{"id":657024,"date":"2024-12-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2024\/12\/13\/the-aftermath-of-bashar-al-assads-fall\/"},"modified":"2024-12-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T00:00:00","slug":"the-aftermath-of-bashar-al-assads-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2024\/12\/13\/the-aftermath-of-bashar-al-assads-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"The aftermath of Bashar Al Assad\u2019s fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning folks, and happy weekend. <\/strong>Sit back, relax, and dive into the best this weekend has to offer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Did last month\u2019s EV guide perk your ears? <\/strong>This week, we dive into the ins and outs of what makes for a good EV, and which ones you should be eyeing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">LAST WEEK IN 3 MINS-<\/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- Inflation decelerates for the first time since July:<\/strong> Annual headline urban inflation <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/95328f3c-0e70-43ad-ac33-e9adb99d57bd\/inflation-falls-to-its-lowest-level-in-nearly-two-years-in-november\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">dropped a full percentage point<\/a> from the month before to 25.5% in November, marking the first fall in inflation in three months and Egypt\u2019s lowest inflation reading since December 2022. Food and beverage price inflation \u2014 the largest component of the basket of goods and services used to calculate headline inflation \u2014 fell 2.7 percentage points throughout the month to an annual rate of 24.6%, their slowest pace in over two years.<\/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>#2- The EGP fell to <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/a277a482-7016-4160-961b-b8369ba0d1a5\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EGP 50.90<\/a><\/strong><strong> against the greenback at some banks during trading <\/strong><strong>Thursday<\/strong>, down from 50.58 at markets\u2019 close Wednesday. The new low came after six weeks of steady declines in the value of the EGP, as authorities have moved toward allowing for more exchange rate flexibility. <\/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>#3- Net foreign reserves remained essentially unchanged at <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3fce36f7-84aa-4580-b4ce-7c275dbad080\/egypt%e2%80%99s-foreign-reserves-inches-up-usd-10.5-mn-usd-47.0-bn-in-november\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 47.0 bn<\/a><\/strong><strong> at the end of <\/strong><strong>November 2024<\/strong>, marking only a USD 10.5 mn increase from October\u2019s level, according to data from the Central Bank of Egypt. FX reserves rose USD 643 mn to USD 36.1 bn in November, up from nearly USD 35.5 bn in October, while gold reserves fell by 377 mn to USD 10.8 bn, down from USD 11.2 bn. Special drawing rights fell USD 256 mn during the month to USD 37 mn, down from USD 293 mn.<\/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>#4- IMF expected to greenlight amendments to reform program in December: <\/strong>Egypt\u2019s negotiations to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/49f57560-b333-4f41-aa1b-5a5b969e6424\/%253cmark%253eimf%253c%2Fmark%253e-expected-to-greenlight-reform-program-renegotiations-before-christmas\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">extend timelines<\/a> for key reforms under its IMF economic reform program are expected to wrap up in the coming weeks, with Egypt expected to be placed on the IMF Executive Board\u2019s agenda before the Christmas holidays, a senior government official told EnterpriseAM. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PRIVATIZATION-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Wataneya, Safi, Silo Foods, and Chill Out revealed as the military-linked companies <\/strong><strong>headed for stake sales: <\/strong>Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/dea8e346-ad41-4501-829e-eb79835b9e95\/government-to-offer-up-stakes-in-ten-companies-to-strategic-investors-and--on-the-egx-in-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">confirmed<\/a> that filling station operator Wataneya and bottled water company Safi will be offered on the EGX by mid-2025. Fellow military-owned food manufacturer Silo Foods and fuel retailer Chill Out are also on the list of companies destined for stake sales, which Madbouly said would happen toward the end of the year. Wataneya and Safi have been on the privatization chopping block for at least four years, while Chill Out has been on the government\u2019s list since December 2023. <\/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>#2-<\/strong> <strong>Ten more state-owned companies were added to the privatization docket for 2025:<\/strong> Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/e1fb275e-a58b-4107-abb6-b6feb532b4eb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">announced in his weekly presser<\/a> that the government is planning to offer up stakes in ten state-owned companies in 2025. The offerings will be via direct sales to strategic investors and\/or through EGX listing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>M&A-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Africa50 completed its USD 15 mn acquisition of 42.9% of Raya Data Center: <\/strong>Raya Holding <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d8b265c6-c9d4-4808-bf41-94517026a6ab\/africa50-completes-42.9%25-stake-acquisition-of-raya-data-center\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">completed<\/a> the sale of a 42.9% stake in its subsidiary Raya Data Centers to African infrastructure investment platform Africa50 for USD 15 mn. The funds will be used to help jumpstart construction on a new Tier III USD 35 mn data center in Egypt, set to break ground in early 2025. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IPO-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Korra Energi gets greenlight to temporarily list shares ahead of planned EGX debut: <\/strong>The EGX\u2019s listing committee <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c9e9345d-ba01-461f-a882-eb0c5ab4bcdf\/korra-energi-temporarily-to-list-shares-on-the-egx-today-ahead-of-upcoming-ipo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">greenlighted<\/a> energy solutions firm Korra Energi\u2019s bid to temporarily list 2.3 bn shares at EGP 00.20 each on Wednesday. The EGP 450 mn in issued capital will be under the ticket KORA.CA. Korra now has six months to launch an IPO under the listing requirements, which also let the company extend the period with prior approval from the authority.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AUTOMOTIVE-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Auto sales nudged up in October: <\/strong>Auto sales in October <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e866663d-3f49-42bc-9c7f-3aad77b28751\/auto-sales-inch-up-in-october-after-two-months-of-decline\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inched up 1.1% m-o-m<\/a> to record 9.6k vehicles, up from 9.5k in September. This marked a modest rebound in monthly vehicle sales and broke a two-month streak of declines following four months of growth between April and July.<\/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\">WHAT\u2019S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The first Egyptian-German Cooperation Day will <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ae66b15f-11d8-4e32-9ec6-82adb9df658d\/abdelatty-touches-down-in-beijing-for-egypt-china-strategic-dialogue\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">kick off on Sunday<\/a><\/strong> with a focus on \u201csocial equity, and economic resilience in the shift towards a green economy.\u201d Senior German and Egyptian figures from the worlds of business, government, and development will gather for the event, which will witness a EUR 30 mn debt swap signing and also hopefully news of fresh investments and projects.<\/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<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AROUND THE WORLD IN SEVEN DAYS- <\/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\/2024\/12\/1256.jpeg?ssl=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c09b05fd-c9d8-4b26-bf25-ea975186e7eb\/united-bank-will-make-its-egx-debut-tomorrow\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">shocking collapse<\/a><\/strong><strong> of Bashar Al Assad\u2019s regime in Syria captured the headlines in <\/strong><strong>the international press this week<\/strong>, with over five decades of autocratic Assad family rule in Syria ending after a rapid opposition offensive captured several key cities, including the capital Damascus. Assad and his family have fled to Moscow, where they have been granted asylum, as per Russian state media. Mohammed Al Bashir \u2014 a senior member of key opposition faction Hayat Tahrir Al Sham \u2014 has been <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/b511ec4e-9352-4b47-95fd-a6b57ec9dd97\/egyptian-banks-begin-rolling-out-apple-pay\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">appointed interim prime minister<\/a> and will lead the caretaker government until 1 March. Meanwhile, an intensified Israeli bombing campaign and steady military encroachment into Syrian territory set alarm bells ringing across the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The power vacuum left by Assad\u2019s departure <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c09b05fd-c9d8-4b26-bf25-ea975186e7eb\/united-bank-will-make-its-egx-debut-tomorrow\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">thrust<\/a><\/strong><strong> Hayat Tahrir Al Sham and its leader <\/strong><strong>Abu Mohammed Al Golani into the spotlight.<\/strong> The group \u2014 once an al-Qaeda affiliate \u2014 and its leader now seek to portray themselves as a stabilizing force, issuing reassurances to Syria\u2019s minorities and pledging to preserve state institutions after transition. Questions remain as to how much the group has changed and what role it will play in a post-Assad Syria, with Syrian and foreign diplomatic sources <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/a277a482-7016-4160-961b-b8369ba0d1a5\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">raising concerns<\/a> over HTS\u2019 supposed lack of inclusivity and consultation with other opposition stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, South Korea\u2019s ongoing political crisis continued to unfold<\/strong>, with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/a277a482-7016-4160-961b-b8369ba0d1a5\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">facing a second impeachment vote<\/a> this weekend after <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/bb8bacf0-6544-41ed-a38f-eb27dcf9bf12\/egp-falls-to-lowest-level-since-march-float,-passing-egp-50-mark-against-the-greenback\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">narrowly avoiding<\/a> impeachment last week for briefly imposing martial law.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The manhunt for the killer of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/5a9aa48f-d65e-4ac6-82e4-8a89f7255888\/futures-contracts-and-other-derivatives-to-hit-the-egx-in-2q-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">led to the<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/5a9aa48f-d65e-4ac6-82e4-8a89f7255888\/futures-contracts-and-other-derivatives-to-hit-the-egx-in-2q-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">arrest<\/a><\/strong><strong> of 26-year-old Luigi Mangione in Pennsylvania<\/strong>, who was found with a \u201cghost gun,\u201d fake ID, and a handwritten manifesto critical of corporate America. Mangione, who has been charged with Thompson\u2019s killing, has received an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/luigi-mangione-was-charged-with-murder-then-donations-started-pouring-2024-12-12\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">unexpected amount of sympathy<\/a> on social media and elsewhere from Americans unhappy with the country\u2019s extortionate healthcare system.<\/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\"><strong>\u2600\ufe0f <\/strong><strong>THE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND- <\/strong>The sun will be out tomorrow, but don\u2019t expect the mercury to let up. We\u2019re expecting a high of 20\u00b0C in the capital, with a low of 12\u00b0C at night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Cairo Art Book Fair returns for its third edition. <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DC9wU6NNFRU\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">fair<\/a> will take place in Ghurnata, El Montaza in Heliopolis which started yesterday and will continue till tomorrow featuring various events including seminars, book signings, and more. Tickets can be purchased through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/6126\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketsmarche<\/a> or at the door.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Aziz Maraka and Silawi live in concert. <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DCwwGPdojSH\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">show<\/a> will take place at ZED Park in Sheikh Zayed tonight at 8pm. Tickets can be purchased through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/6119\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketsmarche<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A transformative experience for your young ones. <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/weareyouthsummit\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Youth Summit: Unfiltered<\/a> is packed with inspiring talks, creative competitions, and hands-on mentorship. The summit will take place tonight and tomorrow, 13 and 14 December at the Grand Egyptian Museum. Tickets are available on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/collardtickets.com\/event\/youth-summit\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Collard Tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Shop for gifts at the Christmas edition of Cairo Flea Market. <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cairofleamarket\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CFM<\/a> is back tomorrow at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Aquarium+Grotto+Garden\/@30.0563997,31.2165064,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x145840df0a890a03:0x28c901d489cc851b!8m2!3d30.0563997!4d31.2190813!16s%2Fg%2F1hhzgfyh0?entry=tts&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDUyOS4wKgBIAVAD\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zamalek Fish Garden<\/a> from 10am to 7pm. The market features local products and artisan crafts, vintage items and collectibles, and pre-loved clothes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Cairo<\/strong><strong> Celebration comes back with a Christmas concert. <\/strong>At Theatro Arkan tomorrow Cairo Celebration Choir and Orchestra will ring in their 25th annual Christmas concert. Tickets are available on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/6127\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketsmarche<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Arkan\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDW8sbgoEDe\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Farmers\u2019 Market<\/a><\/strong><strong> returns for its Christmas edition, <\/strong>which will take place for 10 days, starting today and until Sunday, 22 December. Get into the festive shopping spirit and start the holiday season by discovering local artisan goods, from natural skincare to fresh organic products and much more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING NEXT WEEKEND- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>District 5 is having its own Christmas Market,<\/strong> bringing festive cheer from Thursday, 19 December to Saturday, 21 December. The three days of holiday spirit, will include an array of Christmas themed gifts, delicious treats, and seasonal delights. Stay tuned for more details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning folks, and happy weekend. Sit back, relax, and dive into the best this weekend has to offer. Did last month\u2019s EV guide perk your ears? This week, we dive into the ins and outs of what makes for a good EV, and which ones you should be eyeing. 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