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Govt suspends taxes on agricultural lands for one year

Date: 2024-08-14 12:49:54 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:41 - ID:10828992

CAIRO, Aug 14 (MENA) - The Egyptian government has decided to suspend for one year taxes on agricultural lands. Meeting under Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli earlier Wednesday, the Cabinet agreed to suspend Law No. 113 of 1939 as an incentive ....

EGX gains EGP 13bn at close of Wednesday trading

Date: 2024-08-14 12:49:05 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:40 - ID:10829044

CAIRO, Aug 14 (MENA) - The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) gained more than 13 billion pounds at the close of trading Wednesday on the back of sales operations by foreign investment funds and individual investors. The EGX 30 benchmark index was up by ....

Sisi expresses Egypt's support for Somalia, integrity of its territories

Date: 2024-08-14 12:48:47 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:39 - ID:10829033

CAIRO, Aug 14 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi asserted Egypt's supportive stand on the unity and sovereignty of the Somali lands, rejecting interference in internal affairs. He made the remarks on Wednesday during a meeting with his ....

PM: State prioritizes industrial sector

Date: 2024-08-14 12:43:33 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:38 - ID:10828887

CAIRO, Aug 14 (MENA) - Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli asserted on Wednesday that the state prioritizes the industrial sector and its activities. He highlighted the strong partnership with the private sector as an economic development partner, ....

Top UK diplomat hails Gaza ceasefire efforts exerted by Egypt, US, Qatar

Date: 2024-08-14 12:12:05 GMT - United Kingdom - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:37 - ID:10828843

NEW YORK, Aug 14 (MENA) - Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, praised on Wednesday strenuous efforts exerted by Egypt, US, and Qatar to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. "A ceasefire agreement is on the ....

Saudi industry minister expects surge in industrial investments in Kingdom

Date: 2024-08-14 11:49:46 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:10828952

RIYADH, Aug 14 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar AlKhorayef expects a rise in foreign industrial investments in the coming period. He underscored a government financial support for expat worker fees that ....

Palestine calls on int'l community, UN to assume responsibilities; stop Israel's genocide against Palestinians

Date: 2024-08-14 11:48:57 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:35 - ID:10828930

RAMALLAH, Aug 14 (MENA) - The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has called on the international community as well as the United Nations and its competent institutions to assume their responsibilities and stop the genocide and the crimes of the Israeli ....

Mufti: Egypt model of coexistence, citizenship

Date: 2024-08-14 11:47:46 GMT - Egypt - Local - SN:34 - ID:10828852

CAIRO, Aug 14 (MENA) - Egypt's Grand Mufti Nazir Ayyad has said Egypt is a model for coexistence of various religions and cultures. He made the remarks during a meeting with Sami Fawzi, Archbishop of the Province of Alexandria for the ....

MSMEDA, Entlaq sign MoU to improve investment environment in Egypt

Date: 2024-08-14 11:44:57 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:33 - ID:10828846

CAIRO, Aug 14 (MENA) – CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency Bassel Rahmi said that the MSMEDA is keen on encouraging entrepreneurs to expand their businesses in Egypt through creating a suitable environment that would ....

$59 mln volume of trade exchange between Egypt, Somalia in 1st half of 2024: CAPMAS

Date: 2024-08-14 10:59:25 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:32 - ID:10828855

CAIRO, Aug 14 (MENA) - The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) has said that the volume of trade exchange between Egypt and Somalia reached $ 59 million in the first half of 2024 compared to $31 million in the same period ....