Morsi raises customs tariffs on luxury goods
40% rate applied on goods including sunglasses, watches, nuts, boats and videogames
Administrative Court refers weapon-banning lawsuit to SCC
Four human rights organisations filed a lawsuit with the Administrative Court calling for a ban on the use of weapons by police to disperse protests
Central Bank sells $38.4m in forex auction
Cut-off price stabilises at EGP 6.79
EGX 30 drops to lowest level in three months
NSGB tax deal pulls indices down
International concern over human rights after violence across Egypt
US State Department, European Neighbourhood Policy and Freedom House make recommendations to Egypt
Shura refers government-proposed election bills to committee
Members of parliament also fiercely debated a draft protest bill submitted by the government
10% tax on NSGB sale profits
‘Based on difference in buy and sell prices’, not all investors involved in the deal will pay the tax
Dress for success: Bayt.com poll reveals well-groomed professionals considered more successful
Of those polled, 63.5% revealed they felt judged at the workplace on the basis of personal grooming and clothing
Alaa Abdel Fatah released
Crowds cheered as the blogger and activist was released Tuesday after turning himself in hours earlier
Morsi’s women initiative criticised
Fouada Watch describes initiative as empty and ‘flimsy’