{"id":590157,"date":"2023-07-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/07\/14\/the-govt-was-working-overtime-last-week-we-have-a-four-day-week-ahead-of-us\/"},"modified":"2023-07-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T00:00:00","slug":"the-govt-was-working-overtime-last-week-we-have-a-four-day-week-ahead-of-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/07\/14\/the-govt-was-working-overtime-last-week-we-have-a-four-day-week-ahead-of-us\/","title":{"rendered":"The gov\u2019t was working overtime last week + we have a four-day week ahead of us"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning, lovely people, and happy FRIDAY. <\/span>After what felt like a rollercoaster of a <\/span>week, we\u2019re very happy to remind you that next week is a shortened workweek, with a long four-day weekend ahead. <\/span><\/p>\n

REMEMBER- <\/span>Thursday, 20 July and Sunday, 23 July will be national holidays for the public and <\/span>private sector to mark the Islamic New Year and Egypt\u2019s Independence Day, according to a cabinet <\/span>statement<\/a><\/span>. We\u2019ll be keeping our eyes peeled for confirmations from the Central Bank of Egypt and the EGX that the same holidays will apply for the banking sector, and the bourse.<\/span><\/p>\n

It will be the last long weekend until late September when we down tools for the Prophet Muhammad\u2019s birthday.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2600\ufe0f<\/span>THE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND- Get ready for a sizzling weekend<\/span> as temperatures <\/span>soar to 40\u00b0C today, before dropping to a cooler 24\u00b0C at night. Saturday promises the same heat with the mercury at 40\u00b0C and dipping to 26\u00b0C, our favorite weather app tells us. <\/span><\/p>\n

CALLING ALL PET OWNERS looking to travel and can\u2019t bring your furry friends along: <\/span>If you\u2019re <\/span>traveling for the long weekend \u2014 as you should \u2014 and are a pet owner, chances are you have a real Sophie\u2019s choice on your hands: Limit where you go to place friendly places or scramble to find an accommodation for your pets (or beg the one friend you have to house sit). Naturally, it wouldn\u2019t be much of a vacation if you have to worry about whether your four-legged friend is well taken care of. <\/span><\/p>\n

Well worry no more, dear reader, this week\u2019s Enterprise Guide has you covered. <\/span>We bring <\/span>you our rundown of the most highly rated pet hotels and daycares in Cairo and Sahel, based on pet parents we know and trust. <\/span><\/p>\n

Enterprise Weekend comes out each Friday at 9:00am CLT.<\/span> We\u2019ll be back on Sunday at 6am with EnterpriseAM. Until then: Enjoy the weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span>LAST WEEK IN 3 MINS-<\/span> It was a momentous week on all fronts<\/span>, with big milestones <\/span>reached for the state privatization program, the House approving a batch of bills before going on recess, and the maiden EGX listing of 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n

PRIVATIZATION WATCH-<\/span><\/p>\n

#1- A big week for the state privatization program: <\/span>The government has so far signed <\/span>agreements worth USD 1.9 bn to sell state-owned assets under its privatization program, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly <\/span>announced at a press conference on Tuesday<\/a><\/span>. The proceeds raised from transactions in 2023 come from the sale of stakes in five companies, which brought in some USD 1.65 bn in FX, while the remainder was received in EGP. <\/span>The breakdown: <\/span><\/p>\n