{"id":678390,"date":"2025-12-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=weekend&#038;p=678390"},"modified":"2025-12-26T00:32:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T00:32:23","slug":"bookworm","status":"publish","type":"weekend","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/weekend\/bookworm\/","title":{"rendered":"Bookworm"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"678392\" 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=\"678392\">\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\/2025\/12\/26\/monetary-policy-committee-cuts-interest-rates-by-100-basis-points-in-final-2025-meeting\/\">\r\n                            Monetary Policy Committee cuts interest rates by 100 basis points in final 2025 meeting                        <\/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\/2025\/12\/26\/monetary-policy-committee-cuts-interest-rates-by-100-basis-points-in-final-2025-meeting\/\" 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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And as <\/strong><strong>always, happy weekend \u2014 the last of 2025.<\/strong> Next time we see you will be in the new year. We\u2019re polishing things up to start the year off right, and are excited for many more returns with you, dear reader.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s no better time to bundle up with a hot drink and a good book than the <\/strong><strong>holidays. <\/strong>This week\u2019s guide is a list of our favorite reads, dedicated to our fellow bookworms, those dusting off their reading lists in the wake of the new year, and perhaps those doing some (very) late Christmas shopping for a bibliophile.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Enterprise Weekend comes out each Friday at 9:00am CLT.<\/strong> We\u2019ll be back on Sunday at 6am with EnterpriseAM. Until then: Enjoy the weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> ?\ufe0f LAST WEEK IN 3 MINS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ECONOMY-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>#1- The Monetary Policy Committee resolved to reduce interest rates by 100 basis points at its final meeting of the year, held on Thursday, <\/strong>according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/centralbankofegypt\/posts\/pfbid0DARQC3cHNNE85smzuG1BJkJTVroW65wVCCAMnxboTcXwGaUpjUV46JAWGw3wsjCql?rdid=NTnl99tJX4vuNCfY#\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> issued by the Central Bank of Egypt. The committee lowered the overnight deposit rate, the overnight lending rate, and the central bank\u2019s main operation rate to 20%, 21%, and 20.5% respectively. The credit and discount rate was also reduced by 100 basis points, bringing it to 20.5%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The decision reflects the committee\u2019s assessment of recent inflation developments and projections held by the majority of analysts and economic experts<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/84b4fb84-81f0-46f5-8918-7983a2efe5f9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">surveyed<\/a> by EnterpriseAM, who indicated that the IMF\u2019s concern that the disinflatory trajectory \u201chas not yet been firmly established\u201d would likely not dissuade the MPC from proceeding with a rate cut.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The Finance Ministry has begun drafting a state budget that marks a definitive end to the current era of economic emergency.<\/strong> The FY 2026-27 budget \u2014 set to be presented to Cabinet in preliminary form by late January \u2014 is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/6a5de402-0bb5-4093-8dbc-3e8320a0e5e1\/the-post-imf-blueprint:-how-the-government-plans-to-keep-fiscal-discipline-when-the-program-ends\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">being<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/6a5de402-0bb5-4093-8dbc-3e8320a0e5e1\/the-post-imf-blueprint:-how-the-government-plans-to-keep-fiscal-discipline-when-the-program-ends\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">designed<\/a> as a structural shift in fiscal policy, a senior government official tells EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MANUFACTURING- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Sokhna Industrial Zone is getting USD 1.2 bn-worth of fresh investment from three Chinese industrial players<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d281dde4-1a83-4646-9922-dc88c8b31ec0\/three-new-chinese-manufacturing-projects-are-coming-to-the-china-egypt-teda-industrial-zone-with-usd-1.2-bn-in-investment\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">cabinet statement<\/a>. The three projects \u2014 which will be set up in the Chinese-operated Teda industrial zone \u2014 will serve the spinning and weaving, heavy, and advanced sanitary industries and are expected to create a total of 5.4k jobs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AUTOMOTIVE-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- MM Group (MTI) and Abu Dhabi Motors (ADM) are placing a strategic bet on Egypt\u2019s ultra-luxury market, <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/967d45bf-9793-4edd-bcd4-c3ddb68bc02b\/mti,-adm-move-to-corner-ultra-luxury-auto-market-with-new-rolls-royce,-lamborghini-dealerships-as-gray-market-fades\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">securing exclusive dealerships<\/a> for Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce, industry insiders told EnterpriseAM. The move firms up Egypt\u2019s ultra-luxury automotive segment, with both dealerships expected to start operations early in the new year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Industry insiders are betting that 2026 will be the year of <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">range-extended electric vehicles<\/a> <strong> (REEVs) in Egypt<\/strong>. One of them, Abu Ghaly Motors Vice President Tamer Kotb, goes so far as to say that REEVs could account for as much as 50-60% of new car sales in Egypt in the coming year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DEBT WATCH- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- The IMF has <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3d504a87-5e19-4eab-b95d-3f289427e42f\/the-imf%25e2%2580%2599s-tone-is-sharply-different-than-a-year-ago-as-it-signs-off-on-two-key-reviews-of-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-usd-8-bn-assistance-package\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed off<\/a><\/strong><strong> on two key reviews of our USD 8 bn assistance package \u2014 and it should be music to the business community\u2019s ears.<\/strong> The result should be c. USD 3.8 bn flowing into the government\u2019s coffers when the IMF\u2019s executive board signs off on the reviews in January.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The Finance Ministry is set to issue EGP 5 bn in local sovereign Sukuk <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f243a9ce-d373-4a0e-85b5-86bc5661ee24\/finmin-to-tap-local-sukuk-market-with-egp-5-bn-issuance-on-monday\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">next Monday<\/a><\/strong>, with settlement scheduled for Tuesday. This latest issuance brings the total raised under the current sovereign Sukuk program to EGP 20 bn, a target of EGP 200 bn by the end of the current fiscal year in June 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>TAX-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- The Egyptian Tax Authority is <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/437360ec-281b-4a62-b827-0a4efcccc094\/the-taxman-wants-to-make-it-a-lot-easier-to-liquidate-a-company\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">set to launch<\/a><\/strong><strong> a centralized system in early 2026 specifically designed to fast-track corporate liquidation.<\/strong> The move targets the market\u2019s exit problem \u2014 where bureaucratic hurdles and open tax files prevent companies from legally closing \u2014 by resolving a massive backlog of disputes that has historically left investors trapped.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The threshold that exempts companies from filing detailed transfer pricing documentation <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/7bb79776-d719-445a-b48c-d42ba0d82b2c\/finance-ministry-doubles-transfer-pricing-compliance-threshold-to-egp-30-mn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">has now doubled to EGP 30 mn<\/a><\/strong>, effective immediately for the current tax period. The decision means companies whose annual transactions with related parties fall below the new EGP 30 mn mark are no longer required to submit a master file, local file, or country-by-country report.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ENERGY-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt has <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c7f60b5c-f0e7-43b8-9dce-da9125c41c4b\/egypt-to-keep-fsrus-until-2030-in-strategic-energy-pivot,-despite-israeli-gas-agreement-green-light\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">shelved plans<\/a><\/strong><strong> to phase out its floating storage and regasification units (FRSUs) in the near term<\/strong>, opting instead to keep the vessels as a strategic backup until at least 2030.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>M&A WATCH-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX-listed Raya Holding\u2019s board <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e9f86a81-2006-4137-95b1-9cdc874fdee2\/raya-holding-board-approves-updated-helios-investment-partners-offer-for-raya-foods\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">approved an updated offer<\/a><\/strong><strong> from Africa-focused private equity outfit Helios Investment Partners to fully acquire Raya Foods.<\/strong> Shareholders will be able to evaluate the offer once the independent financial advisor determines a fair value for Raya Foods and board-quarterbacked negotiations wrap up.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>LOGISTICS- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Transport Ministry is in advanced talks to <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f243a9ce-d373-4a0e-85b5-86bc5661ee24\/finmin-to-tap-local-sukuk-market-with-egp-5-bn-issuance-on-monday\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launch<\/a><\/strong><strong> a series of mega-projects <\/strong>focused on shipbuilding and marine shipyards with the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and a consortium of Chinese maritime giants<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">? AROUND THE WORLD IN SEVEN DAYS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1495.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It was a relatively calm week in the business press<\/strong>, as is expected this time of the year. Here are the top headlines of the week:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gold hit a fresh record this week<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/9d74f4c6-d1f7-4944-b6b6-6271f4376bfd\/%253cmark%253egold%253c%2Fmark%253e-hits-a-fresh-high-as-analysts-pencil-in-up-to-usd-5k-an-ounce-next-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">climbing<\/a> 2.4% to around USD 4.5k per ounce as the recent escalation of the US blockade on Venezuelan oil drove the rush to so-called \u201csafe haven\u201d assets. Silver also touched a new high, rising 3.4% to around USD 69.44 an ounce.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tech companies around the world have taken on <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/875318c0-6fa7-4028-bddd-12dad66ef53f\/riyadh-just-opened-a-new-front-in-its-war-for-talent:-poaching-factory-workers-from-egypt\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">record debt<\/a><\/strong> in the race to build out AI capacity, issuing some USD 428 bn in bonds through the first week of December.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The US economy <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/153fc93a-88bc-4220-b208-2cf86fb94750\/trading-places-is-the-ultimate-capitalist-christmas-movie-says-our-%2528non-resident%2529-18-year-old\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">grew<\/a><\/strong><strong> at a brisk 4.3% clip in the third quarter of the year<\/strong>, backed by consumer spending on healthcare and computing. That\u2019s well ahead of the 3.2% pace at which analysts polled by Bloomberg expected the economy to expand. Investment by businesses slowed and exports fell in the same period.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oil markets were once again in watch-and-see mode <\/strong>after the US <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/a4482bb9-e6fd-4fd8-b881-96c0085760d4\/mohamed-mansour-%2B-mansour-group-say-goodbye-to-london\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">seized<\/a> yet another oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">\u2600\ufe0f THE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Baby, it\u2019s cold outside.<\/strong> We\u2019re in for another cool weekend in C-town, with temperatures today and tomorrow reaching a high of just 22\u00b0C and a low of 12\u00b0C, according to our favorite weather app. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">? HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saad El Oud is gracing the Hilton Cairo Grand Nile <\/strong>on Saturday, 27 December for a warm night of his oud symphonies. You can find tickets on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/Saad-El-Oud_7731\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketsmarch\u00e9<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Football fans, it\u2019s your lucky day: District 5\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSaYefCiOmz\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Stadium<\/a><\/strong><strong> is bringing the African Cup <\/strong><strong>of Nations 2025 to giant screens for a stadium-style experience<\/strong>, streaming the matches live for ten days straight \u2014 the event kicks off today and is running until Wednesday, 31 December. You can book your tickets on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/thestadium_7809\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketsmarch\u00e9<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Cairo Art Fair returns for its 11th year at TAM Gallery. <\/strong>This time the exhibition witnesses a landmark cultural moment with the unveiling of the GEM Art Collection, available for exclusive acquisition. The largest annual celebration for Egyptian contemporary art gathers over 150 local artists and 1.5k+ art pieces, and will be ongoing until Thursday, 15 January. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">? HAPPENING NEXT WEEK-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>New Year\u2019s Eve <\/strong><strong>just<\/strong><strong> got more magical \u2014 Medhat Saleh is bringing his timeless <\/strong><strong>classics to Theatro Arkan on Wednesday, 31 December for a live show<\/strong>, joined by a full band led by Maestro Amr Selim. Expect a decadent and festive <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRz1e8OjCBZ\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">night<\/a> to close out the year. You can book tickets on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/Medhat-Saleh_7737\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketsmarch\u00e9<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Spend<\/strong><strong> this New Year\u2019s Eve singing along to Tamer Hosny, Elissa, Tamer Ashour, and <\/strong><strong>Ahmed Essam at the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSiFZUuCF-r\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New Capital Countdown Festival<\/a><\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>These pop icons are taking to the stage on Wednesday, 31 December at Capital Arena, and tickets are selling out fast \u2014 you can book yours on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tazkarti.com\/#\/events\/category\/88\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tazkarti<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Celebrating the new year in style? You\u2019re in luck \u2014 Saint Levant is landing at El <\/strong><strong>Gouna\u2019s Cubix <\/strong>for a special NYE <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQHToyIDGur\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">performance<\/a> alongside DJs Notre Dame and WASS on Wednesday, 31 December. 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Here\u2019s what we would argue deserves your time and attention.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Non-fiction reality checks<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3a833d41-3233-494d-ad4f-77ee39279ab3\/a-palestinian-daughter%25e2%2580%2599s-ode-to-a-broken-father\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">I Can Imagine it for Us<\/a><\/strong><strong>, t<\/strong><strong>he<\/strong><strong> memoir that had us sobbing:<\/strong> A heart-breaking ode from a Palestinian-Egyptian daughter to her father, Mai Serhan reimagines Nizar Serhan\u2019s past intertwined with the Nakba \u2014 a history he spent his life trying to escape. The memoir asks: what if we could have been happy? What if we could have had it all? Through a non-chronological narrative, Serhan explores their complicated relationship set against shifting backgrounds of Cairo, Beirut, Palestine, China, and Dubai. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/4461d95c-abc5-4109-8b92-3308bc4bd505\/your-genocide-is-too-inconvenient-for-me\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This<\/a><\/strong><strong>, t<\/strong><strong>he most pivotal read for <\/strong><strong>historians, journalists, and anthropologists of 2025:<\/strong> Egyptian-American novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad not only chronicles the ongoing atrocities of Gaza\u2019s genocide through a sociopolitical aspect, but studies how its events have been conveyed to the world. The book is a masterclass in journalistic ethics. It\u2019s also an immigrant\u2019s tale of what it means to never belong, rich in personal experiences and timely anecdotes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/cd62183e-fefd-48b2-8de1-3bc7ed9aa8a2\/the-mysterious-rise%253cmark%253e-of%253c%2Fmark%253e-a-technological-giant\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">House of Huawei<\/a><\/strong><strong>, o<\/strong><strong>ur favorite tech read:<\/strong> How did Huawei become one of the tech world\u2019s most prominent players (and its most mysterious)? That\u2019s exactly what Washington Post tech reporter Eva Dou sets out to answer in a detailed and comprehensive read that doesn\u2019t shy away from drama and controversy. Educating and entertaining? Absolutely. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/72476013-371c-4908-bb80-eb1b55291121\/banu-mushtaq-spotlights-women-in-this-year%25e2%2580%2599s-intl.-booker-prize-recipient\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Heart Lamp<\/a><\/strong><strong>, t<\/strong><strong>he anthology we couldn\u2019t put down: <\/strong>2025 International Booker Prize recipient Banu Mushtaq captures the nuanced reality of some women and girls in Southwest India, primarily spotlighting women in toxic marriages, struggling with ruthless in-laws, being denied education, and suffocating from a social system that see them as easily replaceable. The collection heavily explores motifs of faith, caste, class, and religion. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/a81f07f1-c3ea-4bc2-8bb0-fc6a08f56003\/debunking-some%253cmark%253e-myths%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-about%253c%2Fmark%253e-financial-freedom\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Seven Myths About Money<\/a><\/strong><strong>, a<\/strong><strong> book that changed our perception on finances: <\/strong>Rob Dix explores common financial misunderstandings and traps, offering a perspective shift that promises to help readers achieve actual financial freedom. Everything we think we know about money might just be exactly what\u2019s holding us back from\u2026 well, making more. Is managing your finances better one of your resolutions for 2026? Do yourself a favor and give this one a go. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f03b2ce9-2079-4421-9e33-fc690fc9c7bd\/a-pulitzer-prize-winning-poet%25e2%2580%2599s-laments\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear<\/a><\/strong><strong>, t<\/strong><strong>he most hauntingly beautiful <\/strong><strong>book<\/strong><strong> we revisited in 2025:<\/strong> We found ourselves re-reading Pulitzer Prize laureate Mosab Abu Toha\u2019s 2022 poetry collection several times over this year. A painfully raw, wholly emotional, and gruelling venture into one devastated Palestinian man\u2019s soul, reflecting an entire people\u2019s reality and confronting the reader with it. Despite its brevity, it won\u2019t be an easy trek.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">For the fiction aficionados<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/9aca7784-6fb3-41d4-8dea-262a96059805\/challenging-gender-based-egyptian-taboos\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Daughters of the Nile<\/a><\/strong><strong>, t<\/strong><strong>he Egyptian debut that stuck with us: <\/strong>Challenging Egyptian gender norms, Zahra Barri\u2019s debut novel tells the story of three Egyptian women from the same family across different generations. The polarizing and brave novel tackles religion, sexuality, and feminism all against an Egyptian sociopolitical backdrop. If you\u2019re a fan of historical fiction that doesn\u2019t follow traditional linear storytelling, you\u2019ll want to pick this one up. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f3246f8f-46d5-41b9-a5f2-98f924b812ed\/what-is-there-to-live-for-in-a-dying-world%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wild Dark Shore<\/a><\/strong><strong>, t<\/strong><strong>he speculative fiction worth your time:<\/strong> The question of how long the world has left before it starts dying on us is one that has, at one point or another, crossed nearly every mind on earth. Charlotte McConaghy makes what-ifs a reality in a novel set on a far flung island whose only inhabitants are a family of four and one of the last seed faults on earth. At its core, the novel is a story of what it means to be human, what connects us, and whether or not our earth is beyond saving.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#<\/strong><strong>3<\/strong><strong>- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/bce11ec0-7264-4832-a22e-d474beaa0650\/valleys-of-what-have-been-and-what-will-be\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Other Valley<\/a><\/strong><strong>, a time travel story that transcends genres: <\/strong>Rather it being a man-made invention, Scott Alexander Howard\u2019s debut novel presents time travel as a fact of geography \u2014 a natural phenomenon that needs to be carefully managed. Howard\u2019s background in philosophy shines through his writing, drawing readers into character-driven narratives spotlighting fundamental human dilemmas, and creating a deeply satisfying and resonant temporal experience that carries the emotional weight of the movie Interstellar. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/4d66a948-18cd-4087-b1c3-08eb342b18dd\/%253cmark%253ethe%253c%2Fmark%253e-hardest-thing-in%253cmark%253ethe%253c%2Fmark%253e-world-is-to-live-only-once\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Emperor of Gladness<\/a><\/strong><strong>,<\/strong><strong> 2025\u2019s most beautifully-written novel:<\/strong> Vietnamese-American poet, writer, and the author of On Earth We\u2019re Briefly Gorgeous, Ocean Vuong\u2019s latest novel follows 19 year old Hai\u2019s struggles, hopes, and realities as he finds his chosen family. We\u2019re let in on their in such hauntingly beautiful prose that we found ourselves re-reading passages just to savor them longer. While the novel itself is not based on a true story, it draws heavily from the author\u2019s own life. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e499f974-b184-4e0b-8d57-b899273abd3c\/%253cmark%253ethe%253c%2Fmark%253e-dark-side-of%253cmark%253ethe%253c%2Fmark%253e-dutch-countryside\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Safekeep<\/a><\/strong><strong>, the plot twist we didn\u2019t see coming:<\/strong> Dutch author Yael van der Wouden\u2019s short novel takes place decades following World War II, a temporal setting that doesn\u2019t quite stand out, but proves pivotal as the chapters fly by. Isabel\u2019s off-the-beaten-path countryside life takes a stark turn when she\u2019s visited by a peculiar guest, and we\u2019ll leave it at that because it\u2019s a novel best read with no prior introductions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Honorable mentions<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Katabasis<\/strong> by R.F. Kuang (Fantasy) \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c689c2bd-57ca-49a3-aa49-c6e9db2544e0\/to-hell,-with-love\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a> ;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Among the Burning Flowers<\/strong> by Samantha Shannon (Fantasy) \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d7225906-6609-4276-a4d3-0705bc51e4ef\/a-short-yet-mighty-fantasy-novel-to-dip-your-toes-in\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a> ;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flesh<\/strong> by David Szalay (Literary Fiction) \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/261d247b-cdd8-484c-9419-d800bf677612\/a-novel-that-says-everything-by-saying-almost-nothing\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a> ;<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Road: A Graphic Adaptation<\/strong> by Cormac McCarthy (Dystopian Fiction) \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" 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Today, Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania immortalizes her in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt36943034\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Voice of Hind Rajab<\/a>, touring international festivals to open the eyes of those who have yet to realize that the world contains atrocities beyond human comprehension. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The film takes place inside a Red Crescent office in Ramallah, the West Bank, one of the few rescue centers that remain functional.<\/strong> Rescue worker Omar (Motaz Malhees) and his supervisor Rana (Saja Kilani) communicate with Hind, who\u2019s still hiding in the car, petrified by the tanks and pleading for rescue. The film showcases the overwhelming amount of procedures and permits rescue workers must navigate in coordination with the occupation army to secure a specific corridor for an ambulance. Even after receiving the green light, the occupation army can still kill whomever they wish. That is exactly what happened. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The story presented by Ben Hania leaves no room for imagination.<\/strong> The events are anything but fiction, and the recordings used are authentic. Ben Hania only utilized actors to reenact what occurred inside the rescue center that day. Upon watching the film, viewers realize that even if these actors were relatively inexperienced, they were wholly immersed in their roles, deeply moved as though they were the actual aid workers racing against time to save the now six-year-old Palestinian martyr. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The film<\/strong><strong> garnered the support of some Hollywood\u2019s biggest names<\/strong>, with Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix coming on as executive producers, and participated in several major festivals worldwide garnering numerous award nominations including Best Foreign Film at the Golden Globes and securing the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. The filmmakers are pushing towards Academy Awards, with the film reaching the shortlist for Best Live Action Short Film, placing it one step away from the final nominations. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s painful, it\u2019s tragic, and it\u2019s undeniably difficult to watch \u2014 yet it\u2019s an essential film that deserves screentime in theatres all around the world. <\/strong>The film unravels just one of an insurmountable number of stories that happened on the ground in Gaza, and serves as an immortalization of the injustices and atrocities faced by Gazans daily. It is our hope that Hind, and all the other Hinds murdered in cold blood, may find eternal peace in a world other than this one. There\u2019s not much else we can say to brace you for what lies within the film, just make sure you\u2019re emotionally prepared. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WHERE TO WATCH-<\/strong> You can catch the film at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zawyacinema\/posts\/the-voice-of-hind-rajab-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A9%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9\/1263527192473723\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a>. 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From pop and soul to blues and rock, Now Playing will explore global tunes to recommend the next soundtrack to your weekend. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In this week\u2019s edition, we\u2019re dissecting and defrosting a classic holiday anthem<\/strong> \u2014 one that, since its release, has conquered the season so effectively that it\u2019s become a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1giQVuoTAFM&list=RD1giQVuoTAFM&start_radio=1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">meme<\/a>. That is, of course, Mariah Carey\u2019s seminal Christmas anthem: 1994\u2019s All I Want for Christmas is You.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s 1994, Mariah Carey is still fresh in the biz<\/strong>, having just debuted four years prior with her hit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/mariah-carey\/169605890\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">self-titled album<\/a>. Her star was on the rise, with hits like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/song\/emotions\/193524820\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Emotions<\/a> making the rounds and topping the charts \u2014 yet there remained one pivotal move yet to be played by the whistle-tone master: a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/merry-christmas\/585972750\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas album<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A rite of passage for many an artist, Carey\u2019s pivotal work cemented her as The Queen of Christmas. <\/strong>Now almost 32 years later, All I Want for Christmas is You is one of Carey\u2019s most popular \u2014 and successful \u2014 songs. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Co-written by producer Walter Afanasieff, the song was a hit from the minute it was released, <\/strong>but streaming has taken it to new heights over the past decade. In 2017, the song made the top 10 on the charts for the first time in its history. It\u2019s been unstoppable since. In 2019, it hit number one on the charts \u2014 and that\u2019s been the case since. In 2023, Billboard crowned it the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/charts\/greatest-of-all-time-holiday-100-songs\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">greatest holiday song of all time<\/a>. This year, the song broke the record for most weeks at number 1 at 20 weeks \u2014 but why?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cWhen you think of Christmas right now, you think of that song,\u201d<\/strong> Grammy-award-winning composer David Foster once <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/christmas-mariah-carey-queen-song-346d94b58c268edb5a7fcb3c912e982c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. In the months leading up to the holidays, the song is everywhere and inescapable \u2014 third only to death and taxes, as the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/culture\/article\/20241120-mariah-careys-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-went-from-modest-1990s-hit-to-christmass-defining-song\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> so humorously puts it. Of all the Christmas songs out there, it\u2019s this one that never stops playing, rising in the ranks to sit comfortably next to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/aDmVtvAvR18?si=MZaJrId2zZOxAQcX\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">White Christmas<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/E8gmARGvPlI?si=44zFnXZD9u4WGKVX\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Last Christmas<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HTCFi4l3nkY?si=RVcoBFD3WdnRkz-A\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Santa Baby<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lnYSTnTMGQo?si=t_rhWMV3PYsp-S_s\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Baby It\u2019s Cold Outside<\/a> \u2014 the staples. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s not just a holiday song \u2014 it\u2019s a timeless love song.<\/strong> What the song essentially did was subvert all that has come to be synonymous with Christmas \u2014 gifts, festivities, or holiday traditions \u2014 and made it about a woman just wanting her lover by her side. It\u2019s fresh, fun, and proudly festive in melody and composition. Plus, Carey slayed (sleighed?) on the vocals front. In short: it was a recipe for success, and it still cooks. It doesn\u2019t feel like a song from the \u201890s. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Carey\u2019s cultural impact is palpable.<\/strong> The song has been entrenched into the very fabric of the season. Words like \u201cdefrosting\u201d and \u201chibernation\u201d have become more so synonymous with Carey than with actual winter. Her success \u2014 though yet to be replicated \u2014 has paved the way for a slew of other pop artists to have similar trajectories and experiment with their holiday tunes, from Ariana Grande\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/santa-tell-me-single\/1444319981\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Santa Tell Me<\/a> to Kelly Clarkson\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/song\/underneath-the-tree\/766595519\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Underneath the Tree<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Now, don\u2019t let us keep you. Do yourself a favor and press play.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WHERE TO LISTEN-<\/strong> Aside from hearing it blasted from speakers in any and all public establishments throughout Cairo, you can listen to Mariah Carey\u2019s All I Want for Christmas is You on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/song\/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you\/585972803\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Music<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/0bYg9bo50gSsH3LtXe2SQn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yXQViqx6GMY\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.anghami.com\/song\/3327239\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Anghami<\/a>.<\/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\/enterprise-recommends\/\">Enterprise Recommends<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/music\/\">music<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/now-playing\/\">NOW PLAYING<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/tag\/worth-a-listen\/\">worth a listen<\/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=\"678403\" 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=\"678403\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Hot and Fresh Out of the Kitchen<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/12\/26\/nostalgic-flavor-does-korbas-le-chantilly-still-hold-its-own-in-2026\/\">\r\n                            Nostalgic flavor: Does Korba\u2019s Le Chantilly still hold its own in 2026? 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This week we\u2019re taking a step back in time, visiting one of Cairo\u2019s classic <\/strong><strong>dining establishments to see how well it holds up in 2026. <\/strong>Over the decades, much has changed in Korba \u2014 and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lechantillyswissrestaurant\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Le Chantilly<\/a> bore witness to it all. It may not be the fanciest dining destination or the hottest hangout spot, but its clientele is acutely aware of just what it offers. When we visited on a weeknight, the French double doors opened to reveal crowds often only encountered on weekends. There were barely any empty tables, and patrons\u2019 laughs and chatter rang all around.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is when we knew we had to drop any predetermined notions and see where the night takes us. <\/strong>We made our way to the restaurant\u2019s outdoor area \u2014 which is essentially a historic style alleyway sandwiched between old Heliopolis buildings \u2014 and felt like we entered a separate dimension. Le Chantilly, a stalwart in Cairo\u2019s dining scene, has preserved its identity so well that a visit feels like a genuine trek through time back to simpler days when dining was about the people, and not so much the food. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>That sentiment carried over to the menu \u2014 simple, timeless, and classic international staples. <\/strong>No innovative fusion dishes nor out-of-the-box flavors, just comfort and familiarity. We opted for the creamy tomato soup, along with the fried spiced potato cubes appetizer, and followed by our server\u2019s recommendation of chicken stroganoff as a main. The food wasn\u2019t the most spectacular nor the most beautifully presented, yet it felt wholesome, and indeed, nostalgic \u2014 even our soda was served in a vintage glass bottle. Chantilly\u2019s food mirrors that of Egypt\u2019s historic sporting clubs: fresh and homecooked.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>While the food wasn\u2019t the star of the evening, the conversation was.<\/strong> That\u2019s the magic of Le Chantilly, it\u2019s a place that makes you want to linger, laugh, and talk through the night, surrounded by fellow restaurantgoers doing just the same. The atmosphere gives off the feeling of being isolated \u2014 both from the world, and from your troubles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Le Chantilly undoubtedly still stands strong<\/strong>, and given the crowds, rest assured that it isn\u2019t going anywhere any time soon. When we set out to ask whether it still stacks up in 2026, we didn\u2019t expect that perhaps the question should have been: how did it take us so long to come back? <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WHERE TO FIND IT-<\/strong> You can find Le Chantilly in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/PsrJRDBAehzKT1tQ6\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">11 Baghdad St., Korba<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? Per person:<\/strong> EGP 900-1.1k<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? Outdoor <\/strong><strong>seating<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? Alcohol<\/strong>: Yes<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? 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Get warm and comfy, put your headphones on, hit play, and let yourself be swept away by the enchanting vastness of Christmas\u2019 past. Host Brian Earl has been the voice behind the podcast\u2019s captivating narrations since its release in 2016, covering the origins of the holiday\u2019s traditions to exceptional stories that took place on 25 Decembers past.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Can you picture Christmas without the dazzling blur of colorful lights?<\/strong> One <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/christmaspastpodcast.com\/when-the-current-was-turned\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">episode<\/a> traces the origins of Christmas lights to 1882 and inventor Edward Johnson. The narration immerses you in the chilly but festive New York City \u2014 air infused with roasted chestnut, sounds of rushed feet shuffling, merry chattering carrying through the chilly air. Even more breathtaking is audio from a 1880s reporter describing the thrilling new invention of a Christmas tree \u201clighted by electricity,\u201d spinning in place and gleaming with color.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rest of the episode focuses on Johnson\u2019s accomplishments, his connection to <\/strong><strong>Thomas Edison, who was his student<\/strong>, and whose company, established years later, began selling light bulbs as an exclusive commodity that eventually turned into a commercial staple and a household fixture, lighting people\u2019s homes every Christmas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Christmas Past makes for a great companion during the cold winter months<\/strong> \u2014 episodes are short, clear, and brimming with interesting history and stories of warmth. 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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\">?\ufe0f DECEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6 December - 15 February (Saturday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRmz8uICkMG\/\" style=\"\">Cairo Prints<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Cairopolitan in Garden City. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12 December - 15 January (Friday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRw2XKMjG4H\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" style=\"\">Cairo Art Fair<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at TAM Gallery, Abu Rawwash. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-31 December (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/thestadium_7809\" style=\"\">The Stadium<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at District 5. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25-26 December (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/umkulthummusical\" style=\"\">Umm Kulthum Musical<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at The Theater, Movenpick, 6th of October City.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25-27 December (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/Oliver-Twist-season2_7599\" style=\"\">Oliver by Fabrica S2<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Theatro Arkan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26 December (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/Bahaa-Sultan-Concert_7730\" style=\"\">Bahaa Sultan<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at the Hilton Cairo Grand Nile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27 December (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/Saad-El-Oud_7731\" style=\"\">Saad El Oud<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at the Hilton Cairo Grand Nile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>31 December (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ticketegypt.venflare.com\/events\/d1a13f48-9c83-41ed-987f-6b18e66417f3\" style=\"\">Saint Levant, Notre Dam, and Wass<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Cubix, El Gouna.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>31 December (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/Medhat-Saleh_7737\" style=\"\">Medhat Saleh<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Theatro Arkan. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>31 December (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tazkarti.com\/#\/events\/category\/88\" style=\"\">New Capital Countdown Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Capital Arena.<\/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;\">2026<\/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\">JANUARY<\/span> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>January: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DP4EAtLCMp0\/\" style=\"\">Al Rawi Awards<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> submissions open. <\/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;\">7 January (Wednesday): Coptic Christmas Day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16 January (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/Amr-Diab-Concert_7810\" style=\"\">Amr Diab concert<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Al Manara Arena. <\/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 January (Sunday): January 25th Revolution \/ National Police Day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 January (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/registration.cairorunners.com\/races\/1\" style=\"\">Cairo Marathon<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> normal registration ends. <\/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;\">FEBRUARY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6 February (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/registration.cairorunners.com\/races\/1\" style=\"\">Cairo Marathon<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Heliopolis, Merryland Park.<\/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 February (Tuesday): First day of Ramadan (TBD). <\/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;\">MARCH<\/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 March (Friday): Eid Al-Fitr (TBD). <\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">13 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;\">25 April (Saturday): 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: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 (Friday): Labor 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;\">26 May (Tuesday): Arafat\u2019s 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;\">JUNE <\/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 June (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;\">30 June (Tuesday): June 30th Revolution.<\/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;\">23 July (Thursday): July 23rd Revolution 1952. <\/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;\">AUGUST <\/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 August (Thursday): Prophet Muhammad\u2019s Birthday. <\/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;\">OCTOBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p 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