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G<\/strong>ood morning<\/strong>, folks<\/strong>. <\/strong>We close out our last workweek before welcoming Ramadan with a brisk issue, led by privatization news.<\/p>\n

We lead today\u2019s issue with two exclusives: <\/strong>The Madbouly government has set a new privatization target \u2014 it now plans to raise USD 10.3 bn from selling off stakes in state-owned companies and assets by mid-2027. We also look at what will happen to the firms that were under the now-dissolved Public Enterprises Ministry \u2014 sources tell us that the Sovereign Fund of Egypt and a cabinet unit will take over.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019re hiring a technology reporter:<\/strong> EnterpriseAM is looking for a tech reporter to own the beat across Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and beyond.<\/p>\n

This is a reporting job \u2014 not a desk job. <\/strong>You\u2019ll be working sources, breaking stories, and writing about trendlines (not just headlines) in our voice and with the authority our readers expect. AI and digital infrastructure are huge features of the beat, but our interests are broad: fintech, telecoms, regulation, SaaS, and the bajillion ways tech is reshaping how businesses operate across the region.<\/p>\n

We want someone who can pick up the phone or WhatsApp<\/strong>, get people talking, and turn what they say into stories that senior decision-makers need to read. We also expect you to attend industry events and maintain relationships with PR folks across the industry without selling out. If you\u2019ve got 2-3 years of experience and the hunger to build a beat from the ground up, we want to hear from you. We\u2019re also interested in hearing from veteran reporters. Spoken Arabic is strongly preferred.<\/p>\n

The role is based in Cairo<\/strong>, though we\u2019re open to remote for the right candidate. If you\u2019re reading EnterpriseAM, you know what we\u2019re about: a no-BS daily news outlet that tells busy execs, investors, founders, and ambitious people what they need to know about the trends shaping business, economy, finance, regulation, and public policy across our region. We write stories that have impact \u2014 about issues that matter \u2014 for a global audience of decision-makers.<\/p>\n

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Happening today<\/p>\n

<\/a> Nine out of eleven analysts and economists <\/strong>polled by EnterpriseAM<\/a><\/strong> expect the<\/strong> Central Bank of Egypt\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee<\/strong> to cut rates<\/strong> when it meets later today<\/strong>, with projections ranging from a cautious 100 bps to a more aggressive 200 bps, which would bring the deposit rate down from its current 21.00%.<\/p>\n

Analysts who called for a cut will be undoubtedly emboldened <\/strong>after inflation was shown to have <\/strong>fallen 0.4 percentage points in January<\/a><\/strong>, its lowest level since September.<\/p>\n

Not everyone is expecting a cut<\/strong>, including Thndr\u2019s Esraa Ahmed, who told us she believes the CBE might \u201cprefer to be more cautious for now,\u201d citing episodes of Brent price increases due to geopolitical risks, upward pressure on some prices, and relatively slow net buying of domestic debt by foreigners in the secondary market.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s the final day of Gitex Global\u2019s <\/strong>AI Everything Middle East & Africa<\/a><\/strong> summit at the Egypt <\/strong>International Exhibition Center<\/strong>, convening startups, investors, and policymakers from more than 60 countries to explore investments and innovation in the AI sector. The two-day event features a ministerial AI policy summit, exhibitions, panel discussions, networking sessions, and a hackathon.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> ENERGY \u2014 <\/strong>The Oil Ministry is preparing <\/strong>a new contracting framework <\/strong>to accelerate oil and <\/strong>gas exploration<\/strong>, a senior government source tells EnterpriseAM. The plan introduces simplified contracts \u2014 drafted alongside companies \u2014 and stricter rules designed to push faster decisions.<\/p>\n

Use it or lose it: <\/strong>Development lease contracts will now be limited to an initial two-year maximum, with the EGPC and Egas then given the right to take back the concession without compensation in a bid to stop companies from sitting on potential discoveries, our source said. But in the event of a commercial discovery, the lease is converted to a 20-30-year contract, with long-term sales agreements establishing volumes, distribution ratios for domestic use and export, and fair pricing structures.<\/p>\n

Why this matters: <\/strong>The 24-month window to push energy companies to drill or depart is part of the government\u2019s carrot-and-stick approach to reverse production slumps and meet an increasingly difficult goal of halting energy imports by 2030 and having natural gas production hit 6.6 bcf\/d.<\/p>\n

Foreign companies will also be able to deduct costs and file simplified tax returns via a <\/strong>single government entity.<\/strong> Full customs exemptions on equipment will continue under the temporary release system, clearing the way for advanced drilling tech.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next?<\/strong> Preparations are underway for a bid round covering the Mediterranean, Western Desert, and West Delta, with a separate Red Sea tender expected to be settled before the end of June.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> SUKUK \u2014 Yields on domestic sovereign sukuk dropped on Tuesday to 20.9% on<\/strong> average<\/strong>, down from 21.5% in previous auctions, according to central bank data<\/a>. The dip prompted the Finance Ministry to accept EGP 6.1 bn in bids, surpassing its target of EGP 5 bn, a senior government source tells EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n

The uptick in demand was attributed to the recent decision to <\/strong>activate a secondary<\/a><\/strong>market for sovereign sukuk<\/a><\/strong>, helping bolster appetite for shariah-compliant debt instruments, our source tells us.<\/p>\n

The Finance Ministry and the central bank are also exploring further diversification of <\/strong>their shariah-compliant toolkit to include variable-rate sukuk<\/strong>, aligning with the CBE\u2019s easing cycle and potential interest rate cuts. The government also plans to roll out sukuk with varied tenors \u2014 both short- and long-term \u2014 to broaden the investor base and capture more liquidity.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next?<\/strong>Fixed-rate ijarah sukuk will hit the EGX for secondary market trading on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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WEATHER<\/strong>- Get your masks out and brace for a possible blustery, dust-filled day in Cairo today<\/strong>, with a high of 26\u00b0C and a low of 17\u00b0C, according to our favorite weather app.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s clearer in Alexandria<\/strong>, with a high of 25\u00b0C and a low of 16\u00b0C.<\/p>\n

And over the weekend<\/strong>, expect to see sustained windy and dusty skies in the capital and potential showers for our friends on the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n

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Correction: <\/strong>In yesterday\u2019s version of EnterpriseAM, we mistakenly said that Gen. Abdel Meguid Saqr had kept his role as defense minister in the cabinet shuffle. Instead, he was replaced by Gen. Ashraf Salem Mansour. The story<\/a> has been updated on our website.<\/p>\n

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The big story abroad <\/p>\n

Gold <\/strong>slipped<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/strong>as much as 0.6%<\/a><\/strong> in early trading today<\/strong> after surprisingly strong US labor data reduced the likelihood of imminent Fed rate cuts. January marked a sharp drop in US unemployment to 4.3% with the addition of 130k jobs. The precious metal \u2014 remaining above the USD 5k per ounce mark \u2014 is expected by many banks to rise in the coming months in light of continued geopolitical turmoil, threats to the Fed\u2019s autonomy, and a pivot away from traditional assets.<\/p>\n

The US and Israel are yet to adopt a unified strategy on Iran<\/strong>, after a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seemingly ended without an agreement. Trump affirmed his preference to continue negotiations with Tehran in a TruthSocial post<\/a> yesterday, despite reports<\/a> that the Pentagon has ordered a second aircraft carrier strike group to prepare before being deployed to the region.<\/p>\n

MEANWHILE- Switzerland may cap its population: <\/strong>Switzerland is voting on a proposal<\/a> to place limits on its population on June 14. Originally conceived by the right-wing Swiss People\u2019s Party, the proposal could wind up leading to a blanket ban on arrivals if the population exceeds 10 mn. It stands today at roughly 9 mn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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