25 February 2021
Finance ministry denies imposing new tax on sale of real estate
Finance Minister Mohamed Maait has denied reports about imposing a new tax on the sale of real estate.
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Egypt’s education minister confirms no second term exams for school students
Education Minister Tarek Shawky confirmed on Tuesday that there will be no exams for the second term, as they will be substituted by monthly exams.
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Health minister: Egyptians to get coronavirus vaccine at EGP 200; needy categories exempted
Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed said coronavirus vaccines will be available for citizens at a cost of no more than EGP 200 (around $13) for a two-dose regimen, with needy families and individuals to be exempt from the charge.
Read More23 February 2021
Egypt’s Sisi directs government to increase cultivated areas of cotton to meet international needs
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi ordered the government to develop Egypt’s cotton production and industry to reinstate its world status, said Egyptian Presidential Spokesperson Bassam Radi in a statement on Monday.
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China's Xi Jinping praises Egypt's 'pivotal' role in Middle East and Africa
In a phone call on Monday with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, Chinese President Xi Jinping affirmed that his country recognizes the "pivotal importance" of Egypt in the Middle East and Africa as well as the "remarkable" developmental and economic improvement the country is witnessing.
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Egypt secures 100 mn coronavirus vaccine doses
The Egyptian Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced on Sunday that the ministry has secured 100 million doses of various COVID-19 vaccines.
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Egypt's Information and Decision Support Center launches app offering 2K types of data
The Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) released Monday a mobile app carrying the same name, IDSC, which makes available 2,000 indexes, ratings, and values locally and internationally, including figures pertinent to financial markets, exchange rates, and stock exchanges.
Read More22 February 2021
Health minister: Egyptians can start registering for the coronavirus vaccine next week
Minister of Health Hala Zayed said on Sunday that citizens will be able to begin registration to receive the coronavirus vaccine starting next week, beginning the next step in the country’s vaccination campaign.
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Egypt youth ministry to sign cooperation deal with Spain Tuesday
The Ministry of Youth and Sports will sign on Tuesday a cooperation agreement with Spain on providing job opportunities for young people.
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