a broader 29% drop in global climate tech investment, which has brought investment to levels not seen since before 2020.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Regional investors remain focused on investments outside of the region: <\/strong>While MENA climate tech investors mobilize significant capital, they funnel only a fraction into regional climate tech ventures, the report notes. In contrast to the USD 3.6 bn poured into global climate tech last year, MENA investors only spent USD 43.6 mn on scaling up MENA-based climate tech projects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Global interest in MENA climate tech also took a dip<\/strong>, with global investment in the region\u2019s climate tech sector falling 41% y-o-y to USD 114 mn in the 12 months ending in September 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where are MENA climate investors putting their money?<\/strong> China and North America topped the list of MENA investment destinations, with regional investors funneling USD 2.2 bn into Chinese climate tech and USD 1 bn into US climate tech. MENA investments in Chinese climate tech projects saw strong growth during the period, tripling from the USD 739 mn recorded in the same period in 2023 on the back of continued interest in the region to leverage Chinese technological expertise and scalability, particularly in the EV sector. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The bulk of investment is coming from the GCC: <\/strong>The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar were \u2014 unsurprisingly \u2014 the biggest investors in climate tech during the 12 months ending in September 2024, primarily through sovereign investment funds, which made up the top three investors by investment value. Abu Dhabi-owned CYVN, Saudi PIF subsidiary Ayar Third Investment Company, and the Qatar Investment Authority snagged these top three spots, accounting for over 89% of investment value during the period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE was the region\u2019s top climate investor:<\/strong> The UAE increased its global climate investments by 138% y-o-y, securing its spot as the top regional investor in 2024. The increase was driven by two major investments \u2014 CYVN Holdings\u2019 promised <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/390a5e4d-5246-45de-869f-4cf28504583d\/abu-dhabi-fund-to-pour-usd-2.2-bn-in-chinese-evs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 2.2 bn equity investment<\/a> in Chinese EV manufacturer Nio and Abu Dhabi\u2019s USD 129 mn stake purchase in nuclear fusion tech company Zap Energy, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The EV sector drove investment:<\/strong> Electric mobility sector investments accounted for 84% of MENA investors\u2019 global climate tech investment in the 12 months ending in September 2024 \u2014 largely as a result of CYVN\u2019s investment in Nio and Ayar\u2019s USD 750 mn stake increase in American EV manufacturer Lucid Group. The report noted that strategic investments in EV technologies were set to bring \u201cessential intellectual property, technological expertise and high-skilled jobs to the region,\u201d helping regional countries adapt to new economic and environmental realities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AI-related climate tech was also a key global investment area for MENA investors<\/strong>, with investment in AI climate tech projects more than doubling on a yearly basis to USD 2.4 bn. Nearly 96% of MENA\u2019s funding in global AI-related climate tech was directed toward autonomous vehicles. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, global investment in regional AI-related climate tech saw a massive increase: <\/strong>Global investment in MENA-based, AI-related climate tech increased almost ninefold from USD 5.3 mn in 2023, reaching USD 47.3 mn during the 12-month period. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE EGYPT ANGLE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egyptian climate tech investors\u2019 priorities are largely in line with their GCC counterparts<\/strong>, with significant investments going to the EV market and concrete steps being taken to turn the country into an AI hub.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Gov\u2019t efforts to promote EV investment and localization have been bearing fruit: <\/strong>Throughout 2024, the government made strides toward its goal of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/595b510c-e5af-4062-a856-717169a979bb\/gov%25e2%2580%2599t-to-invest-in-auto-feeding-industries.-plus:-locally-made-ev-batteries\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">increasing the market share of private EVs<\/a> to 50% by 2040. Among the developments on this front were Ezz Elarab Group\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/9119be50-1b01-40b5-a340-4b20cf3bfb45\/abu-qir-fertizers%25e2%2580%2599-looks-to-green-hydrogen-to-help-power-ammonia-plant.-plus:-exxon-mobil,-instapay,-egypt-post,-abu-auf,-ezz-elarab,\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launch<\/a> of a new Volvo EV that was announced in December.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More imported models are on their way:<\/strong> Abou Ghaly Motors will bring in the Subaru Solterra <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0d2310cb-7766-4324-9da9-08da481f6cc1\/the-guide-to-going-electric\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">at the end of this year<\/a>, while Alkan Auto is also preparing to launch BAIC subsidiary Arcfox\u2019s EVs to the market in 1Q 2025. Meanwhile, National Automotive Company\u2019s (NATCO) plans to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/4911645a-064c-4314-9586-8da4f7d0f3c7\/alkan,-natco,-and-zero-carbon-plan-major-ev-launches-in-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launch distribution<\/a> of Chinese Neta Auto EVs by mid-2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Locally-produced EV batteries are also in the offing: <\/strong>Local EV startup Shift EV <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/595b510c-e5af-4062-a856-717169a979bb\/gov%25e2%2580%2599t-to-invest-in-auto-feeding-industries.-plus:-locally-made-ev-batteries\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">will soon<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/595b510c-e5af-4062-a856-717169a979bb\/gov%25e2%2580%2599t-to-invest-in-auto-feeding-industries.-plus:-locally-made-ev-batteries\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">supply<\/a> Raya Holding\u2019s automotive unit Raya Auto with locally-produced batteries for Raya\u2019s light EVs, a move that the company said marks \u201cthe first regional alliance capable of deep localization of electric mobility technology as Egypt moves towards expanding its industrial base.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Expanding Egypt\u2019s AI footprint is also on the government\u2019s agenda<\/strong>, with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/877cb7b5-3875-4625-921c-4de91a299113\/the-national-artificial-intelligence-strategy-2.0-is-here\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recently<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/877cb7b5-3875-4625-921c-4de91a299113\/the-national-artificial-intelligence-strategy-2.0-is-here\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2.0 aiming to create a dynamic investment environment by offering incentives to attract venture capital, supporting AI startups, and encouraging the growth of AI unicorns, all while developing homegrown tech talent.<\/p>\n\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\/going-green\/\">going green<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/investment\/\">investment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:19.8%\"><\/div>\r\n      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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 style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">FEBRUARY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">13-17 February (Thursday-Monday): The 10th Annual Conference of the Businesswomen of Egypt 21 Association, the Arab League HQ, Cairo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">17 February: (Monday): Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides will visit Egypt to sign agreements to transport Cypriot gas to Egypt to be liquefied and exported. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-19 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.egypes.com\/conferences\/technical-conference\/?utm_content=&CNAME=Enterprise%20Mea&CID=&utm_campaign=TC%20Speaker%20Announcement&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Adestra\" style=\"\">Egypt Energy Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo, Egypt. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">18-19 February (Saturday-Sunday): German-Egyptian Joint Economic Committee meetings, Cairo, Egypt <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">20 February (Thursday): The central bank\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee meets to decide interest rates<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20 February (Thursday): The Egyptian-S<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">wiss Business Circle and Kickstart Innovation are hosting Innovate Together: Business Opportunities Between Egypt and Switzerland<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">21-23 February ( Friday-Sunday): The First Arab Fraud Combating Summit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">27 February (Thursday): Emergency Arab Summit on the Palestinian issue, Cairo, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">BP to bring the second well of its <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ac665409-aa60-44ba-83ae-d2d40e48071f\/bp-to-invest-usd-400-mn-in-two-new-wells.-plus:-agiba,-pickalbatros,-juba,-alexandria-port-authority,-el-araby-group,-carbon-credits\" style=\"\">Raven natural gas project online<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, with additional production capacity expected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Orascom Pyramids Entertainment to bring total investments in the Pyramids Plateau to EGP 1.5 bn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Subscription period for Your Home in Egypt initiative opens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Arla Foods\u2019 <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/1\/593.pdf\" style=\"\">deadline<\/a><\/span><span> for Domty acquisition offer <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Operation of phase one of the Amotope wind farm <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">Alwaad Investment to inaugurate a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c5031e5a-8dff-46e0-bd09-d3c8e84310be\/zafarana-wind-farm-sale-pushed-back%3F-plus:-news-from-eastern-company,-rameda,-fawry#:~:text=%233%2D%20A%20new,the%20local%20market.\" style=\"\">new cold beverage plant<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> with an annual production capacity of 14.5 mn units.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">Al Ahly Sabbour to finalize <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0410565f-2df4-43e1-848d-263a4719dd75\/al-ahly-sabbour-plans-to-offer-up-to-a-25%2525-stake-on-the-egx\" style=\"\">preparations for its EGX listing<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, offering 20-25% of its shares, with an advisor to be tapped in early 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">March-April 2025: The government plans to start <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/853171ea-6141-4c0e-ab99-26af50b09d5d\/%253cmark%253ecapital%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-gains%253c%2Fmark%253e-taxes-incoming-in-2025#:~:text=%231%2D%20Gov%E2%80%99t%20to%20collect%20capital%20gains%20tax%20starting%202025%3A%20The\" style=\"\">collecting taxes on capital gains from EGX transactions<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The Suez Canal Container Terminal will begin trial operations for its expanded East Port Said facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Government begins talks with EU on the second tranche of the of the EUR 5 bn concessional loans package<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alarabiya.net\/aswaq\/exclusive\/2024\/12\/19\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%8A%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%A3%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%84-2025\" style=\"\">Saxony Delegation<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> visit to Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">Egypt to launch trial operations of the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/4bb189ba-8a2b-4095-a555-fe8304a1b252#:~:text=Egypt%2DSaudi%20electricity%20interconnection%20set%20to%20launch\" style=\"\">first phase of its USD 1.8 bn Egypt-Saudi electricity interconnection project<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, ahead of schedule<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/25529e2f-6b21-4444-b88c-dc0b93cf0b1d#:~:text=Tahya%20Misr%201%20container,in%202027%2C%20Madbouly%20added.\" style=\"\">Tahya Misr 1 container terminal to begin operations<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, adding 3.5 mn container capacity to the port.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/narrativesummit.com\/%20PR%20Summit%20Launches%20its%209th%20Edition%20in%20the%20Red%20Sea\" style=\"\">Narrative PR Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> launches 9th edition, Red Sea<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">7-10 April (Monday-Thursday): EFG Hermes One on One conference, Dubai, UAE <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">17 April (Thursday): Monetary Policy Committee\u2019s second meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">28-30 April (Monday-Wednesday): FDC Regional Digital Industry Summit will launch cybersecurity index.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-20 May (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alborsaanews.com\/2025\/02\/04\/1866442\" style=\"\">First Arab International Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> for Sustainable Development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">22 May (Thursday): Monetary Policy Committee\u2019s third meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Egyptian Exporters Association (Expolink) exhibition, Italy<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom will submit technical and financial bids for Cairo Metro Line 6 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">JUNE<\/span> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">June 2025: MPs approve<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c8403a52-d1a1-4538-9174-5628aafc0aaa\/egypt-wants-to-attract-usd-4-bn-in-renewable-investments-next-year#:~:text=%231%2D%20MPs%20approve%20amendments%20to%20tax%20dispute%20resolution%3A\" style=\"\">extension of tax dispute resolution window until 30 June 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, with potential for further extension<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">June 2025: Nissan and Honda finalise talks about <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3acbf07a-b62d-4bfc-9831-0ee12e3f5947\/honda,-nissan,-and-mitsubishi-eye-potential-usd-58-bn-merger-amid-rising-ev-competition%5C\" style=\"\">possible merger to create the world\u2019s third largest automobile company<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> by sales. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">June 2025:<\/span> <span style=\"\">Coficab to complete its <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3b26ecf0-9b2a-4737-9048-f6ff0830719c\/madbouly-cabinet-approves-redrafted-labor-act-during-its-weekly-meeting#:~:text=%234%2D%20And%20another%20one%20for%20Coficab%3A%20Cabinet%20also%20approved\" style=\"\">USD 88 mn automotive cable and electrical factory<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in Tenth of Ramadan City <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JULY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">10 July 2025 (Thursday): Monetary Policy Committee\u2019s fourth meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">15-16 July 2025 (Tuesday-Wednesday): Egypt Mining Forum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">July 2025: The first operational trail of Egypt-KSA electricity interconnection line.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">July 2025: Etihad Airways to launch <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/fc282ccf-4479-442d-b6ad-1bbf1f31f4b3\/halliburton-to-bring-four-wells-online-by-december.-plus:-news-from-medcom-aswan,-fra,-q-developments,#:~:text=%232%2D%20Etihad%20Airways%20launches%20flights%20to%20Alamein%3A%20UAE%E2%80%99s%20Etihad%20Airways%20will%20launch%20twice%2Dweekly%20flights%20to%20Alamein%20starting%20July%202025.\" style=\"\">twice-weekly flights to Alamein<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">July 2025: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/361907e6-fffa-41dc-a4f8-95ecd318388a\/israel-to-up-tamar-gas-exports-to-egypt-by-4-bn-cubic-meters-per-year-over-the-next-decade#:~:text=We%E2%80%99re,the%20Israeli%20outlet.\" style=\"\">Israel to begin increasing gas exports to Egypt from Chevron\u2019s offshore Tamar field<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">AUGUST <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">28 August 2025 (Thursday): Monetary Policy Committee\u2019s fifth meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>August 2025: Tourism Development Authority to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/5a9f59c5-87cd-41d0-a92d-546cb0333b03\/gov%25e2%2580%2599t-offers-up-seven-airport-investments#:~:text=%231%2D%20Tourism%20authority,the%20tourism%20sector.\" style=\"\">waive late payment penalties<\/a><\/span><span> for land purchases if full installments are paid<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">September 2025: Egypt Education Platform (EEP) to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e1e93e97-a640-4519-9bdc-69be48815b08\/education-platform-epp-wants-to-set-up-two-schools-in-alexandria-and-soma-bay-by%253cmark%253e-2025%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\">launch two new schools in Alexandria and Somabay<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">September 2025:<\/span><span style=\"\"> Egypt Otsuka\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/951a0387-415a-4039-83bb-955ab4e7a746\/otsuka-breaks-ground-on-new-usd-40-mn-factory-in-egypt\" style=\"\">nutritional products factory<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in Tenth of Ramadan to begin operations, with exports to Gulf countries expected by January 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">OCTOBER<\/span> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2 October 2025 (Thursday): Monetary Policy Committee\u2019s sixth meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">NOVEMBER<\/span> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">20 November 2025 (Thursday): Monetary Policy Committee\u2019s seventh meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">DECEMBER<\/span> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25 December 2025 (Thursday): Monetary Policy Committee\u2019s eighth meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">December 2025: Taqa Arabia and Voltalia to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d3ee0dc0-c392-499e-bfd5-3d2ae4d554bb\/taqa-arabia-voltalia-consortium-and-the-uae%25e2%2580%2599s-alcazar-could-set-up-5.2-gw-worth-of-egyptian-renewables-projects\" style=\"\">complete studies for repowering the 545-MW Zafarana wind farm<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> with 1.1 GW of wind and 2.1 GW of solar power<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">Early 2025: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/b0b97fcf-95b0-4d39-86ae-0a4989221520\/adq-acquires-development-rights-to-ras-el-hekma-for-usd-24-bn,-will-invest-a-further-usd-11-bn-in-real-estate-and-other-prime-projects\" style=\"\">ADQ to break ground on the development of Ras El Hekma<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">Early 2025: Al Ismaelia to begin working on <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/b37e1b41-d466-4798-8101-be91fafecef6\/al-ismaelia-to-complete-two-new-downtown-hotels-by%253cmark%253e-2025%253c%2Fmark%253e.-plus:-egpc-goes-solar,-cib-%2B-ostuka,-noornation-%2B-kbw-ventures,-radwan,-rowan-university-heads-to-the-nac#:~:text=Al%20Ismaelia%20has,2025%2C%20Shafei%20added.\" style=\"\">two new hotels and hotel apartments in Downtown Cairo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Early 2025: The Communications Ministry will unveil the second edition of its national AI strategy in early 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">Early 2025: The Suez Canal Authority to launch <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0f20e8b9-2a88-4d84-9c4c-cbb7083d24eb\/imf-trims-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-growth-outlook#:~:text=We%20have%20a,earmarked%20for%20privatization.\" style=\"\">an IPO for the Canal Company for Mooring and Lights<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (CCML) on the EGX.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">Early 2025: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e62aec66-2613-4f71-9123-22586a5cce98\/al-safy-to-invest-usd-80-mn-to-develop-its-television,-smartphone-production-lines.-plus:-exeed,-mineral-resources-authority,-raya-holding-%2B-helios,-ict-misr,-orange-egypt#:~:text=Orange%20Egypt%20pencils,services%2C%20he%20added.\" style=\"\">Orange Egypt to launch 5G services<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, with EGP 10 bn planned for network upgrades.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">Early 2025: BP to begin drilling at the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0cac749b-5323-4523-afd4-ba3bf8f3ba46\" style=\"\">King Mariout Offshore<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> concession.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">Early 2025: Jinbei Royal Egypt to begin <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3cba7dcd-b25c-4d88-9138-43dd0522d390\/chinese-automaker-jinbei-to-launch-local-assembly-through-its-local-agent\" style=\"\">local assembly of 3k Jinbei vehicles<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">, including the country\u2019s first electric cargo van and microbus<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1Q 2025: The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid025sMRLrhcNpivREmMd3LhFUkW4P5Yv4fKpqtKEu5sg9HmkSaBvkA4cszq6mVRBUbbl&id=61562245173260\" style=\"\">Egyptian-Italian business forum<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1Q 2025: Investment Minister Hassan El Khatib to visit Italy<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1Q 2025: Eipico\u2019s biopharma plant to begin operations<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1Q 2025: Finance Ministry to launch public consultations on its tax policy document<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1Q 2025: Egypt to sign trade <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/1d75eae1-5784-4b33-b5cd-166686c5eb59\/egypt-to-ink-agreements-with-bahrain,-uae-to-cut-customs-clearance-time#:~:text=Egypt%20to%20sign%20trade%20agreements%20with%20Bahrain%20and%20UAE%20to%20cut%20customs\" style=\"\">agreements<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> with Bahrain and UAE to slash customs clearance times<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1Q 2025: Government to launch <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f8a63b78-cc61-4e81-ba01-aeac0b96e5e4\/halliburton-could-invest-more-in-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-energy-sector#:~:text=The%20government%20is%20set%20to%20launch%20a%20EUR%20271%20mn%20green%20industry%20program%20in\" style=\"\">EUR 271 mn green industry program<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to cut emissions<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1Q 2025: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/87b399ed-19f9-4ab0-a6f7-b1bcf5897fb8\/egypt-rejects-reports-it-asked-imf-to-up-its-next-loan-trance-by-an-extra-usd-700-mn#:~:text=%232%2D%20Egypt%2DAzerbaijan%20joint%20committee%20to%20meet%20in%201Q\" style=\"\">Egypt-Azerbaijan joint committee<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to meet to bolster trade and investment ties <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1Q 2025: Turkish Automotive Manufacturers Association and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c8403a52-d1a1-4538-9174-5628aafc0aaa\/egypt-wants-to-attract-usd-4-bn-in-renewable-investments-next-year#:~:text=Turkish%20auto%20and,ministry%20statement.\" style=\"\">Turkish Contractors Association to visit Egypt<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> following an invitation from the Investment Minister<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1Q 2025: One of four companies, including Abu Qir Fertilizers, Mopco, Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company, and a Saudi-affiliated firm, to be selected for the USD 450 mn <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/1da96967-4d91-4b80-a568-ed44adb745ba\/companies-line-up-to-revive-delta-fertilizers\" style=\"\">redevelopment of Delta Fertilizers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1Q 2025: GV Auto to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/4a7352ec-4728-4d25-996c-f388b1e738c9\/egypt-to-start-manufacturing-faw-evs-in-less-than-a-year.-plus:-pharma,-commodities,-telecom-news\" style=\"\">begin local production of FAW Group\u2019s cheapest EV<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> model.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1Q 2025: Alkan Auto to launch BAIC subsidiary Arcfox\u2019s EVs to the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1Q 2025: Dynamic Distribution to launch a new <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/88db01cc-18d1-4f8d-a925-4d8594715f56\/electricity-ministry-sets-offtake-prices-for-stored-solar-energy.-plus:-knauf-%2B-hassan-allam-construction,-siemens,-dynamic-distribution,-aton#:~:text=Dynamic%20to%20open%20Fiat%27s%20largest%20regional%20service%20center%3A\" style=\"\">competitively-priced Fiat model<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1Q 2025: BP to drill <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/05de06d7-c056-4645-86e6-cceb7c1ce879\/aton-resources-to-launch-gold-extracting-and-processing-facility-in-2026.-plus:%253cmark%253e-bp%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-drill-two-new-wells,-sabbour-consulting-expands-to-ksa,-british-council-promotes-inclusion#:~:text=BP%20to%20drill%20two%20more%20exploratory%20wells%20in%20January%3A%20Global%20energy%20giant%20BP%20is\" style=\"\">two USD 160 mn exploratory gas wells<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in the West Delta.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1Q 2025: Port Said for Engineering Works to begin construction on a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/6da06cef-ea3c-4e34-9f11-2034609a68d3\/port-said-for-engineering-works-to-build-usd-80-mn-foil-factory.-plus:-turkish,-chinese-investors-invest-usd-50-mn-in-sanitary-ware-production-in-egypt\" style=\"\">USD 80 mn aluminum foil factory in the SCZone<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, targeting initial production of 60k tons annually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1Q 2025: Pearl Polyurethane Systems to start production at its <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/56ae4329-b447-4bbd-b1b0-ae90c9330db6\/sidpec-to-set-up-a-usd-159-mn-sodium-cyanide-factory-%2B-dp-world-to-look-into-setting-up-a-freezone-in-the-new-capital#:~:text=SCZone%20gets%20ready,SCZone%20statement.\" style=\"\">EGP 100 mn polyurethane factory<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in the Sokhna Industrial Zone. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1Q 2025: Sumitomo Electric to officially open its <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/962993c1-2504-430b-9f5d-09027411fa61\/sumitomo-electric%25e2%2580%2599s-pigtail-cable-factory-in-tenth-of-ramadan-nears-completion\" style=\"\">EUR 22 mn cable factory<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in Tenth of Ramadan, with production set to begin next month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1Q 2025: Construction of the USD 600 mn <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/6523d5c2-e366-4988-bfcf-4cf598a91930\/oil-ministry-is-setting-up-a-usd-600-mn-gas-treatment-facility\" style=\"\">natural gas treatment plant<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in the Western Desert\u2019s Meleiha concession to wrap up, followed by a pilot run. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1Q 2025: El Araby Group and Sharp to break ground on a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/7a77853a-daaa-42d7-af8b-f42a53d40b66\/el-araby-inks-usd-50-mn-agreement-with-sharp-to-produce-fridges-and-freezers\" style=\"\">USD 50 mn fridge and freezer manufacturing plant<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in the Quweisna zone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1Q 2025: Hangzhou Henneway Travel Goods to begin production at its <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/5e56b963-e052-4cf2-a077-18e50a880511\/chinese-luggage-company-inks-agreement-for-usd-50-mn-factory\" style=\"\">USD 50 mn factory<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in the West Qantara Industrial Zone<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1Q 2025: BP to drill <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/05de06d7-c056-4645-86e6-cceb7c1ce879\/aton-resources-to-launch-gold-extracting-and-processing-facility-in-2026.-plus:%253cmark%253e-bp%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-drill-two-new-wells,-sabbour-consulting-expands-to-ksa,-british-council-promotes-inclusion#:~:text=BP%20to%20drill%20two%20more%20exploratory%20wells%20in%20January%3A%20Global%20energy%20giant%20BP%20is\" style=\"\">two USD 160 mn exploratory gas wells<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in the West Delta<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Mid-2025: EGX launches sustainability index.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2Q 2025: Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) to introduce derivatives on the EGX <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2Q 2025: Safaga Terminal 2 to start operations<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2Q 2025: Hassan Allam to build infrastructure for AD Ports' Noatum terminal at Safaga<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2Q 2025: Hassan Allam to build infrastructure for AD Ports' Noatum terminal at Safaga<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2Q 2025: EgyptSat Auto to start production at its EV factory in Tenth of Ramadan City<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1H 2025: EGX launches a sharia-compliant sustainability index.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1H 2025: Digital Financial Identity Company will launch an electronic bank account opening service<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1H 2025: The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid02tdh3mCYLosumerUCfcCf7RCRxvRXhtoPBVL5A2E1CaL75iy68qTmstXJiGw2hMt6l\" style=\"\">Egyptian-US Investment Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1H 2025: The Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority will relaunch a global tender for gold exploration through Shalateen Mineral Resources company.    <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1H 2025: Internal Trade Development Authority (ITDA) to establish<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3422acfc-009b-4e39-99fa-3a58603a1bae\/house-approves-usd-2-bn-loan-for-finmin#:~:text=2%2D%20Four%20new%20logistics%20zones%20in%20the%20making%3A%20The%20Supply%20Ministry%E2%80%99s%20Internal\" style=\"\">four logistics zones<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> with EGP 18-20 bn investments<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1H 2025: Internal Trade Development Authority (ITDA) to establish<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3422acfc-009b-4e39-99fa-3a58603a1bae\/house-approves-usd-2-bn-loan-for-finmin#:~:text=2%2D%20Four%20new%20logistics%20zones%20in%20the%20making%3A%20The%20Supply%20Ministry%E2%80%99s%20Internal\" style=\"\">four logistics zones<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> with EGP 18-20 bn investments<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1H 2025: Natco to launch Chinese firm Neta Auto\u2019s EV models.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1H 2025: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/4543d21b-4d45-49bd-ac07-3d302969741c\/oci-offloads-methanol-interests-to-methanex-for-usd-2.05-bn\" style=\"\">OCI Global to complete the sale of its entire methanol business<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to Methanex for USD 2.05 bn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1H 2025: Egypt and the UAE to begin construction of a USD 3 bn petroleum logistics zone at Al Hamra Port<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1H 2025: HoldiPharma to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/b01f6216-3da7-4129-96a2-2204c796e9d3\/misr-pharma-and-cid-offerings-are-planned-for-1h%253cmark%253e-2025%253c%2Fmark%253e#:~:text=%232%2D%20More%20information%20on%20the%20planned%20Misr%20Pharma%20and%20CID%20offerings%3A%20State%2D\" style=\"\">list 25-30% stakes<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in Misr Pharma and Chemical Industries Development (CID) on the EGX<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1H 2025: Korra Energi to list up to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/6342f21e-1531-4a03-875f-54c4faa3cbb1\/korra-energi-to-offer-up-to-20%2525-of-company-in-upcoming-ipo\" style=\"\">20% stake<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> on the EGX<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1H 2025: Smart Villages Development and Management Company plans to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f8f50890-ed5a-4eda-b5a4-001f5792b427\/a-shot-at-tax-system-simplification#:~:text=The%20EGX%20could,in%20west%20Cairo.\" style=\"\">list 30-35% of its shares<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> on the EGX<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1H 2025: Halliburton to bring <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f8a63b78-cc61-4e81-ba01-aeac0b96e5e4\/halliburton-could-invest-more-in-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-energy-sector\" style=\"\">three gas wells<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> online as part of the Burullus project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1H 2025: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/2e5e8e38-c790-4c52-8397-24915e148e0b\/chevron-to-start-nargis-gas-production-in%253cmark%253e-2025%253c%2Fmark%253e.-plus:-redcon-%2B-compass,-paysky-has-big-plans,-new-administrative-capital-construction#:~:text=Chevron%20to%20kick,the%20source%20added.\" style=\"\">Chevron to begin gas production from the offshore Nargis gas field<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, initially producing 600 mn cf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">1H 2025: Nile Recycling to launch USD 20 mn <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f84fed16-43df-4cc8-a703-c354b04f2a7e\/vodafone-egypt,-telecom-egypt-ink-egp-30-bn-worth-of-infrastructure-services,-5g-agreements#:~:text=%231%2D%20Nile%20Recycling%20to%20build%20USD%2020%20mn%20plastic%20recycling\" style=\"\">PET recycling facility in Ain Sokhna<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, targeting an annual capacity of 22k tons and reducing carbon emissions by 40k tons<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">3Q 2025: Nasr Automotive begins locally manufacturing passenger cars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">3Q 2025: AMEA Power to bring 500 MW <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/399add70-be7a-4dd4-b41f-4802af3be0c6\/khalda-petroleum-has-a-usd-70-mn-diesel-project-brewing.-plus:-news-from-amea-power,-hhd,-delta-sugar,#:~:text=Some%20500%20MW,in%203Q%202025.\" style=\"\">Amunet wind farm online<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in Ras Ghareb<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">4Q 2025: Abou Ghaly Motors to introduce the Subaru Solterra to the market<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">4Q 2025: Two new projects in food manufacturing and home textiles to begin operations in the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c09fb4bb-a77b-4cf7-8f57-6f69132950a7\/qantara-west-industrial-zone-to-welcome-two-new-projects-with-investments-of-usd-38-mn\" style=\"\">Qantara West Industrial Zone<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2H 2025: National Printing Company to make its <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/1d75eae1-5784-4b33-b5cd-166686c5eb59\/egypt-to-ink-agreements-with-bahrain,-uae-to-cut-customs-clearance-time#:~:text=The%20National%20Printing%20Company%20(NAPR)%20will%20make%20its%20EGX%20debut%20in%202H%202025%2C\" style=\"\">EGX debut<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> after delayed IPO plans<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2H 2025: Tabarak Holding to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ad884254-66d2-45cf-ada4-612e88318194\/real-estate-player-tabarak-holding-to-ipo-on-the-egx-by-2h%253cmark%253e-2025%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\">list 30% of its shares<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> on the EGX<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2H 2025: Turkish apparel company Denim Rise to open a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/81933db7-0301-4bdb-8a9c-3ddaceb7c3c4\/turkish-denim-manufacturer-to-invest-usd-8.8-mn-in-sczone\" style=\"\">garment manufacturing facility<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2H 2024: Hi-Tech Apparel to break ground on a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d37e6527-1e8b-450d-a371-68e38a2907c9\/chinese-usd-146-mn-iron-pipes-factory-breaks-ground.-plus:-a-thai-usd-20-mn-sportswear-factory-in-the-works,-egp-100-mn-home-appliances-factory-for-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-tredco#:~:text=%232%2D%20Thai%20investors,create%201.5k%20jobs.\" style=\"\">USD 20 mn sportswear factory in the SCZone<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2H 2025: Eni to drill <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/97c6012f-bce9-4cd3-a3da-a6e9fd62038e\/%253cmark%253eeni%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-drill-two-new-wells-in-zohr-in-2025#:~:text=Eni%20to%20up,the%20source%20added.\" style=\"\">two new wells in the Zohr field<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> with USD 160 mn in investments<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Mid-2025: The Administrative Capital for Urban Developments to roll out the second phase of offering industrial plots to investors <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">Mid-2025: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/16483933-38e4-4434-a414-96ba8aa8f619\/el-nasr-auto-and-al-safy-group-form-auto-assembly-jv-with-usd-40-mn-in-initial-investments\" style=\"\">SN Automotive to launch three locally assembled models<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> \u2014 one electric and two gasoline-powered \u2014 in Egypt<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">Mid-2025: Suez\u2019s USD 1.8 bn <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e9e22e13-4792-4199-b649-bd30658bce2e\/egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-coal-and-diesel-production-complex-should-be-complete-next-year#:~:text=Suez%E2%80%99s%20USD%201.8,late%202021.\" style=\"\">coal and diesel production complex<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, developed by Enppi and Petrojet, to be completed<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">Mid-2025: Wataneya and Safi to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/dea8e346-ad41-4501-829e-eb79835b9e95\/government-to-offer-up-stakes-in-ten-companies-to-strategic-investors-and--on-the-egx-in-2025\" style=\"\">debut on the EGX<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">End of 2025: The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c6b869cb-e868-4da4-9a22-1539fd12acbe\/the-lowdown-on-the-egypt-digital-industrial-platform\" style=\"\">Egypt Digital Industrial Platform will expand to include additional services<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> for manufacturers, including the issuance of licenses, building permits, and industrial records<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">End of 2025: An unnamed Chinese company and the state-owned Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) to begin production at a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/70dd2612-1d8c-4f14-877e-802044a3b1d5\/egyptian-chinese-jv-to-set-up-usd-360-mn-tire-factory-in-the-sczone\" style=\"\">USD 360 mn tire factory<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in the SCZone.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">End of 2025: A consortium including Redcon Properties and Al Baraka Bank to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f0c3bd68-188f-4de9-a7f1-0e444921f13d\/ksa%25e2%2580%2599s-adeer-wants-to-set-up-a-real-estate-fund-in-egypt\" style=\"\">launch a local real estate investment fund<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> with over EGP 1 bn in initial investments<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">Late 2025: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0945ad29-e1bb-4454-8668-1b8c99a6c110\/baron-to-invest-egp-3-bn-in-five-local-hotels-and-zanzibar-expansion-by-2026:-plus:-efg-hermes-%2B-maarif-education,-compass-capital-%2B-ci-capital,-green-coast,-edafa,-orascom-pyramids-entertainment,-bank-nxt-%2B-mindgate-solutions\" style=\"\">Baron Hotels<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to open a new hotel in Sharm El Sheikh and debut its first international property in Zanzibar with 150 luxury suites<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2025: The InterAcademy Partnership assembly<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2025: Nile Basin States Summit, Cairo, Egypt<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2025: Release of the government\u2019s Startup Charter document <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2025: Nafeza to integrate <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/bf0bae9c-1af3-4fb7-96f7-8cfc43d3287a\/smart-ports-aim-to-transform-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-logistics-landscape#:~:text=The%20Nafeza%20platform%20%E2%80%94%20first%20launched%20in%202021%20%E2%80%94%20has\" style=\"\">air cargo into its digital customs platform<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, further streamlining trade logistics<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2025: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d8b265c6-c9d4-4808-bf41-94517026a6ab\/africa50-completes-42.9%2525-stake-acquisition-of-raya-data-center\" style=\"\">Africa50 completes 42.9% stake acquisition in Raya Data Centers<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> for USD 15 mn to fund construction of a USD 35 mn Tier III data center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2025: MM Group for Industry and International Trade is set to launch <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/fc282ccf-4479-442d-b6ad-1bbf1f31f4b3\/halliburton-to-bring-four-wells-online-by-december.-plus:-news-from-medcom-aswan,-fra,-q-developments,#:~:text=%234%2D%20Sixteen%20new%20Tata%20car%20models%20to%20be%20launched%20next%20year%3A%20MM%20Group%20for%20Industry%20and%20International%20Trade%20is%20set%20to%20launch%2016%20new%20Tata%20vehicle%20models%20locally%20in%202025.\" style=\"\">16 new Tata vehicle models locally<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2025: China to issue <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/9798b1a1-9b81-464d-956f-20a24da55fd1\/\" style=\"\">USD 411 bn in special treasury bonds<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2025: El Attal Holding to list <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/1cdd96d5-8ef6-4807-9451-31498a70e53f\/fedcoc-calls-for-shops-to-open,-close-later-under-new-opening-hours#:~:text=%232%2D%20El%20Attal,end%20of%202024.\" style=\"\">30-35% of its shares<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> on the EGX<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2025: The Administrative Capital for Urban Development <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c97e865a-fd8a-4b88-9383-9546964ca6fc\/the-cbe-is-meeting-today-%25e2%2580%2594-analysts-expect-rates-to-remain-unchanged#:~:text=%232%2D%20ACUD%20IPO,in%202Q%202024.\" style=\"\">(ACUD) to launch its EGX debut<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, offering 5-10% of its shares.**<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2025: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/13b15866-b6e1-4e27-97cd-61f38cacc5ed\/we%25e2%2580%2599ll-have-more-on-qalaa%25e2%2580%2599s-debt-buyback-soon#:~:text=%231%E2%80%93%20Basata%20to,other%20transactions%20remotely.\" style=\"\">Basata Holding for Financial Investments to offer 25% stake on the EGX<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> as part of a plan to double its capital to EGP 1.4 bn.**<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2025: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d78b3f97-3857-41cb-b9d9-e27388f70a29\/hilton-to-triple-its-presence-in-egypt-with-25-new-hotels-in-the-pipeline\" style=\"\">Hilton Cairo Nile Maadi to open early in the year<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, alongside debuts of Tapestry Collection and Curio Collection by Hilton.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2025: Palm Hills and Marriott to launch <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/1a12028d-4ce5-44f1-8b64-01d4ca27863d\/al-mashat-meets-with-eu-delegation-to-discuss-unlocking-eur-1.8-bn-investment-guarantee-mechanism#:~:text=Palm%20Hills%20and%20Marriott%20to%20launch%20Ritz%2DCarlton\" style=\"\">The Ritz-Carlton Residences in West Cairo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, featuring 150 branded units across 45 acres<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2025: Jaz Hotel Group to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/4f07f69a-6cf4-41ee-8ddf-a1e73b56af66\/jaz-hotel-group-to-invest-usd-215-mn-to-open-six-new-hotels-in%253cmark%253e-2025%253c%2Fmark%253e.-plus:-pickalbatros-expands-hotel-portfolio-across-morocco\" style=\"\">set up<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> two new hotels in North Coast, two in Hurghada, and two in Marsa Alam <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2025: Sunrise Resorts & Cruises to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/25e6ad3b-dbed-489a-87b2-f30662243a1f\/sunrise-resorts-&-cruises-plans-to-add-4k-hotel-rooms-in-2025\" style=\"\">add 4k hotel rooms to its hotels capacity<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2025: Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM) to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/8fd53fdc-ed59-4219-9f14-e3ab535b0640\/oil-ministry-gets-the-ball-rolling-on-usd-530-mn-sustainable-aviation-fuel-project\" style=\"\">complete studies and kick off production of Egypt\u2019s first sustainable aviation fuels<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (SAFs).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2025: Polaris Parks to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/7fde11b9-edfc-41b8-b607-2fc31f69ee22\/polaris-parks-to-invest-egp-10.5-bn-to-develop-two-new-industrial-parks\" style=\"\">begin development of the industrial park<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in New October City<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2025: EgyptAlum to launch a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/1172e99e-6721-428e-bf34-f906d6339e94\/egypt%E2%80%99s-el-sisi-ratifies-unified-budget-act-amendments#:~:text=Misr%20Aluminum%20has%20a%20foil%20production%20line%20in%20the\" style=\"\">USD 100 mn foil production line<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> with a 50k-ton annual capacity<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2025: Honor to begin operations at its <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/8b6adeb2-4542-420b-b461-22ebaca13fdb\/afdb-could-help-fund-our-1.1-gw-wind-farm.-plus:-news-from-ibn-sina,-palm-hills,-honor#:~:text=Honor%20could%20start,of%20its%20production.\" style=\"\">proposed smartphone manufacturing facility in Egypt<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, with an initial investment of USD 10 mn<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2025: Indorama and Phosphate Misr to begin implementation of the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e61d001a-ad4a-4b9d-a77f-d7300a6fdeed\/we-have-a-usd-500-mn%253cmark%253e-fertilizer%253c%2Fmark%253e-plant-in-the-making.-plus:-fresh-oil-agreements,-investments#:~:text=%231%2D%20Pulse%20check,solar%20panel%20production.\" style=\"\">USD 400-500 mn phosphate fertilizers plant<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in Ain Sokhna<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">FY 2025-26: Egypt to issue its <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ccb5878e-671d-4785-af66-d6daacf66e15\/egypt-to-issue-its-first-local-currency-sukuk-in-fy%253cmark%253e-2025%253c%2Fmark%253e-26\" style=\"\">first EGP-denominated sovereign sukuk<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to finance public investments outside the general budget<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">FY 2025-26: The government to begin <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/018eb8f0-33bb-4154-8315-01dd92a8f2db\/adq-will-lay-the-foundation-stone-for-its-ras-el-hekma-project-this-week#:~:text=%232%2D%20Gov%E2%80%99t%20to,%3A48).\" style=\"\">introducing cash-based subsidies<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> on a trial basis in select areas of the country<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">2025-2027: EUR 4 bn in <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d11cb8b8-2a7d-4012-b98b-b9abd0e310f5\/eu-approves-the-disbursement-of-eur-1-bn-to-egypt\" style=\"\">concessional loans<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to follow as part of a EUR 7.4 bn package<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.5;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Baron Hotels to launch two hotels in Egypt with 950 rooms, followed by another with 750 rooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>May 2026: End of extension for developers on 15% interest rates for land installment payments <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2027<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">20 January-7 February: Egypt to host the African Games<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2027: Egypt to host EBRD\u2019s annual meetings for 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">End of 2027: Trial operations at the Dabaa nuclear power plant expected to take place<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">September 2028: First unit of the Dabaa nuclear power plant begins operations<\/span><\/p>\n\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":"<p>Abdelatty in Washington | Capital hike | El Khatib\u2019s time in Spain | Red Sea traffic picking up in March?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":660378,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-660377","issue","type-issue","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","wpautop","entry"],"acf":{"mongo_id":"bcac6630-9b14-4f3b-9954-7afe629fe76c","teaser":"Abdelatty in Washington | Capital hike | El Khatib\u2019s time in Spain | Red Sea traffic picking up in 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