Arab companies are seeking to invest in Egypt’s energy sector

Safwan allocated $2m for oil field testing, while Al Mousa is targeting sales of $35m during 2017

Mohamed Farag

Finance ministry presents new bill for income tax exemption to parliament in March

New scheme allows for different exemption ratios, say sources

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Dispute between Free Egyptians Party’s founder and president goes to court

Founder Naguib Sawiris filed a lawsuit against president Essam Khalil over ‘violations of party regulations’

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Egypt launches Ministers’ Council on Social Affairs to discuss terrorism 

The conference is taking place in Sharm El-Sheikh and is scheduled to last for two days

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NBE achieves EGP 12.5bn NIAT for FY 2015/2016: chairperson

NBE's balance sheet increased by EGP 183.6bn, while the loan portfolio hits EGP 231.3bn, says Okasha 

Hossam Mounir

Three companies win in first phase of solar feed-in tariff project

Cabinet approved financial models, official results in a week, says Desouky

Mohamed Farag

Egypt postpones decision to increase tourist entry visa until July

The decision will be applied on 1 July instead of 1 March

Farida Ismail

Court hands photojournalist Omar Abdul Maqsoud three-year prison sentence 

Abdul Maqsoud has already spent three years in prison, so only two months are left, claims his wife

Sarah El-Sheikh

Al-Sisi, Al-Tayeb review Al-Azhar’s latest effort on renewing religious discourse  

Al-Tayeb presented Al-Azhar ongoing preparations for the "freedom and citizenship" conference that takes place on 28 February

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Controversial preacher sentenced to 5 years for insulting Islam

Sheikh Mizo was charged with contempt of religion over several public arguments

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