Egypt Edition 
MENA+ Edition 
UAE Edition 
Saudi Edition 
AI + Innovation (MENA) 
Infrastructure 
Egypt’s gov’t doesn't intend to reintroduce the capital gains tax
The capital gains tax on stock market transactions isn’t coming back (yet). The government doesn't intend to reintroduce the capital…
Executive regs to settle fines for building violations in Egypt coming soon
LEGISLATION WATCH- Exec regs for temporary law to settle building code violations will be issued soon: The executive regulations for…
FinMin calls off EGX stamp tax increase
FinMin calls off EGX stamp tax increase: The Finance Ministry will not increase the stamp tax on EGX transactions this…
Capital market authorities consider lowering EGX fees
REGULATION WATCH- Regulators are considering lowering fees on stock market transactions in an ongoing effort to mitigate the effect of…
GAFI issues regs on how preferred shares work in Egypt
REGULATION WATCH- Tweaks to regulations on how preferred shares (or preference shares, if you prefer) work: The General Authority for…
Gov’t resumes receiving requests to set up int’l schools in Egypt
The Education Ministry has decided to resume receiving requests to set up international schools, or international divisions within private schools,…
Government to set cost-to-income ratio at 70% under new banks tax treatment
EXCLUSIVE- Gov’t to set cost-to-income ratio at 70% under new bank tax treatment of investments in treasuries, plans to scrap…
Uber-Careem takeover could lose USD 470 mn, Egypt watchdog a major concern
Uber will pay 15% less for Careem if the two fail to get regulatory approval in jurisdictions including Egypt. Uber…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.