Iran denies talks with US, says Hormuz status depends on Washington’s commitments
Iran said on Monday it was not currently engaged in negotiations with the United States and had no plans to exchange delegations, contradicting US President Donald Trump's assertion that an…
Al-Sisi reviews strategic commodity stocks, social protection measures
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed Egypt's food security system on Saturday, including strategic commodity stocks, food subsidy programmes, and social protection measures, as officials confirmed that the country's reserves…
Egypt exempts listed securities’ capital gains from income tax to boost stock market
Egypt has introduced legislative amendments to exempt capital gains on listed securities from income tax, subjecting them solely to a proportional stamp duty, the head of the Egyptian Tax Authority…
Egypt puts hospitals on high alert after earthquake, reports only minor injuries
Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population has placed hospitals nationwide on high alert for 48 hours following the early morning earthquake, while reporting only a limited number of minor injuries…
Egypt, Uganda prepare next phase of Great Lakes weed project as Cairo highlights $100m Nile Basin fund
Egypt and Uganda are preparing the next phase of a joint project to combat aquatic weeds in the Great Lakes as part of a long-term cooperation programme, Egyptian Minister of…
CBE launches African Financial Stability Committee digital portal with AACB
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), in cooperation with the Association of African Central Banks (AACB), has launched the electronic portal of the African Financial Stability Committee (AFSC), marking a…
Housing minister reviews building law amendments to strengthen home occupants’ associations
Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities Randa El-Menshawy chaired a meeting to review the latest amendments to Egypt's Building Law, with a particular focus on reorganising the legal framework…
Everyone to benefit from new tax facilitation package: Finance minister
Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said the government's new tax facilitation package will benefit all taxpayers, stressing that the measures were developed through extensive consultations with market participants, the private…
Government develops digital integration to accelerate companies’ capital increases: Investment minister
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid said the government is developing an integrated electronic system linking the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), the Financial Regulatory…
Regular LNG arrivals guarantee continuous summer power generation, Egypt’s Petroleum Minister says
Shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and petroleum fuel are arriving regularly to ensure the continuous operation of Egypt's power plants and stabilise the national grid during peak summer consumption,…