{"id":585162,"date":"2023-04-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/04\/11\/this-evening-is-swvl-considering-acquisition-offers-plus-leaked-us-military-files-prompt-internal-reviews\/"},"modified":"2023-04-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T00:00:00","slug":"this-evening-is-swvl-considering-acquisition-offers-plus-leaked-us-military-files-prompt-internal-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/04\/11\/this-evening-is-swvl-considering-acquisition-offers-plus-leaked-us-military-files-prompt-internal-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"THIS EVENING: Is Swvl considering acquisition offers? Plus: Leaked US military files prompt internal reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to hump day.<\/span> We\u2019re halfway through<\/span> the week and are very much looking forward to the next few long weekends ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking of which:<\/span> The private sector will get a paid day off next Monday, 17 April for Sham El<\/span> Nessim, the Manpower Ministry confirmed in <\/span>a statement today<\/a><\/span>. The public sector, banks, and the EGX will also be getting the day off. <\/span><\/p>\n

** SO, WHEN DO WE EAT?<\/span> We\u2019ll be breaking our fasts at 6:20pm CLT today. You have until <\/span>4:01am tomorrow morning to hydrate and grab a bite to eat. <\/span><\/p>\n

THE BIG STORY TODAY<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>At risk of delisting, Swvl is contemplating new investment offers: <\/span>Cairo-born<\/span> mass transit app Swvl is considering acquisition and partnership offers from investors as it tries to avoid being delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, <\/span>Al Mal<\/a><\/span> reports, citing sources it says have knowledge of the offers.<\/span><\/p>\n

THE BIG STORY ABROAD<\/span><\/p>\n

The Pentagon is still in the hot seat over leaked US military documents<\/span>, as President Joe<\/span> Biden faces thorny talks abroad and plans to meet up with UK and South Korea leaders this week. The leaked classified information is causing tension between the US and its allies, due to the sensitivity of the information and the revelation of the depths of the US\u2019 spying activities. As the Pentagon continues its hunt for the source of the leaks \u2014 which US officials say is likely from within the country, rather than from Russia \u2014 US agencies are conducting internal reviews to determine how the leaks were made possible.. The story is getting plenty of ink in the international press this afternoon: <\/span>Bloomberg<\/a><\/span>| <\/span>Reuters<\/a><\/span> | <\/span>Washington Post<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

ALSO- The Dalai Lama has issued a <\/span>public apology<\/a><\/span> over a video of him asking a boy to \u201csuck<\/span> his tongue\u201d<\/span> after the boy asked the Dalai Lama for a hug. Tibet\u2019s spiritual leader apologized after the video \u2014 which was captured back in February \u2014 went viral on social media in the past few days.<\/span> A handful of the leader\u2019s supporters and cultural relativists tried to <\/span>explain the unusual act<\/a><\/span> or dismiss it as \u201cplayful\u201d and harmless.<\/span>The story is getting ink on <\/span>CNN<\/a><\/span> | <\/span>Bloomberg<\/a><\/span> | <\/span>Reuters<\/a><\/span> | <\/span>Euronews<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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