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Good morning, friends, and a very happy Friday to you all. <\/strong>As we write this, Cairo is experiencing the beginning of yet another heatwave. So if you\u2019re reading this while slowly melting into your furniture, know that you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n

Between back-to-back meetings, endless notifications, and the constant mental noise of <\/strong>modern work life, genuine reflections has become a rare luxury.<\/strong> The mental fog that clouds your decision-making \u2014 they all stem from the same source: we\u2019ve forgotten how to create space for our own thoughts. This week\u2019s guide offers a practical antidote. No perfect solutions required.<\/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

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

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) cut interest rates by 100 bps in its third meeting of t<\/strong>he year on Thursday<\/strong>, the bank said in a statement (pdf)<\/a>. The move marks the Monetary Policy Committee\u2019s (MPC) second consecutive change to the policy rates since March 2024, following seven consecutive meetings where rates were held steady<\/a>. It is also the bank\u2019s second rate cut since November 2020. \u201cThe moderating trend in headline and core inflation, coupled with easing underlying dynamics, suggests an improvement in inflation expectations,\u201d the MPC said.<\/p>\n

CAPITAL MARKETS-<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fintech giant Valu has gotten an <\/strong>initial green light<\/a><\/strong> from the EGX\u2019s listing committee to <\/strong>list its shares on the bourse.<\/strong> The shares will have the ticker VALU.CA and the company will have up to six months to meet listing requirements and obtain regulatory approvals before the shares start trading. Valu will list 2 bn shares with a nominal value of EGP 0.10 per share \u2014 bringing its issued capital to EGP 200 mn.<\/p>\n

Bonyan announces intention to float:<\/strong> Bonyan for Development and Trade is looking to list up<\/a>to 33% of its shares<\/a> on the EGX. The real estate operating company is looking to pull in EGP 3 bn from its IPO including EGP 500 mn from the sale of newly-issued shares and EGP 2.5 bn from a secondary offering, whereby the sole shareholder Sky Realty Holding will rake in all of the proceeds from the sale. Shares are set to begin trading around 30 June.<\/p>\n

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

#1- The Madboully government could <\/strong>push back the electricity price hike<\/a><\/strong> planned for <\/strong>this summer<\/strong>, two government sources told EnterpriseAM. They explained that the decline in global oil prices, a more stable EGP-USD exchange rate, and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company going after long-term contracts provide the grounds to push the anticipated price hike back.<\/p>\n

#2- Turkey\u2019s first-ever overseas deployed regasification unit <\/strong>will soon head<\/a><\/strong> to Egypt <\/strong>under a charter agreement between Turkish state-owned energy firm BOTAS and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company. The Turkish floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) will help process LNG imports during the high-demand summer months under a \u201cflexible and efficient utilization model that will contribute to the natural gas supply security of both our country and Egypt,\u201d according to a statement from the Turkish Energy Ministry.<\/p>\n

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

Private equity firm Morpho Investments\u2019 inaugural fund has reached a first close of <\/strong>USD 55 mn,<\/strong> almost double its initial target. The fund \u2014 dubbed Morpho Fund I \u2014 was supported by a group of local and regional \u201chigh-net-worth\u201d family offices and institutional investors. The fund will target companies across the Middle East and Africa, with around 60% allocated to Egyptian companies.<\/p>\n

We unpacked the details of the close with co-founders Ihab Rizk and Ayman Soliman.<\/strong> You can read the full story here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

MaxAB-Wasoko <\/strong>acquired<\/a><\/strong> EFG Finance\u2019s B2B e-marketplace Fatura <\/strong>after EFG Finance approved the acquisition. Following the acquisition EFG Finance will become a significant shareholder in MaxAB-Wasoko and part of its board. The acquisition strengthens MaxAB-Wasoko\u2019s position in Egypt by adding new cities and wholesalers to its network.<\/p>\n

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

#1- Automotive player Kasrawy Group and Chinese automaker Jetour will <\/strong>set up a USD 123<\/a><\/strong>mn factory<\/a><\/strong> to locally assemble the Jetour T1 and T2 models. The factory \u2014 to be set up in the Sixth of October Industrial Zone \u2014 will include three production lines for welding, painting, and final assembly. Most of the output will serve the local market, with a small portion earmarked for export.<\/p>\n

#2- Chinese automobile manufacturer GAC Motor plans to <\/strong>invest USD 300 mn<\/a><\/strong> to set up <\/strong>a car manufacturing plant<\/strong> in Egypt to serve both local and export markets. <\/p>\n

#3- Sumitomo Electric opens Tenth of Ramadan automotive wiring harness factory:<\/strong> Japan\u2019s Sumitomo Electric local arm SE Wiring Systems Egypt inaugurated<\/a> its EUR 22 mn automotive wiring harness factory in Tenth of Ramadan. The facility is billed as one of the largest wiring harness factories in the world.<\/p>\n

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

A US Chamber Business Delegation will be heading our way next week <\/strong>to take part in the two-day US-Egypt Policy Leaders Forum<\/a> kicking off next Sunday at the Four Seasons Nile Plaza. The forum will bring together big names from the cabinet \u2014 Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, nine ministers, and the head of SC Zone \u2014 79 executives representing 51 major US companies, and officials from the IFC, IMF, and World Bank.<\/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 foreign press honed in on Israel\u2019s escalating military offensive in Gaza this <\/strong>week<\/strong>, a rise in international pressure on Israel, and plans for ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Israel <\/strong>launched<\/a><\/strong> an extensive ground operation in Gaza<\/strong>, following days of intense airstrikes across the territory that killed hundreds. The IDF will work on dividing the territory and forcibly moving Gazans in the coming weeks, while allowing \u201ca basic amount of food\u201d for the starving population to prevent a hunger crisis from developing.<\/p>\n

Israel is planning to <\/strong>take control<\/a><\/strong> of all of Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin <\/strong>Netanyahu said <\/strong>as he announced an upcoming \u201cunprecedented attack\u201d on what he says are Hamas targets. The IDF ordered Palestinians in Khan Younis and two other areas to evacuate the area, with Netanyahu saying Israel is looking for a \u201ccomplete victory.\u201d<\/p>\n

Israel\u2019s renewed military blockade sparked global backlish:<\/strong> In a turn of events, the British government announced it will not move forward<\/a> with discussions on free trade with Tel Aviv. The statement cited \u2018egregious policies\u2019 by PM Netanyahu, including the weeks-long blockade of aid and escalation of military offensive in the Gaza Strip, as well as the situation in the West Bank. The EU followed with an announcement that it intends to review its trade agreement with Israel, a move supported by a majority of member states due to the \u201ccatastrophic\u201d situation in Gaza.<\/p>\n

Two Israeli embassy staff in the US were killed in a fatal shooting in Washington on Wednesday night<\/strong>, and the suspect, Elias Rodriguez, was charged with their murder. He is accused of opening fire on a group of people as they left an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee. Officials allege it was an antisemitic hate crime, and say he shouted \u201cFree Palestine\u201d as he was taken into custody. (Reuters<\/a> | Wall Street Journal<\/a> | Bloomberg<\/a> | Guardian<\/a> | New York Times<\/a>) <\/p>\n

MEANWHILE- <\/strong>US President Donald Trump announced<\/a> that Russia and Ukraine will begin \u201cimmediate\u201d ceasefire talks. It remains unclear who \u2014 if anyone \u2014 will mediate the talks, with Trump adding that \u201cthe conditions for [the ceasefire] will be negotiated between the two parties, as it can only be, because they know details of a negotiation that nobody else would be aware of.\u201d<\/p>\n

No more international students at Harvard? <\/strong>Trump\u2019s administration has reportedly halted Harvard University\u2019s ability to enroll foreign students, with thousands of currently enrolled students at risk of losing their legal status if they do not drop out, the New York Times<\/a> reports, citing a Homeland Security department letter it has seen and sources in the know. The move comes as the Trump administration takes aim at the country\u2019s higher education sector, and following an investigation into its admission policies from the Justice Department that requested records for international students. The university said it is \u201cfully committed\u201d to keeping its international students and scholars on board. <\/p>\n

It is expected that the university will launch a second legal challenge against the administration<\/strong>, after launching one last month following the government\u2019s attempt to impose changes to its curriculum, admissions policies and hiring practices.<\/p>\n

AND- <\/strong>Elon Musk \u2014 one of the biggest backers of the US Republican Party \u2014 signalled yesterday he will pull back from political spending and focus on Tesla. The EV maker saw a dip in sales amid a backlash to Musk\u2019s close involvement in White House policymaking under President Trump.<\/p>\n

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\u2600\ufe0f THE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND- <\/p>\n

Another hot weekend is in the cards<\/strong>, with temperatures peaking at 35\u00b0C on Friday and 36\u00b0C on Saturday, with respective lows of 22\u00b0C and 24\u00b0C, according to our favorite weather app.<\/p>\n

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HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND-<\/p>\n

In your strolling-down-the-farmers\u2019-market era? You might just want to head to Arkan <\/strong>Plaza this weekend. <\/strong>From today to Sunday, 25 May, the Sheikh Zayed hotspot will be hosting the summer edition<\/a> of their Farmers\u2019 Market, brimming with fresh produce, natural skincare products, and other goodies you won\u2019t be able to resist bringing home. <\/p>\n

Hip Hop fans: Don\u2019t miss the historic Project Meem concert, headlined by rap icons <\/strong>Marwan Pablo and Marwan Moussa sharing the stage.<\/strong> The concert<\/a> will take place today at Cairo Festival City, and tickets are selling fast on Tazkarti<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Customize your concert: <\/strong>Pop-star icon Tamer Hosny will be the face of the Red Bull Jukebox today in Taj City, where audiences will be able to choose the songs that the artist will sing, the performance style, and the stage ambience through a pre-concert vote and smart wristband during the show. Rising music producer El Waili and DJ Nedz will also be taking the stage. You can grab tickets on Ticketsmarch\u00e9<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Care for a tour of Dahshour? <\/strong>Qahraweya<\/a> will be whisking curious wanderlusters off to Al Haraneyah and Dahshour tomorrow, where they will get a 12-hour experience through the Ramsis Wissa Wassef Center, the Adam Hanin Museum, and the Glass Museum. The itinerary will also include interactive workshops and a traditional Egyptian lunch. If that sounds like a day well spent, you might want to secure your spot through Qahraweya\u2019s official Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Craving a taste of Downtown Cairo? <\/strong>Flavor Republic<\/a> is bringing The Corner Shop<\/a> back for its second 2025 edition. The limited-edition caf\u00e9, offering a slew of homegrown products and produce you can bring home, and their all-day caf\u00e9 menu brims with Egyptian classics, in honor of Egyptian culinary traditions and iconic spots like Caf\u00e9 Riche and Groppi. The Corner Shop will be up and running Downtown at the Kodak passageway on Adly Street<\/a> until Saturday, 31 May.<\/p>\n

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HAPPENING NEXT WEEKEND-<\/p>\n

In the mood for a movie marathon? <\/strong>Manassat Film Festival<\/a> is back for its 9th edition at Downtown Cairo\u2019s Zawya Cinema<\/a> this May. Running from Thursday, 29 May to Saturday, 31 May, the festival will be spotlighting a slew of Egyptian short films, and \u2014 alongside screening the films in the running for funding \u2014 will include a masterclass on costume and character design by Reem El Adl<\/a>, and a few special presentations<\/a>. Tickets can be purchased in person at Zawya starting Tuesday, 27 May.<\/p>\n

Dust off those boogie shoes of yours<\/strong>, because Disco Misr<\/a> will be launching their new album at Sheikh Zayed\u2019s Zed Park on Friday, 30 May. Kicking off their 9th remix album, the Egyptian \u201cfunk and disco\u201d trio will be taking over Zed Park with their signature wild energy. Rumor has it that the day\u2019s itinerary will also include stand-up comedy performances, live sets, and \u201csurprise collabs.\u201d Intrigued? Secure your tickets through Ticketsmarch\u00e9<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dalida may have once found her love in Portofino, but this May we\u2019ll be feeling her love <\/strong>right here in Cairo. <\/strong>On Friday, 30 May and Saturday, 31 May at The Theater in 6th of October, Dalida: Bint Shoubra \u2014 a musical production honoring the iconic vocalist\u2019s life and musical legacy \u2014 will shine the spotlight on the Shoubra-born megastar. The production will be led by Lebanese singer Mirva Kadi<\/a>, with a special appearance by Egyptian singer Haidy Moussa<\/a>. You can book your tickets for both days through Ticketsmarch\u00e9<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When hosting a birthday bash, it\u2019s only logical to call up the Sharmoofers. <\/strong>On Friday, 30 May, the Boom Room will be celebrating its first anniversary with a bang. The night will feature a special performance by viral Egyptian band Sharmoofers \u2014 and if a certain little birdie is to be believed, a few surprise performances. You can grab your tickets from Ticketsmarch\u00e9<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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