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Recent tax and legal developments across the sectors we serve, with a focus on Egypt and the UAE. Briefings prepared by Fouad El-Watan.

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taxFebruary 2025

Egypt's 2025 Tax Reform Package and Its Consequences for Financial Services Firms

Egypt's Laws No. 5, 6 and 7 of 2025, reinforced by a second facilitation package in early 2026, recast the compliance landscape for financial services providers and tie every concession to full e-invoicing and e-receipt adoption.

Financial Services · Egypt & UAE
Financial Services
legalFebruary 2026

Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority Pauses New Fintech Consumer Finance Licences After Record Growth

Egypt's FRA suspended acceptance of new applications for fintech-based consumer finance licences for a renewable one-year period, reshaping market entry for non-banking financial technology providers.

Financial Services · Egypt & UAE

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