{"id":591081,"date":"2023-07-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/07\/31\/telecom-egypt-denies-qatar-vodafone-egypt-reports\/"},"modified":"2023-07-31T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T00:00:00","slug":"telecom-egypt-denies-qatar-vodafone-egypt-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/07\/31\/telecom-egypt-denies-qatar-vodafone-egypt-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Telecom Egypt denies Qatar-Vodafone Egypt reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning from the People\u2019s Democratic Republic of Maadi, where we\u2019re finalizing this morning\u2019s edition with no coffee. <\/strong> Note to selves: Grind coffee the night before in anticipation of deadline-time power outages\u2026 <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>THE BIG STORY here at home this morning: <\/strong> <strong>We should get some advance warning about when the lights will go out:<\/strong> A detailed schedule for blackouts will be published today on the websites of governorates ( <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cairo.gov.eg\/ar\/Pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\">Cairo<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/giza.gov.eg\/Default.aspx\" style=\"\">Giza<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexandria.gov.eg\/MainHome.aspx\" style=\"\">Alexandria<\/a>), Local Development Assistant Minister Khalid Kassim said in a televised interview last night ( <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4YiKjC93vBQ\" style=\"\">watch, runtime: 3:12<\/a>). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The government will also try to further reduce its consumption in non-strategic places such as roads<\/strong>(yes, roads \u2014 we triple checked), some government offices and sports pitches by 50-75% in a bid to lower electricity demand, he said, clarifying that households are excluded from this figure. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE STANDARD- A one-time hour-long blackout: <\/strong> Show host Ahmed Moussa said that the new agreed-upon standard for blackouts in residential areas is a one-time hour-long power cut each day, and that anything more than that would be an exception.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>FROM THE RUMOR MILL-<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>The Qataris aren\u2019t the only ones in the race for Vodafone Egypt:<\/strong> The Public Investment Fund ( Saudi Arabia\u2019s sovereign wealth fund) is competing with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) to acquire Telecom Egypt\u2019s minority stake in Vodafone Egypt, two sources at the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority and Finance Ministry told us yesterday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>TE says it hasn\u2019t received formal offers from anyone<\/strong> <strong>: <\/strong> Telecom Egypt (TE) has not received a formal offer to acquire its shares in Vodafone Egypt, the company <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/7\/1208.pdf\" style=\"\">said (pdf)<\/a> yesterday. The state-owned telecoms company was reacting to a report in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alborsaanews.com\/2023\/07\/29\/1694980\" style=\"\">Al Borsa<\/a> claiming that the QIA will finalize an agreement to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/6660c00e-ced7-4412-b7b7-ee87d5708718\" style=\"\">acquire the shares<\/a> before the end of September. The website claimed that the two sides had agreed on a valuation, but are still negotiating over the size of the stake on offer. A source at Telecom Egypt reiterated the company\u2019s denial when we reached out for comment. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There could be more interest:<\/strong> The company is continuing to invite offers from other investors, our sources told us. Abu Dhabi wealth fund ADQ has <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c348db4f-7247-4ed9-a87a-4020be90920e\" style=\"\">also expressed interest<\/a> in buying in. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Remember:<\/strong> Negotiations between QIA and TE were said to have <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/971f1157-db03-4f3d-8d5a-9d21e932c322\" style=\"\">stalled<\/a> in February due to a disagreement over the size of the stake on offer; the two sides <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0748865c-a1f2-4e17-bb96-e3622cf576a9\" style=\"\">resuming<\/a> talks in June. While QIA is reportedly looking to acquire the company\u2019s entire 45% stake in Vodafone Egypt, the government is said to be unwilling to cede more than 25% of the company. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>HAPPENING TODAY-<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>Thanaweya Amma results are out:<\/strong> The Education Ministry will release the results of this year\u2019s Thanaweya Amma exams later today, an official source tells <a href=\"https:\/\/english.ahram.org.eg\/NewsContent\/1\/2\/505718\/Egypt\/Society\/Egypt%E2%80%99s-Thanaweya-Amma-exam-results-to-be-announce.aspx\" style=\"\">Ahram Online<\/a>. The pass rate for the 2022-23 academic year is 78.8%, Education Minister Reda Hegazy <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3O6WWQA\" style=\"\">said<\/a> yesterday. The minister will hold a press conference today to announce more details of the results. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Get yours here:<\/strong> Students can <a href=\"https:\/\/g12.emis.gov.eg\/\" style=\"\">check their results online via here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Missed this week\u2019s Inside Industry? <\/strong> In our weekly vertical exploring all things industry and manufacturing, players in the construction industry tell us how the <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/25bd395b-4c3e-4979-8d49-7ab05b95220c\" style=\"\">government is turning to the private sector<\/a> to help reverse years of losses at state-owned factories. <\/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>HAPPENING THIS WEEK-<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>RIP EGX50:<\/strong> The Egyptian Exchange will <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/4df7553e-2d65-4b38-9a3c-0da9c946a4ba\" style=\"\">terminate the EGX50 index<\/a> tomorrow. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>Interest rates:<\/strong> The Central Bank of Egypt will meet on Thursday to discuss interest rates. All of the analysts we surveyed in our customary poll see the central bank holding rates steady for a third consecutive month. We have more in this morning\u2019s news well, below. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt5\"><\/a> <strong>Jeddah to host Ukraine talks: <\/strong> Saudi Arabia will host a second round of talks over the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Jeddah, following talks in Copenhagen last month, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/saudi-arabia-to-host-ukraine-peace-talks-as-part-of-western-effort-to-woo-global-south-244f03f0\" style=\"\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> reports. Senior officials from as many as 30 countries \u2014 including Egypt \u2014 are set to attend the talks on 5 and 6 August, in which Russia is not expected to participate. Ukrainian and Western officials are hoping the talks will sway developing nations to offer more support to Ukraine. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE BIG STORIES ABROAD-<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s no single story capturing the world\u2019s attention this morning:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/while-everyone-else-fights-inflation-chinas-deflation-fears-deepen-4045cabf\" style=\"\">Wall Street<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/while-everyone-else-fights-inflation-chinas-deflation-fears-deepen-4045cabf\" style=\"\">Journal<\/a> leads with fears that the Chinese economy may be slipping into deflation, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/e6f2e31f-265e-4145-9689-93048e5a440d\" style=\"\">Financial Times<\/a> is reporting that the world\u2019s largest private equity firm, Blackstone, is making a major play for AI data centers, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/heat-wave-low-income-race-death-air-conditioning-f897e336d6d99ee2a53024f42ad7b8b5\" style=\"\">Associated Press<\/a> looks at the impact of the summer heatwave on poor Americans who live without ACs. <\/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>CIRCLE YOUR CALENDARS- The Enterprise Finance Forum is taking place on 18-19 <\/strong> <strong>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><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.enterprise.news\/\" style=\"\">TAP OR CLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong> if you want to express interest in attending. 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The deadline for startups to apply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youm7.com\/story\/2023\/7\/13\/%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%B6%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%AF-%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%85-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%89\/6240439\" style=\"\">has been pushed<\/a> once more until 1 September, rather than closing today as we reported in yesterday's edition of EnterpriseAM. <\/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\/enterprise.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CIRA-Blackboard-Banner-B-1600.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>*** It\u2019s Blackboard day:<\/strong> We have 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