Pre-Trading Thoughts

Al Ahly Pharos

A new unified subsidy card system that will also be able to be done through your mobile system is on its way, cabinet spokesperson Mohamed El Homsani said. The unified card will not just provide access to food subsidies, but also cover health ins. coverage, and other services, according to El Homsani.

Trial operations of the EGP 15 bn integrated tourist city in South Sinai’s St. Catherine will kick off in April or May, an unnamed source said.

Foreign investors’ net purchases of Egyptian debt came in at EGP875 bn during 2024, split between EGP625 bn in short-term debt purchases and the remaining EGP 250 mn for long-term debt purchases, according to the EGX’s 2024 report.

Egypt's wheat imports jumped to a 10-year high in 2024, reaching 14.2 million tons compared to 10.8 million tons in 2023, an increase of 31%, mainly due to the USD abundance in 2024 compared to the year before, in addition to the decline in average global wheat prices to USD240 per ton, compared to USD350 per ton in 2023.

The Investment Authority intends to prepare a new draft law for companies as an alternative to Law No. 159 of 1981, to be suitable for the wide use and reliance on electronic documents, according to Hossam Heiba, CEO of the Authority.

UAE-based Nas Investment Holding intends to submit a mandatory tender offer for an additional 57.5% stake, represented in 5.5 million shares, in EGX-listed fertilizers player EgyFert (SMFR), the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) said.

BP has completed the drilling of two gas production wells at the Raven natural gas field in its North Alexandria concession, with gas production expected to begin in February, according to an Oil Ministry statement.

EGAS agreed with Eni to study establishing a fixed regasification unit in Damietta costing USD190 million.

ENPPI and Petrojet alliance has been awarded a contract worth USD1.24 billion by Adnoc Gas for Ruwais LNG project.

The FRA has issued a decision approving Arla Foods’ request to extend the deadline for submitting a potential mandatory tender offer for DOMT’s shares by an additional 60 working days, starting from the original deadline of January 9.

EFID will utilize its distribution network to distribute kiosk favorite Raw chips through a third-party distribution agreement with the kettle chip brand owner Prisma Food.

According to local media, CIRA is branching out into the care economy with the launch of CIRA Care, a new arm focused on care economy services. The new venture will be set up with a capital of EGP60 mn and provide early childhood care, healthcare services, disability support, and elderly care services.