Real estate owners call amended real estate tax ‘defective’: Economist
Proposed property tax raises concerns over “double taxation”, Alia Al-Mahdi says
Industry ministry to finalise law encouraging production, protection of domestic products
The ministry affirms that government procurement not subject to WTO rules, which reject protection of local products
Cabinet reshuffle possible: Al-Sisi campaign source
Mehleb’s work strengthened the likelihood he would be retained at expense of former prime ministerial candidate Sirie El-Din, according to Al-Sisi campaign source
Al-Sisi unveils economic plan
New President promises in speech to develop industry and agriculture, halt export of mined raw materials and implement development projects
Government to apply temporary wealth tax on companies
The Egyptian government expands scope of exceptional tax on wealth to cover companies and corporations rather than just individuals
Employees expect 15% raise in salaries in 2014: Bayt.com survey
MENA Salary Survey suggests 42% of Egyptians are dissatisfied with their salaries and demand a raise since cost of living is on rise
Egypt’s Palm Hills real estate developer appoints new co-CEO
PHD posted a 9% rise in first-quarter net profit to EGP 49.7m ($7m) versus a year earlier.
Egypt third-most-preferred country for German companies
German think tank 2b AHEAD states that Egypt is North Africa’s economic haven, despite all political turmoil
Al-Sisi meets Arab leaders after inauguration
The president held talks with top officials of Arabic countries that had vocally supported Egypt’s July power shift
NGOs call for investigation into alleged violations in Wadi El-Natrun Prison
Detainees in two sectors of the prison have allegedly been assaulted last week