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Egypt House committee nods to changes to protect assault victim identities
LEGISLATION WATCH- Amendments to protect assault victims’ identity gets committee-level nod in parliament: The House Legislative Committee greenlit yesterday amendments…
El Sisi ratifies amendments barring retired army officers from standing for election without permission
LEGISLATION WATCH- El Sisi ratifies amendments barring retired army officers from standing for election without permission: President Abdel Fattah El…
Egypt in the News on 28 July 2020
The jailing of five female social media influencers is dominating the conversation on Egypt in the foreign press this morning:…
FRA completes first draft of law to regulate fintech industry
LEGISLATION WATCH- The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has finished the first draft of a law that will govern the fintech…
Real estate developers oppose VAT on non-residential properties
LEGISLATION WATCH- Real estate developers oppose VAT on non-residential properties: Real estate developers have pushed back on proposed legislative amendments…
Egypt in the News on 26 July 2020
It’s a reasonably quiet morning for Egypt in the international press. Our MeToo moment is getting attention in the Financial…
Parliament signs off on “corona tax” on salaries, Banking Act, EGX stamp tax + more
LEGISLATION WATCH- House signs off on 1% “corona” salary tax, Banking Act, EGX stamp tax + more: The House of…
Your top education stories of the week
School parents dispute: The Education Ministry will resolve complaints from private school parents over school fees after the end of…
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