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We spoke to EGX boss Mohamed Farid yesterday to get the low-down on the bourse\u2019s proposals, which you can find in the news well, below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will they\/won\u2019t they at the UN:<\/strong> The UN Security Council could hold a meeting today to discuss the crisis over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Egypt and Sudan have both been busy in New York trying to gain the support of council members ahead of a vote on their draft resolution, which would put pressure on Ethiopia to stop filling the dam and re-enter negotiations. Both Egypt and Sudan said earlier this week that the vote would happen today, but there have also been suggestions that it could be postponed until next week. More on this, below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE BIG STORY INTERNATIONALLY- Yesterday\u2019s assassination of Haitian president <\/strong><strong>Jovenel Moise continues to dominate the front pages of the global press this morning.<\/strong> The interim prime minister has declared a two-week state of emergency which he said would help the government track down the killers. The story is getting the headline treatment everywhere from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/haitian-president-shot-dead-home-overnight-pm-2021-07-07\/\">Reuters<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/joe-biden-world-news-latin-america-inflation-united-nations-b56a0f8fec0832028bdc51e8d59c6af2\">the AP<\/a>, to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/07\/07\/world\/americas\/haiti-president-assassinated-killed.html\">NYT<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-07-07\/haiti-president-moise-assassinated-at-home-ap-reports?srnd=premium-middle-east\">Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also worth knowing about this morning:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bill and Melinda Gates have a plan in case things go sour:<\/strong> The couple, which announced their divorce in May, have agreed that Bill will buy Melinda out of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation if they are unable to continue working together after two years. (<a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2021\/07\/07\/business\/bill-melinda-gates-foundation-divorce\/index.html\">CNN<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antitrust suit filed against Google:<\/strong> Dozens of US states yesterday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, arguing that the company illegally abused its power over developers using its Play store. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-07-07\/google-set-to-be-sued-by-states-over-alleged-play-store-abuse?srnd=premium&sref=mmeFTDW1\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/states-target-google-play-store-in-antitrust-suit-11625694096?mod=hp_lead_pos1\">WSJ<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>***CATCH UP QUICK<\/strong> with the top stories from yesterday\u2019s edition of EnterprisePM:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>EFG Hermes made its first <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/86c5a819-d5d5-4755-af2f-c9bbfdb504e8\">USD 200 mn close<\/a><\/strong><strong> on its fourth Vortex Energy fund<\/strong>, including a USD 25 mn of conditional commitment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Saudi German Hospital will <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d46de67a-e516-45c8-8490-3cae21d67d11\">build a new medical complex<\/a><\/strong><strong> by 1Q2022, <\/strong>with a new 300-bed flagship hospital.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consumer finance providers <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0e4e712e-9c32-4582-9949-555df5e3ab4c\">will be exempted from VAT<\/a><\/strong><strong>, <\/strong>after the Financial Regulatory Authority moved to give them the same tax treatment as other NBFS firms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">\n          Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily<br \/>\n        <\/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 href=\"egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\">Subscribe here<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"tldr-story-07\" class=\"content-anchor\"><\/a> <strong>MARKET WATCH-<\/strong> <strong>Moscow doesn\u2019t want a repeat of March 2020: <\/strong>Russia is trying to get Saudi Arabia and the UAE back on the same page and seal an agreement to raise oil production, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/saudi-uae-still-impasse-russia-steps-rescue-opec-deal-2021-07-07\/\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing several OPEC+ sources. A dispute between long-time Gulf allies went public last week as the two failed to agree terms on increasing the global oil supply, and potentially putting a lid on recent price increases which has sent Brent to its highest level since late 2018. But in a bid to hold OPEC+ together and prevent surging prices \/ a new oil price war, Russia is trying to use its diplomatic clout to bring Riyadh and Abu Dhabi to an accommodation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oil prices fell again yesterday<\/strong>: Brent finished the day down 1.5% at USD 73.39 per barrel, and has fallen 5.7% since peaking at almost USD 78\/bbl on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No-one knows what\u2019s happening:<\/strong> \u201cThe jury is still out\u201d and \u201cwildly uncertain\u201d were the two choice quotes in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/news\/wire\/oil_prices_decline_for_third_trading_day-07-jul-2021-165890-article\/\">Bloomberg\u2019s market coverage<\/a> yesterday.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\" \/>\n<p><strong>CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Among the handful of dates to keep an eye on:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fuel pricing:<\/strong> We should hear by Saturday whether the government will raise, hold or cut fuel prices for the coming quarter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inflation:<\/strong> Data for June will be released next week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The EGX will <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2021\/7\/EGX-board-elections.jpg\">hold its board elections for the 2021-2025 term<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Wednesday, 14 July.<\/strong> Here\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2021\/7\/EGX-board-elections-2021.jpg\">a rundown<\/a> of the candidates vying to fill board positions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Cairo International Book Fair is ongoing at the Egypt International Exhibition Center today.<\/strong> The event will run through to 15 July.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out our full calendar on the web<\/strong> for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events, national holidays and news triggers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Thursday, readers \u2014 It appears we\u2019ve reached the pre-Eid news slowdown a week early. 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