{"id":584002,"date":"2023-03-24T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=weekend&#038;p=584002"},"modified":"2025-12-16T13:44:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T13:44:42","slug":"enterprise-weekend-ramadan-kareem-%f0%9f%8c%99","status":"publish","type":"weekend","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/weekend\/enterprise-weekend-ramadan-kareem-%f0%9f%8c%99\/","title":{"rendered":"Enterprise Weekend\u2014 Ramadan Kareem ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"584004\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"584004\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">THE WEEK IN REVIEW<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/03\/24\/its-day-2-of-ramadan-all-eyes-are-on-the-cbe-next-week\/\">\r\n                            It\u2019s Day 2 of Ramadan + all eyes are on the CBE next week                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/03\/24\/its-day-2-of-ramadan-all-eyes-are-on-the-cbe-next-week\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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If you have a suggestion (or a bug report) hit reply to this email. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Enterprise Weekend comes out each Friday at 9:00am CLT.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> We\u2019ll be back on Sunday at 6am with EnterpriseAM. Until then: Enjoy the weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">LAST WEEK IN 3 MINS-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Last week was \u2014 once again \u2014 heavy on privatization news<\/span><span style=\"\">,<\/span><span style=\"\">giving us plenty of updates on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">the timeline and shape that some of the stake sales will take. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">#1- GOING TO MARKET: <\/span><span style=\"\">Egyptian Linear Alkyl Benzene (Elab) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/04b2fe49-bf95-4671-af5e-50b73e021da5\" style=\"\">will be the first company<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> to go <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">to market via the Sovereign Fund of Egypt\u2019s (SFE) pre-IPO fund, our friend Ayman Soliman was reported as saying. Six of the first eight companies set to debut on the EGX are energy and petchem firms, he reportedly added. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">#2- BUT NOT BEFORE EID: <\/span><span style=\"\">The SFE <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/aa5117f5-d79d-4eb7-b3b3-b6e94022c742\" style=\"\">expects<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> it will start taking companies in its pre-IPO fund <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">to market after Ramadan, with the eight companies included in the fund currently being promoted to potential investors ahead of the sales. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">#3- NOT LIKELY TO SELL SHARES ANYTIME SOON: <\/span><span style=\"\">Telecom Egypt, where the sale of a <\/span><span>stake presently held by the state was <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/cb8b5ccb-9c0f-4b10-8269-4f08fd28370f\" style=\"\">indefinitely put on ice<\/a><\/span><span>, ostensibly <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">due to volatility in markets after turmoil roiled the global banking sector in the wake of SVB\u2019s meltdown in the United States. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">#4- OTHER COMPANIES ARE LOOKING TO LURE STRATEGICS: <\/span><span style=\"\">State-owned, EGX-listed <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.egyptalum.com.eg\/\" style=\"\">Egypt Aluminium<\/a><\/span><span> (EgyptAlum) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/5399dbfd-9ef8-4351-8cf6-41940a9b7896\" style=\"\">is in early-stage talks<\/a><\/span><span> with <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ega.ae\/en\" style=\"\">Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)<\/a><\/span><span> for a capital increase. State-owned real estate companies <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/el-nasrhousing.com\/\" style=\"\">El Nasr Housing and Development<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> and Maadi for Development and Construction are also reportedly planning to seek capital from strategic investors through capital increases rather than seeing existing shareholders sell stakes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">SMART POLICY- Our friends at the SFE have been championing capital increases over straight-up sales of existing equity. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">This makes great sense: Fresh money injected by a new shareholder will (with the right management team in place) help the company grow. A payout to a state entity in return for shares does nothing to create new value at the companies in question. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">#5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">- THE BIDDING WAR FOR PACHIN IS HEATING UP AGAIN: <\/span><span style=\"\">The Financial Regulatory <\/span><span>Authority (FRA) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f5e76e04-d090-4389-a2d4-43d42ae60a5d\" style=\"\">approved<\/a><\/span><span>Dubai-based National Paints Holding\u2019s (NPH) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2023\/03\/08\/national-paints-holding-just-raised-its-bid-for-pachin-99033\/\" style=\"\">takeover bid<\/a><\/span><span> to paintmaker Pachin, giving <\/span><span style=\"\">shareholders<\/span><span> until 3 April to decide whether to sell <\/span><span style=\"\">their<\/span><span> shares. On the same day, Eagle Chemicals \u2014 a <\/span><span>rival bidder \u2014 <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/96d9bed4-fd9f-4c30-a950-efed6395ac1d\" style=\"\">upped its offer<\/a><\/span><span>to Pachin <\/span><span style=\"\">shareholders<\/span><span> by 20%, valuing the EGX-listed company at some EGP 840 mn. <\/span><span style=\"\">At EGP 35.00 per share, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Eagle Chemicals is offering EGP 1.00 per share more than the UAE\u2019s NPH. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">LOGISTICS-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">It was also heavy on logistics news:<\/span><span style=\"\"> Abu Dhabi Ports (ADP) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/4018d1e3-d7ae-4b4e-8c85-93420e44e487\" style=\"\">will develop and operate<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> a <\/span><span>container terminal at Safaga Port under a USD 200 mn, 30-year concession agreement signed with the government. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz, local shipping firm Kadmar and two Chinese companies <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/a6de16e3-39c8-4199-baa5-c4809f3df120\" style=\"\">inaugurated<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">new logistics zones and factories in the Suez Canal Economic Zone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">ALSO- Jushi Group inaugurated a new USD 320 mn production line at its factory in the TEDA trade zone. <\/span><span style=\"\">That brings Jushi\u2019s total investment in the plant to<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> USD 920 mn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">INFLATION-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The Sisi administration pushed ahead with new measures to lessen the impact of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">inflation on low income earners, <\/span><span>including through an announcement of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/fa078628-011b-4bca-8bd8-fd3aa0ed7d39\" style=\"\">plans to raise<\/a><\/span><span> the personal income tax exemption threshold to EGP 36k from EGP 24k currently. MPs also <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/a4e851ef-ce4f-496a-9a63-3dab20ccb053\" style=\"\">approved<\/a><\/span><span>a new round of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2023\/03\/20\/wage-pension-hikes-given-initial-house-approval-amid-criticism-100662\/\" style=\"\">wage and pension hikes<\/a><\/span><span>. Government employees and public-sector workers will see raises starting 1 April, while <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">pension payouts will rise 15%. The government also announced new earmarks for social protection programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">DIPLOMACY-<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">We <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/993d22a8-9a19-4c9e-a8aa-9c4f36b51156\" style=\"\">reached a diplomatic breakthrough<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> with Turkey.<\/span><span style=\"\"> Egypt and Turkey\u2019s top diplomats <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">pledged to put aside their differences and normalize relations for the first time in over a decade during talks in Cairo. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Is that enough to pave the way for a summit between President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and his Turkish counterpart? <\/span><span style=\"\">That\u2019s the suggestion in this <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/797e3e36-e398-48e0-8b3a-58394dcdbf9a\" style=\"\">unconfirmed report from Al Arabiya<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><\/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\">\n          Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily<br \/>\n        <\/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 href=\"egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\">Subscribe here<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">WHAT\u2019S HAPPENING NEXT WEEK-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2021\/12\/Central-Bank-Egypt.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">It\u2019s decision time for the CBE:<\/span><span style=\"\"> Economists are expecting the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to <\/span><span>raise interest rates by 200-300 bps when it meets on Thursday, 30 March, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-03-20\/nigeria-south-africa-egypt-set-to-hike-interest-rates?srnd=premium&leadSource=uverify%20wall\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a><\/span><span> reports<\/span><span>. The central bank has already raised rates by 800 bps in the past year, but will need to go further to curb <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2023\/03\/12\/inflation-surges-to-five-and-a-half-year-high-in-february-far-above-analysts-expectations-99357\/\" style=\"\">soaring inflation<\/a><\/span><span> and contain downward pressure on the currency, <\/span><span style=\"\">pundits suggest<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The Fed went on Wednesday for a smaller-than-expected rate hike amid the still-brewing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">banking crisis<\/span><span>, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalreserve.gov\/newsevents\/pressreleases\/monetary20230322a.htm\" style=\"\">raising rates by 25 bps<\/a><\/span><span>. It also pulled a united front, saying that the US \u201cbanking system is sound and resilient,\u201d and signalling that it isn\u2019t too worried about industry following the fallout from the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/5baed3c9-57cf-4488-9aac-3e245c8ac42b\" style=\"\">Silicon Valley Bank collapse<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Here at home, we\u2019ll also be keeping an eye out for news from the Senate<\/span><span style=\"\">,<\/span><span style=\"\">which<\/span><span style=\"\">will <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">reconvene on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/am-edition\/#calendar\" style=\"\">Check out our full business calendar on the web<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> for a comprehensive listing of upcoming <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">news events, national holidays and news triggers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><\/p>\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\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">YOUR MOST CLICKED LINKS-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">We were absolutely delighted to find that thousands of you visited our new <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">website<\/span><span>, which offers you an easier, faster and more pleasant navigation experience. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/\" style=\"\">Enterprise 3.0<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">)   <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The UN\u2019s World Happiness Report<\/span><span style=\"\"> \u2014 which put Egypt in the bottom 50 \u2014 really <\/span><span>captured your attention \u2014 nearly 100 of you clicked to view the report within just an hour of the issue\u2019s dispatch. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/3\/WHR23.pdf\" style=\"\">Report, pdf<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">) <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/egypts-military-is-under-pressure-to-loosen-its-grip-on-economy-b77d935d\" style=\"\">Wall Street Journal\u2019s<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> report on the state privatization program<\/span><span style=\"\"> got plenty of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">interest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Our friends at Infinity Power\u2019s acquisition of Africa-focused Lekela Power<\/span><span style=\"\"> got a lot <\/span><span>of clicks. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/3\/Infinity-Power-Finalizes-Acquisition-of-Lekela-Power_En.docx.pdf\" style=\"\">Press release, pdf<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Downtown\u2019s Fasahet Somaya<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">also got some love<\/span><span style=\"\"> after we reviewed it in <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/a5d850bb-dea1-4fe4-afa7-386571c8c514\" style=\"\">EnterprisePM<\/a><\/span><span>. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fasahetsomaya\/?hl=en\" style=\"\">Instagram<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">) <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">AROUND THE WORLD IN SEVEN DAYS- <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/3\/First-Republic-1600px.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The banking crisis triggered by the crash of Silicon Valley Bank dominated front pages <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">last week:<\/span><span> While UBS\u2019 decision to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d3f1f550-8864-4a04-8d6a-672897acd76e\" style=\"\">acquire<\/a><\/span><span>Credit Suisse with an assist from Swiss regulators helped calm the ongoing global banking crisis, the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/a149a750-df4c-4633-9998-050b8a677447\" style=\"\">race to save faltering US lender First Republic Bank<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> continues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">China\u2019s attempts to mediate the Russia-Ukraine war got plenty of ink<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">:<\/span><span style=\"\"> Chinese President <\/span><span>Xi Jinping\u2019s visit to Moscow failed to reach any decisions regarding Russia's war in Ukraine, with China <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.cn\/eng\/zxxx_662805\/202303\/t20230320_11044359.html\" style=\"\">continuing to hold on<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to its \u201cobjective and impartial position.\u201d The meeting served to signify strengthening economic ties between the two powers, with Putin announcing plans for a new natural gas pipeline to China.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Also getting attention:<\/span><span style=\"\"> The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/797e3e36-e398-48e0-8b3a-58394dcdbf9a\" style=\"\">delayed indictment<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> of former US President <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Donald Trump<\/span><span style=\"\"> (who <\/span><span>was charged with paying a performer some USD 130k in hush money), and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/a149a750-df4c-4633-9998-050b8a677447\" style=\"\">Google\u2019s answer<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> to ChatGPT<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><\/p>\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\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">\u2600\ufe0f <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">THE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND- We don\u2019t know what\u2019s going on, but it\u2019s indoors for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">us this weekend: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Friday: Cloudy <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">and a high of 31\u00b0C with the chance of blowing dust. The mercury will fall to 16\u00b0C overnight<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Saturday: Chilly<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> and rainy, with a daytime high of 22\u00b0C.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/central-bank-of-egypt\/\">Central Bank of Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/interest-rates\/\">interest rates<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/ramadan\/\">Ramadan<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/state-privatization-program\/\">state privatization program<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/the-week-in-review\/\">THE WEEK IN REVIEW<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"584006 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"584006\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/03\/24\/584006\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-584006\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-584006 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hap.com.eg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/3\/SLN-Enterprise1600x768-05.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"584007\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"584007\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">2<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">THE ENTERPRISE GUIDE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/03\/24\/fun-things-to-do-this-ramadan-that-dont-revolve-around-food\/\">\r\n                            Fun things to do in Egypt this Ramadan that don\u2019t revolve around food                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/03\/24\/fun-things-to-do-this-ramadan-that-dont-revolve-around-food\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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While it doesn\u2019t seem like there\u2019s much else to do, we\u2019re here to tell you that there is. We\u2019ve searched far and wide for fun events and activities around Cairo that don\u2019t focus on food in case you want to switch it up this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">FOR THE WANDERERS- <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">If you\u2019re into adventure and spontaneity<\/span><span style=\"\">, the routine of Ramadan must leave you feeling <\/span><span>restless. We\u2019ve got you covered. Instead of the month being one big 3ezooma blur, here are some activities that can provide a much-needed breath of fresh air throughout the month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/qahrawya\/\" style=\"\">Qahrawya\u2019s<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> year-round <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Qahrawya\" style=\"\">walking tours<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> focus on Cairo\u2019s outstanding art scene, and they\u2019re <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">bringing their \u201ciftour\u201d back this Ramadan<\/span><span>. A guided 4.5-hour tour of Downtown Cairo and Zamalek on 12 April will explore vibrant music, arts, and dance scenes that you may not have been privy to before.<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2998937700401367\/?ref=newsfeed\" style=\"\">Book your spot<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2998937700401367\/?ref=newsfeed\" style=\"\">with Qahrawya<\/a><\/span><span> before <\/span><span>8 April<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> if you want to connect to the creative communities that foster many writers, artists, musicians, and performers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Fancy a Ramadan safari?<\/span><span style=\"\"> Check out <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100063486446948\" style=\"\">Yalla Safari\u2019s<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> Ramadan night in the Valley of the Whales. <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1340712513441978\/\" style=\"\">The trip<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> includes a bedouin iftar and a traditional Egyptian suhoor, as well as a visit to the area\u2019s museum. The EGP 850 price tag covers transportation, meals, accommodation, and permits. Block out the weekend of 31 March for the chance to fall asleep under a starry sky away from the hustle and bustle of Cairo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">If you want the <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/6773920812638046\/\" style=\"\">desert experience<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> but also want to sleep in your own bed at the end of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">day<\/span><span>, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vamostravelegypt\/\" style=\"\">Vamos<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> has got your back. After a leisurely hike at Wadi Degla at 3pm, you\u2019ll get to have iftar with an amazing view of the canyon and end the night with a tea prepared over embers and dessert in the form of roasted marshmallows. The trip will take place on 1 April at the budget-friendly cost of EGP 300.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">FOR ATHLETES-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Whether you\u2019re a year-round athlete or are just trying to outrun the Ramadan sweets, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">there are plenty of folks organizing events to keep you going. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">(Some of us will be cheering for you \u2026 from the couch.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Check out <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powerridesports.com\/\" style=\"\">PowerRide<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">\u2019s Ramadan indoor cycling league<\/span><span style=\"\"> in the People\u2019s Democratic <\/span><span>Republic of Maadi, featuring a shot at being crowned king or queen of the league as you earn points for each race you join. Races take place every Thursday in Ramadan starting 30 March, running from 9pm until 11pm CLT at PowerRide. <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScydKF96qjKfe0JJtxkmwDjDzurXFWBq_u4vP0mp-26NOMmpA\/viewform\" style=\"\">Sign up here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The only thing better than being all sweaty and out of breath is being sweaty and out of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">breath as a team.<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/register.thetrifactory.com\/event-detail\/75\" style=\"\">The TriFactory<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> agrees. You can head to Palm Hills Club on 5 April for this year\u2019s Ramadan Relay Run. Perhaps the only thing more challenging than the actual race is convincing friends and \/ or family members to participate, since this is a team running challenge. Don\u2019t forget to sign up beforehand. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">If you like something a little less strenuous<\/span><span style=\"\">, yogi <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/irin_yoga\/\" style=\"\">Irina Zimina<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> is instructing<\/span><span> yoga as it was intended to be practiced \u2014 <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cp9lt_FN6ra\/\" style=\"\">on an empty stomach<\/a><\/span><span>. Yoga combined with fasting apparently eases your fast and promotes long-term health benefits, Zimina says.<\/span><span> A total of seven sessions for all levels will be held at <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/87Ent5oy4wG7Mvmz8\" style=\"\">TD Athletics Garden<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in New Cairo every Sunday and Tuesday from 4:00pm to 5:30pm starting 28 March. While the program, priced at EGP 2100, is non-refundable, you can pass your remaining classes to a friend if you decide to drop out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Want a long-term fitness commitment?<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamina-sm.com\/\" style=\"\">Stamina<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> may have the answer with their <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamina-sm.com\/ramadan-challange\/\" style=\"\">24-day<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamina-sm.com\/ramadan-challange\/\" style=\"\">Ramadan challenge<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> starting 24 April. You\u2019ll be expected to show up at their Heliopolis location every single day at 4:30pm for intensive training. They\u2019ll also be providing you with your own personalized shirt, a customized nutrition plan, and will be rewarding the top performers with giveaways at the end of the month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">FOR THE ACADEMICS-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Looking to expand your intellectual horizons and exercise your brain instead?<\/span><span style=\"\"> Or just <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">learn about a bunch of cool stuff? Here are some interesting talks taking place at AUC\u2019s Tahrir Campus this month. And the best part? They\u2019re all provided without charge and are open to the public. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">If you\u2019ve ever wondered where our popular expressions and idioms come from<\/span><span>, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/auc-connect.aucegypt.edu\/PUBLICEV\/rsvp_boot?id=300088840\" style=\"\">\u2018Ala Ra\u2019y Al Mathal<\/a><\/span><span>, a deep-dive into Egypt\u2019s rich oral history that will run on 3 April from <\/span><span>8pm to 10pm. Another really interesting (and pertinent) talk is <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/auc-connect.aucegypt.edu\/PUBLICEV\/rsvp_boot?id=300088843\" style=\"\">Musalsalat: Now and Then<\/a><\/span><span>, happening on 10 April<\/span><span>. More than just a discussion of how TV shows have changed throughout Egypt\u2019s media history, AUC plans to hit you with a healthy dose of nostalgia with live performances of the most popular show intros. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Check out <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/auc-connect.aucegypt.edu\/events?group_ids=300002336&from_date=24 Mar 2023\" style=\"\">AUC Connect<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> for all of their scheduled Ramadan events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">FOR THE KIDS-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Do kids do anything during Ramadan besides fast for half a day?<\/span><span style=\"\"> No, we\u2019re not jealous at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">all, why do you ask? Okay, maybe a little. And the fun activities we\u2019ve found for them definitely aren\u2019t helping.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Fawanees Ramadan carry a wealth of Egyptian history and culture<\/span><span style=\"\">, and thanks to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TechAdemics.edu\" style=\"\">TechAdemics<\/a><\/span><span>, your children can immerse themselves in that tradition. The STEM education academy is offering a novel <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/577311707761464\/\" style=\"\">workshop<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> on 30 March that allows kids to build their own Ramadan lantern. The event is scheduled from 8pm to 12am, but that includes a movie night for your little ones, as well as a special suhoor.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">FOR THE GIVERS-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Monetary donation is a great way to give back, but you could choose to be generous with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">your time this year<\/span><span> by <\/span><span>volunteering at organizations actively trying to help Egyptian families and communities. Popular institutions such as <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mekeg.org\/join_us\/events\" style=\"\">Misr El Kheir<\/a><\/span><span>, the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efb.eg\/volunteers\" style=\"\">Egyptian Food Bank<\/a><\/span><span>, and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resala.org\/activities\/\" style=\"\">Resala<\/a><\/span><span> always welcome volunteers. If you want to spread the Ramadan spirit, pay a visit to the children at <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/57357.org\/\" style=\"\">57357<\/a><\/span><span> and <\/span><span>bring toys, books, or any simple gift to put a smile on their faces. 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style=\"font-weight:700\">IFTAR INNOVATIONS-<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">(or how to get your entire family<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">to eat spinach)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The best and easiest creamy spinach mushroom casserole<\/span><span style=\"\">: Let\u2019s face it, getting most <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">people to eat greens is no easy feat. Spinach in particular can be a tough sell in Ramadan, when you have a smaller than usual eating window. If vegetables are your thing, it is rich in iron, vitamin A, and calcium, and yet most people would opt for ice cream. But you don't have to resign yourself to a lifetime of unsuccessful attempts at getting your family members to eat their veggies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">This tried and true recipe from an Enterprise editor has won over the pickiest of eaters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Ingredients: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">One bag of frozen spinach<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Two plates of fresh mushrooms (sliced)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Two garlic cloves (minced)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">One tablespoon of butter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">One tablespoon of oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Three tablespoons of smoked cream cheese spread<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Half a box of cooking cream<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">50 grams of mozzarella<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Pepper<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">A pinch of nutmeg<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Cooking time:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 15 mins<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Instructions: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Defrost the spinach and squeeze out all the excess water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">In a saucepan over medium heat, add one tablespoon of butter and one tablespoon of oil.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Once hot, add the spinach and saut\u00e9 it for 5 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Add sliced \u200b\u200bmushrooms and minced garlic, and fry them until they turn brown.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Add three tablespoons of smoked cream cheese and stir well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Slowly add in the cream, bit by bit, and continue to stir until the texture thickens.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">When you reach the desired consistency, add salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. Stir well, then turn off the heat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Put it in an oven tray, sprinkle mozzarella on top, and put it in the oven for 10 minutes, until the mozzarella melts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">We hope you enjoy this crowd pleaser<\/span><span>, and<\/span><span>don\u2019t forget to<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> take a photo of your dish and send it to us on editorial@enterprisemea.com.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">? FROM THE BOOKSTORE-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"> <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/60879779\" style=\"\">Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">is an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">utterly original<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> take on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">detective mystery genre.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Benjamin Stevenson\u2019s 2022 novel reads as if Agatha Christie\u2019s Detective Poirot \u2014 whose methodological deduction helped solve 33 mysteries \u2014 found himself stuck at home playing a round of Cluedo with his family during lockdown \u2026 and each of his family members were actual murderers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">It has all the ingredients of a good mystery<\/span><span style=\"\">, but throws you for a loop with the fact that all the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">suspects are already unashamed and unrepentant murderers, including the narrator. The author is a standup comedian who uses his comedic skills to entertain the reader every step of the way. The novel is largely metadramatic, meaning that it breaks the fourth wall immediately and constantly makes fun of classic tropes of the genre and its indulgence in them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">WHERE TO GET IT-<\/span><span style=\"\"> You can find it on <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Everyone-Family-Has-Killed-Someone-ebook\/dp\/B09Y94K74X\/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=everyone in my family has killed someone&qid=1679388892&sprefix=everyone in my family,aps,740&sr=8-1\" style=\"\">Amazon US<\/a><\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leriadcairo.com\/en\/Food&Drinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/3\/Zeeyara-1600px.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">? HOT AND FRESH OUT OF THE KITCHEN-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Treat yourself to flavourful food with a beautiful view of El Moez Street this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Ramadan<\/span><span> (and after it too) at <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leriadcairo.com\/en\/Food&Drinks\" style=\"\">Zeeyara<\/a><\/span><span>.<\/span><span> Located on the rooftop of a charming <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/UjXfGr2Hg2Y5YQdR6\" style=\"\">boutique hotel<\/a><\/span><span> in Old Cairo<\/span><span>, Zeeyara offers a range of the most mouthwatering dishes in Egyptian cuisine, but still packs a few surprises. The restaurant is far from hidden, but it is a gem, which means you have to call ahead to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leriadcairo.com\/en\/Food&Drinks\" style=\"\">reserve<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> a table.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">There\u2019s no shortage of menu options \u2014 both familiar and new.<\/span><span style=\"\"> If you\u2019re in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">mood for something familiar, you could order the traditional appetizers, the tawajin, the fattah bil mouza, or the lamb shank. Feeling more adventurous? Try the kofta with cherry sauce and the camel meatballs. Our personal favorite is the duck pie, a flaky butter crust stuffed with shredded duck and caramelized onion. It takes a while to prepare, so make sure you order it ahead of the rest of your menu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Wrap up your experience with their delicious desserts<\/span><span>, including their eponymous Zeeyara oie, a ma\u2019moul stuffed with cream, and ashurat al wali, which is topped with crunchy caramelized nuts and cotton candy that melts in your mouth. If you still have room, order the rozo, your average roz bi laban with not-so-average coconut milk, orange zest, cinnamon, caramelized walnuts, and ice cream. Luckily, being on Moez Street, you can take a long, long walk after to help you digest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">? Per person:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> EGP 500-700<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">? Alcohol:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> No<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">? Outdoor seating:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">? 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And neither can anyone else, judging by the amount of true crime podcasts out there. Our current fave is <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/true-crime-with-kendall-rae\/id1618050230\" style=\"\">True Crime with Kendall Rae<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, where the host feeds her listeners all the morbid details of gripping murders (serial or otherwise), kidnappings, heists, and disappearances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The podcast has over 100 compelling crimes and mysteries, both solved and unsolved, explored in as many episodes<\/span><span>, from unexplained disappearances of ordinary people to theories about who really killed Tupac and Biggie. <\/span><span>The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/7q8B9ZrhqevEl0wsri9gem?si=529b8b7580a0428e\" style=\"\">last episode<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> we\u2019ve listened to recounts an American woman\u2019s failed attempt at getting her ex-husband murdered by her (married) lover to get out of paying a fine for false accusations she made during their custody battle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Rae is skilled at painting vivid pictures of the events leading up to each case<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, fully immersing the listeners in the stories while maintaining a nuanced approach \u2014 ensuring that we don\u2019t forget that these are real people who have endured real pain and suffering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">WHERE TO LISTEN-<\/span><span> You can find it on all the podcast platforms, including <\/span><span 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preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2023\/3\/.5271b735-d2a4-47e0-8015-ba758bb4df02.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">If we as a nation had a personal financial planner in this first <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">post-devaluation Ramadan, she would be borrowing a turn of phrase from Joey: <\/span><span>\u201c<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ITdTCZsJOU8&t=8s\" style=\"\">It looks like it\u2019s going to be a lean Ramadan in the Dragon house this year. Lean, lean, lean.<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Her prescription would be simple: Cut, cut, cut <\/span><span style=\"\">your expenses. Rip up your Ramadan <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">shopping list the way your fur baby rips apart your favorite shoes.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>That 12-piece set of rose-gold \u201cbismillah\u201d napkin rings for the \u201cstart with \u2018bismillah,\u2019 end with \u2018Alhumdillah\u2019\u201d table napkins? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Cut.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The Bohemian crystal serving set for the kushaf? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Cut.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The funky Ramadan lights you want to hang in the front yard \/ balcony \/ tree? Uhm, did you see your last electricity bill? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Cut.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The Grinch who stole Christmas has sent his delegate to steal Ramadan, but we\u2019re not <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">listening. <\/span><span>As a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">nation, we refuse to hear the words \u201ceconomic meltdown\u201d in this particular month \u2014 the only thing we want melting is the cheese in our kunafa nabulseya. Pundits can sound the alarm about the risk of a recession as loud as they want \u2014 unless it\u2019s the boom of the mudafaa el iftar, we\u2019re not listening. And if it\u2019s the economic End Times, we\u2019re going to treat every iftar as if it were The Last Supper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Everything is multiplied in Ramadan: <\/span><span style=\"\">The thawab we get for good deeds is infinite. Many <\/span><span>believe umrah in Ramadan is the equivalent of hajj. Devotions on laylet el qadr are worth 1k <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">nights, not one. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">\u2026but it\u2019s not just the spiritual: <\/span><span style=\"\">Ramadan sees us all going into hyper-consumerist overdrive. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">This is Egypt, people, where Ramadan is the unofficial party season of the Islamic calendar. Brace yourselves for an avalanche of iftar and suhoor invitations (that you have to reciprocate). Mind numbing soaps with 10 minutes of star-studded ads for every one minute of content. Shopping lists that all but demand spouses rob a bank or seek a divorce. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The nay-sayers who claim this is the year in which to tighten our belts?<\/span><span style=\"\"> Send them to my <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">mother\u2019s house where she can put them in a Ramadan food coma from which they won\u2019t awake until after Eid El Fitr. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Save the date \u2014 and your big appetite. Ramadan is kryptonite for social hermits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">We started getting STDs (get your minds out of the gutter) weeks ago. Don\u2019t like your mother-in-law\u2019s cooking? The sooner you accept that there\u2019s no escape, the better. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">You might be able to get out of your distant aunt\u2019s iftar invitation, but there\u2019s no skipping <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">the company iftar. <\/span><span>HR wants you to know that the having of fun is mandatory. Once upon a time, in the days before the float, these fairytale gatherings were hosted at five-star hotels, the Citadel or some similarly fancy-schmancy location. This year? Don\u2019t get your hopes up. Rumor has it HR has already booked Gad as the caterer. Enjoy the tameyya with the annual lecture (Godfather style) about how \u201c<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/quotes\/475769-the-strength-of-a-family-like-the-strength-of-an\" style=\"\">the strength of family, like the strength of an army, is in its loyalty to each other<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Our hearts go out to the gang from the finance department. <\/span><span style=\"\">Imagine having to sit through <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">iftar, all eyes on you, justifying (over and over again) the CEO\u2019s decision to skip bonuses and raises this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The silver lining: In this year of budget cutbacks, kids and spouses won\u2019t be welcome at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">the company iftar or suhoor. <\/span><span>Good for them \u2014 good for you. <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/ComedyCentral\/videos\/mr-poop-the-office\/2875772436013587\/?locale=ne_NP&_rdr\" style=\"\">You don\u2019t want to be Meredith, do you, Mr. Poop?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Did you dodge your least-favorite coworker at the iftar? <\/span><span style=\"\">Don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re destined to meet <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">tomorrow or the day after at Koueider, the official pre-iftar hotspot of Ramadan. Then, sweets secured, already late and racing through Cairo\u2019s insane traffic, you get to run the gauntlet of Ramadan Street Ninjas. Armed with bottles of water, juice boxes, and dates, they\u2019re determined to do their good deed for the day by throwing themselves in front of your car in the moments before you break your fast \u2014 and they\u2019re not taking \u201cNo, thank you\u201d for an answer. (Unless you\u2019re willing to run them over, perhaps.) These agents of kheir mean well \u2014 nevermind whether the bottle of water they toss your way smacks you in the head or lands safely on in your spouse\u2019s lap. Consider it your annual reminder of how the road to hell is paved with good intentions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Did you survive the traffic and Ramadan Street Ninjas? Dying to dig into the mahshi? Not <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">so fast:<\/span><span> Etiquette guru <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aminashelbayaofficial\/?hl=en\" style=\"\">Ameena Shelbaya<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> will tell you to sit properly, calmly, and have one bite at a time. Ameena, leave the table. Here, we feast like beasts, Ramadan-style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">What if you have two iftar invitations on the same day \u2014 neither of which you can <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">decline<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">? Apply what I call the \u201csour and sweet\u201d strategy: Eat the mahshi at your in-laws\u2019, and save room for the kunafa and tea at your aunt\u2019s. Simple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">If you\u2019re like us (barely able to drag yourself out of bed to gulp down a few spoons of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">yogurt or peanut butter before fajr) then suhoor gatherings are not for you. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Whether in tents, event spaces or at house parties, there\u2019s no showing up in your PJs to what have become shishi-foofoo events. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">We\u2019re way past 2018, folks. That\u2019s when MAC Cosmetics Middle East was mocked for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">releasing a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2018\/05\/26\/us\/mac-cosmetics-suhoor-trnd\/index.html\" style=\"\">\u201cget ready for suhoor\u201d video<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, in which a makeup artist created a look on a hijab model. Back then, the cosmetics brand raised many an eyebrow for being \u201cinsensitive to the holy month.\u201d Today\u2019s suhoors demand you go out fully made up from head to toe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Speaking of eyebrows: Where was MAC to save us from the huge, fat, tattooed eyebrows<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">that actress Mona Zaki sports in her upcoming Ramadan drama? And lest you accuse me of being sexist: What\u2019s with all of the fake mustaches on the small screen? <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Long gone are the days when TV offered us a balanced diet of Ramadan entertainment. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Does anybody else remember the days when we \u201cmade do\u201d with three big series and some fawazeer? This year, there are nearly three dozen shows competing for your attention. And you could be forgiven for feeling there\u2019s little difference between the big shows of each year: The herd moves from mental illness to mind-game thrillers only to arrive at Upper Egyptian vendettas. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">This year\u2019s \u201cbig idea\u201d? It seems to be the ummdah \u2014 the small-town, Upper Egyptian <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">mayor. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Lucky us: We have Gaafar El Ummdah, Hadret El Umddah and Nelly Kareem playing an Upper Egyptian wearing a frown that goes perfectly with her black galabeya. Brace yourself for a good ride this Ramadan, Saeedi friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Look away from the screen for just a second and you\u2019ll miss seeing Nelly ditch her <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">character\u2019s galabeya for a designer floral dress. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">What happened? You\u2019re now watching ads \u2014 for soap. For food. For residential compounds. You name it. During Ramadan, ad agencies\u2019 magic lamps conjure forth not genies, but stars like Youssra, Dorra, Tamer Hosny, Hani Ramzi \u2014 all of whom appear to grant advertisers\u2019 wishes, whether that\u2019s selling A\/Cs, snack foods, or undergarments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">There\u2019s a special place in hell for whoever decided it was okay to have a ratio of 10 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">minutes of ad time for every one minute of show content. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">And then the geniuses in broadcast television wonder why more and more viewers are jumping to streaming services like Netflix and Shahid?  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Advertisers aren\u2019t the only ones clamoring for our attention \u2014 charity organizations are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">begging for it, too. <\/span><span>Banking on an uptick in generosity during the holy month (when the faithful typically choose to give <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zakat\" style=\"\">zakat<\/a><\/span><span> and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sadaqah\" style=\"\">sadaqah<\/a><\/span><span>) charities line up celebrities every Ramadan in hope that their endorsements will lead to an uptick in donations. <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingweek.com\/celebrity-endorsements-fail-to-boost-engagement-with-charities\/\" style=\"\">Is there any research out there to prove that a celeb endorsement leads to more money coming in?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">(And a special note to all of the health-focused charities out there: Could you please stop using <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">suffering children to raise money? Seriously, the end usually doesn\u2019t justify the means.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">But as much as we complain, maybe it has always been so? <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/5t5DG78c58nvo8fBfmV2Hs\" style=\"\">Ramadana hayefedal howa<\/a><\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/5t5DG78c58nvo8fBfmV2Hs\" style=\"\">howa howa<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">(Ramadan will always be Ramadan), Yasmine Abdel Aziz and Karim Abdel Aziz would have us believe. A beautiful and unique mix of spirituality and consumerism. Of prayer and suhoor parties \u2014 and no matter how lean it gets, members of the Dragon family will always find a place at someone\u2019s iftar table.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Happy Ramadan, everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">ANALYZE THIS is a regular Enterprise Weekend column by the Mother of the Resident 15 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Year-old. Analyze This will be on hiatus for the month of Ramadan. See you after Eid El-Fitr, folks. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/op-ed\/\">op-ed<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/ramadan\/\">Ramadan<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"584017\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"calendar\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2023\/03\/24\/584017\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-584017\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-584017 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-the-enterprise-entertainment-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> THE ENTERPRISE ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23 March (Thursday): First day of Ramadan (TBC). Maghreb will be at 6:08pm CLT.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26 March (Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1333095457473404\/1333095470806736\/?active_tab=about\" style=\"\">Ink and watercolor workshop with Menna Mostafa<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dawar Arts, Downtown Cairo. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 March (Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/577311707761464\/\" style=\"\">Fawanees Workshop for Kids<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> with TechAdemics, New Cairo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>31 March (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1340712513441978\/\" style=\"\">Ramadan Night in the Valley of the Whales<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> with Yalla Safari.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">APRIL <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1 April (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/6773920812638046\/\" style=\"\">Iftar at Wadi Degla<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> with Vamos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3 April (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/auc-connect.aucegypt.edu\/PUBLICEV\/rsvp_boot?id=300088840\" style=\"\">\u2018Ala Ra\u2019y Al Mathal<\/a><\/span><span>, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">AUC Tahrir, Downtown Cairo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>5 April (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/register.thetrifactory.com\/event-detail\/75\" style=\"\">Ramadan Relay Run<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> with The TriFactory, Palm Hills Club, Palm Hills. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10 April (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/auc-connect.aucegypt.edu\/PUBLICEV\/rsvp_boot?id=300088843\" style=\"\">Musalsalat: Now and Then<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at AUC Tahrir, Downtown Cairo. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12 April (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2998937700401367\/?ref=newsfeed\" style=\"\">Iftour<\/a><\/span><span> Walking Tour with Qahrawya.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">16 April (Sunday): Coptic Easter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">17 April (Monday): Sham El Nessim.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">21-26 April (Friday-Wednesday): LaLiga Egypt Football Camp, Xanadu Hotel, Makadi Bay, Hurghada. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">22 April (Saturday): Eid El Fitr (TBC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">25 April (Tuesday): Sinai Liberation Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">27 April (Thursday): National holiday in observance of Sinai Liberation Day (TBC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 May (Monday): Labor Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1 May (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/prebooking\/buy-tickets-backstreet-boys-dna-world-tour-2023-prebooking-01-may-2023-zed-east-by-ora-new-cairo-10540.html?cdBusinessPartner=FB&fbclid=IwAR36Mo37QnFX4UwgJqR0vxxuZsaz-GpQCs471QM2U7XkW2kO6FFEL1Y58b4\" style=\"\">Backstreet Boys<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at 7pm, ZED East, New Cairo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">4 May (Thursday): National holiday in observance of Labor Day (TBC). <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10 June (Saturday): Thanaweya Amma examinations <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/moe.gov.eg\/what-s-on\/news\/dates-for-the-exams\/\" style=\"\">begin<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">28 June-2 July (Wednesday-Sunday): Eid El Adha (TBC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">30 June (Friday): June 30 Revolution Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">JULY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">18 July (Tuesday): Islamic New Year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">20 July (Thursday): National holiday in observance of Islamic New Year (TBC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">23 July (Sunday): Revolution Day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">27 July (Thursday): National holiday in observance of Revolution Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">SEPTEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26 September (Tuesday): Prophet Muhammad\u2019s birthday (TBC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">28 September (Thursday): National holiday in observance of 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