2026 JANUARY 7 January (Wednesday): Coptic Christmas. 25 January (Sunday): Revolution Day / Police Day. FEBRUARY 10-12 February (Tuesday-Thursday): Gitex Global’s AI Everything Middle East & Africa Summit 12 February (Thursday): Monetary Policy Committee’s first meeting. 19 February (Thursday): First day of Ramadan (TBC). MARCH 15 March (Sunday): IMF to hold its seventh review of […]
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FinMin prepares second wave of tax breaks
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. It’s a relatively calm day on the home front, and we’ve got a brisk issue to match with few but important stories, including the Finance Ministry’s second wave of tax facilities, the latest in Venezuela, and a guide to something you might just want to start planning for… But first, […]
Your guide to retiring in Egypt
Everything you need to know to make an informed decision about your retirement plan
Culture, curators, and crimes
? True crime is a well-established fascination, but art crime carries its own kind of allure. The buzz surrounding the eight-minute Louvre heist, the many analyses, the ironic yet somewhat telling admiration for the criminals, and the sheer virality of the case are proof enough. If that particular category of thrill gets to you, you’ll […]
Egypt and Benin go head-to-head in today’s AFCON headliner
⚽ All eyes are on the Pharaohs today as they face Benin in the AFCON Round of 16. The Egyptian national team is fighting for a spot in the quarter-finals, with this evening’s encounter with Benin being the fifth between the two sides. Historically, Egypt has walked away victorious from three of their previous four […]
Tamer Hosny takes the stage at Open Air Mall
? Open Air Mall’s Winter Music Festival returns with a live performance from icon Tamer Hosny on Thursday, 15 January — promising a memorable night of his biggest hits. Tickets are available on Ticketsmarché.
What the markets are doing on 5 January 2026
The EGX30 fell 0.5% at today’s close on turnover of EGP 6.2 bn (16.2% above the 90-day average). Local investors were the sole net sellers. The index is down 2.8% YTD. In the green: Egypt Aluminum (+3.2%), Alexandria Mineral Oils (+2.5%), and E-finance (+2.3%). In the red: Beltone Holding (-5.3%), Orascom Development (-4.2%), and Ibnsina […]