Egypt’s new banking law comes into force after Al-Sisi’s ratification 

Banks obliged to reconcile their conditions under its provisions within 1 year, transition period can be extended for 2 years

Hossam Mounir

NPA announces new heads at state-owned newspapers

Ahmed Galal appointed as chairperson of Akhbar Al-Youm, Nevine Kamel as Editor-in-Chief for Al-Ahram Hebdo, Khaled Mery for Al-Akhbar

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Palestinian President calls on UN to hold ‘real’ talks between Palestine, Israel   

PLO did not mandate any party to speak in name of Palestinian people, Mahmoud Abbas tells UN

Mohammed El-Said

Innovative science-based regulations needed to reduce tobacco related sickness, death: Chief Scientist

“Regulations must be based on sound science and not be driven by politics, which unfortunately is not always the case,” Allen said, adding, “Regulations must be progressive and allow innovation…

Shaimaa Al-Aees

CBE reveals bank performance indicators for H1 2020

Banking sector deposits rise to about EGP 4.7trn, financial position of banks jumps to EGP 6.408trn by end of June 2020

Hossam Mounir

EJB presents 8 steps for compliance with Egypt’s new data protection law

EJB member Sherif Makhlouf said that the law provides a grace period of one full year for organisations to address and comply with its requirements.

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Egypt’s International Cooperation Minister, Ukraine Ambassador discuss joint committee promoting economic cooperation

The joint committee would be formed as part of the ministry’s role in strengthening Egypt’s economic cooperation relations with regional and international organisations and development partners.

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Egypt, South Korea cooperation portfolio reaches $458m

Minister of International Cooperation, Korean Ambassador to Egypt prioritise expansion to technological education to Egypt’s support youth

Nehal Samir

Egyptian contractor-turned-opposition figure faces scrutiny over phantom project in Barcelona

Crónica Global, a major Spanish news outlet which investigated the project, found out that Ali had spent €200,000 to use the project as a front with which to gain media…

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Turkey-based channels circulate manipulated videos amid small protests in some villages 

The video, which showed hundreds of protesters in Egypt holding flags and chanting against President Al-Sisi, is in fact footage dating from 2013, AFP team added.

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