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Meeza card rollout for gov’t workers set to wrap up end-Jan
Meeza cards to replace all gov’t payroll cards by the end of January: Around 4.3 mn public sector workers will…
Private sector strategy cometh?
A shot in the arm for private sector participation in the economy? The government is preparing a strategy to enhance…
Get ready for Sovereign Sukuk Act exec regs
Sovereign Sukuk Act exec regs about to drop? The government is looking to finalize the executive regulations of the Sovereign…
First look at next fiscal year’s budget
The Finance Ministry is penciling in 5.7% growth for its FY2022-2023 state budget, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said in a…
TONIGHT: Parliament had a busy day before the long weekend. Plus: IMF’s World Economic Outlook postponed to account for omicron
Mabrouk, ladies and gents. You made it through the first (albeit abridged) workweek of the year. Merry Christmas to everyone…
New Pfizer + AstraZeneca covid treatments landing this month
Egypt will receive its first shipments of Pfizer’s Paxlovid covid pills and AstraZeneca’s Evusheld antibody treatment this month, Health MInistry…
Last Night’s Talk Shows: Pundits react to record export revenues, transport minister talks train tix, light rail
Leading coverage on the nation’s talk shows last night: last year’s record export revenues. The announcement by Prime Minister Moustafa…
Egypt preparing bid for 2036 Olympics
Egypt wants to host the Olympics: Egypt plans to submit an official bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics, according…
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