{"id":618777,"date":"2024-04-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2024\/04\/19\/the-blackouts-are-back-plus-regional-tension-is-growing\/"},"modified":"2024-04-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T00:00:00","slug":"the-blackouts-are-back-plus-regional-tension-is-growing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2024\/04\/19\/the-blackouts-are-back-plus-regional-tension-is-growing\/","title":{"rendered":"The blackouts are back. Plus: regional tension is growing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning, and happy Friday. <\/strong>Eid is over and we are all back in town and maybe it\u2019s time to see Cairo again through a different lens.<\/p>\n

This begs the question, why stay indoors when you can attend the AUC Culturefest? <\/strong>In our guide this week we share the lowdown on the performances, lectures, exhibitions and book bazaars they are holding to celebrate the rich culture of Cairo. If you are an alumnus (or not) it's high time to gather your loved ones and shuffle over to AUC downtown campus. <\/p>\n

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

LAST WEEK IN 3 MINS-<\/p>\n

ENERGY-<\/strong><\/p>\n

The blackouts are back: <\/strong>Rolling blackouts have been resumed in Egypt since Monday after the Electricity Ministry put blackouts on pause for 35 days during the month of Ramadan and the Eid vacation. Power cuts will last for 1-2 hours each day between 11am and 5pm.<\/p>\n

BANKING- <\/strong><\/p>\n

You can now withdraw more from your bank account: <\/strong>The Central Bank of Egypt has raised<\/a> the daily limit that individuals and companies can withdraw from their bank accounts both at branches and via ATMs.The daily limit on over-the-counter withdrawals has been set at EGP 250k for individuals and companies, up from EGP 150k. Meanwhile, the daily limit on ATM withdrawals now stands at EGP 30k, up from 20k.<\/p>\n

ECONOMY-<\/strong><\/p>\n

#1- Growth forecast revised: <\/strong>The World Bank has downgraded our growth outlook<\/a> for the current fiscal year yet again, now expecting growth to slow to 2.8% \u2014 a 0.7 percentage point drop from its previous forecast in January and a whole 1.0 percentage point drop from the previous fiscal year. <\/p>\n

#2- The IMF had a slightly more optimistic outlook<\/strong>, leaving<\/a> its growth forecast for Egypt for the current fiscal year unchanged at 3.0% on Tuesday, after having successively downgrading the country\u2019s GDP forecast in previous reports.<\/p>\n

TRADE-<\/strong><\/p>\n

Egypt\u2019s exports <\/strong>grew 5.3% y-o-y in the first three months<\/a><\/strong> of the year<\/strong> to total USD 9.6 bn. Building materials were the most in-demand export in 1Q 2024, accounting for 20.4% of our total exports, followed by foodstuff, chemical products and fertilizers, and agricultural exports.<\/p>\n

DEBT WATCH-<\/strong><\/p>\n

Qalaa offloads 18% of its stake in Taqa Arabia in debt settlement agreement:<\/strong> Qalaa Holdings has signed<\/a> a debt settlement agreement with Banque Misr, Banque du Caire, Arab African International Bank, and Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait to settle the entirety of its EGP 4.5 bn debt in exchange for a 17.68% stake \u2014 239 mn shares \u2014 in Taqa Arabia and a land plot overlooking the Nile. Qalaa \u2014 Taqa Arabia\u2019s parent company \u2014 will retain the right to repurchase its shares in the energy distribution company from the banks within the next five years, but if that doesn\u2019t happen the banks can resell the shares back to Qalaa in the sixth year.<\/p>\n

M&A WATCH-<\/strong><\/p>\n

B Investments is snapping up a majority stake in OFH:<\/strong> OrascomFinancial Holding (OFH) shareholders have responded to private equity firm B Investments\u2019 MTO for a majority stake in the company. Owners of some 3.3 bn shares \u2014 a 69% stake in the company \u2014 have accepted the offer, according to EGX.<\/p>\n

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WHAT\u2019S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK-<\/p>\n

#1- We have another short work week ahead: <\/strong>The public and private sectors will beoff on Thursday, 25 April in observance of Sinai Liberation Day.<\/p>\n

#2- Next fiscal year\u2019s draft budget is up for discussion: <\/strong>Finance Minister Mohamed Maait and Planning Minister Hala El Said will discuss the draft state budget<\/a> and socioeconomic development plan for FY 2024-25 in the House next Sunday. The state budget and development plan will be voted on before the start of the next fiscal year on 1 July.<\/p>\n

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

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AROUND THE WORLD IN SEVEN DAYS- <\/p>\n

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The international press focused on the rising regional tension between Israel and Iran <\/strong>after Tehran launched a retaliatory missile and drone attack on Tel Aviv last Saturday (itself retaliation for an unprecedented attack by Israel on Iran\u2019s embassy in Syria earlier this month). Western leaders have been pressing Israel to practice restraint to avoid triggering a full-blown armed conflict.<\/p>\n

But Israel has carried out an attack inside Iran near an army base in the central city of Isfahan overnight<\/strong>, with no reports of damages. Air defenses shot down the drone attack, according to Iranian media. \u201cSound of explosions have been heard near the central Iranian city of Isfahan and Tabriz in the country's northwest after air defense systems fired at suspicious objects,\u201d Iran\u2019s PressTV<\/a> reported early this morning, citing Iranian officials.<\/p>\n

Last week was also heavy on econ news<\/strong>, with the IMF and World Bank spring meetings underway and the IMF unveiling its latest World Economic Outlook.<\/p>\n

The report had the global economy growing by 3.2% this year and next<\/strong> \u2014 on par with last year. That\u2019s essentially the midpoint between the really slow growth we saw in the 2010s and the rapid growth we saw in the early years of this decade during the freemoney era. The US economy will grow at a 2.7% clip, faster than most advanced economies, while China\u2019s GDP will expand at a 4.6% clip, unchanged from last year.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Fed chair Jay Powell once again \u201cdialed back expectations of a [US] rate cut\u201d<\/strong>in remarks that \u201ccalled into question whether the Federal Reserve will be able to lower interest rates this year without signs of an unexpected economic slowdown.\u201d His worry: Inflation in the first quarter was higher than he\u2019d have liked.<\/p>\n

ALSO- <\/strong>Microsoft made a whopping USD 1.5 bn investment in the UAE\u2019s G42, arguably the region\u2019s most important AI firm. The transaction completes G42\u2019s pivot away from China and onto US technology.<\/p>\n

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\u2600\ufe0f <\/strong>THE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND- <\/strong>The warm weather will continue through the weekend where sunny rays will take over Friday with highs of 29\u00b0C and lows of 16\u00b0C in the evening. There\u2019ll be a few clouds on Saturday but it won\u2019t stop the heat \u2014 look for a high of 30\u00b0C and a low of 17\u00b0C at night, according to our favorite weather app. <\/p>\n

HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND- <\/p>\n

German electronic music group <\/strong>Keinemusik<\/a><\/strong> are performing at the <\/strong>Giza Pyramids<\/a><\/strong> for the<\/strong> first time<\/strong> tonightat 7pm. Tickets are selling out fast and are in their seventh wave, get them now on Ticketsmarche<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Amal Maher<\/a><\/strong> will perform at <\/strong>The Marquee Theatre at Cairo Festival City<\/a><\/strong> tonightat 9pm. Tickets are selling out fast on Ticketsmarche<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For two nights only you can catch <\/strong>Schokolade<\/a><\/strong>, a theatrical performance of how a<\/strong> bewitched boy became trapped in a piano<\/strong> at Rawabet Art Space<\/a>tonight<\/a> and Sunday, 21 April<\/a> at 8pm.<\/p>\n

Fan-favorite spinners <\/strong>Disco Misr<\/a><\/strong> will be performing at <\/strong>CJC 610<\/a><\/strong> along with Bakir<\/strong>tonight<\/strong>.<\/strong>For reservations message their Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Join <\/strong>From Waste To Good Taste<\/a><\/strong> in their Sustainable Design Initiative at <\/strong>The Factory<\/a><\/strong>Downtown<\/a><\/strong> from tonighttill Sunday, 21 April. Environmental activists and influencers will come together to preach sustainability and how to adapt it in your everyday life. They are also offering workshops on how to upcycle and recycle old bits and pieces in your house to create fashionable or decorative items. Attendance is without charge \u2014 all you have to do is pre-register your attendance here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Soothe your ears with an evening of classical music with the <\/strong>Cairo Symphony Orchestra<\/a><\/strong> at the <\/strong>Cairo Opera House<\/a><\/strong> in their performance of Great Symphonies IX and a collection of the world's most famous musical pieces led by Maestro Ahmed Saidi tomorrow. The concert starts at 8pm, get your tickets at Tazkarti<\/a>.<\/p>\n

HAPPENING NEXT WEEKEND- <\/p>\n

Gamers, buckle<\/strong> up for Egypt\u2019s biggest gaming festival:<\/strong>Insomnia<\/a> is back at the International<\/a>Exhibitions Center<\/a> from Thursday, 25 April to Saturday, 27 April, making it an immersive weekend of quests, level-ups, and never-ending clicking game experiences. Get your tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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