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You now need a license to import food
Some food commodity news to start the week: Imports of food products without a license from the National Food Safety…
Banks will need to transfer funds within hours
Banks are now required to complete EGP transfers within a shorter timeframe under directions (pdf) from the Central Bank of…
What’s going to keep MPs busy this year?
Your new House of Representatives will convene on Tuesday for its first session since elections were held late last year.…
Everything you need to know about covid at home and abroad on 5 January 2021
The Health Ministry reported 1,277 new covid-19 infections yesterday, down from 1,309 the day before. The ministry also reported 58…
How about a vacation to Basel instead?
Banks have until 1 January 2022 to comply with updated Basel III requirements — aka Basel IV — on managing…
Is this the quarter when micro projects start going legit?
Small and micro projects are being urged to adopt digital payments by the Financial Regulatory Authority, which has launched its…
Some folks just got a breather from CBE
Banks will continue to support businesses at risk of default for another six months: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)…
Sinopharm vax gets OK, AstraZeneca here in weeks + schools ordered online until late February
Regulators approved the emergency use of China’s Sinopharm vaccine yesterday, Health Minister Hala Zayed told El Hekaya’s Amr Adib last…
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