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Egypt’s three state newspapers run with econ-focused stories on their front pages
The front pages of the country’s three state-run newspapers this morning feature stories relating to Egypt’s reform program and improving…
Cabinet watch
Maait appoints Yomna Khattab, Mai Farid as assistant ministers of finance
MOVES- Maait appoints new assistant ministers for fiscal policy, economic justice: Finance Minister Mohamed Maait tapped yesterday Yomna Akram Khattab…
Egypt welfare recipients will receive payouts for a maximum of two children starting in January 2019
Smart policy: Giving incentives for birth control: China’s (flagging?) two-child policy could never fly in Egypt for cultural and religious…
Egypt banks will see their taxes rise as a result of separately accounting for income from holdings of state debt
Banks will pay significantly more taxes under gov’t proposal that they account separately for their investments in state debt: The…
Rumors that Egypt is exporting cats and dogs cause a ruckus on the airwaves
News circulating over the weekend that Egypt is exporting stray cats and dogs caused a ruckus on the airwaves last…
ITDA to offer five retail outlets and logistics centers next month
The Internal Trade Development Authority (ITDA) will launch tenders for five commercial centers and trade zones to investors next month,…
Gov’t looks to raise stamp tax on phone lines
EXCLUSIVE- Gov’t looks to raise stamp tax on phone lines: The Finance Ministry could raise the stamp tax on phone…
Gov’t working on a single card for citizens to receive social welfare benefits and subsidies
CABINET WATCH- “Meeza” debit card to encompass all government services: The government is working to expand its new “Meeza” state…
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