{"id":682236,"date":"2026-01-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=682236"},"modified":"2026-01-20T13:35:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T13:35:05","slug":"its-all-about-manufacturing-and-exports-this-morning","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/issues\/its-all-about-manufacturing-and-exports-this-morning\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s all about manufacturing and exports this morning"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"682238\" 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=\"682238\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p 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category-what-were-tracking-today tag-enterpriseam tag-remittances tag-what-were-tracking-today wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<aside>\t\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"newspack-popup-container newspack-popup hidden  newspack-inline-popup  newspack-lightbox-no-border   \"\r\n\t\t\t\trole=\"button\"\r\n\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#000\"\r\n\t\t\t\tid=\"id_27645\"\r\n\t\t\t\tdata-segments=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tdata-frequency=\"0,0,0,month\"\r\n\t\t\t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ef38739e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94bc23d7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"f-graphik\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Together with<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/resources.inktankir.com\/internal\/27482.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27482\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">!_ImageURLWeb_! https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/181.jpg <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, friends, and a very happy Christmas Eve to all celebrating today. <\/strong>We have one of those compact \u201cquietly good news\u201d issues for you this morning as you look forward to a day off tomorrow. <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Manufacturing is the star of the show this morning <\/strong>as the business community continues to chase export opportunities and look for ways to benefit from export-substitution plays:<\/p><ul>\n<li>El Markaby <strong>Steel<\/strong> is closing in on contracts for an EGP 1 bn plant;<\/li>\n<li>Yet another Turkish <strong>garment manufacturer<\/strong> has set up shop in Egypt;<\/li>\n<li>EGX-listed fintech player <strong>Valu<\/strong> has gotten its final license for its operations in Jordan;<\/li>\n<li>And Al Amal will assemble a new Dongfeng <strong>automotive brand<\/strong> in Egypt, including a hybrid vehicle that we think falls into a category of cars that\u2019s key to our EV transition. (Go read <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/12\/21\/egypts-ev-future-is-here-it-just-has-a-backup-engine\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Egypt\u2019s EV future is here \u2014 it just has a backup engine<\/a> if you haven\u2019t already.)<\/li>\n<\/ul><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Madbouly government also wants in on the action: <\/strong>It inked MoUs yesterday that will see us export natural gas and petroleum products to Syria as our onetime partner in the UAR looks to rebuild. The move helps cement Egypt as the premier hub in the East Med for both conventional and renewable energy. <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ We have the rundown on all of this and more in this morning\u2019s news well, below. <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>BUT FIRST- It\u2019s PMI day: <\/strong>S&amp;P Global will release purchasing managers\u2019 index figures measuring non-oil private sector activity for December this morning. Activity jumped back into the green in November, breaking a nine-month stretch in contraction territory.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WEATHER- We\u2019ve got three days of warmer daytime weather <\/strong>heading our way, with the mercury set hit 22\u00b0C today, 24\u00b0C on Wednesday, and 26\u00b0C on Thursday before the daytime high falls back into the teens from Friday, according to our favourite weather app.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PSA- Tomorrow is a national holiday in Egypt in observance of Coptic Christmas. <\/strong>We\u2019re publishing tomorrow morning, but will be off on Thursday to enjoy a three-day weekend. We\u2019ll be back in your inboxes at our customary hour on Sunday, 11 January. A very Merry Christmas to you all, wonderful people. <\/p><p class=\"tag-border-left\">Watch this space<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>TAX<\/strong><strong> \u2014 The Finance Ministry is prepar<\/strong><strong>ing a fresh pac<\/strong><strong>kage of tax incentives <\/strong><strong>following a round of consultations with the business community<\/strong>, a senior government source tells EnterpriseAM. The move serves as a bridge toward a total overhaul of the tax code as the government clears legacy files before introducing a new Income Tax Act.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Tax Authority will extend its seizure-relief mechanism through the end of 2026<\/strong>, according to a document seen by EnterpriseAM. Taxpayers can have seizures lifted by paying 1% of outstanding liabilities on unappealed assessments, or 10% where liabilities stem from committee decisions or enforceable court rulings, with the rest settled in installments. The measure doesn't apply to companies in liquidation, that have permanently shut down, or certain firms with leased headquarters.<\/p><hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\"><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>INFRASTRUCTURE \u2014 EUR 215 mn 10th of Ramadan railway awarded: <\/strong>A consortium of France\u2019s Alstom and local contractors Concrete Plus and Rowad Modern Engineering has been awarded a EUR 215 mn contract to build the 10th of Ramadan logistics rail line, a source with knowledge of the contract tells us. The contractors will build a 63.5 km corridor linking the 10th of Ramadan dry port to the Suez Canal.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The pattern:<\/strong> This is the second major freight victory for the Alstom-led alliance in two months, following their <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/12\/03\/cairo-alexandria-freight-railway-awarded-to-egyptian-french-consortium\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EUR 540 mn contract<\/a> for the Cairo-Alexandria bypass. The Madbouly government aims to see rail freight capacity grow from 8 mn tons per year in 2026 to 13 mn tons a year by 2030.<\/p><hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\"><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/enterpriseam-egypt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/11\/780.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a> <\/p><hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\"><p class=\"tag-border-left\">SPORTS<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>The Pharaohs secured their spot in the 2025 AFCON quarter-finals yesterday<\/strong> after a grueling 3-1 extra-time victory over Benin in Agadir. The team remains in the coastal city of Agadir for their quarter-final clash this Saturday. They will face either C\u00f4te d'Ivoire or Burkina Faso.<\/p><p class=\"tag-border-left\">Data point<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>42.5% \u2014 that\u2019s how<\/strong><strong> much remittances from Egyptians living abroad grew y-o-y <\/strong><strong>during the first 11 months of 2025<\/strong>, reaching a record USD 37.5 bn, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/1\/118.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement (pdf)<\/a> from the Central Bank of Egypt. The momentum accelerated late in the year, with November inflows jumping nearly 40% y-o-y to USD 3.6 bn.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT<\/strong><strong>- <\/strong>The surge makes clear that Egyptian expats have confidence in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2024\/03\/14\/another-package\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the float of the<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2024\/03\/14\/another-package\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EGP<\/a>. Remittances provided a key buffer for our FX reserves last year as Suez Canal revenues fell through the floor amid ongoing harassment of Red Sea shipping by Houthi forces.<\/p><div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p 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>, the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">UAE<\/a><\/strong><strong> and the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/mena-india\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">MENA-India<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/mena-india\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Corridor<\/a><\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** Were you forwarded this email?<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/user\/news-letters\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tap or click here<\/a> to get your own copy delivered every weekday before 7am Cairo time \u2014 without charge.<\/p><p class=\"tag-border-left\">The big story abroad <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The chatter about the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro has shifted to <\/strong><strong>the US\u2019 energy agenda and what it stands to gain from the move <\/strong>and from dictating policy in the country. US President Donald Trump clearly thinks there\u2019s plenty to gain \u2014 saying there\u2019s a \u201ctremendous amount of wealth\u201d up for grabs for American oil firms in Venezuela. He also said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/business\/energy\/trump-venezuela-oil-companies-reimburse-rcna252434\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in an interview with NBC<\/a> that the US could start offering subsidies to energy firms in a bid to encourage them to rebuild Venezuela\u2019s oil industry, which has seen production fall to less than 1 mn barrels a day, down from 3.7 mn in 1970 on the back of mismanagement, corruption and sanctions. <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Shares of top US refiners have surged<\/strong> since the capture of Maduro on expectations that US Gulf Coast refiners could snap up hefty volumes of Venezuelan crude now that Trump is looking to ease sanctions and revive production. <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ The must-read on the topic: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/c077e768-05d3-4305-907c-7ca21a6e50e1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Trump\u2019s plan for Venezuelan oil?<\/a> <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This all comes as Maduro made his first court appearance<\/strong>, pleading not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism, cocaine importation conspiracy and possession of machine guns and destructive devices. <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company\u2019s new generation of chips, Rubin, are now in full production.<\/strong> The chips can deliver up to five times the AI computing strength of its predecessor, Blackwell. Huang also touted other software the firm is working on, including networking switches that can link several machines as one, and self-driving car software. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/nvidia-ceo-huang-take-stage-ces-las-vegas-competition-mounts-2026-01-05\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>) <\/p><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\/ads\/imgs\/239.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>*** It\u2019s Going Green day \u2014 your weekly briefing of all things green in Egypt:<\/strong> EnterpriseAM\u2019s green economy vertical focuses each Tuesday on the business of renewable energy and sustainable practices in Egypt, everything from solar and wind energy through to water, waste management, sustainable building practices and how you can make your business greener, whatever the sector.<\/p><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 Egypt\u2019s standing in the Climate Change Performance Index, which measures national progress across emissions, renewables, energy use, and climate policy.<\/p>\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/remittances\/\">remittances<\/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=\"682239 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=\"682239\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/01\/06\/682239\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-682239\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-682239 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\/p\/DSIKoodjCGX\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/12\/808.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"grouped-tags\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Christmas is just the beginning. <\/span><span style=\"\">At Somabay, the celebrations unfold day by day, night by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">night, building all the way into the New Year. 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The agreements also open the door for Egyptian technical expertise to be used in rehabilitating Syria\u2019s midstream and downstream energy infrastructure, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid022hsciVsFXbadJHV55euLDLw4T9To8Mx9AvnwRGfSvdWDFqmd2obAqP7LmxtCrXUCl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from Egypt\u2019s Cabinet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Madbouly government made its positioning crystal clear <\/strong>in the statement, saying that the MoU reflects our position as a \u201clogistics hub for trading all types of conventional and renewable energy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt inked a similar supply agreement with <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/12\/30\/our-lng-supplies-will-soon-feed-lebanons-power-grid\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Lebanon<\/a><\/strong><strong> last week and has also locked-in a <\/strong><strong>long-term transit agreement <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/another-step-toward-bringing-in-cypriot-gas-for-liquidation-re-export\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">with Cyprus<\/a><\/strong>, part of a broader strategy to position ourselves as the East Med\u2019s premier energy hub. Other components of the strategy include fuel bunkering facilities on the Suez Canal and the export of green fuel and green electrons to Europe. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We have four FSRUs in place right now<\/strong>, including the Hoegh Galleon, Energos Power, Energos Eskimo, and Energos Winter. The first three are moored in Ain Sokhna, while the Winter is in Damietta. The Hoegh Gandria will arrive in Egypt at the end of this year to replace the Galleon on a 10-year lease. The four current vessels give us c. 2.7 bcf \/ day of regasification capacity. We exclusively <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/12\/22\/deal-with-israel-or-not-gas-import-rights-are-sticking-around-until-2030\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reported last month<\/a> that the Oil Ministry had shelved plans to phase-out the FSRUs. <\/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\">Other oil + gas news<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt <\/strong><strong>paid<\/strong><strong> the UAE\u2019s Dana Gas USD 50 mn in overdue receivables<\/strong>, a move that comes as the regional player plans to drill seven new natural gas wells in 2026, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/1\/122.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a> from the company. The drilling project is part of a broader program to drill a total of 11 new wells here. Dana reported a discovery at its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/12\/11\/dana-gas-confirms-new-egyptian-onshore-gas-find\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">North El Basant 1 concession<\/a> last month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/01\/05\/lng-imports-to-dip-this-month-thanks-to-strong-inventory-improving-domestic-production-2\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Paying dues to energy companies leads debottlenecks the exploration activity<\/a> that in turn supports growth in domestic production. 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It will launch operations in Jordan under a specialized finance license that allows it to deliver a range of financing solutions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Valu first got the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/07\/13\/valu-is-one-step-closer-to-launching-its-services-in-jordan\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">green light<\/a><\/strong><strong> from the CBJ last July <\/strong>to roll out BNPL services. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who will lead Valu Jordan? <\/strong>Mohammad Al Yousef has been appointed as CEO to \u201cdrive Valu\u2019s local strategy, operations, and expansion,\u201d bringing over 18 years of experience in fintech, e-commerce, tech, and telecom to the role. Former Jordanian investment minister Mothanna Gharaibeh will serve as chairman. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A broader regional growth strategy: <\/strong>\u201cJordan is a key pillar in Valu\u2019s regional expansion strategy,\u201d Chief Market Expansion and Strategy Officer Habiba Naguib said. And while we don\u2019t know which markets Valu is looking to step into, we know which ones it isn\u2019t interested in \u2014 \u201ccompeting in markets like Saudi Arabia or the UAE, where giants like Tabby and Tamara dominate, doesn\u2019t align with our vision,\u201d CEO Walid Hassouna <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/06\/23\/valu-ceo-walid-hassouna-on-how-the-fintech-outpaces-its-rivals-ahead-of-egx-listing\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">told us<\/a> last year. Look instead for Valu\u2019s next move to be in Africa or North Africa, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/11\/19\/walid-hassouna-on-valus-9m-earnings-expansion-and-more\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">he told us in an extended interview<\/a> after the company released its 9M 2025 results.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said: <\/strong>\u201cJordan represents a strategic growth market for Valu, underpinned by strong consumer demand for flexible, accessible financial solutions and a rapidly evolving digital payments ecosystem with ongoing support from the Central Bank of Jordan.\u201d<\/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\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\/fintech\/\">Fintech<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/nbfi\/\">NBFI<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/nbfis\/\">NBFIs<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/valu\/\">ValU<\/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=\"682245 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=\"682245\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/01\/06\/682245\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-682245\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-682245 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.grantthornton.eg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/2099.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"682246\" 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=\"682246\">\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\">STARTUPS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/01\/06\/business-for-teens-closes-six-figure-pre-seed-to-fuel-expansion\/\">\r\n                            Business for Teens raises six-figure pre-seed to fuel expansion                        <\/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\/2026\/01\/06\/business-for-teens-closes-six-figure-pre-seed-to-fuel-expansion\/\" 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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Founded in 2024 by Nadeem Barakat (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nadeem-barakat\/?originalSubdomain=eg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), the platform teaches entrepreneurship and financial literacy to 10-16-year-olds through startup simulations and project-based learning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> The teen demographic is a sweet spot for edtech right now. Unlike early childhood education (which is crowded), the K-12 and higher ed markets (which are tightly regulated), the 10-16 age bracket outside of formal school settings is a critical gap where parents are willing to pay for soft skills like money management, leadership, and sales.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cWe are selling an investment, not charity,\u201d<\/strong> Barakat tells us, distinguishing the company from non-profit initiatives. \u201cPaid models drive higher commitment, and unlike free programs, our profit-driven model allows us to hire top talent and scale sustainably,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The strategy:<\/strong> Scaling requires a pivot from service delivery to a \u201chybrid licensing model.\u201d While the company currently uses its own trainers to build brand equity, the long-term play is \u201ctrain-the-trainer\u201d licensing, said Barakat. He also wants to lean heavily into tech, saying, \u201cEighty percent of guidance will be automated via our platform \u2014 using AI tools for business plan reviews \u2014 allowing us to reserve high-touch mentoring for the top-tier 20% of projects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Saudi play:<\/strong> The edtech has already partnered up with 10 schools across Egypt and Saudi Arabia, but plans to push deeper into the Saudi market. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The big picture:<\/strong> The ultimate goal is vertical integration, with Barakat saying he\u2019s building a \u201cproduction line\u201d for the private sector. \u201cBusiness for Teens is the factory that produces the talent,\u201d he says. The roadmap includes a dedicated incubator for the top 5-7% of graduates who launch revenue-generating startups, alongside a recruitment arm to place talent at major corporations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next:<\/strong> The company is eyeing aggressive growth, targeting 30 school partnerships and 6k students by the end of the year, with three new program levels slated to launch in 1Q 2026.  <\/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\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\/education\/\">Education<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/startups\/\">startups<\/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=\"682248 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=\"682248\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/01\/06\/682248\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-682248\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-682248 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.sodic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/11\/264.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"682249\" 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=\"682249\">\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\">Economy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/01\/06\/standard-chartered-bullish-on-egp-growth\/\">\r\n                            Standard Chartered bullish on EGP for 2026 as FX inflows, cooling inflation signal pivot to growth                        <\/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\/2026\/01\/06\/standard-chartered-bullish-on-egp-growth\/\" 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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Standard Chartered expects the exchange rate to weaken by the end of the year to EGP 49.00 \/ USD against its previous projection of EGP 51.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is hardly a fluke: <\/strong>The currency\u2019s expected strengthening is backed by long-term GCC investments and the continued momentum of the government\u2019s privatization program. Egypt has recently received the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/12\/31\/alam-el-roums-proceeds-played-a-big-part-in-paving-the-way-for-imf-review-approvals\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the USD 3.5 bn<\/a> cash portion of the Alam El Roum development agreement from Qatari Diar. The government has reportedly set a target to raise USD 3-4 bn by October 2026 through privatization, with expected transactions including Banque du Caire, Safi, Wataniya, and the remaining stake in Bank of Alexandria. The Gabal El Zeit wind farm is also reportedly on the auction block. EGX head Islam Azzam said the EGX expects <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/12\/30\/the-state-is-gearing-up-for-a-busy-year-for-privatization\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">at least eight new offerings in 2026<\/a>, including players in the healthcare and tourism sectors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The expected disbursement of a USD 2.5 bn IMF tranche in early 2026 will also bolster FX <\/strong><strong>reserves<\/strong> and provide further momentum for the reform program, Standard Chartered said.<\/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\">Easing inflation + rising GDP growth <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The bank expects inflation to hit 11% by the end of 1H 2026<\/strong>, driven by lower commodity prices and improved local supply conditions. This cooldown will grant the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) the necessary room to begin cutting interest rates, thereby slashing financing costs for businesses. Inflation, which was nearly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/12\/28\/the-year-our-macro-plumbing-started-to-function-again\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">halved<\/a> to a record 12.3% at the end of last November compared to January\u2019s reading, gave the CBE room to implement broader rate cuts totaling 725 bps throughout 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, real GDP growth is expected to accelerate to 4.5% in the current fiscal year<\/strong>, fueled by manufacturing, trade, and hydrocarbons. The bank links the anticipated economic recovery this year to the normalization of Suez Canal revenues and supply chains \u2014 a variable that remains contingent on a de-escalation of regional geopolitical tensions.<\/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\">What to look for<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Stability is the name of the game:<\/strong> The focus for Egypt in the year ahead is on \u201crestoring predictability\u201d \u2014 the most valuable currency for investors seeking long-term business sustainability, CEO and Head of Coverage of Standard Chartered Egypt Mohamed Gad said. \u201cWith inflation easing and external balances strengthening, we expect confidence to build further across the private sector, unlocking new opportunities for growth and long-term investment,\u201d Gad said.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content 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Al Amal will launch a gasoline-powered model in mid-January, a hybrid version by mid-2026, and a fully-electric model by the end of the year. Initial production capacity for the Forthing model is estimated at 5k units in 2026, targeting the domestic market primarily with the option to export \u201conce conditions stabilize,\u201d Soliman said.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In line with our automotive localization efforts: <\/strong>The Madbouly government has made it a priority to localize the assembly of vehicles as the first step in its plan to truly localize the automotive sector. It updated the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/cb23ffbb-0e98-4b99-b1f0-390ee1fa8ee5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Automotive Industry Development Program<\/a> last year with the goal of attracting more investments and deepening the localization of the sector. <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dive deeper: <\/strong>We think <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/12\/21\/egypts-ev-future-is-here-it-just-has-a-backup-engine\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hybrid vehicles will be one of the sweet spots for the industry<\/a> as domestic charging infrastructure is built out.<\/p><p class=\"tag-border-left\">Elmarakby Steel to invest EGP 1 bn in vertical integration play<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>S<\/strong><strong>teel manufactur<\/strong><strong>er Elmarakby Steel is set to sign contracts this month for a new EGP 1 <\/strong><strong>bn plant in New October<\/strong>, Chairman Hassan Elmarakby tells EnterpriseAM. The facility will specialize in producing cold-drawn wire rods \u2014 a key production input the company previously sourced through imports. Construction is slated to begin immediately after signing, with the new lines expected to come online by the end of 2026.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> This is a strategic pivot toward vertical integration and import substitution. By manufacturing its own inputs, Elmarakby is insulating its margins from FX volatility and supply chain shocks. The move could give the firm a significant price advantage in both national project tenders and export markets.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The big picture:<\/strong> The investment is part of Elmarakby\u2019s broader roadmap to hit EGP 6.5 bn in total investments by 2030. <\/p><p class=\"tag-border-left\">Eroglu Moda to set up garment factory in Qantara<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Turkey\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eroglugiyim.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Eroglu Moda<\/a><\/strong> <strong> signed a USD 5.6 mn contract yesterday to establish a new <\/strong><strong>garment factory in the SCZone\u2019s Qantara West Industrial Zone<\/strong>, marking the latest addition to the rapidly densifying industrial zone, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0Upcs7xabHSmGvULvx8uzs1LsBUaP2vJigTVHFU5YfGg1PDQtFBeFnPRG2H8UaWn2l\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The self-funded project aims to produce 1 mn pieces of denim and apparel annually, with 95% of production destined for export, and is expected to create 700 direct jobs upon full operation. <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In context: <\/strong>A growing number of Turkish apparelmakers are shifting manufacturing to Egypt to hedge against rising domestic costs and leverage Egypt\u2019s trade access to the US and European Union.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\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\" 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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<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Investors banking on AI growth and falling rates may be overlooking AI\u2019s inflationary<\/strong><strong> risk.<\/strong> The data center construction boom has ignited rallies across stocks and bonds, but the surge in demand for electricity, chips, and skilled labor is pushing prices higher. As \u201cAI-flation\u201d threatens to keep the Federal Reserve cautious, markets are heading into a year where the price of building the future could test today\u2019s valuations.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers: <\/strong>The S&amp;P 500 climbed 16% in 2025, lifted by monetary easing and enthusiasm for AI. However, the rally was unusually narrow. Just seven major tech groups generated half of all market earnings, pulling European and Asian equities \u2014 and US Treasury bonds \u2014 to record highs alongside them, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-01-04\/is-the-ai-boom-a-bubble-waiting-to-pop-here-s-what-history-says\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> data shows.<\/p><p class=\"tag-border-left\">The inflationary feedback loop<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>While investors expect falling interest rates, the AI build-out could stall the easing cycle<\/strong><strong> \u2014 or push rates higher. <\/strong>Hyperscalers including Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet are locked in a USD multi-tn data center race. Capital spending is projected to hit USD 4 tn by 2030, with USD 440 bn next year alone, Deutsche Bank and Bloomberg estimate. This spending strains real-world resources \u2014 energy and advanced chips \u2014 creating bottlenecks and price pressures, analysts told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/ai-driven-inflation-is-2026s-most-overlooked-risk-investors-say-2026-01-05\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>, keeping US inflation above the Fed\u2019s 2% target through 2027, Morgan Stanley predicts.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A pickup in inflation and tighter money as a result could be the \u201cpin that pricks the<\/strong><strong> bubble,\u201d<\/strong> Royal London Asset Management Head of Multi Asset Trevor Greetham warns. Higher rates would hit speculative tech stocks hardest, raising funding costs while squeezing margins across the AI supply chain.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The strain is already visible in corporate earnings<\/strong>, where Oracle shares fell late last year after revealing soaring spending, Broadcom slid after warnings that high margins would be squeezed, and HP Inc. expects net income pressure in late 2026 as memory chip costs rise with data center demand.<\/p><p class=\"tag-border-left\">AI\u2019s bond market bonanza<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The AI boom is also reshaping credit markets.<\/strong> To fund massive data center projects, tech firms and utilities are issuing record columns of high-grade debt, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-01-03\/ai-debt-spree-is-fueling-a-credit-trading-frenzy-credit-weekly\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. This wave pushed corporate bond trading to record levels in 2025, averaging USD 50 bn a day, up from USD 46 bn in 2024.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>As new AI-linked bonds flood the market, investors are rotating aggressively<\/strong>, selling older debt to make room for fresh paper. This has fueled a growing secondary market for private credit, which Morgan Stanley\u2019s Rehan Latif called \u201cthe biggest single opportunity coming into 2026.\u201d However, rising use of credit default swaps suggests that investors are quietly hedging against an AI unwind.<\/p><p class=\"tag-border-left\">Is it a bubble?<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>With valuations stretched, comparisons to past bubbles are growing louder.<\/strong> The top 10 stocks now account for 40% of the S&amp;P 500 \u2014 a level unseen since the 1960s \u2014 while the Shiller P\/E ratio, a long-term, inflation-adjusted valuation gauge, trails only the highs of the early 2000s. However, today\u2019s tech giants show stronger balance sheets and real bottom line growth.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The boom has a circular quality that unsettles skeptics. <\/strong>OpenAI\u2019s USD 1 tn infrastructure pledge largely flows back to the same listed tech giants funding it, creating a closed revenue loop that magnifies both gains and risks.<\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Still, Wall Street expects the stock market can secure a fourth consecutive year of gains <\/strong><strong>in 2026<\/strong>, following double-digit increases from 2023 through 2025. However, the mood is one of cautious optimism, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/finance\/stocks\/wall-street-expects-the-market-to-keep-rallying-in-2026-despite-lofty-valuations-06ce7951?mod=finance_lead_pos3\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>. While analysts generally predict upward movement, they acknowledge the path forward will be tighter and more difficult than the torrid rallies of previous years. <\/p><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p><p 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>Yesterday\u2019s global stock rally pushed Asia-Pacific stocks to a broadly positive start to trading today<\/strong>, with virtually all markets \u2014 except South Korea\u2019s Kospi index \u2014 in the green. Wall Street futures, meanwhile, are trading flat after the Dow Jones closed yesterday at an all-time high, driven by energy, financial, and defense stocks.<\/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\">40,677<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.5% (YTD: -2.8%)<\/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>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 47.26<\/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 47.39<\/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 47.27<\/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 47.37<\/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\">20.00% 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\">21.00% lending<\/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>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\">10,325<\/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: -1.6%)<\/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>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\">9,944<\/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: -0.5%)<\/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>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\">6,130<\/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: +1.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>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\">6,902<\/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: +0.8%)<\/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>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\">10,005<\/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: +0.7%)<\/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>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\">5,924<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.3% (YTD: +2.3%)<\/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>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 61.56<\/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%<\/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 3.47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.7%<\/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>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 4,451<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">0.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tr-row-up\">\n<td class=\"td-list-up\">\n<p><svg class=\"e-icon e-TypeMarkets11\"><use xlink:href=\"#e-TypeMarkets11\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 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 93,883<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1.0% (YTD: +6.8%)<\/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\">994.42<\/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: +0.1%)<\/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\">151.69<\/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: -0.1%)<\/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>VIX (Volatility Index)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" 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close<\/strong> on turnover of EGP 6.2 bn (16.2% above the 90-day average). 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While Egypt has plenty of land to build megaprojects, Morocco ascended to 6th place on the back of building a centralized system for renewable energy deployment and integration, highlighting a growing institutional divide between the two North African giants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>First, what are we measuring? <\/strong>The CCPI <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ccpi.org\/methodology\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">measures<\/a> national progress across four pillars \u2014 greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, energy use, and climate policy. It blends hard data with expert judgment to assess both national targets and the credibility of how policies are designed and delivered.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What caused the crash?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Policy divide:<\/strong> The government has recently moved <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/38679cb7-9a10-4d57-90aa-6fa29b8fb533\/egyptera-pauses-approvals-for-solar-power-plant-grid-connections-until-new-regulations-are-in-place\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">to pause new solar connections<\/a> and is weighing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/13a8d40e-956d-4dc1-a590-b777182f67cf\/solar-firms-urge-government-to-halt-scrapping-of-net%253cmark%253e-metering%253c%2Fmark%253e-system\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the end of the net metering system<\/a>. In contrast, Morocco has institutionalized its transition through a \u201cone-stop shop\u201d (Masen) and a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/climate-laws.org\/document\/law-13-09-on-renewable-energy-regulated-by-decree-2-10-578-and-amended-by-law-58-15_ab3e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">steady net-metering framework<\/a>. It\u2019s also exploring a more <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imalinitiative.org\/post\/report-the-potential-of-distributed-renewable-energy-systems-in-morocco\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">decentralized renewable energy system<\/a> (DRES), particularly rooftop solar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target dilution:<\/strong> Egypt\u2019s 2040 renewables target was briefly raised to 58% before it was revised down to 40-42% amid concerns over grid stability and funding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt is now categorized among the world\u2019s \u201clow performers,\u201d driven by stagnant growth in its renewable energy mix<\/strong> \u2014 which has hovered around 11-12% for five years despite high-profile launches. Our latest climate targets, submitted in the 2023-updated 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/climateactiontracker.org\/countries\/egypt\/targets\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">stopped short of setting an economy-wide emissions reduction goal<\/a>. It focused, instead, on sector-specific targets limited to electricity, transport, and oil and gas. The lack of quantified commitments across other sectors makes it harder to track overall progress.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The core of Morocco\u2019s success is Masen, which acts as a centralized planning and financing agency, significantly de-risking investments. <\/strong>Egypt\u2019s accountability for green transition remains fragmented, with responsibility split across the Electricity Ministry, EgyptERA, and multiple utilities, creating a \u201cpolicy inconsistency\u201d that CCPI experts explicitly criticized.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where did we go wrong?<\/strong> While Egypt\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions and energy use were rated medium, the drop was driven by a low rating in climate policy and a very low rating in renewable energy. You\u2019d think our progress in renewables integration would have a bigger impact, but it looks like big projects alone don\u2019t cut it. Our entire infrastructure needs an overhaul to keep us on the right track.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The bottomline:<\/strong> To improve its ranking and re-enter the \u201cmedium-performer\u201d bracket, Egypt must pivot from capacity building to systemic reform. While we have built some of the world\u2019s largest renewable energy sites, Morocco has built the most reliable investment environment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt remains focused on FDI-led megaprojects, like the Benban and <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/06\/16\/scatecs-usd-600-mn-obelisk-solar-project-reaches-financial-close\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Obelisk<\/a><\/strong><strong> plants, while struggling to integrate smaller, P2P contracts into the national grid.<\/strong> While our approach at home aims to reduce investment risks and attract private capital, Morocco\u2019s financing framework aims to broaden private sector involvement across the economy by integrating renewable energy finance into the domestic banking system via <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebrd.com\/home\/work-with-us\/projects\/psd\/53370.html\" style=\"\" 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">15 March (Sunday): 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;\">21 March: (Saturday): Eid El Fitr starts (TBC).<\/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 March - 1 April (Monday-Wednesday): Egypt International Energy Conference and Exhibition 2026 (EGYPES)  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2 April (Thursday): Monetary Policy Committee\u2019s second meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">12 April (Sunday): Coptic Easter. <\/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;\">25 April (Saturday): Sinai Liberation Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 May (Friday): Labor Day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">21 May (Thursday): Monetary Policy Committee\u2019s third meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">27-29 May (Wednesday-Friday): Eid El Adha 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style=\"font-weight:400;\">17 December (Thursday): Monetary Policy Committee\u2019s eighth meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"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;\">Early 2026: 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:400;\">Early 2026: The government will launch the second package of tax breaks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1Q 2026: 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>1Q 2026: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1433492502154499&set=pb.100064812882317.-2207520000&type=3\" style=\"\">visit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 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;\">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;\">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 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