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New supply minister to be declared to parliament today
Egypt
September 6, 2016
New supply minister to be declared to parliament today
A new supply minister has been selected to replace Khaled Hanafy, who resigned recently, with the new appointment to be…
Parliament chief refers wheat corruption report to prosecutor general
Business
August 30, 2016
Parliament chief refers wheat corruption report to prosecutor general
A parliamentary fact-finding commission's report on corruption in the country's wheat industry was referred to the prosecutor general and an…
Egyptian parliament approves value-added tax at 13 percent
Business
August 30, 2016
Egyptian parliament approves value-added tax at 13 percent
Egypt's parliament approved on Monday a long-awaited law introducing a value-added tax of 13 percent, rising to 14 percent in…
Parliament approves higher fees for ‘work-abroad’ permits
Egypt
August 29, 2016
Parliament approves higher fees for ‘work-abroad’ permits
The Egyptian parliament has approved a legal amendment that will raise fees for Egyptians seeking government permission to work abroad.The…
Parliament approves VAT bill at 13 percent tax rate
Business
August 29, 2016
Parliament approves VAT bill at 13 percent tax rate
Egypt's House of Representatives gave its initial approval for a bill to introduce Value-Added Tax (VAT) during preliminary discussions in…
Parliament must approve 14 percent VAT rate: deputy minister
Business
August 23, 2016
Parliament must approve 14 percent VAT rate: deputy minister
Egypt's deputy finance minister for taxation polices, Amr al-Monier, has expressed fears that parliament may reduce the rate for Value-Added…
Egypt wheat commission submits corruption report amid calls for minister to resign
Business
August 23, 2016
Egypt wheat commission submits corruption report amid calls for minister to resign
A fact-finding commission investigating corruption in Egypt's domestic wheat supplies has delivered its final report to parliament, a lawmaker said…
Supply Minister rules out resigning over allegations of luxury residency
Egypt
August 22, 2016
Supply Minister rules out resigning over allegations of luxury residency
Egypt's Supply Minister Khaled Hanafy said on Monday that he will not be resigning over allegations that he has been…
Internet to be suspended in parliament on Monday
Egypt
August 21, 2016
Internet to be suspended in parliament on Monday
The internet in the People's Assembly building will be cut on Monday for four hours, from 10 a.m. until 2…
Ismail’s cabinet on thin ice following allegations of Hanafy’s luxury residency
Egypt
August 21, 2016
Ismail’s cabinet on thin ice following allegations of Hanafy’s luxury residency
Several partisan blocs within the House of Representatives are to make inquiries into allegations that Supply Minister Khaled Hanafy has…