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Business
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Economy
8/4/2026 5:48:12 PM
Egypt will offer companies that list on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) a 15 percent tax credit and replace the capital gains tax with a reduced stamp duty as part of a package aimed at boosting market liquidity, attracting new listings and expanding the capital market's role in financing economic growth, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said on Monday.
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Business
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Economy
8/4/2026 3:29:17 PM
Egypt's non-oil private sector showed slight improvement in July 2026, yet remains in contraction despite business sentiment reaching its highest since 2022 as price pressures ease, according to the latest S&P Global Egypt PMI released on Tuesday.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
8/4/2026 1:05:46 PM
The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) dispatched more than 3,430 tonnes of humanitarian and relief assistance to the Gaza Strip early Tuesday through its 249th Zad El-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza convoy.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
8/4/2026 11:53:17 AM
Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey on Monday strongly condemned Israel's ongoing truce violations in the Gaza Strip, particularly attacks targeting healthcare facilities and medical infrastructure, warning that such actions jeopardize efforts to advance the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
8/4/2026 11:03:48 AM
Egypt has pledged to assess Venezuela's humanitarian needs and consider additional assistance following two powerful earthquakes that struck the country in June, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said during a phone call on Monday with his Venezuelan counterpart, Félix Plasencia.
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Egypt
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Courts & Law
8/3/2026 11:01:53 PM
Egypt's Public Prosecution has ordered the detention of several suspects, including a man accused of impersonating a judge and defrauding citizens, and referred them to an expedited criminal trial.
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Egypt
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Society
8/3/2026 10:46:01 PM
Egypt will experience persistently humid weather this week despite a slight decline in daytime temperatures, with high humidity expected to make conditions feel up to 4 degrees Celsius hotter than the actual recorded temperatures, the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) said on Monday.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
8/3/2026 9:16:46 PM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate phone calls on Monday with his Saudi and Bahraini counterparts to discuss the latest regional developments and efforts to contain tensions and prevent further escalation.
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Egypt
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Society
8/3/2026 8:12:00 PM
Egypt's Ministry of Local Development and Environment said Monday it had received seven reports involving old buildings in four governorates following the 5.6-magnitude earthquake that struck the country early Monday, with no casualties reported.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
8/3/2026 7:32:01 PM
Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa expressed his country's solidarity with Egypt following the earthquake that struck the country early Monday during a phone call with President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, according to the Egyptian presidency.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
8/3/2026 7:27:19 PM
Egyptian singer Tul8te has unveiled the first teaser for his forthcoming album, Sadeek El Bernameg (Friend of the Programme), on social media. The cinematic clip stars renowned radio presenter Osama Mounir while revealing little about the music itself.
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Egypt
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Politics
8/3/2026 7:13:00 PM
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi reviewed on Monday a proposed cash-based commodity subsidy programme designed to give beneficiaries greater freedom to choose goods according to their needs, as officials reported that Egypt's reserves of some essential commodities were sufficient for nearly a year.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
8/3/2026 6:37:27 PM
Egypt has dispatched an emergency humanitarian aid shipment to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela following the recent earthquakes that struck the South American country, causing significant casualties and material damage.
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Business
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Economy
8/3/2026 5:09:07 PM
Egypt's latest capital market reform package is expected to pave the way for more large private and state-owned companies to list on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), government officials and market regulators said on Sunday.
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Business
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Tech
8/3/2026 4:41:58 PM
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has launched a digital portal for the African Financial Stability Committee (AFSC), in cooperation with Association of African Central Banks (AACB) to enhance financial systems across African central banks, according to a CBE statement on Monday.
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Egypt
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Society
8/3/2026 4:40:43 PM
Egypt’s Ministry of Education and Technical Education announced on Monday the launch of 15 Egyptian-Italian applied technology schools specializing in hospitality for the 2026/2027 academic year.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
8/3/2026 3:52:31 PM
The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) dispatched over 3,229 tons of food, medical supplies, relief aid, and fuel to the Gaza Strip early on Monday through its 248th "Zad Al-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza" convoy.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
8/3/2026 3:28:19 PM
Egypt is still assessing whether to join a multinational maritime coalition aimed at protecting shipping routes and global trade, pending a review of the relevant legal and constitutional requirements, an informed source told Youm7.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
8/3/2026 2:33:53 PM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Greek counterpart, Giorgos Gerapetritis, discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and efforts to contain rising regional tensions during a phone call on Monday.
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Business
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Markets & Companies
8/3/2026 1:58:35 PM
HSBC Bank Egypt has signed an agreement to sell its retail banking business to Emirates NBD Egypt for an undisclosed amount, marking the British lender's planned exit from the segment and generating an estimated pre-tax gain of about $300 million, HSBC Holdings said in a statement on Monday.
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