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No (cash) dividend for you
Egyptian banks are barred from paying out cash dividends to shareholders on 2020 returns under instructions (pdf) issued yesterday by…
Vaccine program starting in February?
Egypt is expecting to receive vaccines from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, within two or three weeks, Health Minister Hala Zayed…
Everything you need to know about covid at home and abroad on 11 January 2021
The Health Ministry reported 993 new covid-19 infections yesterday, up from 989 the day before. The ministry also reported 55…
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…
Last Night’s Talk Shows on 11 January 2021
It was mixed bag of nuts on the airwaves last night: Yesterday’s failed GERD talks unsurprisingly received attention, with Kelma…
Last Night’s Talk Shows on 10 January 2021
The talk shows were awash with natgas and covid news last night: El Molla talks natgas: Kelma Akhira’s Lamees El…
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…
Our latest IMF report card is out, unlocking USD 1.67 bn
The IMF has bumped its growth outlook for Egypt in FY2020-2021 to 2.8%, up from its 2% forecast in June.…
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