{"id":686592,"date":"2026-02-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/02\/22\/govt-goes-all-in-on-healthcare-expansion-with-new-incentives\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T00:00:00","slug":"govt-goes-all-in-on-healthcare-expansion-with-new-incentives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/02\/22\/govt-goes-all-in-on-healthcare-expansion-with-new-incentives\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov\u2019t goes all in on healthcare expansion with new incentives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good afternoon, friends, and welcome to the start of another workweek.<\/strong> We hope you had your fair share of rest this weekend, seeing as we have a packed issue for you. Today, we dive into Egypt\u2019s fertilizer industry, check out what is arguably Ramadan\u2019s best series thus far, and explore what journalism could look like in 2026.<\/p>\n

So, when do we eat?<\/strong> Maghrib prayers are at 5:49pm in the capital, and you\u2019ll have until 5:01am tomorrow to hydrate and caffeinate ahead of fajr.<\/p>\n

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THE BIG STORY TODAY-<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd Gov\u2019t<\/strong> sets its sights on healthcare growth: <\/strong>The government is putting healthcare in the spotlight with the launch of a slew of investment incentives built to grow the sector and reel in foreign interest, a senior government source told EnterpriseAM. <\/p>\n

What\u2019s on deck: <\/strong>The new incentives package will include golden licenses for new projects based on assessments to level incentives according to the size of USD-denominated financing, business scale, and project structure. <\/p>\n

And there is a lot more choice:<\/strong> The number of healthcare facilities open to local and foreign private-sector participation \u2014 whether in management, operation, and service efficiency upgrades \u2014 has expanded from just seven last year to 62 this year, our source tells us. Sheikh Zayed Specialized Hospital, New Alamein Hospital, Galala Hospital, and Agouza Hospital have been added to the list along with multiple facilities across various governorates.<\/p>\n

^^ Read more details and background on this story in our EnterpriseAM edition tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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THE BIG STORY ABROAD-<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf10 US President Donald Trump is dominating headlines after raising his previously imposed 10% global tariff to 15% \u2014 \u201ceffective immediately.\u201d <\/strong>This follows a Supreme Court ruling on Friday that the US president\u2019s global tariff barrage exceeded his powers under federal law. Trump\u2019s tariff hike is invoked under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows the president to impose temporary levies for up to 150 days. <\/p>\n

The Supreme Court decision was welcomed by lawmakers from the EU, the UK, and Canada. <\/strong>Following the ruling, India delayed a trade delegation trip to Washington originally slated for this week, citing uncertainty over the tariff decision.<\/p>\n

^^Read more on Bloomberg<\/a>, CNBC<\/a>, Reuters<\/a>, and the Financial Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AND- Following India\u2019s Global AI Summit, tech giants vow massive investment of hundreds of <\/strong>bns<\/strong> into Indian AI efforts <\/strong>as the South Asian nation pushes for AI superpower status. Microsoft said that it was on track to invest USD 50 bn in AI in the Global South. Other US tech firms like OpenAI, chipmaker AMD, and Blackstone announced partnerships with Indian companies.<\/p>\n

^^Read more on CNBC<\/a> and the Financial Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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