A rise on taxation of those of higher incomes will pay for wider exemption to tax at the bottom, according to government move
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Unclear decision leaves some government employees unsure of whether they are included, notably public transportation workers who have led the charge for fair wages
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Bourse sees a marginal slide on capital gains tax announcement and investors' realisation of profits
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Global bank group expects foreigners to withdraw further capital due to ongoing political uncertainty
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Government plans to spend LE22.4 billion to make consumer goods more affordable while raising fuel subsidies to LE99 billion
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Al-Serafi was the first to call for syndical pluralism, an idea that brought him the hostility of Egypt's regime as well as the left to which he belonged. After the revolution his dream may be becoming a reality
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Petroceltic aims to take advantage of the regional funding gap caused by political unrest to secure future development projects
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Ahmed Saad is banned from leaving the country after being charged of conspiring with Alaa Mubarak
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Pegas Nonwovens announces plans to build two production lines in Egypt with the first due on line in 2013
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Company loses LE100 million in year-on-year first quarter net profits following Mubarak's orders to cut telecommunications
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India's third largest operator asks Dhaval Valia to stop what it considers as defamatory statements
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Egypt's minister of finance follows the suspension of the controversial 2008 property tax law by confirming that the old one remains in effect
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Mahmoud Omar facing sexual assault charges in NY released on bail until next court appearance planned on June 3
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According to an Egyptian court, telecommunications companies were not surprised by Mubarak's orders to shut down services; they first practiced shutdowns at the request of government officials during the 2008 Mahalla uprising
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World's top crude exporter outlines nuclear ambitions as it struggles to meet rapidly rising power demand
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Private equity firm ends financial year down a hefty LE1.26 billion
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Leading market producer says 4 per cent rise will push consumer price to around LE4,800 per tonne
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Conference delegate tells manpower minister that a crisis is not the time to pursue equality
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