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El-Sisi calls for unified tax on net profit to replace service fees at entities

El-Sisi calls for unified tax on net profit to replace service fees at entities
El-Sisi calls for unified tax on net profit to replace service fees at entities
Africa

How should Africa respond to foreign aid cuts?

How should Africa respond to foreign aid cuts?
How should Africa respond to foreign aid cuts?
Africa

Kenya lifts ban on stripping of Zanzibar-bound cargo

Kenya lifts ban on stripping of Zanzibar-bound cargo
Kenya lifts ban on stripping of Zanzibar-bound cargo
GCC

UAE: Ministry of Finance amends Ministerial Decision on Audited Financial Statements for Corporate Tax Purposes

UAE: Ministry of Finance amends Ministerial Decision on Audited Financial Statements for Corporate Tax Purposes
UAE: Ministry of Finance amends Ministerial Decision on Audited Financial Statements for Corporate Tax Purposes
Africa

Nigeria: Edo govt vows to revoke illegally acquired farmlands

Nigeria: Edo govt vows to revoke illegally acquired farmlands
Nigeria: Edo govt vows to revoke illegally acquired farmlands
Government News

MoF announces the issuance of a cabinet decision on qualifying investment funds and qualifying limited partnerships

MoF announces the issuance of a cabinet decision on qualifying investment funds and qualifying limited partnerships
MoF announces the issuance of a cabinet decision on qualifying investment funds and qualifying limited partnerships
Africa

Africa: Absa’s Financial Markets Index points to encouraging improvements across the continent

Africa: Absa’s Financial Markets Index points to encouraging improvements across the continent
Africa: Absa’s Financial Markets Index points to encouraging improvements across the continent
Global

'War economy:' Is the European 'peace project' at risk?

'War economy:' Is the European 'peace project' at risk?
'War economy:' Is the European 'peace project' at risk?
Africa

South Africa Budget 2025: Navigating everyday living amid rising VAT and food prices

South Africa Budget 2025: Navigating everyday living amid rising VAT and food prices
South Africa Budget 2025: Navigating everyday living amid rising VAT and food prices
Levant

Jordan: Local revenues rise by $84mln in January

Jordan: Local revenues rise by $84mln in January
Jordan: Local revenues rise by $84mln in January
Africa

Insurance costs to rise as South Africa plans VAT increase

Insurance costs to rise as South Africa plans VAT increase
Insurance costs to rise as South Africa plans VAT increase
Africa

South Africa's Budget 2025: Sin taxes adjusted above the expected inflation rate

South Africa's Budget 2025: Sin taxes adjusted above the expected inflation rate
South Africa's Budget 2025: Sin taxes adjusted above the expected inflation rate
Africa

South Africa’s 2025 budget: No fuel levy and sugar tax increases, a positive outcome for agriculture

South Africa’s 2025 budget: No fuel levy and sugar tax increases, a positive outcome for agriculture
South Africa’s 2025 budget: No fuel levy and sugar tax increases, a positive outcome for agriculture
Levant

Jordan: Cabinet approves affordable housing project to address population pressure

Jordan: Cabinet approves affordable housing project to address population pressure
Jordan: Cabinet approves affordable housing project to address population pressure
Industry

GCC to review anti-dumping duties on ceramic tiles from China, India

GCC to review anti-dumping duties on ceramic tiles from China, India
GCC to review anti-dumping duties on ceramic tiles from China, India
Indian Sub-continent

India's GST collections surge in January 2025: Gross up 12.3%, net rises 10.9%: NCAER report

India's GST collections surge in January 2025: Gross up 12.3%, net rises 10.9%: NCAER report
India's GST collections surge in January 2025: Gross up 12.3%, net rises 10.9%: NCAER report
Indian Sub-continent

IMF rejects Pakistan's proposed sales tax exemption on electric vehicles

IMF rejects Pakistan's proposed sales tax exemption on electric vehicles
IMF rejects Pakistan's proposed sales tax exemption on electric vehicles
UK and Europe

UK firms turn more hopeful on economy, plan to hire more, Lloyds says

UK firms turn more hopeful on economy, plan to hire more, Lloyds says
UK firms turn more hopeful on economy, plan to hire more, Lloyds says
Indian Sub-continent

India singles out VW in $1.4bln tax dispute, says Kia corrected course

India singles out VW in $1.4bln tax dispute, says Kia corrected course
India singles out VW in $1.4bln tax dispute, says Kia corrected course
Indian Sub-continent

Indian economy to get boost from budget tax relief, rate cut, central bank report says

Indian economy to get boost from budget tax relief, rate cut, central bank report says
Indian economy to get boost from budget tax relief, rate cut, central bank report says
GCC

Sharjah Ruler issues law on natural resources companies’ tax

Sharjah Ruler issues law on natural resources companies’ tax
Sharjah Ruler issues law on natural resources companies’ tax
Global

Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but not China

Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but not China
Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but not China
Insights

India budget opts for economic sugar rush over reform

India budget opts for economic sugar rush over reform
India budget opts for economic sugar rush over reform
North Africa

Egypt's minister highlights streamlined tax dispute resolution, investment-friendly policies

Egypt's minister highlights streamlined tax dispute resolution, investment-friendly policies
Egypt's minister highlights streamlined tax dispute resolution, investment-friendly policies
GCC

Bahrain: MPs unanimously vote for 2% remittance tax

Bahrain: MPs unanimously vote for 2% remittance tax
Bahrain: MPs unanimously vote for 2% remittance tax
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SUKUK

Pakistan to raise up to $185mln from sustainable sukuk: IFR

Pakistan to raise up to $185mln from sustainable sukuk: IFR
Pakistan to raise up to $185mln from sustainable sukuk: IFR
IMF

IMF must be more active on debt restructurings, Georgieva says

POLICY

Trump says he has no plans to fire Fed's Powell; market jumps

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ISLAMIC FINANCE

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Islamic trading explained: Analysing Sharia law principles
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Black Sea may hold back world wheat supplies into 2026: Braun

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Exclusive: HSBC MENAT CEO pledges more investments to lead in wealth, capital markets
Exclusive: HSBC MENAT CEO pledges more investments to lead in wealth, capital markets

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Al Rajhi Bank Q1 jumps 34%, beats estimate

Al Rajhi Bank Q1 jumps 34%, beats estimate
Al Rajhi Bank Q1 jumps 34%, beats estimate
EQUITIES

Union Properties shareholders approve 33.4% capital cut to offset losses

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Saudi Arabia raises $987mln from sukuk issuance

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Ajman Bank mandates banks to tap sukuk market

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INFRASTRUCTURE

VIDEO: Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, IHC, Modon form JV for large-scale developments

VIDEO: Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, IHC, Modon form JV for large-scale developments
VIDEO: Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, IHC, Modon form JV for large-scale developments

ISLAMIC FINANCE REPORTS

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Green and Sustainability Sukuk Update: Crossing Borders

Green and Sustainability Sukuk Update: Crossing Borders
Green and Sustainability Sukuk Update: Crossing Borders

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REAL ESTATE

Palma Development on track to deliver Serenia Living on Palm Jumeirah by Q4 2025

Palma Development on track to deliver Serenia Living on Palm Jumeirah by Q4 2025
Palma Development on track to deliver Serenia Living on Palm Jumeirah by Q4 2025