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THIS EVENING: PMI is still in contraction + EGX says Thursday is off. ALSO: House gives Unified Planning Act green light
Happy hump day, ladies and gentlemen. It’s a relatively calm afternoon on the local news front (thank you, shortened workweek),…
THIS MORNING: New Budget Act up for debate in the House today + we’re still looking forward to a rainy weekend
Good morning, friends, and welcome to another busy news day. The usual end of year news slowdown? Ain’t happening this…
THIS MORNING: CBE extends pandemic fee cuts, tourism support measures + Anghami, Swvl in a race to see who SPACs first
Good morning, friends, and welcome to the final business week of 2021. We hope Santa Claus found you — and…
Snacks aren’t getting the VAT treatment
Breaking down the VAT Act amendments: Earlier this week, the House of Representatives gave its final approval to amendments to…
Last Night’s Talk Shows: El Sisi tours Kafr El Sheikh University’s AI college
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s tour yesterday of Kafr El Sheikh University and its AI college — the first university…
Tax anything that moves
A raft of new tax hikes, duties and development fees(pdf) proposed by the Madbouly government got the greenlight from the…
Lawmakers could spike VAT hikes on inflation concerns
Inflation could put the brakes on VAT hikes: Lawmakers could spike proposals for a round of targeted VAT hikes amid…
Fintech regs get preliminary House approval
A draft law that would regulate the fintech space received a preliminary nod from the House of Representatives during its…
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