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EBI signs cooperation protocol with Visa to promote financial awareness
The project of promoting financial awareness for the payrolls programme, conducted by Visa in cooperation with EBI, comes as support and to assert on that governmental orientation
Crédit Agricole generates net profits worth EGP 482.99m in H1 of 2015
Bank’s net profits jump 55.7% in H1 compared to same period in preceding year
Mechanisation of public wages to stimulate economy: Visa Egypt director
Around 6.5 public employees will be offered this service
6 things that Egypt can do to boost tourism
By Thomas Doherty President Al-Sisi has repeatedly emphasised the importance of the tourism sector. The head of the Egyptian Tourist Authority Samy Mahmoud said he wants to target the Asian and Russian markets, and the former head of the Federation of Tourism Chambers Elhamy Elzayat has called for more investment in tourist infrastructure. Tourism will …
âWe will not extend exempting Russians from visa feesâ: Tourism minister
The number of tourists from Russia last year made up to 3.2 million tourists, compared to 2.4 million the year before.
Tourism ministry to require electronic visas for Hajj next year: Official
Religious tourism is the main activity for more than 2,000 companies since 25 January Revolution, due to tourism regression
Visa, ETA seek to promote tourism with fan-made videos
Five winners will be selected over a five-week period
Syrian refugee leaves Egypt for failing to obtain residency since 2012
âMy cousin, born and raised in Egypt, went to study abroad and can’t come back,â says Ahmed
1948 Palestinian refugee descendants cannot afford residence permit renewal
Nearly 5,000 Palestinians live in poverty in Sharqeya governorate
Correction: Visa halt for individuals to affect tourism income this year: Former ETF Chairman
However, what was actually stated is that visa halt for individual tourists will affect tourism income to Egypt for the current year, and that individual tourists account for 40% of the total tourism income.
Visa, Samsung introduce mobile payment
Samsung Pay is designed to enable secure payments for a range of connected devices, says Visa
We demanded Egyptian workers sign disclaimer for responsibility over their lives: Libyan official
250,000 legal workers in Libya, insistence to travel despite security unrest
Russian tourists visiting Egypt exempt from entrance fees: Interior ministry
Egypt strives to reduce negative effects of rouble devaluation on tourist inflows from Russia
Foreign Ministry condemns Michele Dunneâs statement regarding her entry to Egypt
Consular department claims that Dunne did not have the correct visa for entry
WFP to resume food assistance to Syrian refugees
Announcement comes after fundraising drive surpassed target
Award-winning Palestinian cinematographer denied entry to Egypt
Oscar-nominated production team forced to relocate new film to Jordan
Cairo ICT 2014 reveals local investment ICT opportunities
The exhibition will host the first forum on online payments and financial inclusion entitled âPAFIXâ, while top players from companies, banks, and financial institutions in the Arab world and Africa will take part.
10% of Egyptians use prepaid Visa cards: MENA director of prepaid products
MENA top region for total volume of prepaid card usage with 82.6% growth in the last year, says Sumit Tyagi
VFS Tasheel causes concern over recruitment practices
Expatriate Egyptians acquiring visas through VFS Tasheel say the company is overcharging for visas, frequently asking for as much as EGP 25 just to obtain a number to stand in queues for services.
Mobile phones are next generationâs tool for electronic payment in Egypt: VISA
Mobile phones are crucial to Visaâs Egypt strategy and their use in making payments is a pillar of Visaâs holistic financial strategy, according to Tariq El-Husseini, North and West Africa Visa General Manager. El-Husseini said that the financial usage of mobile phones in Egypt has so far been limited to transferring funds from one person …
13 Syrians sentenced by Cairo Court in absentia
Ruling coincides with expressions of concern from international human rights groups over human rights in Egypt, including refugeesâ rights
Tourism organisations sign protocol to raise the capabilities of e-marketing
Arab Tourism Organisation and Tourism Promotion Authority signs protocol of cooperation to establish training programme to raise e-marketing capabilities
Ministry of Tourism signs cooperation protocol with Visa
Cooperation with financial services provider aims to increase tourism to Egypt by enhancing internet bookings
Government to charge tourists $7 development fee
The Ministry of Tourism is imposing the fee for six months to prop up the sector, which collected 43% less revenue during the first quarter of 2014 than it did during the same period in 2013
US changes visa rules to keep foreign talent
Under the changes, spouses of people with H-1B visas who have applied for permanent residency âgreen cardsâ can also apply for permission to work.
Visa collaborating with government on online payment services: Visa’s general manager
Daily News Egypt interviews the General Manager of Visa in the North and Francophone Africa region Tarek Elhousseiny
Saudi Arabia imposes fines, jail terms for visa lapses
Punishment ranging from fines and jail terms to confiscation of assets and deportation may be imposed, escalating a year-long crackdown on visa irregularities that have been overlooked for decades.
Fate of Egyptian drivers in Libya unclear
Foreign ministry following up on conflicting reports of at least 50 Egyptians missing in Libya
Syrian photojournalistâs arrest condemned
ANHRI condemns âmistreatmentâ of Syrian refugees in Egypt
Syrian Community in Egypt established
Group set up to assist Syrian refugees in Egypt