{"id":671589,"date":"2025-09-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=671589"},"modified":"2025-12-18T07:54:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T07:54:49","slug":"regional-tensions-heighten-after-israel-strikes-qatar","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/issues\/regional-tensions-heighten-after-israel-strikes-qatar\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional tensions heighten after Israel strikes Qatar"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"671591\" 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=\"671591\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">What We're Tracking Today<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/09\/10\/israel-strikes-qatar\/\">\r\n                            Israel strikes Qatar                        <\/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\/09\/10\/israel-strikes-qatar\/\" 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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During a presser after the assault, the Qatari prime minister said his country reserves the right to retaliate and called for a \u201cresponse from the entire region.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE, AT HOME- <\/strong>Exporters want more subsidized financing in efforts to better align their output with the government\u2019s export growth plans and the Labor Ministry is cracking down on unlicensed foreign workers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>WORLD CUP WATCH- The Pharaohs are one step closer to the 2026 FIFA World Cup <\/strong>following a goalless draw with Burkina Faso last night. A victory would\u2019ve seen Egypt secure its spot in the football tournament early \u2014 we still are in the lead of Group A and continue to hold a five-point lead over Burkina Faso. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next? <\/strong>Egypt will face Djibouti and Guinea-Bissau on 6 and 13 October \u2014 we need just two points from the matches to secure our spot, which would mark our fourth time making it to the World Cup. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/enterpriseam-egypt\/introducing-morning-drive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/9\/465.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">You asked, and we listened. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Introducing <strong>Morning Drive<\/strong>: your daily 10-minute audio download of the essential business headlines shaping Egypt.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Hosted by \u2018Synthetic Salma\u2019 \u2014 an AI-powered version of our Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed \u2014 you get our rigorous journalism that\u2019s always on point, delivered on time in a consistent voice every morning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Stay tuned for the first episode drop on 14 September. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Follow EnterpriseAM Egypt <\/strong>on your favorite podcast app to be the first to listen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSA- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- <\/strong>In the latest sign that fall is fast approaching, temps will peak at 32\u00b0C in Cairo today, before cooling down to a low of 23\u00b0C, according to our favorite weather app.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s more or less the same in Alexandria<\/strong>, which is in for a high of 31\u00b0C and a low of 22\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>Labor Ministry cracks down on unlicensed foreign workers: <\/strong>The Labor Ministry has launched its first campaigns under the new Labor Law, which officially came into force earlier this month, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/1334056128764804?ref=embed_post\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The ministry said it has detected 201 violations related to foreign work permits in the Red Sea governorate alone, with fines totaling over EGP 20 mn. Companies found in violation will face fines between EGP 20k and EGP 100k, depending on the number of workers \u2014 with repeat offenses doubling the penalty.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More inspections to come:<\/strong> The ministry will soon roll out inspections focused on other key pillars of the new labor law, including minimum wage compliance. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Egypt\u2019s revamped Labor Law came into force on 1 September, introducing fresh rules for employment contracts, foreign workers, working hours, and more. We dove into the ins and outs of the new law in our coverage <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c3348605-6514-4ab2-a137-3d3de95ceb81\/the-long-awaited-new%253cmark%253e-labor%253c%2Fmark%253e-law-is-finally-here\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CAPITAL MARKETS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Catalyst Partners\u2019 SPAC <\/strong><strong>Catalyst Partners Middle East<\/strong><strong> is getting <\/strong><strong>ready for its <\/strong><strong>trading<\/strong><strong> debut on the EGX<\/strong>, with plans to raise EGP 1 bn to scale up <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/af456ea0-0890-44d7-9c6b-5a21ed548bec\/ezdehar-acquires-majority-stake-in-kemet-for-natural-food\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">two recently acquired companies<\/a>, Al Ahly Pharos said in a statement seen by EnterpriseAM. One quarter of the proceeds will go toward online lending marketplace Qardy, while the remaining three quarters will go toward Catalysts Partners Holding. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SUKUK WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Weekly sukuk roundup: <\/strong>The yield to maturity on our sovereign sukuk fell to 7.44% last Friday, down 0.27 percentage points from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e0b0cbc8-a6e9-4307-8ded-87b857e031de\/egypt-must-break-free-from-its-crisis-management-approach--mohieldin\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">week before<\/a>, according to the Egyptian Financial Company for Sovereign Taskeek\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/9\/480.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">weekly roundup (pdf)<\/a>. Egyptian sovereign sukuk prices inched up by USD 0.05 throughout the week to USD 101.59.<\/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\">HAPPENING TODAY- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Ferc<\/strong><strong>hem will begin trading on the EGX in <\/strong><strong>just a few hours<\/strong><strong> under the <\/strong><strong>ticker FERC.CA<\/strong>, with an opening price of EGP 45.61 per share, according to an EGX <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/9\/523.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">bulletin<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/9\/523.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong>The company got the regulatory green light <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3c533c62-e51e-4cec-90f4-aaf605bd8f7c\/em-debt-rush\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">this week<\/a> to begin trading after it listed 400 mn of its shares on the bourse. The approval came after it absorbed Aswan Fertilizers and Chemical Industries and Abu Zaabal Fertilizers and Chemicals Company, bringing its issued capital to EGP 800 mn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Inflation nation no more<\/strong><strong>? <\/strong>Capmas will release August\u2019s inflation data later today, and many are hopeful that inflation will stay on its downward trajectory. Annual headline urban inflation <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/a270c5e9-ea16-4a9c-a8fa-f07853f0745f\/%253cmark%253einflation%253c%2Fmark%253e-cools-for-second-consecutive-month-to-13.9%2525-in-july\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">cooled by a whole percentage point in July<\/a> to 13.9%, marking the second straight month of easing inflation and giving the central bank confidence to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/fd8a7318-ec5c-42c8-9bfc-0a32e634a8da\/cbe-resumes-its-easing-cycle-with-200-bps-cut\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">restart its interest rate easing cycle<\/a> last month. The CBE expects inflation to continue its downward path to hit an average of 14-15% y-o-y in 2025 and continue to make progress toward its 7% y-o-y (\u00b1 2 percentage points) target for 4Q 2026 \u2014 an assessment most analysts seem broadly in agreement with.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The polls are in: <\/strong>A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/egypt-inflation-seen-slowing-127-august-2025-09-08\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> poll of 13 analysts sees inflation easing to a median 12.7% in August. Three analysts polled by the newswire see core inflation remaining stable at 11.8% y-o-y.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>It\u2019s day three of EFG Hermes\u2019 Annual London Investor Conference<\/strong>, which is being held at Emirates Stadium under the theme Investing Right in MENA. The four-day gathering brings together 710 participants from around the world, including 285 investors from 146 global institutions, alongside 131 companies. This year\u2019s edition spotlights Saudi Arabia, with 82 Tadawul-listed firms in attendance. <strong>We\u2019ll have the rundown of the highlights in tomorrow morning\u2019s edition of EnterpriseAM Egypt. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING TOMORROW- <\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>#1- Orascom Construction will officially join the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) <\/strong><strong>tomorrow<\/strong>, moving its primary listing from Nasdaq Dubai, the contractor said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/1764.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/1764.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. Once listed on the ADX under the symbol ORAS, the company\u2019s shares will be dually listed on the ADX and EGX. The opening price on ADX will be set at the closing price on the EGX at the end of today and converted into AED using the exchange rate published by the Central Bank of the UAE.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong>The listing shift comes as the ADX continues to assert itself as one of the region\u2019s capital markets heavyweights, offering deeper liquidity and stronger institutional flows via entities like sovereign wealth funds ADQ and Mubadala.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Investors have until tomorrow to apply for the latest industrial land <\/strong><strong>offering through the digital platform <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/madein.eg\/portal\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Made in Egypt<\/a><\/strong>, according to an Industry Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mti.egypt\/posts\/pfbid02ng5hXRRyUnU9vmUEc4bbYrDJnz1Ee1mjztHzcYpZfTpKQCfF15jfQeuWS4DKWrk7l\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The offering includes around 1.4k serviced plots across 23 governorates, covering 6.8 mn sqm, with unit sizes ranging from 240 sqm to 500k sqm.<\/p>\n<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<\/p><\/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>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** DID YOU KNOW that we 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>\n<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>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>Israel has taken its cross-border campaign against Hamas into uncharted territory, <\/strong><strong>launching what it claimed to be \u2018a precision airstrike\u2019 in Doha targeting the group\u2019s political leadership.<\/strong> The strike \u2014 which killed five Hamas members including the son of top negotiator Khalil Al Hayya \u2014 came as Hamas leaders gathered to discuss a US-backed ceasefire proposal. While Hamas claims senior figures survived, the attack has upended fragile truce efforts and drawn sharp condemnation from Qatar, which labeled the strike a \u201cflagrant violation.\u201d A Qatari security officer was among those killed, and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani warned that the talks now \u201clack any validity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Qatar said it will reserve the right to retaliate:<\/strong> The prime minister told reporters in a press conference (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ragipsoylu\/status\/1965509605557178573\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 2:26<\/a>) following the strikes that \u201cQatar is committed to act in a decisive way\u201d against any threats to its territories and \u201cwill reserve the right to take all the needed measures to retaliate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The US, meanwhile, sought to distance itself<\/strong>, with President Donald Trump calling the strike an \u201cunfortunate incident.\u201d (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/israel-targets-hamas-leadership-military-strikes-qatar-officials-say-2025-09-09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/sep\/09\/israel-targets-top-hamas-members-in-qatar-for-gaza-ceasefire-talks\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/09\/09\/world\/middleeast\/israel-hamas-doha-qatar-strike.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/world\/live-news\/israel-qatar-attack-09-09-25\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/c78m71vl91vt\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/live-blog\/2025-09-09\/israel-strike-hamas-in-qatar-blasts-live-news-updates\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/qatar-explosion-doha-e319dd51b170161372442831a8023db5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt strongly condemned the attack<\/strong>, calling it a \u201cdangerous precedent\u201d and a direct assault on the sovereignty of Qatar, according to statements from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Egy.Pres.Spokesman\/posts\/1338267210995337?ref=embed_post\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ittihadiya<\/a> and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/1334228152080935?ref=embed_post\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Foreign Ministry<\/a>. Cairo said the strike undermines mediation efforts, puts the stability of the region at risk, and reflects Israel\u2019s intent to sabotage chances of reaching a ceasefire agreement. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>El Sisi spoke with <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Egy.Pres.Spokesman\/posts\/1338376527651072?ref=embed_post\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani<\/a><\/strong> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Egy.Pres.Spokesman\/posts\/1338377767650948?ref=embed_post\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan\u2019s King Abdullah II<\/a> following the attack, stressing Egypt\u2019s categorical rejection of any violation of Qatar\u2019s sovereignty and support for measures Doha takes to protect its stability. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- <\/strong>Trump is calling on the EU to impose tariffs of up to 100% on Chinese and Indian imports in a bid to pressure Russia \u2014 and is promising the US will match them if Brussels steps up. Speaking during a closed-door US-EU meeting in Washington, Trump said the West should keep the tariffs in place \u201cuntil the Chinese agree to stop buying [Russian] oil.\u201d (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/2267eb41-b19a-4a9f-93ca-14ac0343cd77\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/trump-urges-eu-impose-100-tariffs-china-india-pressure-putin-sources-say-2025-09-09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- The iPhone 17 is here:<\/strong> Apple announced its latest wave of products \u2014 the iPhone 17 and updated versions of its Apple Watch and AirPods \u2014 but the market wasn\u2019t impressed. Apple shares dipped 1.6% following the event, as critics called the product refresh \u201cincremental\u201d and warned that Apple has yet to make its promised leap into AI. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/apple-launches-slimmer-iphone-air-new-iphone-17-2025-09-09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/features\/2025-09-10\/apple-iphone-air-iphone-17-pro-airpods-pro-3-apple-watch-ultra-3-hands-on?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/07ff31dc-1f5d-4e7a-8735-eb4c9ed48081\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/09\/09\/live-updates-apple-event-iphone17-airpods-ios26.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/business\/live-news\/keynote-apple-release-event-iphone-09-09-25\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO WORTH NOTING THIS MORNING- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Macron appoints new PM: <\/strong>French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed his long-time ally and Defense Minister S\u00e9bastien Lecornu as prime minister in a bid to push through a contested EUR 44 bn austerity plan and end months of political deadlock. His appointment follows the ousting of two prime ministers in less than a year and comes ahead of planned nationwide protests against proposed spending cuts. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/frances-macron-names-loyalist-lecornu-new-prime-minister-2025-09-09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/32222752-64e7-4045-803c-27c9db73f6c2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/09\/09\/world\/europe\/france-macron-prime-minister-lecornu.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/france-macron-prime-minister-sebastien-lecornu-94d75e375872cc3b28de03b4f192388c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- A sweeping youth-led anti-corruption movement in Nepal forced Prime Minister K.P. <\/strong><strong>Sharma Oli <\/strong><strong>to resign<\/strong><strong> yesterday. <\/strong>Protests were triggered by his government banning 26 social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. The movement has put fresh pressure on Nepal\u2019s political class amid deep economic inequality and joblessness, with calls mounting for Kathmandu\u2019s mayor Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old former rapper, to take the helm. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/how-gen-z-protests-over-corruption-jobs-ousted-nepal-pm-oli-2025-09-09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/crkj0lzlr3ro\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/photo-gallery\/nepal-protest-social-media-ban-deadly-30955f1120f415b6787e1980ed2bd299\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/09\/09\/world\/asia\/nepal-violent-protests-army.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/2503.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>*** It\u2019s Hardhat day \u2014 your weekly briefing of all things infrastructure in Egypt:<\/strong> EnterpriseAM\u2019s industry vertical focuses each Wednesday on infrastructure, covering everything from energy, water, transportation, and urban development, as well as social infrastructure such as health and education. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In today\u2019s issue: <\/strong>We look at how France\u2019s RATP Dev is bringing global standards to Cairo\u2019s Metro Line 3 and the LRT.<\/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\/qatar\/\">Qatar<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/what-were-tracking-today\/\">What We&#039;re Tracking Today<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"671593 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"671593\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/09\/10\/671593\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-671593\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-671593 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/somabay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/664.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"grouped-tags\">\n<p><span>Whether you\u2019re diving into turquoise waters, catching golden hour from your terrace, or just letting time drift by \u2014 Somabay is summer, redefined. 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Exporters are calling for a new low-interest financing initiative for raw materials and production inputs, separate from the existing initiative for equipment. <\/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>ICYMI- <\/strong>The Industry Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c07d0777-874d-4fe1-8888-26adfa703b02\/egypt-kicks-off-rebooted-egp-30-bn-subsidized-loan-program-for-industrial-players\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in April launched<\/a> the first phase of a new EGP 30 bn financing initiative offering reduced 15% interest rates to seven priority industrial sectors, including food, pharma, and chemicals. The program will finance machinery, equipment, and production lines at the discounted rate for five years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The pharma sector is also asking for urgent support. <\/strong>Two sources in the pharma industry told EnterpriseAM that companies submitted demands for an additional financing initiative to ease international market access and immediate settlement of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/6fc4e2f7-8625-414a-a3cd-bd8b9b55304d\/%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253egov%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253et%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eto%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253esettle%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253edues%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eowed%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eto%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253epharma%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eplayers%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ethis%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253efiscal%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eyear%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">overdue payments<\/a> to sector players to free up liquidity, as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/2821f4ff-2d37-4592-b8b5-9c1e73358b47\/%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253epharma%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253efirms%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253epush%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253efor%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eprice%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ehikes%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eas%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eshortages%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eand%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eblack%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emarket%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eresurface%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">price controls<\/a> are straining companies\u2019 ability to meet obligations. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SPEAKING OF THE PHARMA SECTOR- <\/strong>The Finance Ministry will disburse EGP 7.4 bn in the coming days to settle the Unified Procurement Authority\u2019s (UPA) overdue payments to pharma companies, according to a ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mof.gov.eg\/ar\/posts\/media\/68c01a72a0bd1c0008be4768\/%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9..%20%D9%81%D9%89%20%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%A9%20%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9%20%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%20%D8%AC%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%82%D8%A9%20%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%A9%20%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A9%20%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A1%3A%20%20%D8%A5%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9%20%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%20%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%84%20%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%AF%D8%A9%20%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%85%D8%A9%20%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The ministry has earmarked another EGP 7.3 bn for credit facilities to sector players. We were <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/2821f4ff-2d37-4592-b8b5-9c1e73358b47\/pharma-firms-push-for-price-hikes-as-shortages-and-black-market-resurface\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">told last month<\/a> that the UPA plans to settle some EGP 43 bn in overdue payments to pharma companies during the current fiscal year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Federation of Egyptian Industries and the export councils are also calling to expand <\/strong><strong>the sectors eligible for subsidized financing at a 15% interest rate.<\/strong> This should target companies with strong export potential and help fund production line upgrades and the purchase of modern equipment to boost capacity, we were told.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The councils also requested that direct deposits be accepted as proof of proceeds for <\/strong><strong>exports to African markets bordering Sudan <\/strong>\u2014 including Chad, Niger, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic \u2014 as the traditional Sudan transit route is no longer viable. Chad\u2019s location could make it a key transit hub for Egyptian goods, El Sayad said. They also pushed for the establishment of Egyptian trade centers in select African countries, with Investment Minister Hassan El Khatib saying C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire will be the first. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What else do exporters want? <\/strong>Among their priorities is speeding up payouts under the new export subsidy program, according to El Sayed. They\u2019re also asking that 50% of subsidies owed to SMEs for shipments through June 2024 be paid in cash instead of via tax and ins. offsets to help them maintain production and exports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The Finance Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/35fe3e69-625f-4be3-a9c9-f74279ee2671\/grand-egyptian-museum-to-officially-open-its-doors-in-november\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">began disbursing<\/a> overdue export subsidies totaling EGP 5 bn to some 2k exporters last month under the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d66310de-d47c-4d09-a24c-ca138a04a92e\/another-decision-to-sweeten-the-pot-for-foreign-energy-players\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">revamped export subsidy program<\/a>, under which will exporters receive 50% of their overdue dues in cash over four years, with the rest offset 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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 agreement sets the stage for the IAEA to resume inspections of Iranian nuclear <\/strong><strong>facilities <\/strong>and restart cooperation \u2014 Grossi <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rafaelmgrossi\/status\/1965493673220608213\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">called<\/a> it a \u201cstep in the right direction that opens the door for diplomacy and stability.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Araghchi and Grossi also <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Egy.Pres.Spokesman\/posts\/1338373564318035?ref=embed_post\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">met<\/a><\/strong> <strong> with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi<\/strong> ahead of inking the agreement. Both <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/araghchi\/status\/1965514881932951692\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Araghchi<\/a> and Grossi voiced their gratitude for the Egyptian side for facilitating the agreement. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">EGYPT RESPONDS TO GERD\u2019S INAUGURATION- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt has sent a formal letter to the UN Security Council after Ethiopia officially <\/strong><strong>inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)<\/strong>, calling the move \u201ca unilateral act in violation of international law, the Foreign Ministry said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1100906555552523&set=a.110371057939416&type=3&ref=embed_post\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> yesterday. The letter also stressed that Egypt reserves the right to take the necessary measures permitted under international law and the UN Charter to protect its interests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> Ethiopia <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c613094d-68cb-4b05-a1f3-83423507be4c\/egp-inches-higher-against-the-greenback\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this week<\/a> officially inaugurated the GERD after more than a decade of construction and negotiations with downstream nations, Egypt and Sudan, that never went anywhere.<\/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\/badr-abdelatty\/\">Badr Abdelatty<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/foreign-ministry\/\">Foreign Ministry<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/gerd\/\">GERD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/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=\"671599\" 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=\"671599\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">A MESSAGE FROM SEKEM<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/09\/10\/sekem-is-so-much-more\/\">\r\n                            SEKEM is so much more                        <\/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\/09\/10\/sekem-is-so-much-more\/\" 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 is a thriving ecosystem driving sustainable development across Egypt. From organic farming and pharmaceuticals to education, renewable energy, and eco-health solutions, SEKEM brings together diverse enterprises and institutions to create lasting impact for people, communities, and the planet.<\/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-sekem\/\">A MESSAGE FROM SEKEM<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/sekem\/\">SEKEM<\/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=\"671601\" 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=\"671601\">\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\">Moves<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/09\/10\/taly-taps-tawfik-mahmoud-as-ceo-managing-director\/\">\r\n                            Taly taps Tawfik Mahmoud as CEO, managing director                        <\/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\/09\/10\/taly-taps-tawfik-mahmoud-as-ceo-managing-director\/\" 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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Mahmoud brings over 24 years of experience in the fintech and payments sector to the role, having previously held senior roles at Jumia Pay Egypt, PayTabs UAE, and Network International. He comes into the role after most recently serving as the managing director of Arab Financial Services\u2019 Egypt arm for over three years.<\/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\/banque-du-caire\/\">Banque du Caire<\/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                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/taly\/\">Taly<\/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=\"671603 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"671603\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/09\/10\/671603\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-671603\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-671603 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DHs9VNZtJeS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/770.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/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<section id=\"671604\" 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=\"671604\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">LAST NIGHT\u2019S TALK SHOWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/09\/10\/talk-shows-cover-israels-attack-on-qatar\/\">\r\n                            Talk shows cover Israel\u2019s attack on Qatar                        <\/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\/09\/10\/talk-shows-cover-israels-attack-on-qatar\/\" 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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We have the details of what went down in the news well, above. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A clear message that Israel doesn\u2019t want peace:<\/strong> Former Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr told Yahduth Fi Masr\u2019 Sherif Amer (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oaBlqzJyaAo&ab_channel=%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%AB%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 13:55<\/a>) that the strike targeted the very people negotiating the truce, saying that \u201cthat\u2019s a clear message \u2014 Israel doesn\u2019t want a ceasefire.\u201d Political analyst Mostafa El Feki also joined Amer (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sm9OCSy2-G4&ab_channel=%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%AB%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime:20:05<\/a>) to weigh in on the matter. \u201cIsrael has become unhinged in Arab skies \u2014 we see it in Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and now Qatar,\u201d he said. He described the country as a \u201ctrue state of intimidation and terror,\u201d adding that the strike violated all historic norms of the Arab-Israeli conflict and triggered outrage across the region, especially in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Ala Masouleety\u2019s Moussa also dedicated some airtime to the news (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Kh6g2W8yj_8\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 4:55<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AmvBH8z73Dk\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1:03<\/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                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/qatar\/\">Qatar<\/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=\"671606\" 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=\"671606\">\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\">EGYPT IN THE NEWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/09\/10\/could-alaa-abdel-fattah-be-pardoned\/\">\r\n                            Could Alaa Abdel Fattah be pardoned?                        <\/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\/09\/10\/could-alaa-abdel-fattah-be-pardoned\/\" 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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Member of the presidential pardons committee Tarek El Awady told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/who-is-abd-el-fattah-jailed-egyptian-british-dissident-who-may-soon-be-pardoned-2025-09-09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> that a decision could come within days. The move marks the \u201cfirst time the president orders authorities to look into this appeal after multiple local and international calls for his release,\u201d El Awady told the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/alaa-abdelfattah-cairo-prison-release-presidential-pardon-1686fbde94925eeb3a845c4f21138759\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abdel Fattah has been imprisoned since late 2019<\/strong> and a couple of years later he was found guilty of spreading fake news and was sentenced to five years in prison. His case has garnered much attention from the foreign press, with his mom and sisters launching campaigns to secure his release. <\/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\/alaa-abdel-fattah\/\">Alaa Abdel Fattah<\/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=\"671608\" 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=\"671608\">\r\n            \r\n                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<\/strong><strong>Temsah <\/strong><strong>concession off the Mediterranean in November with USD 70 mn in investments<\/strong>, a government official told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/power\/97322\/%D8%A5%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%88bp-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A6%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%83%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7-%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%86%D9%88%D9%81%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%B1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a>. The well aims to tap new gas layers to extend production at the field, which saw production levels sharply decline over the past decade. <\/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>ICYMI- <\/strong>BP signed an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f45d97fd-c23b-41f4-967d-e7c212ca573e\/bp-inks-mou-to-drill-five-gas-wells-in-the-mediterranean\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">agreement<\/a> earlier this week with state-owned Egas to drill five new deepwater gas wells in the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Khalda Petroleum kicked off gas production at the new NUT-1 well in <\/strong><strong>its Western Desert concession at a capacity of 50 mcf\/d<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/16qfZzMmz2\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the Oil Ministry. The additional flows are the equivalent of two monthly shipments of LNG, according to the statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">EXPANSION- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Elsewedy Electric looks to further its presence in Algeria with a <\/strong><strong>USD 2.5 bn investment <\/strong><strong>commitment<\/strong>, which it signed with the Algerian Agency for Investment Promotion, it said in an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/9\/486.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EGX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The agreement covers cooperation on industrial projects, technology transfer, and expanding investments, with sustainability as a key focus.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Egyptian player is no stranger to the Algerian market<\/strong>, and has several operational factories in the country, producing transformers, cable accessories, and cables. Products manufactured by Elsewedy Electric in the country serve the Algerian market and are exported across the continent and into Europe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DEBT WATCH- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/magiclandalhokair.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Magic Land Al Hokair<\/a><\/strong><strong> secured EGP 1.2 bn in financing from the National <\/strong><strong>Bank of Egypt<\/strong> to fund 60% of its planned EGP 2.1 bn Tanza City development in 6th of October, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/9\/488.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. The credit facility has a 7.5-year tenor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Magic Land Al Hokair \u2014 a joint venture between Saudi Arabia\u2019s Al Hokair Group, Egyptian Media Production City, and local developer Al Kayan Developments \u2014 launched the project in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ffc610c1-c520-4c4e-a8b0-523143665f1f\/cbe-issues-tighter-regulations-for-financial-leasing-firms.-plus:-hassan-allam-%2B-sumou-holding-jv,-magic-land%253cmark%253e-al-hokair%253c%2Fmark%253e,-egp-1.1-bn-entertainment-project,-china-hands-over-satellite-center,-egp-1-bn-auto-assembly-plant\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">March<\/a> of last year with an initial investment target of EGP 1.1 bn. The 2.5 sq km venture is an integrated entertainment and commercial hub encompassing seven entertainment zones \u2014 a dolphinarium, a forest, a cinema and a theater, a kids area, sports games, racing, and adventure-based attractions.<\/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\/bp\/\">BP<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/debt\/\">debt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                          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      <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-671610\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-671610 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-planet-finance tag-enterpriseam tag-financial-markets tag-fintech 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\/9\/.35d478be-5e6b-4f87-9195-7caf21bd909e.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>It was a record 1H for MENA\u2019s fintech sector<\/strong>, with both transactions and funding surging despite overall weaker global venture flows, according to a Magnitt <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/9\/498.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report (pdf)<\/a> and accompanying <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/9\/497.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. The region logged 93 transactions, up 69% y-o-y and reversing two years of declines, while funding tripled to USD 598 mn \u2014 its strongest half on record.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE + Saudi drove the rebound:<\/strong> The UAE led on volume with 39 transactions (+63% y-o-y) and USD 240 mn raised (+227%), overtaking Singapore as the top emerging-market hub by transaction count. Saudi Arabia followed with 29 transactions (+142%) but led on total funding value, having raised USD 274 mn (+276%) on the back of Tabby\u2019s USD 160 mn mega-round. Together, the two markets accounted for nearly three quarters of regional activity and 86% of funding.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt also gained traction<\/strong>, closing 12 agreements (+50%) and attracting USD 76 mn (+101%), marking its third consecutive half of growth.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Total agreement volume was up 8% across the wider emerging venture markets (EVMs)<\/strong>, with total EVM fintech investments rising 4% y-o-y to USD 1.7 bn across 182 transactions<strong>.<\/strong> Singapore remained the largest funding hub with USD 699 mn, despite a slight 2% dip. South Africa ranked behind the top three, while C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire sat at the bottom with USD 17 mn. <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By sub-sector: <\/strong>Payment solutions dominated in the region, attracting USD 232 mn (+178% y-o-y) and nearly 40% of funding \u2014 anchored by Tabby\u2019s investment round and smaller rounds for Stitch.sa, Enza, and Octane. Lending grew the fastest, with funding up 500% to USD 83 mn and transaction count nearly tripling. Banking infrastructure along with personal finance and wealth management saw solid growth, while the cryptocurrency sub-index posted a 14% dip.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Investor interest extended across stages:<\/strong> Non-mega funding rose 36% y-o-y to USD 1.2 bn across EVMs, offsetting a 37% drop in mega rounds. Early-stage activity fueled much of the UAE\u2019s rise. International participation hit a five-year high, while M&amp;A activity picked up \u2014 with six fintech acquisitions in 1H 2025 compared to eight in all of 2024.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead: <\/strong>\u201cWith record investor participation, rising international interest, and a steady flow of early-stage [transactions], momentum is building across the ecosystem, and it shows no likely signs of slowing down,\u201d said Magnitt\u2019s Farah El Nahlawi.<\/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>Asia-Pacific markets are once again firmly in the green in early morning trading<\/strong>, following the release of inflation data in China, which showed prices dropping 0.4% in August. Markets in Asia are also getting a shot in the arm as Asian companies that are part of Apple\u2019s supply chain \u2014 including Foxconn and Samsung Electronics \u2014 are trading up after the iPhone maker released new iPhone models yesterday. <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Futures suggest a similarly positive open for Wall Street later today<\/strong>, as investors keep their eyes on fresh US inflation figures set to be released today and tomorrow.<\/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\">34,386<\/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: +15.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\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>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 47.93<\/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 48.07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\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>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 47.92<\/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 48.02<\/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\">22.00% 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\">23.00% lending<\/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>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\">10,529<\/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\">+0.3% (YTD: -12.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\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>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\">9,954<\/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\">-0.1% (YTD: +5.7%)<\/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\">5,958<\/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: +15.5%)<\/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\" 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\">6,513<\/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\">+0.3% (YTD: +10.7%)<\/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>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\">9,243<\/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\">+0.2% (YTD: +13.1%)<\/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>Euro Stoxx 50<\/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\">5,369<\/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\">+0.1% (YTD: +9.7%)<\/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 66.83<\/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\">+0.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\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>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 3.09<\/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\">-0.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\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>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 3,665<\/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%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\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>BTC<\/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 111,092<\/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\">-0.2% (YTD: +18.8%)<\/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 Egypt Sovereign Bond Index<\/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\">916.86<\/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\">+0.1% (YTD: +17.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\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>S&amp;P MENA Bond &amp; Sukuk<\/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\">149.77<\/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\">-0.1% (YTD: +7.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\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>VIX (Volatility Index)<\/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\">15.04<\/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: -13.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE CLOSING BELL-<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The EGX30 fell 0.6% at <\/strong><strong>yesterday\u2019s<\/strong><strong> close<\/strong> on turnover of EGP 4.4 bn (1% below the 90-day average). International investors were the sole net sellers. The index is up 15.6% YTD.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the green: <\/strong>Misr Cement (+6.0%), Eastern Company (+4.9%), and Arabian Cement (+2.8%).<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the red: <\/strong>Telecom Egypt (-3.6%), Raya Holding (-2.6%), and Palm Hills Developments (-2.5%).<\/p><p class=\"tag-border-left\">CORPORATE ACTIONS- <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ibn Sina<\/strong><strong> Pharma\u2019s general assembly approved distributing dividends <\/strong><strong>of EGP 0.16 per <\/strong><strong>share on its <\/strong><strong>2024<\/strong><strong> earnings,<\/strong> according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/9\/499.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a> to the EGX. 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After that, the company was also tapped to operate and maintain the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system linking Cairo and the new capital, representing a shift in how public transport is run in Egypt.<\/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 goal is to set new standards:<\/strong> The partnership is about more than just running trains, as it shows the company\u2019s operational standards and ability to implement international best practices, RDMC CEO and Managing Director Wadii Bouchiha told EnterpriseAM. They aim \u201cnot only to match but to surpass those in Paris, London, and elsewhere,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The private sector model creates efficiency by placing the operator under contractual <\/strong><strong>pressure<\/strong> to deliver quality services, Bouchiha said. If contractual terms are not met, there are consequences \u2014 a structure used globally where private operators have been found more effective in raising service standards, he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The scope of work has already expanded.<\/strong> When RDMC took over Metro Line 3 in 2021, it covered 20 km and 19 stations. Today, it runs 40 km across 34 stations. Passenger numbers are expected to exceed 1 mn daily. In addition to this, there is also the LRT, which is a central component of the National Authority for Tunnels\u2019 integrated transport strategy to connect Greater Cairo with the new capital and other new urban areas. For the LRT, RDMC was involved from system testing through to operations, which Bouchiha said saves time and money. \u201cDesign errors last 50 years \u2014 the operator must be involved from the start,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Behind this is a predominantly local workforce.<\/strong> While management is foreign, the workforce is overwhelmingly local, with 99.4% of employees being Egyptian, Bouchiha said. \u201cWe train local staff and set clear systems, but execution is Egyptian. Our goal isn\u2019t just operation \u2014 it\u2019s knowledge transfer and raising standards,\u201d he said. While every employee undergoes induction training and annual refreshers, many are also sent to Paris and other sites for further training. \u201cSome have already gained such strong experience that they now support projects abroad, such as in Riyadh and Paris. Soon, we\u2019ll be launching a Mobility Training Center to serve as a hub for skill development and knowledge transfer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers:<\/strong> Daily ridership has jumped from 100k in 2021 to an average of over 400k today and up to 650k on peak days, due to improved maintenance, customer service, cleanliness, punctuality, and a natural 25% rise in demand. Passenger satisfaction has also risen since then, reaching 95%, up from 75%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The transition was initially challenging<\/strong>, as the company sought to introduce new standards across operations and maintenance to become a benchmark in Egypt. New safety and discipline standards were introduced \u2014 including a ban on smoking in offices \u2014 creating a new operating culture, Bouchiha said. The Covid-19 pandemic was another hurdle, hitting just months after operations began. The operational model relies on setting clear rules, enforcing them, and ensuring staff understand their purpose. This discipline is necessary in a system that serves mns daily, Bouchiha said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Digitization is central to RDMC\u2019s strategy.<\/strong> With the pace of change accelerating and more services becoming just a click away, the company is building a comprehensive digital ecosystem that offers around-the-clock access to travel information and services via a website, mobile app, and official social media. RDMC is also driving a digital transformation in operations and maintenance, preparing for a shift from traditional scheduled maintenance to AI-powered predictive maintenance to cut costs and reduce breakdowns. At the same time, RDMC is collaborating with the Transport Ministry and the National Authority for Tunnels on a unified ticketing system, introducing QR codes and electronic student subscriptions, while exploring integration with payment platforms such as Fawry to make services accessible to all passengers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>RDMC took direct control of maintenance to ensure a skilled Egyptian workforce that can <\/strong><strong>operate independently of foreign suppliers. <\/strong>In line with the Industry Ministry's strategy to gradually localize the components needed to maintain railway systems, RDMC is moving forward with the production of some spare parts locally, with the first batch including around 150 high-demand spare parts to be manufactured by the company directly or through strategic partnerships with local manufacturers. \u201cSafety is the most important thing in such a complex system \u2014 there is no room for error,\u201d Bouchiha said. \u201cBut we believe the goal shouldn\u2019t just be to meet local needs. We want to open new export markets for Egyptian-made components, and as part of a global group we can help make that happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The company is also pushing for more inclusion and training.<\/strong> RDMC has introduced Egypt\u2019s first female metro drivers and first female depot manager.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>RDMC views <\/strong><strong>its role in Egypt in the long term.<\/strong> The company is committed to supporting sustainable transport and prioritizing customer service, cleanliness, and safety. \u201cWe are not here to make profits and leave, but to create lasting value,\u201d Bouchiha said. Line 3 and the LRT are seen as a starting point, with plans to compete for additional projects and contribute to a fully integrated transport network by 2030, Bouchiha said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Partnerships are also being used to boost efficiency.<\/strong> RDMC works with Schneider Electric, Enova, and others to deploy LED lighting, smart cooling systems, and other solutions to cut energy use and emissions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The company is also tasked with maximizing economic returns from transport facilities.<\/strong> This includes growing passenger numbers and developing non-fare revenues. Drawing on its experience in Paris and Hong Kong, the company is working with partners to boost advertising and commercial services in stations, Bouchiha said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Plans under consideration include<\/strong> installing smart delivery boxes in metro stations in partnership with global e-commerce companies, providing a safe and quick option for parcel deliveries. The goal is to create sustainable added value for both the operator and the state. \u201cWe have the infrastructure and resources, and we are committed to using them to benefit both the government and passengers alike,\u201d Bouchiha said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Your top infrastructure stories for the week:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Electricity Ministry <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/33aa9d3b-5d8e-438a-b71c-4d47790b754a\/egypt-hikes-ev-charging-tariffs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">raised electric vehicle charging tariffs<\/a><\/strong> for both slow and fast public charging stations. The new rules \u2014 which don\u2019t affect home charging rates \u2014 are meant to encourage the development of EV infrastructure and address profitability concerns of charging infrastructure firms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>So Chinese protocol EV chargers may be here to stay after all?<\/strong> The Industry Ministry said that it <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/a445525d-dca1-47a9-8d03-2706cf2b786c\/could-chinese-ev-chargers-be-here-to-stay-after-all%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hasn\u2019t made any official decision<\/a> regarding scraping Chinese-standard EV chargers in favor of the European CCS2 standard and has only been assessing the situation. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Egypt will launch a tender for maintaining, operating, and upgrading the Hurghada <\/strong><strong>International Airport next February. <\/strong>Hurghada International Airport will <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/def40107-8b92-44e1-bf6d-18e917ce3ae9\/gov%25e2%2580%2599t-to-kick-off-the-search-for-partner-to-upgrade-hurghada%253cmark%253e-airport%253c%2Fmark%253e-next-month\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">serve as a pilot project<\/a> for the government\u2019s airport public-private partnership push with the International Finance Corporation. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/cairo-metro\/\">Cairo metro<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/hardhat\/\">Hardhat<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a 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style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.papermideast.com\/eg\/\" style=\"\">International Exhibition for Paper, Corrugated Board, Paperboard and Tissue Paper Industries<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> \u2014 PAPER-ME \u2014 takes place at the Egypt International Exhibition Center.<\/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 September (Wednesday): Capmas and CBE to release inflation data for 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;\">11 September (Thursday): Orascom Construction lists on ADX. <\/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 September (Monday): IMF to hold its combined fifth and sixth reviews of Egypt\u2019s USD 8 bn EFF arrangement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-18 September (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gh2.org\/event\/2025cairoforum\" style=\"\">The 2025 Cairo Regional Forum on Financing Renewables, Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Nile University, Cairo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-27 September (Wednesday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityscape-events.com\/egypt\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Cityscape Egypt 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Egypt International Exhibition Center<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29-30 September-6 October (Monday-Tuesday):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/technesummit.com\/2025\" style=\"\">Techne Summit Cairo<\/a><\/span><span>, Sultan Hussein Kamel         Palace, Cairo<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29 September-6 October (Monday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/egyptinnovationweek.com\/2025\" style=\"\">Egypt Innovation Week<\/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;\">30 September (Tuesday): The Egypt-South Korea Economic Cooperation and Partnership Forum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>The Egyptian-Moroccan Business Council <\/span><span>to send<\/span><span> a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alborsaanews.com\/2025\/06\/28\/1897472\" style=\"\">delegation<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of 23 local companies to Rabat.<\/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 Engineering Export Council of Egypt will ship a commercial delegation to Russia to ramp up exports to European markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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><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>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>1 October (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1308615827975501&id=100064812882317&set=a.144073987763030\" style=\"\">Applications<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> for alternative housing for old rent tenants will open through an online platform or at post offices nationwide.<\/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 (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>4<\/span><span>-6 October (Saturday-Monday):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/technesummit.com\/2025\" style=\"\">Techne Summit Alexandria<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Alexandria Bibliotheca, Alexandria<\/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 October (Tuesday): The 2025 EnterpriseAM Egypt Forum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-8 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hace.com.eg\/\" style=\"\">HACE-Hotel Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Egypt International Exhibitions Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/egymedica.com\/\" style=\"\">EgyMedica Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cairo International Convention Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-16 October (Sunday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid02NagbQx5dgqu17pbmb9FVEcu5tcoZrNEazUBXhBmBDT6Q1c3Yv2QFszSBGqSsXjyvl\" style=\"\">Cairo Water Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cairo. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-20 October (Sunday-Monday): Egypt to host the fifth edition of the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aswanforum.org\/\" style=\"\">Aswan 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;\">19-22 October (Sunday-Wednesday): Arab African Investment and International Cooperation Summit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 October (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stoneafrica.com\/\" style=\"\">Stone Africa Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cairo International Conference Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>October: The third iteration of the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exportsmart.net\/\" style=\"\">Export Smart<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Exhibition and Conference.<\/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-October:  Capmas to publish the findings of its 2023-2024 income and expenditure survey.<\/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;\">1 November (Saturday): The official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-19 November (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cairoict.com\/\" style=\"\">Cairo ICT 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Egypt International Exhibition Center<\/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 (Thursday): Monetary Policy Committee meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 November (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nebugoldexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">NEBU Expo 2025 gold and jewelry exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Egypt International Exhibitions Center, New 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;\">November: Egypt to join the EU\u2019s Horizon Europe research and innovation program.<\/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>1-4 December: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.egyptdefenceexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">Egypt Defence Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (EDEX), Egypt International Exhibition Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25 December: (Thursday): Monetary Policy Committee 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\">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;\">Mid-2025: EGX launches sustainability index.<\/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:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">3Q 2025: Polaris Parks to finalize contracts for two new industrial zones in the new capital and Sadat 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: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:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2H 2025: Potential visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to 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;\">4Q 2025: The beginning of construction works on China\u2019s State Grid two solar projects.<\/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;\">4Q 2025: GB Auto starts assembling one of China\u2019s Great Wall Motor models in 4Q 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4Q 2025-1Q 2026: Kasrawy Group to launch first <\/span><span>Avatr<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> EV models in 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: 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:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Before 2025-end: The government will launch two ro-ro shipping lines with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.<\/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:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Early 2026:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Passenger operations on the New Administrative Capital\u2013Nasr City monorail scheduled to begin.<\/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\">1Q 2026: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Trial operations for the Ain Sokhna\u2013Sixth of October section of Egypt\u2019s first high-speed rail line scheduled to begin.<\/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;\">1 January: European Union\u2019s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to fully come into effect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-12 February (Tuesday-Thursday): Gitex Global\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1QkF8DUZBj\/\" style=\"\">AI Everything Middle East & Africa<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 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;\">15 March 2026: IMF to hold its seventh review of Egypt\u2019s USD 8 bn EFF arrangement.<\/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;\">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:400;\">15 September 2026: IMF to hold its eighth review of Egypt\u2019s USD 8 bn EFF arrangement.<\/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;\">2H 2026: Operations at Deli Glass Co\u2019s new USD 70 mn glassware factory kick off.<\/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>April 2027: Tenth of Ramadan <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/8320d4df-e1a7-405e-be07-08e6590aff0e\/\" style=\"\">dry port and logistics hub<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 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: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    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