Egypt Legal Update

The Ministry of Trade and Industry issued last week two decisions pertaining to Export Councils. The first decision organizes the legal and administrative structure of Export Councils in general while the second decision recomposes the board of directors of a number of key Councils. This

Jun-2022
Another Amendment to Tax Brack

On 23 June 2018, Law No. 97 of 2018[1] was passed amending provisions of Income Tax Law No. 91 of 2005 co

Amendment to the Law on Giving

On 11 June 2018, amendments[1] to the Law on Giving Preference to Egyptian Products in Government Contrac

Introduction of a New Type of

On 14 August 2018, Law No. 173 of 2018[1] was issued amending Law No. 89 of 1960 on the Entry, Residence

Amendment of Voting Rights of

The Financial Regulatory Authority (“FRA”) has recently introduced a new licensing regime for non-banking finance companies under its

New Corporate Form for Private

The Minister of Investment and International Cooperation has issued a decision adding Private Equity as a new activity to Capital Market Activ

New Law to Regulate the Branch

Law No. 162 of 2018 on the establishment and regulation of branches of foreign universities and educational institutions was issued last week

As Part of Government Directiv

On 2 July 2018, the Ministry of Finance issued Decision No. 269 of 2018 (“Decision 269/2018”)[1]

A New Law for Social Housing a

On 11 June 2018, the Social Housing and Mortgage Finance Support Law No. 93 of 2018 (the “Law”)[1]

Ministry of Industry Amends Ex

On 25 June 2018, new amendments to the Executive Regulations of the Industrial Registry Law were issued by the Ministry of Trade and Industry,

After Issuing New Rules in 201

On 6 June 2018, the Financial Regulatory Authority (“FRA”) issued decision No. 94 of 2018 on dealing in unlisted securities (“Dec

Cultural and Artistic Events w

On 11 July 2018, the Prime Minister issued a controversial decision prohibiting the organization or holding of a festival or event without rec

Amendment of Listing and Delis

The Financial Regulatory Authority (“FRA”) has issued Decisions No 82 and 92 of 2018 amending the Listing Rules issued by FRA Decisio