{"id":590962,"date":"2023-07-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/07\/28\/the-return-of-the-blackouts-its-interest-rate-week-next-week\/"},"modified":"2023-07-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T00:00:00","slug":"the-return-of-the-blackouts-its-interest-rate-week-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/07\/28\/the-return-of-the-blackouts-its-interest-rate-week-next-week\/","title":{"rendered":"The return of the blackouts + It\u2019s interest rate week next week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, friends, and happy FRIDAY. <\/strong> After a scorching week full of power cuts, we wish you a power-cut-less weekend if you\u2019re Cairo-bound, and a relaxing stay in Sahel if you\u2019ve joined the weekly exodus up north. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SPEAKING OF OUR POWER WOES<\/strong> <strong>- New measures to address pressure on our <\/strong> <strong>electricity network amid heatwave: <\/strong> Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly announced at a presser ( <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OFFZh51HQGg\" style=\"\">watch, runtime: 24:43<\/a>) yesterday a fresh package of measures to address the pressure on our electricity network amid the ongoing heatwave. The biggest measures include:  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Importing additional amounts of mazut worth USD 250-300 mn <\/strong> over the next few days; <\/li>\n<li><strong>Allowing public sector employees to work remotely on Sundays <\/strong> effective 6 August, and Madbouly \u201cstrongly encourages\u201d private sector companies to enforce the same policy; <\/li>\n<li><strong>Publishing a schedule for power cuts in each area by Monday<\/strong> ; <\/li>\n<li><strong>Continuing to cut power between an hour or two each day<\/strong> as long as temperatures <strong>exceed 35<\/strong> <strong>\u00b0C<\/strong> ; <\/li>\n<li><strong>More <\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d8825220-3a11-4b4f-85d0-10a069902e3a\" style=\"\">rationing of electricity<\/a><\/strong> <strong> consumption<\/strong> <strong> in public spaces<\/strong> and by sports facilities and government buildings; <\/li>\n<li><strong>Setting up a<\/strong> <strong> crisis committee that will meet daily<\/strong> to follow up on the implementation of these measures. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ We have more on the current power crisis in Last Week in 3 Minutes , below. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u2600\ufe0f <\/strong> <strong>THE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND- We\u2019re not out of the woods just yet: <\/strong> Today is set to be a scorcher, with the sun high at 41\u00b0C today and cooling to 25\u00b0C in the evening. The mercury will cool off slightly tomorrow to 37\u00b0C in the daytime and 24\u00b0C in the PM, according to our favorite weather app. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Egyptian Meteorological Authority <\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/eab1e711-5b0f-45ff-9953-8b75edf40b4c\" style=\"\">paints a brighter picture<\/a><\/strong>, with spokesperson Manar Ghanem telling Kelma Akhira last week that windy conditions will make things feel cooler come Friday night. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>If you\u2019re looking to escape the heat entirely, scroll below to our Enterprise Guide for Egypt\u2019s best scuba diving spots<\/strong>, broken down according to your skill level. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Enterprise Weekend comes out each Friday at 9:00am CLT.<\/strong> We\u2019ll be back on Sunday at 6am with EnterpriseAM. Until then: Enjoy the weekend. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>LAST WEEK IN 3 MINS- The news flow during what was the last short workweek for a whil<\/strong> e <strong>kept us busy<\/strong> with some key macro updates, big news on the energy front and a healthy dose of M&A news. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ECONOMY- <\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>#1- NBE + Banque Misr debuted USD saving certificates amid FX crisis: <\/strong> State-owned banks Banque Misr and the National Bank of Egypt <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/6f565556-4988-49bb-9a64-3228d9d46e59\" style=\"\">launched two new USD certificates of deposit<\/a> in a bid to shore up FX reserves. The two lenders are offering two three-year certificates: one with a 9% annual percentage rate that pays out interest in EGP up front and another with a 7% rate that pays out in USD quarterly. Savers will have to deposit at least USD 1k to be eligible for the certificates, which will be repaid in USD when they reach maturity. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The IMF maintained Egypt\u2019s growth outlook for the year: <\/strong> The IMF still expects Egypt\u2019s economy to grow at <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/db88caa3-3c4b-4a6a-b81c-f91cd46d3e2c\" style=\"\">3.7%, down from 6.6% in 2022<\/a>, based on their April forecast. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u2026but slashed its growth forecast for 2024 amid expectations of heightened inflation:<\/strong> The IMF sees the economy growing at a much slower 4.1% in 2024, below the 5.0% predicted in April, owing to the lack of exchange rate flexibility and \u201cthe shortages that have developed in the FX market in Egypt\u201d which is hindering imports and \u201cdampening\u201d investor confidence. The Fund also now sees inflation averaging at 24.4% this year and rising further to 32% in 2024. The Fund had expected in its April forecast that inflation would average at 21.6% this year and slow to 18.0% in 2024, but has owed the hike to the depreciation of the currency. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong> <strong>Egypt\u2019s current account deficit <\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e9216277-1984-46b2-af87-0c3f7bedd093\" style=\"\">narrowed by 40%<\/a><\/strong> <strong> to USD 3.5 bn in 3Q 2022-2023 <\/strong> due to decreasing imports, as per our calculation from CBE figures released on Wednesday. On a nine-month basis, the current deficit narrowed more than 60% to USD 5.3 bn from USD 13.6 bn in 2022. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ENERGY-<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Rolling blackouts are back as the heat rises: <\/strong> One of the biggest stories of the week <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/7db6d0ec-6a2c-429f-b240-a34fa57dfddf\" style=\"\">has<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/7db6d0ec-6a2c-429f-b240-a34fa57dfddf\" style=\"\">been the start of the rolling blackouts<\/a> that have spread through the nation in response to pressure on the country\u2019s electricity network triggered by the current heatwave, which has resulted in a shortage of natural gas to fire our power plants. The Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) said on Saturday that it will cut the power for up to an hour any time during the 20-minute window between 10 minutes before the hour and 10 minutes past. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PRIVATIZATION WATCH- <\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- CMA CGM <\/strong> <strong>wants a piece of NNC: <\/strong> S hipping giant CMA CGM is in early-stage talks with the government to acquire a stake in state-owned shipping firm <a href=\"https:\/\/nnc.com.eg\/\" style=\"\">National Navigation Company<\/a>. The Transport Ministry and the National Bank of Egypt are both involved in the talks, according to the news outlet, an indication that the company is interested in acquiring shares owned by the state lender as well as NNC\u2019s majority shareholder, the ministry-controlled Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport. NNC and CMA CGM will produce valuations for the company, before presenting them to the Transport Ministry and the holding company. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- NPH now owns 100% of Pachin: <\/strong> Dubai-based National Paints Holding (NPH) <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/5067c94e-7ceb-4c73-b054-d8ff999260d4\" style=\"\">acquired<\/a> the 20% of EGX-listed Paint and Chemical Industries (Pachin) that it didn\u2019t already own for EGP 9.21 mn on Monday. The company purchased 231.6k shares for EGP 39.80 apiece, giving it 100% ownership of the company. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>M&A WATCH-<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- NSPO nabbed a sizable minority stake in Taqa Arabia: <\/strong> The military\u2019s National Service Projects Organization (NSPO) <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/08d5f7ed-6d80-4f83-a036-5d906b919741\" style=\"\">picked up<\/a> the 20% stake in Taqa Arabia for EGP 1.6 bn through a block trade transaction on the EGX . Silverstone Capital Investments \u2014 an entity controlled by Taqa parent Qalaa Holdings \u2014 sold the shares to the NSPO, to make debt payments to one of its creditors. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Two state-owned real estate developers could be merged: <\/strong> The government is considering merging Maadi Development and Construction and El Nasr Housing and Development ahead of selling shares to a strategic investor. Sources said that the Sovereign Fund of Egypt reportedly proposed the merger to the government, which is reportedly waiting for both companies to issue their financial statements for 2022-2023 before determining their valuations ahead of the potential merger. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WHAT\u2019S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK-<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/7\/1152.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong> The Central Bank of Egypt is holding its MPC meeting on Thursday, 3 August. <\/strong> The CBE kept rates unchanged in its <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/fa77becf-ada3-4cb1-9583-6f2744f3266e\" style=\"\">June meeting<\/a>, and a few analysts we spoke to earlier this month think it will stick with that decision this time around. Analysts cited uncertainty about the future of FX movements as the main reason the CBE might be reluctant to hike rates. Central bank governor Hassan Abdalla <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/7c21c86c-40a9-40f1-8e97-0dc7f259a895\" style=\"\">said earlier this year<\/a> that additional rate hikes might not do much to slow inflation, which he said was being driven by supply-side factors. <strong>We\u2019ll be out with our customary pre-MPC poll on Sunday. <\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PMI figures are out on Thursday: <\/strong> We\u2019ll find out how Egypt\u2019s non-oil private sector <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/4540ea74-5a08-4d70-a932-e08737081ebc\" style=\"\">fared<\/a> in July on Thursday, when S&P Global publishes the latest purchasing managers\u2019 index. June\u2019s PMI figures showed signs of potential recovery, with contraction slowing to its softest pace in almost two years on the back of what S&P Global easing inflation pressures. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt is hosting another round of Palestinian talks:<\/strong> Heads of various Palestinian factions <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0c62e901-c06c-4be6-86fe-935962485328\" style=\"\">will convene in Cairo<\/a> on Sunday for reconciliation talks. Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel met with a delegation from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine on Saturday to prepare for the meeting. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/c800937c-c8e5-4a79-a325-e107ad33240c\" style=\"\">Check out our full calendar on the web<\/a><\/strong> for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events, national holidays and news triggers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>YOUR MOST CLICKED LINKS-<\/strong> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Naguib Sawiris\u2019 mocking take on the rolling blackouts on social media <\/strong> turned quite a few heads. ( <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NaguibSawiris\/status\/1682493656861749248?s=20\" style=\"\">Twitter<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong>The IMF\u2019s updated <\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/7\/1022.pdf\" style=\"\">World Economic Outlook (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> was another popular read this week. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Our mention of the New York Times\u2019 article on who wears G-strings<\/strong> also piqued people\u2019s interest. ( <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/07\/16\/style\/g-string-thong-trend.html\" style=\"\">New York Times<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong>Omar Shelbaya\u2019s <\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/omar-shelbaya-6668737b\/\" style=\"\">LinkedIn profile<\/a><\/strong> <strong> has been popular since he stepped in as CEO<\/strong> <strong>of AXA Egypt<\/strong>, replacing Ayman Kandeel, who has been promoted for an international role. <\/li>\n<li><strong>The USD certificates of deposit debuted by NBE and Banque Misr<\/strong> also got a lot of attention. ( <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/7\/965.pdf\" style=\"\">Statement<\/a>)  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AROUND THE WORLD IN SEVEN DAYS- <\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/7\/1154.JPG?ssl=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The escalating political crisis in Israel dominated headlines in the international press<\/strong>, after lawmakers voted through divisive judicial reforms proposed by Netanyahu\u2019s coalition of far-right parties. The bill, which will increase the government\u2019s powers over the Supreme Court, cleared the legislature after opposition parties boycotted the vote. The bill has triggered mass protests, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/israel-protests-judicial-overhaul-netanyahu-7e264a71\" style=\"\">strikes<\/a>, and apparent <a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/israels-military-reservists-joining-protests-161902069.html\" style=\"\">divisions within the military<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also getting a lot of attention in the business press: <\/strong> The US Federal Reserve\u2019s move to hike rates by 25 bps on Wednesday in a bid to curb inflation, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/717b3de2-1b58-44ea-9071-1ca4e0019121\" style=\"\">bringing rates to their highest<\/a> since 2001 . The Fed also signaled there could be more hikes ahead, if \u201crisks emerge that could impede the attainment of the committee's goals,\u201d the Fed\u2019s statement read. <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">\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 style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/7\/44.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Enterprise Finance Forum is taking place on 18-19 September at the St. Regis Hotel in Cairo. <\/strong> This flagship forum is the latest in our must-attend series of invitation-only, C-suite-level gatherings that allow senior members of our community to openly and frankly discuss critical issues in key sectors of the economy. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Day one is our Banking Forum<\/strong>, where we\u2019ll dive deep into topics of interest to commercial and investment bankers, from an outlook on the 12 months to come in M&A, IPO, and debt capital markets to the national, regional, and global trends that are (re)shaping our industry. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Day two is all about Fintech and Non-Banking Financial Services. <\/strong> We\u2019ll take a deep dive into everything from the magic of client acquisition to the prospects of consolidation and the coming of challenger banks. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** NEW: MORE NETWORKING TIME- <\/strong> Our agenda includes expanded networking time, including an expanded coffee break and a post-event networking room for you to interact with your peers and speak one-on-one with the team at Enterprise. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.enterprise.news\/\" style=\"\">TAP OR CLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong> <strong> if you want to express interest in attending. <\/strong> We\u2019ll be sending out the first batch of invitations soon. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Do you want to become a commercial partner?<\/strong> Ping a note to <a href=\"mailto:mtaalab@inktankir.com\" style=\"\">Moustafa Taalab, our head of commercial<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.enterprise.news\/sponsor.html\" style=\"\">fill out this form<\/a> and we\u2019ll be in touch. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND-<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Get ready for a new edition of <\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CvAUlU7Ne74\/\" style=\"\">Shorelines musical festival<\/a><\/strong> <strong>, <\/strong> which will host local and international singing talents in its second edition at Almaza Bay, North Coast. The festival opened yesterday and will conclude today. You can book tickets from <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.shorelinesfestival.com\/booking\/35\" style=\"\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CvAtkx6r8Kw\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D\" style=\"\">Nancy Ajram and Raghab Alama<\/a><\/strong> <strong> are this weekend\u2019s headliners at <\/strong> <strong>the New Alamein<\/strong> <strong> Festival. <\/strong> The Lebanese stars will be hitting the stage in a duo musical concert at the New Alamein city tonight. Tickets are available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tazkarti.com\/#\/e\/103\" style=\"\">Tazakarti<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Cairokee Empire returns: <\/strong> Cairokee is hitting the stage with two mega-concerts at New Cairo\u2019s Manara Arena on Thursday, 27 July and Saturday, 29 July. Tickets are sold out. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>NOT HAPPENING TONIGHT-<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Rapper Travis Scott\u2019s concert at the Pyramids of Giza originally set for <\/strong> <strong>tonight<\/strong> <strong> has been<\/strong> <strong> canceled<\/strong>, after much controversy and back-and-forth. Live Nation, the show\u2019s organizer, The show was pulled for what Live Nation said were \u201ccomplex production issues\u201d that meant it couldn\u2019t take place at the location. All tickets are set to be reimbursed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BUT- Scott insists the show will go on: <\/strong> \u201cEgypt at the pyramids will happen but due to demand and detail logistics they just need a bit a time to set lay on lands [sic],\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/trvisxx\/status\/1684321493809762305?s=46&t=PiJuMABn6w4kKU5DSmGYBA\" style=\"\">wrote on Twitter<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>HAPPENING NEXT WEEK-<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Let your ears and soul fill up with Hany Shenouda\u2019s nostalgic music. <\/strong> The musician <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/299057542505480\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22home%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" style=\"\">Hany Shenouda<\/a> is having a concert at Cairo Jazz Club 610, Sheikh Zayed branch on Wednesday, 2 August. You can book your ticket from <a href=\"https:\/\/foh.solutions\/pass\/registration\/event-page\/Hany-Shenouda-at-CJC-610?fbclid=IwAR1n6AmByQUL0Ls2YYMalOS3spW7BzuNNK81OhetSlELMdOufSpmWbrBuYg\" style=\"\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning, friends, and happy FRIDAY. After a scorching week full of power cuts, we wish you a power-cut-less weekend if you\u2019re Cairo-bound, and a relaxing stay in Sahel if you\u2019ve joined the weekly exodus up north. 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