Category: Egypt
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Egypt: El-Sisi Endorses Second Phase of Tax Incentives to Strengthen Investor Confidence
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has endorsed the rollout of a second package of tax incentives aimed at rewarding compliant taxpayers and deepening trust between the State and the business community. During a high-level meeting on Sunday, November 30, with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk, the President reviewed the core elements of the…
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Morocco confirms final anti-dumping duties on Egyptian PVC imports
Morocco imposed anti-dumping duties to imports of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) originating from Egypt, after an investigation confirmed significant dumping margins and recommended definitive duties to protect the domestic market. The investigation, launched on November 27, 2024, initially concluded that Egyptian PVC imports were causing serious harm to Morocco’s national industry. As a result, provisional duties…
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Egypt: Cairo Hosts High-Level Talks to Reinforce Gaza Ceasefire Implementation
Cairo on Tuesday, November 25, convened a pivotal meeting of mediators and guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire to accelerate coordination with the United States ahead of the agreement’s second phase. The session, reported by Al-Qahera News, brought together Egypt’s intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and Turkish intelligence…
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Egypt concludes first day of phase 2 parliamentary elections amid voter complaints
Egypt concluded the first day of the second phase of its 2025 parliamentary elections on Monday, November 24, with millions of citizens turning out across 13 Governorates. The National Elections Authority (NEA) reported that some 34 million eligible voters are participating in this stage, which will run until today, November 25. A total of 1,316…
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Egypt Activates Full Electoral Infrastructure Ahead of Second Phase of 2025 Parliamentary Polls
Egypt has finalised nationwide preparations for the second phase of the 2025 parliamentary elections, with more than 34 million eligible voters set to cast their ballots on 24–25 November. The Ministry of Local Development has deployed round-the-clock operations rooms, intensified inspections across polling stations, and implemented comprehensive logistical measures to ensure a seamless, secure voting…
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CBE Holds Interest Rates Steady as Egypt Navigates Persistent Inflation Pressures
Egypt’s Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday, November 20, has opted to maintain all key interest rates, keeping the overnight deposit rate at 21 percent, lending at 22 percent, and the main operation and discount rates at 21.5 percent. The decision underscores a guarded policy posture as inflation risks remain elevated both at home and abroad.…
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Egypt Advances Nuclear Ambitions with El-Dabaa Plant Fuel Deal and Reactor Installation
On Wednesday, November 19 2025, Egypt has signed a nuclear fuel purchase order and a broad cooperation agreement with Russia’s State-owned Rosatom for the country’s first nuclear power facility at El-Dabaa, the Egyptian Cabinet announced. The fuel order covers the first reactor core, signalling readiness for further project development, while the cooperation agreement includes joint…
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Egypt nullifies initial voting round in 19 constituencies over electoral breaches
Egypt’s National Elections Authority (NEA) has invalidated the first phase of the 2025 parliamentary elections in 19 constituencies after uncovering irregularities that undermined the integrity of the process. NEA head Hazem Badawi said on 18 November 2025 that the violations—ranging from unauthorized campaigning near polling stations to discrepancies in vote tallies—constituted fundamental flaws warranting cancellation.…
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Egypt: President urges thorough review of election complaints to safeguard voters’ will
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Monday, called on the National Elections Authority (NEA) to conduct a meticulous review of all reported incidents from the first phase of Egypt’s Parliamentary elections, particularly in constituencies marked by tight races. In a statement shared on his official social media accounts, he urged the Authority to strengthen transparency by ensuring…
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Egypt: Launch of New SCZone Stations
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, on Sunday, November 16, has inaugurated a series of new maritime stations in the Suez Canal Economic Zone at East Port Said, reiterating Egypt’s drive to fast-track national development in transport and logistics. He highlighted the country’s sweeping progress across ports, railways, roads and energy, urging sustained momentum to secure Egypt’s competitive…