{"id":615193,"date":"2024-02-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2024\/02\/14\/erdogan-is-in-town-for-his-first-visit-in-over-a-decade\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T00:00:00","slug":"erdogan-is-in-town-for-his-first-visit-in-over-a-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2024\/02\/14\/erdogan-is-in-town-for-his-first-visit-in-over-a-decade\/","title":{"rendered":"Erdogan is in town for his first visit in over a decade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, friends, and a very happy Valentine\u2019s Day. <\/strong>The news flow has slightly picked up this morning and we\u2019re not expecting it to slow down again as we have not one, but two world leaders in town. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>Need a last minute Valentine\u2019s date idea? <\/strong>Check out the local spots featured on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theworlds50best.com\/mena\/en\/lists\/1-50\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">MENA\u2019s 50 Best Restaurants<\/a>. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/khufus.com\/#contact\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khufu\u2019s<\/a><\/strong><strong> snagged spot five on the list <\/strong>thanks to its \u201cunparalleled location\u201d overlooking the Giza Pyramids and lovely staff. The restaurant serves Egyptian cuisine with a twist and a wide selection of drinks.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kazokuegypt.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kazoku<\/a><\/strong><strong> came in 12th. <\/strong>The upscale Japanese restaurant in New Cairo offers a wide variety of signature dishes, sushi, and drinks. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sachirestaurant.com\/sachi-heliopolis\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sachi<\/a><\/strong><strong> made it onto the list twice<\/strong>, with the Giza location at #15 and its Cairo branch at #33. The restaurant is known for its \u201cfine comfort food\u201d and intimate setting. <\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/izakayacairo\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Izakaya<\/a><\/strong><strong> made it to the 38th spot on the list. <\/strong>The Japanese Peruvian fusion restaurant in Palm Hills October offers \u201csmall plates and big flavors.\u201d <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And if you and your date prefer the simpler things in life:<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoobaeats.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zooba<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s Zamalek branch also made the list. Zooba has become a staple among locals and foreigners alike for redefining Egyptian street food.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING TODAY- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#1- Erdogan is in Cairo for the first time since 2012: <\/strong>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Israel\u2019s war on Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories will top the agenda when he meets with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi today, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/turkeys-erdogan-says-gaza-will-top-agenda-talks-with-egypts-sisi-2024-02-12\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The two sides will also discuss economy, trade, tourism, energy, and defense, he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Erdogan was in Dubai yesterday for the World Governments Summit, where <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/article\/b1n6ttp-uae-and-turkish-presidents-discuss-enhancing\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">he met with<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/article\/b1n6ttp-uae-and-turkish-presidents-discuss-enhancing\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed<\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SPEAKING OF TURKEY- We now know more about its plans to set up an industrial zone <\/strong><strong>in Egypt:<\/strong> Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry head joined Trade Minister Ahmed Samir for a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mti.egypt\/posts\/pfbid0i7gzRqDgo4FJ95jPuFjo97PjdbqL3ip1aqx72jx4NxDsTCNg6yXU77YHSFw42GwYl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">meeting<\/a> yesterday, where they discussed the Turkish plans to set up an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/67f44b56-1f3e-4131-a5cd-88b97aa666c9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">industrial zone in Egypt<\/a>. The industrial zone <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mti.egypt\/posts\/pfbid0GpnBAMyo6NQzo8Ub717WcqyBL47G9thk1BChjkszeRnVJMu3ttVeDbQM9hkzUuDXl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">will focus<\/a> on textile, automotive, aluminum, and machinery production, which will be exported to Europe, the US, Africa, and the Gulf, and will be similar to the industrial zone in Bursa. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt5\"><\/a><strong>#2- Brazilian President Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva kicks off his Africa tour in Egypt: <\/strong>The president of fellow Brics member Brazil is in Egypt for two days of meetings, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.br\/planalto\/en\/latest-news\/2024\/02\/official-trip-to-egypt-and-ethiopia-is-on-president-lula2019s-agenda-next-week\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the Brazilian president\u2019s office. Although the statement did not provide details of the meetings, it highlights Egypt as one of its strongest trading partners in Africa and praises its role in repatriating its citizens from Gaza.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#3- The <\/strong><strong>World Governments Summit wraps up<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>World leaders and decision makers are getting together one last time for the last day of the three-day <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldgovernmentsummit.org\/events\/2024\/world-government-summit-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">World Governments Summit<\/a> in Dubai. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Roundtables to watch out for today:<\/strong> It\u2019s a quiet close for the summit, with several Egyptian officials partaking in roundtables on justice, education, and IT:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Justice Minister Omar Marwan <\/strong>will join his regional counterparts for a ministerial roundtable titled \u201c <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldgovernmentsummit.org\/events\/2024\/session-detail\/a0fsi000000fojliaodigital-transformation-in-judicial-services-ministerial-roundtable\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Transformation in Judicial Services<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>CIT Minister Amr Talaat<\/strong> joins tech industry leaders including chip manufacturer Nvidia\u2019s Jensen Huang and Meta Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun for a roundtable discussing a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldgovernmentsummit.org\/events\/2024\/session-detail\/a0fsi000000fo3eiagtowards-a-future-of-responsible-ai-roundtable\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">future of responsible AI<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advisor to the Education Minister Sherine Hamdy <\/strong>will join a roundtable dedicated to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldgovernmentsummit.org\/events\/2024\/session-detail\/a0fsi000000fowfiaohigher-education-roundtable\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">higher education<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** Check out the full agenda for the three-day summit <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldgovernmentsummit.org\/events\/2024\/agenda\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WORTH NOTING FROM DAY 2-<\/strong><strong> Maait discusses future cooperation with AMF head: <\/strong>Finance Minister Mohamed Maait discussed joint cooperation with the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) Chair Fahd Mohammed Al Turki on the sidelines of the summit, a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/872427738260981\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> said. Al Turki highlighted the fund\u2019s readiness to provide Egypt with \u201ctechnical expertise, train cadres, and raise human capabilities.\u201d The meeting came as Egypt prepares to host the 15th Council Of Arab Finance Ministers in its new capital in May. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING THIS WEEK- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>You have until tomorrow to <\/strong><strong>apply<\/strong><strong> for the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagobooth.edu\/executiveeducation\/programs\/management\/executive-program-el-gouna\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Booth Executive Program<\/a><\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>The two-week program will kick off on 22 June and offer executives from the Egyptian public and private sectors the skills to help them \u201cbecome better leaders for their organization and support Egypt\u2019s growth in the years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Akhbar Al Youm Economic Conference is taking place on Saturday.<\/strong> Headlined \u201cThe Egyptian Economy \u2026 Challenges and Priorities,\u201d it will be held at Al Masa Hotel Nasr City at 9am. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ahlan Ramadan will open its doors soon:<\/strong> The government\u2019s Ahlan Ramadan supermarket expo will start setting up shop at a minimum of three locations in every governorate by mid-February, Supply Minister Ali El Moselhy said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/227b5772\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. A large number of commodities will be sold at the expo \u2014 rice, sugar, tea, dates, oils, and lentils \u2014 to help people buy their Ramadan essentials before the holy month kicks off. Ramadan is expected to begin on Monday, 11 March. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">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<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\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/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 target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WAR WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>Still no breakthrough on a ceasefire agreement:<\/strong> Negotiations on a ceasefire agreement were left unresolved following the round of talks Cairo hosted yesterday, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/us-jordan-throw-their-weight-behind-gaza-ceasefire-effort-ahead-new-talks-2024-02-13\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> wrote. But mediators claimed to make \u201crelatively significant\u201d progress in the latest talks and are now focusing on \u201ccrafting a final draft\u201d over a six-week ceasefire agreement, an unnamed Egyptian official <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/israel-hamas-war-news-02-13-2024-1a0509346f4725ed40d1422808fed076\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>CIA head William Burns, Mossad chief David Barnea, Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, and Qatari Prime Minister Mohamed Bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani were in Cairo yesterday where they met with Egyptian officials for ceasefire and hostage negotiations. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi separately met with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3zy73ptm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Burns<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/jsusvazy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qatar\u2019s Prime Minister<\/a> to review ceasefire efforts. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- <\/strong>Many of the Gazans who sought refuge in Rafah \u2014 originally designated as a safe zone by the Israeli military \u2014 have begun to flee amid Israeli shelling and airstrikes this week, and in growing anticipation of a ground invasion, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/some-palestinians-leave-rafah-refuge-fearing-israeli-assault-2024-02-13\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- EU foreign policy head Josep Borrell <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eeas.europa.eu\/eeas\/informal-foreign-affairs-council-development-remarks-high-representative-josep-borrell-press_en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">called on the<\/a><\/strong><strong> US to cut weapon sales to Israel<\/strong> in response to a question about US President\u2019s Biden\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/6abe4e6b-d3e4-4a5d-a6d5-d4fad8e0ba93\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">comments last week<\/a> that \u201cthe conduct of the response in the Gaza Strip has been over the top.\u201d Meanwhile, A Dutch court has banned the sale of F-35 spare parts to Israel, upon ruling that there was \u201ca clear risk\u201d that the plane was being used for serious violations of international law in Gaza, writes the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/502ebca5-5f2c-497c-968f-e710e617f268\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s crickets out there this morning, friends. <\/strong>Two US-centric stories dominate the business and mainstream press alike on both sides of the Atlantic: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nato: <\/strong>Joe Biden is blasting Donald Trump for \u201cun-American\u201d suggestions that it would be <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/383d1e9e-cc73-4d18-8aa6-e206015f4679\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">just fine if Putin were to invade Nato allies<\/a> that don\u2019t pay their dues. A Trump national security advisor is doubling down on the idea: Don\u2019t hit your defense spending target and Nato won\u2019t ride to the rescue if you\u2019re invaded, he said. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/trump-adviser-proposes-new-tiered-system-nato-members-who-dont-pay-up-2024-02-13\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The exclusive<\/a> is leading the front page of Reuters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>US politics: <\/strong>The House of Representatives has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/republicans-aim-take-second-swing-mayorkas-impeachment-2024-02-13\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">impeached a cabinet member for the<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/republicans-aim-take-second-swing-mayorkas-impeachment-2024-02-13\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">first time since 1876<\/a> in what pundits are calling a partisan vote. Don\u2019t expect the Senate to follow suit. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- Saudi, Emirati and Qatari sovereign funds may be in talks to join the African <\/strong><strong>Development Bank <\/strong>after Turkey became the first non-continental equity holder in the institution in December, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/02\/13\/2024\/african-development-lender-looks-beyond-the-continent-for-investors\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Semafor reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>FINALLY- It\u2019s election day in Indonesia<\/strong>, where some 100 mn people are expected to cast ballots. Former defense minister Prabowo Subianto looks set to become the next president of Southeast Asia\u2019s largest economy. <\/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\/2020\/01\/Web-view-01.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>*** It\u2019s Hardhat day \u2014 your weekly briefing of all things infrastructure in Egypt:<\/strong> Enterprise\u2019s industry vertical focuses each Wednesday on infrastructure, covering everything from energy, water, transportation, and urban development, as well as social infrastructure such as health and education. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In today\u2019s issue: <\/strong>We speak to industry insiders to learn more about how developers are coping with unpredictable construction cost increases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning, friends, and a very happy Valentine\u2019s Day. The news flow has slightly picked up this morning and we\u2019re not expecting it to slow down again as we have not one, but two world leaders in town. Need a last minute Valentine\u2019s date idea? 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